Niko Warren

Supply Chain Intern @Vai Dai Coffee

Newton, MA, US

Developed a sophisticated Excel-based inventory management and demand forecasting model using macros, pivot tables, and regression analysis, enabling stakeholders to monitor KPIs and improve inventory accuracy from 85% to 96%Collaborated directly with the Co-Founder to reduce costs and manage a rapidly growing inventory of 2 coffee varietals with 3 packaging methods each, securing supplier discounts that shortened the payback period by 9 monthsBuild the forecasting model from scratch under tight deadlines without historical data, ensuring timely delivery to support the company’s Amazon e-commerce launch and planned expansion into convenience storesStreamlined supplier coordination for raw materials and packaging, optimizing procurement processes to maintain production schedules for a high-growth startup environment

Haslam College of Business at the University of Tennessee

Master of Business Administration - MBA, Finance, Business Analytics

Tickle College of Engineering at the University of Tennessee

Master of Engineering - MEng, Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering

University of Tennessee

Master of Business, Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management

University of Tennessee

Master of Science, Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering

University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Bachelor of Science - BS, Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering

University of Tennessee

Bachelor of Science, Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering