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South Holland, Illinois, United States

• Manage multiple stakeholders including sellers, buyers, attorneys, and financial institutions, ensuring smooth transaction processes for over 55 properties in the past eight years.
• Supervise the complete home buying and selling cycle within tight deadlines, overseeing inspections, compliance, market analysis, appraisals, and financing.
• Educate clients on housing market dynamics and help them make informed decisions.
• Achieved $4.5 million in sales from July 2020 to July 2021, earning the “Top Producer” award three times for outstanding sales performance.

Greater Seattle Area

• Spearheaded sourcing strategies and inventory forecasts for a $700M hardlines category, and collaborated with internal teams and external vendors to coordinate product launches.
• Conducted detailed analyses of inventory positions and SKU performance, identified liabilities, and implemented strategic exit plans for underperforming stock.
• Managed vendor evaluations and enhanced supplier metrics and operational efficiencies through rigorous KPI assessments and process enhancements.
• Recognized as the division’s go-to expert for Direct Imports, Forecasting, Reverse Logistics, and Overstock Inventory, providing critical insights and guidance.

Greater Chicago Area

• Reduced financial risks associated with supply chain losses by managing finished goods and raw materials inventory and mitigated risks by coordinating with cross-functional teams.
• Collaborated with Procurement, Commercialization, and Materials Planning to assess risks related to raw materials and packaging for ongoing projects, new product launches, and product discontinuations.
• Provided detailed analysis and strategic recommendations to brand teams regarding excess inventory management, focusing on options for liquidation, donation, or write-offs.

Plainfield, IL

• Orchestrated monthly performance reviews with functional VPs and SVPs, analyzing and presenting critical data on supply chain and financial factors affecting finished goods and raw materials.
• Managed inventory at risk of obsolescence by collaborating with Finance, R&D, S&OP, and production teams to explore shelf-life extensions, export opportunities, and disposal options.
• Acted as the Compliance & Ethics Lead, overseeing the review of Sarbanes-Oxley controls and ensuring comprehensive completion of quarterly compliance training across the department.
• Created and led the quarterly SKU rationalization process, coordinating with Sales, Finance, and Marketing teams to refine brand strategies and optimize inventory management.

Greater Chicago Area

• Managed a broad scope of financial responsibilities for a division generating $232M in revenue, overseeing Volume, Trade, Advertising & Promotion, and Overhead expenses.
• Streamlined financial reporting by consolidating and analyzing mid-month and end-of-month volume across nine states, ensuring accuracy and timely dissemination of critical data.
• Facilitated over 100 new product launches, including new-to-world items, SKU extensions, and flavor expansions, by collaborating with field sales and the Commercial Director to generate forecasts.
• Led the documentation of monthly Sarbanes-Oxley compliance processes and internal controls auditing/testing for the division.
• Supported the Finance Director and Sales VP with the Annual Operating Plan, providing in-depth P&L analysis and contributing to ad hoc financial analyses to drive strategic decision-making.

Greater Chicago Area

• Directed the Quaker division's $250M SG&A budget, mastering the annual operating planning process, delivering accurate periodic forecasts, and delivering financial results to cross-functional teams.
• Provided financial reports to executives including the division President, CFO, and Control Team, facilitating informed management of the division's full P&L.
• Led financial oversight of human capital management for 200 roles, analyzing payroll and bonus structures and driving cost efficiencies in organizational restructuring while maintaining strict compliance with.

Greater Chicago Area

• Led the replenishment team to improve PepsiCo's operational metrics markedly, achieving a 33.8% increase in on-time delivery, a 7.7% rise in yearly turns, and a 0.1% enhancement on instock levels through focused.
• Partnered with Sales, Finance, and Pricing Analysts to ensure financial accuracy, supporting end-of-period reconciliations that corrected daily sales discrepancies exceeding $2M and identified pricing errors that.
• Actively engaged in direct operational oversight and strategic interventions to address and rectify emerging challenges, enhancing overall efficiency and system reliability.

Greater Chicago Area

• Streamlined billing and returns process, reducing customer returns by 32% and ensuring Sarbanes-Oxley compliance.
• Led cross-functional efforts to enhance product flow and communication, improving customer forecast accuracy by 19% and reducing overdue shipments by the same margin.
• Managed the accurate processing and timely release of customer orders, significantly reducing short-lead order submissions by 74%.

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Accounting & Financial Management

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Business Administration And Management

High School, College/University Preparatory And Advanced High School/Secondary Diploma Program