Eleanor Vance
Senior Supply Chain Analyst | Demand Planning & Inventory Optimisation
Bristol
Professional Summary
Senior Supply Chain Analyst with extensive experience in quantitative forecasting, distribution network modelling, and multi-echelon inventory control across UK retail and wholesale environments. Demonstrated track record of improving fill rates, streamlining warehouse throughput, and delivering data-driven supplier performance improvements.
Professional Experience
Severn Valley Distribution Ltd
Bristol
Lead Supply Chain Analyst
Mar 2021 – Present
- Lead sales and operations planning (S&OP) data modelling across five regional distribution hubs, aligning monthly forecasts with operational warehouse capacity.
- Developed an automated inventory replenishment model in Power BI and SQL, cutting safety-stock holding costs by 14% while sustaining a 98.5% order fulfilment rate.
- Direct monthly supplier performance reviews for 45 tier-1 vendors, tracking DIFOT metrics and lead-time adherence to mitigate inbound bottlenecks.
- Supervise two junior supply chain analysts, establishing standard operating procedures for SKU rationalisation and demand sensing.
Avon Logistics & Retail Partners
Bristol
Senior Supply Chain Analyst
Aug 2016 – Feb 2021
- Built multi-echelon inventory optimisation models for 120 retail store accounts, decreasing stock-outs on seasonal lines by 22%.
- Collaborated with procurement and freight forwarding teams to redesign sea-to-rail container handovers through Avonmouth docks, shortening inbound dwell times by three days.
- Standardised ERP data schemas across SAP MM and legacy warehouse management systems during a company-wide logistics integration.
Cotswold Consumer Goods Group
Gloucester
Supply Chain Analyst
Oct 2011 – Jul 2016
- Analysed historical POS data and promotional uplifts to generate rolling 18-month unconstrained demand forecasts.
- Identified and resolved recurring inventory discrepancies between central distribution depots, reducing annual shrinkage write-offs by £180,000.
- Created automated vendor scorecards evaluating supplier lead times, fill rates, and invoice reconciliation accuracy.
Education
Cardiff University
BSc (Hons) · Supply Chain Management and Logistics · Cardiff, UK · First Class · Sept 2000 – Jun 2003
Modules focused on transport economics, inventory control theory, and quantitative operational research methods.
Selected Projects
South West Regional Freight Resilience Study
Sept 2023 – Apr 2024
- Designed and delivered a resilient distribution network model simulating port disruption scenarios, enabling flexible re-routing of dry cargo across southwest hubs.
- Integrated predictive transport pricing indices into executive dashboarding to anticipate seasonal road freight rate fluctuations.
Core Skills
Demand Forecasting
Inventory Optimisation
S&OP Modelling
Supplier Performance Management
Safety Stock Planning
SAP MM & S/4HANA
Power BI
SQL
Supply Chain Network Design
Contract Compliance Analysis
Languages
English
C2
French
B2
Certifications
MCIPS Chartered Professional
Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) · May 2016
Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP)
Association for Supply Chain Management (ASCM) · Nov 2019
Volunteering
Avon Community Food Hub
Bristol · Jan 2022 – Present
- Logistics Advisor
- Advise local logistics teams on inventory tracking systems and route optimisation for regional food donation deliveries across Bristol.