- Planning Post-Covid
- Supply Planning
- External Collaborative Planning
- Types of Data & New Insights
- Renaissance in Demand Planning
- S&OP/IBP & S&OE
- Product Review & Brand Strategy
- Cross-Functional Planning, Diversity, & Networking
- Additional Nuggets
Prior Roles
- Target: Oversaw Supply Chain intelligence products and applications and end-to-end strategic and operational functions for Network and Topology Planning
- Amazon: Handled Supply Chain Execution, Capacity Planning and Management, Inventory Placement, and Labor Planning
- Panalpina World Transport: Responsible for worldwide logistics and supply chain solutions
Education
- Master’s degree in Electrical and Industrial Engineering
- Degree in Logistics and Supply Chain from the University of Technology in Darmstadt, Germany
Industry Involvement
- Advisory Board for the Institute of Business Forecasting and Planning (IBF)
- Former Executive Director of The Warehouse Education and Research Council
Prior Roles
- Several leadership roles in multiple industries ranging from food and packaging to CPG companies. She has a wide area of expertise including S&OP, demand planning, inventory, and supply planning
Education
- University of Illinois
Award
- Excellence in Business Forecasting & Planning award from IBF
Prior Roles
- Escalade Sports: Director of Demand Planning
- Berry Plastics: Director of Demand Planning
- Tempura Sealy International: Director of Demand Planning & S&OP
Industry Involvement
- Frequent speaker and panelist for many executive forums and professional conferences
- Written numerous articles in publications including The Journal of Business Forecasting and APICS Magazine
- Author of the books Cultural Cycles and Predictive Analytics for Business Forecasting & Planning
Award
- IBF Excellence in Business Forecasting & Planning
Certification
- IBF Advanced Certified Professional Forecaster (ACPF)
Debbie has spent more than 20 years working in a variety of roles in manufacturing and quality across different business units at Cummins Inc. For the last 8 years, she has led Integrated Business Planning across the enterprise, responsible for deployment, assessment, education and improvements across all business segments. Debbie previously led the IBP process in the Engine business segment facilitating both the MBR and IR steps of the process. Prior to Cummins, she was an officer in the US Navy. Debbie holds a degree in Business Administration from Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis and an MBA from Ball State University.