Mariana Melo

Supply Chain | Demand Planning | Project Management | Inventory Optimization | Key Account Management

Role
Associate Category Manager, Category Strategy at MSC Industrial Supply Co.
Location
Charlotte, NC, US
LinkedIn followers
500 followers

About Mariana Melo

Bringing 10 years of dynamic professional expertise from two globally recognized industry…

Experience

  1. Associate Category Manager, Category Strategy

    MSC Industrial Supply Co.

    Oct 2024 — Present · Davidson, NC, US

    Led strategic process improvements by developing SOPs for Associate Category Managers across Business Units, standardizing key workflows and enhancing operational efficiency- Conducted a detailed analysis of 1,500+ SKUs to assess tax applicability, collaborating with suppliers for technical input and applying engineering expertise to accelerate classification. Built a tracking tool to ensure transparency and reduce cost exposure- Completed a Lead Time Review Project for over SKUs, identifying that 67% had overestimated lead times. These corrections helped reduce excess inventory and improve planning accuracy across the supply chain.

Education

  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology

    Master's degree

    2016 — 2017

  • University of Portsmouth

    Graduation

    2013 — 2014

  • Universidade Federal de Itajubá

    Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.)

    2011 — 2016

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