Shoshana Markenson
Supply Chain & Operations Leader at Unilever | SAP Expert | Driving Excellence, Efficiency & Team Growth
- Role
- Logistics Planning Specialist at Unilever
- Location
- Highland Park, NJ, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Shoshana Markenson
As a Logistics Planning Manager and Deployment Manager, I manage the deployment of 300+…
Experience
Logistics Planning Specialist
Oct 2021 — Present
Led end-to-end supply chain deployment and logistics optimization for Unilever’s complex North American network, managing inventory movement and logistics coordination from contract manufacturers and plants to distribution centers. Oversaw logistics planning, inventory management, and distribution, ensuring all shipments met Required Arrival Dates (RADs) with a strong focus on process automation, KPI/OKR improvement, and service level excellence.Collaborated cross-functionally with planning, operations, transportation, and warehousing teams to drive supply chain efficiency, on-time delivery, and customer satisfaction. Spearheaded direct-ship programs for top customers, reducing costs, improving on-shelf availability (OSA), and enhancing customer logistics solutions. Recognized for leadership during peak season by managing two deployment desks, onboarding new sites and team members, and achieving measurable gains in Truckload Utilization (TLU) and Stock Transfer Order (STO) On Time metrics.Served as KPI Captain, developing tracking tools to monitor inventory cuts and proactively resolve issues, supporting continuous improvement and logistics operations excellence. Led the rollout of the One Stop Shop training program to 300+ employees, and served as Vice President of the Women Advancing Manufacturing BRG, scaling engagement and inclusion across multiple sites.Key Results:Achieved 97.5% TLU and 92.6% STO OT in 2024, surpassing annual goals for supply chain performance.Maintained warehouse stock cuts at 0.33% vs. 0.50% target through proactive issue resolution and team collaboration.Reduced expedited shipments by 93%($2.44M to $166K) and transshipments by 60% from 2022–2024.Improved TLU at fluid-loading sites from 93.1% to 96.6% YTD.Delivered $100K+ in network savings via direct-ship initiatives and supported new product launches through aligned logistics planning.
Education
Rutgers University
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Political Science
2005
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