Bob Tepe Email & Phone Number

Buffalo Grove, IL, US

Leading the financial function and partnering with our customers, suppliers, and team as a trusted business advisor. Proud to be a part of the Wes-Tech team. A get-it-done team. An intellectually curious, forward-thinking engineering team. We’re focused on solving complex manufacturing challenges and improving operational excellence. We believe in doing it.

Munich, DE

• Consolidated Flender Corporation and Winergy Drive Systems Corporation and executed a “carve-out.” Transferred businesses to Flender GmbH.►Overall Career Information To Date◄Siemens Industry, Inc. and related.
• Twenty-three (23) years of continuous employment with roles of increasing responsibility and scope.
• Held roles at primarily mid-sized business units including: Flender Corp., Winergy Drive Systems Corp., including acquisitions of Vickers, Inc. (Electronic Systems) and Cincinnati Milacron, Inc. (Electronic Systems).

Munich, DE

• (Dual Role) Led business strategy and execution of a ~$200M autonomous business unit including plant operations, sales, order management, procurement, quality, EH&S, and HR across 3 business segments in Elgin, IL.
• Led business transformation/turnaround from serial production to a service focused, local value-added region, while driving continuous cost optimization and global structural synergies through affiliate outsourcing.
• Improved customer intimacy by transitioning regional industrial sales function to a business unit managed led team and re-integrating aftermarket service into the business.
• Drove orders above budget for each of past 3 years by 19% average.
• Increased EBIT % of sales by 6.5% in past 2 years via structural changes and continuous improvement.
• Achieved 100% of plant KPIs for F17 with highest score of all MD global plants.

Munich, DE

• Directed all controlling, accounting, financial analysis and planning, procurement, inventory, and logistics functions for ~$200M autonomous business unit (BU). BU included wind gearboxes, industrial gear units.
• Drove business restructuring through plant elimination and global operations consolidation.
• Implemented productivity and cost reduction efforts resulting in business return to profitability.
• Led all financial activities for the business unit and aligned with global HQ and affiliates.

Munich, DE

• Directed all controlling, accounting, financial analysis and planning, procurement, inventory, and logistics functions for ~$150M business unit/segments across 5 locations in IL, OH and GA. Trusted business advisor for.
• Provided insightful financial leadership for new financial initiatives. Redefined on-going priorities for the organization with constant dedication to process improvement and best practice sharing.
• Led financial management team. Provided strategy and execution to enhance revenue growth; manage operational and SG&A costs; drive cash flow and increase business unit value.
• Developed strong team relationships in a highly matrixed organization including Divisional and Corporate Finance, various shared services functions, and global BU management.
• Responsible for financial and ERP integration of an acquired business into the business unit.

Munich, DE

• Managed all business unit accounting functions, including general accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable and account analysis. Additional areas of responsibility included procurement, logistics, and asset.
• Spearheaded a Six Sigma inventory planning project that contributed to a 38% net inventory reduction.

Munich, DE

Oversaw inbound SCM including supplier sourcing, pricing, delivery, and performance management. Managed forecasting, sales and operations planning process and the material management process including annual physical inventory and cycle count audits.

Forecasted and managed the MRP system. Led efforts to reduce inventory and improve on-time delivery.

Executed AR and cost accounting functions, including analyzing all inventory and related reserve accounts, as well as providing support for ongoing inventory reduction and other related cost saving programs.

Performed financial and operational audits. Provided recommendations to top divisional and company mgmt.

Toronto, ON, CA

Responsible for planning, supervising, and completing audit engagements for a variety of organizations, primarily in the financial services industries. Additional experience in manufacturing and local governments.