Wellington, New Zealand

Mary Lawrence Araño

Supply Chain & Operations Professional

Turning complex inventory, planning, and ERP workflows into reliable operations—while exploring practical AI for smarter supply chains.

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Open to permanent and freelance opportunities

99.8%

Inventory record accuracy

$160K

USD cost savings

86%

Stock-out reduction

10K+

Spare parts managed

01 — About

Operational discipline, built over 14+ years.

I am a supply chain professional with deep FMCG manufacturing experience across material planning, inventory and warehouse operations, procurement support, logistics, and SAP-based processes.

At Procter & Gamble Philippines, I supported end-to-end operations and used data, careful exception management, and cross-functional collaboration to improve continuity, accuracy, and cost performance.

Now based in Wellington, I have completed Outskill’s Generative AI Mastermind bootcamp, strengthening my ability to use generative AI for clearer reporting, faster analysis, workflow automation, and better supply-chain decisions.

02 — Experience

A career shaped inside complex FMCG operations.

Apr 2022 — Dec 2025

Material Resource Planner

Procter & Gamble Philippines, Inc.

  • Aligned inventory and replenishment with production demand while managing more than 10,000 spare parts across three business units.
  • Delivered USD 160K in savings and reduced stock-outs by up to 86% through inventory optimization.

Feb 2019 — Apr 2022

Storeroom Receiver

Procter & Gamble Philippines, Inc.

  • Executed SAP goods receipts, order processing, and three-way invoice matching with accurate, timely records.
  • Reduced delayed goods-receipt postings by 80% and developed a reporting tool adopted into standard procedures.

Oct 2011 — Feb 2019

Product Supply Engineer

Procter & Gamble Philippines, Inc.

  • Supported production and inventory operations against SAP schedules while resolving equipment issues affecting supply.
  • Improved process flow with warehouse and logistics teams and was recognized as a Safety Champion.

03 — Skills

A practical, connected toolkit.

My generative AI training complements deep operational experience, supporting clearer analysis and smarter workflows without replacing strong professional judgement.

Enterprise systems

  • SAP ECC
  • SAP S/4HANA
  • ERP workflows
  • Purchase order processing

Supply chain operations

  • Inventory management
  • Material planning
  • Warehousing
  • Logistics coordination

Data & improvement

  • Excel
  • Power Query
  • Power BI
  • SQL
  • Process improvement

AI & productivity

  • Prompt engineering
  • AI-assisted reporting
  • Demand insight synthesis
  • Power Automate
  • n8n
  • Workflow automation concepts

04 — Training & certifications

Continuously sharpening the toolkit.

20 completed LinkedIn Learning courses, plus the Outskill Generative AI Mastermind bootcamp — click any title to view its certificate.

05 — Projects & highlights

Selected operational impact.

Inventory optimization

Accuracy, availability & cost

Maintained 99.8% inventory record accuracy, reduced stock-outs by up to 86%, and delivered USD 160K in savings through targeted inventory initiatives.

Process improvement

Goods-receipt reporting tool

Developed a reporting tool that reduced delayed goods-receipt postings by 80% and was integrated into standard operating procedures.

Freelance services — live listings

Ready-to-hire catalogs and gigs.

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Low Stock Inventory Alert Automation

Automated alerts that flag low-stock items before they turn into stock-outs.

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Interactive Power BI Inventory Management Dashboard

A Power BI dashboard giving clear, live visibility into inventory movement and health.

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Inventory Management & Procurement Process Execution

Hands-on execution of inventory control and procurement processes for your business.

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Purchase Order Tracking & Supplier Follow-Up Automation

Automated purchase order tracking with supplier follow-ups, so nothing slips through.

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Supplier Email & PO Exception Automation

Automated handling of supplier emails and purchase order exceptions, resolved faster with less manual work.

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Inventory Exception Reconciliation Assistant

Automated reconciliation of inventory exceptions, keeping records accurate and audit-ready.

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AI Supply Chain Inbox & Exception Manager

AI-powered inbox that triages supply chain emails and manages exceptions end to end.

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Inventory Replenishment & Purchase Recommendation Assistant

Replenishment recommendations that tell you what to reorder, when, and how much.

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AI Invoice-to-PO Matching & AP Exception Assistant

AI-assisted matching of supplier invoices to purchase orders, flagging and resolving AP exceptions automatically.

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