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Charleston, South Carolina, US

Broomfield, Colorado, US

Charlotte, NC, US

• Expanding on all of my previous responsibilities with SpenDifference post-acquisition, I lead the finance and purchasing operations teams, providing day-to-day strategic and tactical support to all areas of Foodservice.
• Assumed management of the purchasing operations function, leading the team responsible for the pricing, quality control, and communication of contracts covering 40 clients and 500 suppliers.
• Managed the 2020 pivot in response to Covid-19; supporting my team as roles and responsibilities changed and ensuring key business priorities were met.

Denver, CO, US

• Reporting directly to the CFO, I was a key contributor in the success of the company, growing revenue from a $2M startup to a $10M growth stage company that was ultimately acquired by a subsidiary of the 8th largest.
• Led the Purchasing Operations team that is responsible for vendor contract management (see above), data mapping, supplier compliance, and price audit functions of the organization.
• Managed the financial and accounting activities of the Long John Silvers purchasing cooperative. Responsible for the annual budgeting and monthly close process, quarterly forecasting of co-op financials, quarterly.
• Evaluated and implemented financial process improvements to enhance controls and drive efficiency throughout the organization.
• Collaboratively designed, developed, and tested data heavy applications that provided the purchasing, logistics, and distribution departments insight into customer behaviors to help facilitate fact-based decisions.
• Oversaw the annual budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning process.

Ada, Michigan, US

• As the holding company for Amway's non-direct selling companies, Alticor Corporate Enterprises pursues growth opportunities through strategic acquisitions, targeting premier brands in the health, wellness, and beauty.
• Provided financial and analytical support for a global organization managing a $500M portfolio of premier health, wellness and beauty brands.
• Developed and implemented standardized financial reporting requirements for all ACE companies with emphasis towards company cash flow projections, budget to actual comparisons and historical trend analysis, analytical.
• ACE liaison with corporate functions including Corporate Accounting, FP&A, Supply Chain Finance, and Internal Audit.
• Responsible for all month and quarter end ACE reporting, including MD&A, 10Q, sales and profitability flash reports, and inventory analysis.
• Engaged with all ACE entities in the development and execution of annual operating and forecasting efforts.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Finance And General Management

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Finance And Economics