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St. Louis, Mo, Us

Cleveland, Ohio, Us

I have been instrumental in developing and managing the financial processes which are key for the organization's growth. My primary achievement has been the establishment of financial operations for this startup, which generated $132M in revenue. Recognizing the need for strategic pricing, I implemented aggressive pricing strategies that successfully boosted profit margins by 10%.In addition, I prioritized data-driven decision-making by designing and executing an innovative reporting process, enhanced by the establishment of key performance indicators (KPIs). This initiative not only streamlined financial decision-making but also set a foundation for ongoing, sustainable profitability.Building a high-performing financial team has been a priority. This team, under my leadership, has taken full accountability for managing comprehensive reporting and all accounting functions, ensuring the financial integrity and operational efficiency of the company.

St Ann, Missouri, Us

In this role, I led the overhaul of financial processes within the merchant division, forming a team pivotal in driving analytical and profitable decision-making. My leadership in a strategic initiative resulted in identifying and realizing $100M in product cost savings, a key component of the company's strategic plan. I also refined sales and margin forecasting, enhancing business decision accuracy, and collaborated with private equity owners and advisors to shape long-term financial strategy.

Bentonville, Arkansas, Us

As Director, I was integral to a cross-functional team focused on optimizing supplier relations and cost management. My efforts were instrumental in achieving $1.3B in COGS and allowances, and recovering $90M in excess damages from suppliers. I led the development and execution of new capabilities and tools for Merchandising and Finance, significantly enhancing our multi-level, cross-business negotiation processes. Additionally, I initiated and implemented an innovative returns program, which was projected to generate $150M in incremental sales, save $105M in COGS, and reduce 35M units from the return center in its initial phase

Bentonville, Arkansas, Us

In my capacity as Senior Manager at Walmart Inc., I focused on delivering comprehensive financial and strategic analyses of key competitors and suppliers, identifying critical opportunities and risks. This role involved preparing merchandising leadership for strategic business review meetings. I successfully identified and addressed a process and system issue with candy markdowns, resulting in $50M in cost savings. Additionally, I developed and implemented three-year strategic plans for six apparel segments of a $30B portfolio, ensuring a well-rounded market approach. I also managed a $400M capital and expense merchandise program, optimizing investment allocation and enhancing financial performance monitoring.

Greater Chicago Area, Il, Us

In this role, I transformed the forecasting and planning process for a key $3B customer, achieving a remarkable +/-1% accuracy rate. This model was then implemented across all sales teams, significantly reducing process time and enhancing overall accuracy. My collaborative efforts with the sales teams were pivotal in formulating and executing strategies that exceeded growth targets for two consecutive years. I also spearheaded a trade effectiveness initiative, which optimized ROI on trade spend through detailed post-event analysis, leading to a 2% increase in incremental sales growth and a reduction in trade rate.

Irving, Tx, Us

In my role as Business Analyst Team Leader II at Kimberly-Clark, I partnered with a $3.0B customer, delivering financial and strategic analysis while ensuring stringent financial controls, precise forecasting, and proactive strategic planning. I led the recruitment, training, and management of a team of three senior business analysts, cultivating a high-performance culture dedicated to providing exceptional analytical insights and bolstering major sales initiatives. My implementation of advanced customer profitability metrics and reporting significantly improved financial outcomes, achieving a 130 basis points reduction in trade costs and propelling market share gains in 6 out of 8 product categories.• Lead the Annual Operating Plan to achieve results that are aligned with customer and brand portfolio roles • Refined and manage effective sales and trade promotional planning and forecasting tools and processes• Recruited and developed a high qualified and motivated team of analysts

Irving, Tx, Us

I provided leadership to a staff of 20 providing all aspects of credit and collections for the North American Consumer business representing $10B in Sales. With my leadership, we implemented SAP, lowered Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) to record levels and had a 50% reduction in in aged deductions; resulting in generating an additional $20M in working capital. I was nominated for a World Class Finance Award.

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Finance, General

Ba, Business