Denise Davis

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Director, FP&A and Strategy at Global M&Ms Ecosystem @ Mars
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Arrington, Tennessee, United States, United States
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GLOBAL LEADER IN FINANCE AND SUPPLY CHAIN OPERATIONSI am a versatile and collaborative leader with global experience overseeing and managing financial and supply chain activities and initiatives of an organization. I have broad-based experience developing, growing and optimizing businesses in dynamic environments.My employers see me as a multi-faceted "athlete", as I have combined my extensive Finance experience and leadership with the ability to effectively manage global supply chain operations, acquisition integration, supplier development and strategy.I'm a results-oriented leader with strong financial acumen in developing operating plans and identifying key levers to manage and improve business profitability.As a proven builder of high-performing teams, I embody the company’s core values and optimize employee’s strengths. I develop trusted and collaborative business partnerships and have a demonstrated ability to create vision, establish direction and drive initiatives that deliver significant financial benefit. I have the organizational agility to influence and drive change through operational challenges. And the cherry on top - I am bilingual, and have conducted business in English and Spanish.My GLOBAL experience spans across multiple continents: (1) Europe - I lived and worked in Europe (UK) with Baxter Healthcare, and provided finance support to European entities in several roles at Baxter, The Home Depot & Asurion; (2) Asia - I led the development of The Home Depot's first global sourcing offices in Asia (China); (3) Latin America - I was the bilingual Supply Chain leader who established Asurion's business in Mexico, Colombia, Brazil and Peru.I am a proven LEADER of people, teams and organizations. I am passionate about and love being a people leader. I push/inspire employees to strive for their best. I think a leader's success is measured by the success of the people they manage and develop.My educational background and work experience in FINANCE have given me a strong business acumen and capability to identify operational levers that can drive improved financial performance. I also have a vast knowledge of classical FP&A activities including Financial (management) reporting, forecasting, budgeting/planning, financial variance drivers analysis and KPI tracking.I have excelled in SUPPLY CHAIN OPERATIONS roles, and have also supported this function in Finance support roles. My Supply Chain experience includes Global Sourcing, Logistics, Procurement (direct and indirect), Inventory Management, Warehousing and Fulfillment.

