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Alameda, California

Functioned as a demand planner, in the U.S. Commercial Finance area, for this swiftly growing manufacturer of glucose monitors. Loaded Sales/Marketing demand forecast into the Logility supply chain management software. Prepared and presented monthly forecast accuracy to management of one business segment. Analyzed three month’s supply availability and forecast to determine potential backorder risk. Worked with Global Supply to expedite shipments from manufacturing plants in order to avoid, or… Show more Functioned as a demand planner, in the U.S. Commercial Finance area, for this swiftly growing manufacturer of glucose monitors. Loaded Sales/Marketing demand forecast into the Logility supply chain management software. Prepared and presented monthly forecast accuracy to management of one business segment. Analyzed three month’s supply availability and forecast to determine potential backorder risk. Worked with Global Supply to expedite shipments from manufacturing plants in order to avoid, or minimize, backorder risk. Assisted Key Account Sales Managers in determining product availability for unforecasted demand. Provided statistical forecast, for certain products, to U.S. Commercial Finance to be loaded in the Finance forecast software.• Developed a model to determine backorder risk for products with potential sales backorder risk.• Developed a model, for Supply, to forecast Hospital strip inventory requirements. Show less

Alameda, California

Functioned as a cost analyst, in the Operations Finance area. Ensured accuracy of inventory. Conducted monthly excess and obsolete inventory review. Reported and analyzed inventory and cycle count adjustments, purchase price variance, freight-in expense, department expenses, and cost improvements. Corporate inventory reporting. Assisted in development of standard costs. Coordinated Finance roll in physical inventories. Assisted in the preparation of plans and forecasts.• Developed… Show more Functioned as a cost analyst, in the Operations Finance area. Ensured accuracy of inventory. Conducted monthly excess and obsolete inventory review. Reported and analyzed inventory and cycle count adjustments, purchase price variance, freight-in expense, department expenses, and cost improvements. Corporate inventory reporting. Assisted in development of standard costs. Coordinated Finance roll in physical inventories. Assisted in the preparation of plans and forecasts.• Developed models to analyze, book, and forecast inbound freight expense.• Developed a model to analyze, report, and forecast inventory. Show less

Newark, California

Performed as the plant finance representative for this large format machine shop. Created reports detailing daily bookings, backlog, and shipments. Generated standard costs. Conducted month-end close activities, including preparing journal entries. Reconciled balance sheet accounts. Analyzed production and spending variances. Supervised physical inventories. Resolved accounts payable issues.• Partnered with the Director of Operations to develop weekly and monthly plant performance… Show more Performed as the plant finance representative for this large format machine shop. Created reports detailing daily bookings, backlog, and shipments. Generated standard costs. Conducted month-end close activities, including preparing journal entries. Reconciled balance sheet accounts. Analyzed production and spending variances. Supervised physical inventories. Resolved accounts payable issues.• Partnered with the Director of Operations to develop weekly and monthly plant performance scorecards. • Implemented Oracle v11.03 ERP and QAD MFG/PRO ERP software. Show less

Fremont, California

Served as an accounting manager, in the cost accounting area, for this rapidly growing manufacturer of telecommunications network equipment. Revised product costs on a bi-annual basis. Prepared monthly and quarterly gross margin schedules for presentation by the Corporate Controller, at the President's staff meeting. Budgeted and forecasted manufacturing production variances and department expenses for the Service Logistics and Corporate Repair Center.• Improved product cost accuracy 25%… Show more Served as an accounting manager, in the cost accounting area, for this rapidly growing manufacturer of telecommunications network equipment. Revised product costs on a bi-annual basis. Prepared monthly and quarterly gross margin schedules for presentation by the Corporate Controller, at the President's staff meeting. Budgeted and forecasted manufacturing production variances and department expenses for the Service Logistics and Corporate Repair Center.• Improved product cost accuracy 25% by modifying the overhead application method, an achievement that was recognized with the Achievement-Contribution-Excellence (ACE) award. • Participated as a member of a Finance team that enhanced financial reporting consistency by creating a corporate chart of accounts; received an ACE award.• Consolidated the inventory and costing information from the ERP systems of two subsidiaries into the corporate ERP system; received an ACE award.• Received a Whatever It Takes award for providing ongoing support to the Service Logistics and Corporate Repair Center. Show less