This document is Jennifer Ann Perez's resume. It summarizes her professional experience working for Mercedes-Benz USA from 2003 to 2015, where she held several roles in forecasting, distribution, and purchasing. Her responsibilities included forecasting vehicle volumes, managing vehicle inventory levels, implementing distribution policies, and conducting internal audits. She saved the company millions of dollars through her work. The resume also lists her skills, education, and contact information.

1. JENNIFER ANN PEREZ
43 Preston Street  Belleville, NJ 07109  201-895-2056  jennifer_perez4444@yahoo.com
Distribution/Operations/Finance/Marketing Professional in customer care business sector with extensive experience in
the industry of forecasting/service and can add value to any team.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
 Extensive experience in operations, distribution, finance and forecasting. An independent self-starter eager to
meet new challenges.
 Advanced knowledge and experience in SOX testing and auditing/Microsoft Suite, SAP, Peachtree and COGNOS
software including Impromptu as well as Net Star dealer systems for vehicle ordering and dealer communications.
 Excellent interpersonal skills with customers, co-workers,international contacts as well as management at all
levels.
 Possess a strong combination of training in regards to Distribution/ordering, tracking, amendments, and
international business relations experience in the automotive industry.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
MERCEDES-BENZUSA, LLC Montvale,New Jersey (2003 – 2015)
An organization that provides sales, service, and marketing for its vehicles in the United States.
Forecasting Specialist (2011 – 2015)
Planned and maintained all retail/wholesale/dealer and Mercedes-Benz inventories for Sales Operations and all
Management of Mercedes-Benz.
 Lead the design, implementation and refinement of volume plans and forecasts as well as related processes for
integration into Operating Plans, Target Agreements, and Volume projections using Corporate Targets
Agreements,actual results, future production, market conditions and sales rates as the basis for those plans.
 Provided planning support required to achieve company sales targets for production, wholesale, optimal
Mercedes-Benz/Dealer inventories and retail volume targets. Responsible for planning: C-Sedan/C-Cabrio/E-
Cabrio/S-Coupe/S-Cabrio/GLK/GLC/SL/SLK/GLA Classes.
 Derived methods for estimating the company’s exposure to planned and unplanned events with ‘what if’
scenarios and comparisons for all aspects of volume planning.
 Created slides and an Executive Briefing Book of the monthly planning summaries for all Management of
Mercedes-Benz.
 Customer-One Champion and Give Back event coordinator for the Sales Operations Department.
Wholesale Distribution Specialist (2009 - 2011)
Supported Mercedes-Benz wholesale and retail objectives by optimizing product mix and availability to the dealer
network through wholesale forecasting and objective creation. Implemented and administered distribution policies
and procedures, especially with respect to exports.
 Generated and developed the vehicle wholesale process to maximize sales and manage dealer inventory levels by
establishing a monthly wholesale forecast by model, model year, region and vehicle preparation center.
 Saved Mercedes-Benz millions of dollars by working with the FBI to deter and identify exporters.
 Implemented wholesale buybacks in accordance to Internal Control System guidelines.
 Identified potential trends in production delays that may affect product flow from orders to delivery and formulate
corrective actions, both nationally and overseas in order to meet wholesale year end quantities.
 Coordinated month-end-close information from the regions, input critical data into Excel reports for Executive
management and Daimler AG management.
 Provided timely ad hoc reports to supervisor, as well as departmental and regional management, to monitor
regional inventory and sales trends, miss-built scheduled vehicles, advances and market adjustments to the
allocation.

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 Identified potential trends in production delays that may affect product flow from orders to delivery and formulate
corrective actions, both nationally and overseas in order to meet wholesale year end quantities.
 Performed quarterly Internal Control Systems (SOX) effectiveness testing for external and internal audits for
various departments.
 Acted as export sales compliance auditor in ensuring compliance with corporate policies for exports for the entire
dealer network.
Distribution Analyst (2007 - 2009)
To implement and administer the departments daily, weekly, and monthly internal management reporting, coordinating
regional forecasting and to provide management with timely and in-depth analysis of those reports.
 Conducted quarterly Sarbanes Oxley Act effectiveness testing for external and internal audits for various
departments.
 Updated all quality control documents for Vehicle Distribution and Logistics in accordance with ISO.
 Handled all aspects of new vehicle wholesale launch processes. Released new models in the system when all
required certifications are complete.
 Managed Factory Demo programs in accordance with new model launches.
 Tracked all home office vehicle inventories and administer the entire process from ordering to auction for ex-
consigned vehicles.
 Ensured that regional hold vehicles meet the business demands of the region by evaluating regional needs, for
event vehicles, company cars,auto shows, and market adjustments and assist in the ordering, tracking and
handling of internal use vehicles as needed.
 Managed Monroney label development process with respective responsible departments to ensure that the
wholesales/retail schedules are met.
 Provided timely ad hoc reports to Management, as well as departmental and regional management, to monitor
regional inventory and sales trends, miss-built scheduled vehicles, advances and market adjustments to the
allocation.
Purchasing Coordinator (2004 - 2007)
Assisted department with procurement activities and ensure accuracy,timeliness, generation and filing of all Purchasing
documentation.
 Procured and negotiated First Aid Kits for the Vehicle Preparation Centers. Saved the company 2 million dollars
annually.
 Acted as Sarbanes Oxley Auditor by creating testing templates, testing procedures and uploading all
documentation into the corporate compliance database.
 Monitored suppliers for current ISO9001 and COI Certification.
 Assisted IT in the creation of a new contract routing system called the contract cockpit. This system saved the
company the salary of one head count.
 Provided technical SAP support to all users related to all day to day production activities.
 Administrator of the Vendor Master in SAP. Obtain new vendor numbers and all required documentation to be in
compliance with the Procurement Policy of the company.
 Managed the composition, issuance, and changes of Purchase Orders and Contracts.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science, Major in Business Management
Berkeley College, West Paterson, New Jersey
Associate of Applied Science, Major in Information Technology
Monroe College , Bronx, New York