Denise Davis's Current Company Details
Mars

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Director, FP&A and Strategy at Global M&Ms Ecosystem
Denise Davis Work Experience Details
  • Mars
    Director, Fp&A And Strategy - Global M&M'S Ecosystem
    Mars Nov 2023 - Present
    Mclean, Virginia, Us
    Lead FP&A for Global M&M'S Ecosystem (One M&M'S), a global retailer within Mars with physical and digital businesses across 3 continents. One M&M'S seeks to meaningfully scale the M&M’S brand and retail presence by building engagement, serving as a sustainable profit generator, and elevating the M&M'S brand.
  • Asurion
    Director, Fp&A, Ubreakifix (Ubif) / Asurion Stores (Rebranded To Asurion Stores In 2022)
    Asurion Jun 2019 - Sep 2022
    Nashville, Tennessee, Us
    Recruited by Finance SVP to assist in due diligence of UBIF acquisition, and then asked to create an FP&A function for newly acquired UBIF business unit. Hired and led a team of 5.• Created reporting and variance analysis, forecasting and AOP processes, KPI & initiatives tracking.• Drove financial accountability through KPI and initiative monitoring, and strong cross-functional collaboration.
  • Asurion
    Director, Fp&A, Retail And Regional Clients
    Asurion Jun 2017 - Jun 2019
    Nashville, Tennessee, Us
    Led forecast & AOP processes, developed and monitored financial KPIs for Retail and regional clients. Led team of 5.• Drove $10M EBITDA improvement in key retail client by identifying initiatives, tracking KPIs and business partner collaboration/accountability.
  • Asurion
    Senior Director, Supply Chain, Latin America
    Asurion Sep 2014 - Jun 2017
    Nashville, Tennessee, Us
    Served as bilingual Supply Chain leader who established Asurion operations in Latin American markets (countries launched: Mexico; Colombia; Peru; and Brazil). Led team of 8.• Partnered with Telcel/Claro (mobile phone carriers) executives to develop a strategy for inventory purchasing & fulfillment requirements.• Led RFP & contract negotiations for in-country 3rd party warehouse/fulfillment services and logistics capabilities.• Developed remanufacturing solutions resulting in cost avoidance of $3M.• Hired and managed in-country SCM teams supporting 3 warehouses with >1,200 SKUs with >$10M inventory; 175k claims shipped; reman repair volume 50k; and forecasted volume growth = ~50%.• Managed in-country repair and 3rd party logistics suppliers by driving accountability to KPI targets.
  • Asurion
    Director | Senior Director, Strategy & Analytics, Retail Supply Chain
    Asurion May 2011 - Sep 2014
    Nashville, Tennessee, Us
    Managed 2 teams (Analytics and Process Improvement) supporting a third-party service repair network for extended service contracts, covering consumer electronics to major appliances. Led team of 15.• Drove cost reduction and customer satisfaction initiatives, which delivered annual improvement across all metrics: Turn Time, Repair Quality and NPS scores, while reducing costs by $2M (10% reduction).• Established positive relationships with executives at Wal-Mart, Target, and The Home Depot through frequent client facing QBR/MBR meetings presenting Supply Chain KPIs and initiatives.• Developed >15 RFP responses on Supply Chain capabilities (including Staples, Best Buy, Sam’s, Costco Canada).
  • Bluelinx Corporation
    Senior Manager, Finance, Procurement And Supply Chain
    Bluelinx Corporation May 2006 - May 2011
    Marietta, Georgia, Us
    Created financial metrics, management reporting, AOP and new products/services proformas. Led team of 3.• Led annual operating plan process ($1.6B sales, $200M inventory) for functions supported
  • The Home Depot
    Senior Manager, Finance - Global Sourcing & Logistics
    The Home Depot Apr 2003 - Jul 2006
    Atlanta, Georgia, Us
    Finance Functional Leader for Global Sourcing VPs – drove strategic plans, AOP process, KPIs and provided ad-hoc analyses (Sales >$5.0B; balance sheet >$1B). Led team of 3 associates.• Created first company-wide (direct + indirect) spend analysis, identified potential savings targets, and incorporated into Procurement’s strategic sourcing process.• Developed strategic focus and expanded e-Procurement team, resulting in e-auction volume growth from $1.2B to $2.6B in 12 months. Drove accountability through metrics and e-auction targets.• From Feb-Sep 2004 and again July-Dec 2005, appointed by SVP Global Sourcing to manage Indirect Procurement and Travel departments (90 associates, with 2 call centers) until new leadership was hired. Outsourced travel dept. Re-aligned Indirect Procurement dept.
  • The Home Depot
    Senior Project Manager, Global Sourcing
    The Home Depot Nov 2001 - Mar 2003
    Atlanta, Georgia, Us
    Led the project to create Home Depot’s first two global sourcing offices in Shanghai and Shenzhen, China.• Integral involvement in all aspects of office creation, including: legal incorporation; real estate selection and office build-out; recruit/hire 50 local associates; establish back-office controls.
  • The Home Depot
    Manager Financial Planning
    The Home Depot Jul 1999 - Oct 2001
    Atlanta, Georgia, Us
  • Baxter International Inc.
    Director, Financial Planning & Analysis
    Baxter International Inc. Jul 1989 - Jul 1999
    Deerfield, Illinois, Us
    Various positions (Staff Accountant to Director, FP&A)

Denise Davis Skills

Forecasting Cross Functional Team Leadership Strategy Financial Analysis Supply Chain Business Process Improvement Management Strategic Sourcing Global Sourcing Project Management Strategic Planning Supply Chain Management Business Strategy Analysis Team Building Strategic Financial Planning Change Management Procurement Budgets Competitive Analysis Business Development Purchasing Sourcing Logistics Inventory Management Product Development Call Centers Team Leadership Training Finance Manufacturing Outsourcing Analytics Restructuring Financial Modeling Product Management Coaching

Denise Davis Education Details

  • University Of Florida
    University Of Florida
    Finance Concentration
  • Lake Forest Graduate School Of Management
    Lake Forest Graduate School Of Management
    International Business Coursework

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Denise Davis attended University Of Florida, Lake Forest Graduate School Of Management.

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Denise Davis has skills like Forecasting, Cross Functional Team Leadership, Strategy, Financial Analysis, Supply Chain, Business Process Improvement, Management, Strategic Sourcing, Global Sourcing, Project Management, Strategic Planning, Supply Chain Management.

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