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Cincinnati, Ohio, Us

Provided financial leadership and forecasting for logistics spending ($280M) for 5 categories, spanning freight and storage and handling.• Delivered forecast accuracy to within 2%.• Led several cost savings projects delivering $400+M. • Created freight cost analysis tool and trained team to use.• Seamlessly managed 2 additional categories following departure of peer.• Led monthly North America and category reviews, communicated cost issues and opportunities.

Cincinnati, Ohio, Us

Drove R&D spending and management efficiencies while identifying federal tax credits and passing D&T audit reviews.• Delivered forecast accuracy to within 1% on $160M of spending in NA, Europe, Asia, and Latin America.• Presented monthly spend analysis to VP and reviewed future planning options.• Identified federal qualifying tax credit expenses of $65M.• Performed and coordinated 8 Beauty and Grooming company self audits, contributing “satisfactory” rating from Deloitte and Touche.• Reduced Beauty and Grooming unit’s global cost centers by 25%, enabling analysis and maintenance time savings, gaining support from upper management.

Cincinnati, Ohio, Us

Provided financial leadership and analysis on 2 global hair color franchises. • Delivered largest brand restage in its history with millions in NPV and Gross Margin accretion.• Led effective monthly meeting across global regions which drove cross-regional sharing and leveraging of successful strategies.• Established Sales and NPV minimums and objectives for 3 Haircolor franchises in each global region.• Coached brand franchise team through new commercial initiative valuation model technique.

Cincinnati, Ohio, Us

Managed profit forecast for $1B global category.• Developed communication network across global regions and with HQ in a newly acquired category.• Delivered forecast accuracy to within 2%.• Created benchmarking analysis of selling and administration expenses which led to actions on productivity and design improvements. • Integrated Haircolor forecasts and reporting into Total Haircare.

Cincinnati, Ohio, Us

Delivered financial support and direction on viability of Herbal Essences haircolor initiatives. Extended business leadership to include Wellaton haircolor brand.• Developed and launched new budgeting and payment process for haircolor models’ copyright fees.• Provided acquisition economics updates for new hair color business.• Developed and launched plan by SKU for shelf space efficiency.• Achieved forecast accuracy for North America haircolor to within 2%.

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Projected and reported new Division sales levels based on a FASB ruling. Worked with external auditors and senior management to develop restatements to meet guidelines.• Managed financial reporting and consolidations of Clairol International’s monthly P&L results.• Offered position with P&G after acquisition (only 10 of 50 finance people were offered jobs).

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Expanded financial systems role into hybrid role including brand support.• Managed unallocated costs category and presented monthly analysis to finance VP. • Owned monthly sales projection process.

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Worked as key communication link between field sales and all other corporate departments.• Presented monthly case sales performance to SVP of Sales.• Coordinated incentives for field sales personnel.• Compiled weekly sales report for Dr Pepper Company President.

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Developed and maintained budget, operating plan and forecasting databases for Coca-Cola affiliated sales organization. Prepared and analyzed all financial data for Root Beer category. Co-managed brand budgets with marketing managers.Forecast raw material use for concentrate production.

Bachelor'S Degree, Business Administration - Major In Accounting

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Finance And Strategic Management