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Fremont, Oh, Us

Toledo, Oh, Us

Led the Financial Planning and Analysis for Global Business Services, which included annual and long-term budgeting, financial forecasting, accounting, data modeling, management reporting, business case development, process improvements and transformations via continuous improvement initiatives.Led contract negotiations, relationship management, integrations, and defined Service-Level Agreements (SLA’s) with external suppliers, resulted in delivering best in class stakeholder return on investments.Spearheaded Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) governance structure and compliance to ensure contractual obligations were met while driving a portfolio of Continuous Improvement (CI) Projects that delivered $348k in cost reductions from 2017 to 2020.Implemented a structured Vendor Management Framework that included contract management, financial management, issue and dispute management, service performance, (SLA’s), business continuity plans, and governance of the relationship. Managed Genpact Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) Shared Services spanning North America, Asia, and Europe, served as the Architect and Administrator of Global Business Continuity Plans (BCP), delivered zero business interruptions across 350 global associates working remotely during the onset of Covid-19.

Toledo, Oh, Us

Directed financial responsibilities for Global Procurement organization with $4 billion of annual buy, which included Procure to Pay (PTP) Internal Controls, Strategic and Annual Budget development and execution, management reporting, capital, and investments, working capital management, and monthly closing and forecasting for SG&A, raw materials, logistics, and energy costs.Launched $200MM Supply Chain Finance Program in 2015 resulting in $42MM working capital improvement. Reengineered raw material and commodity forecasting processes to improve accuracy and align with key cost drivers in highly volatile market conditions to better support business unit strategic pricing initiatives.Drove improved visibility to inflation and deflation through enhanced data analytics modeling while aligning operating cadences across three global business units and established a sustainable operating rhythm that delivered value creation of more than $50MM through price and productivity initiatives.Led the design and implementation of global payment terms operating model comprised of eight individual initiatives spanning calendar years from 2013 to 2016 delivering $179MM of working capital improvement.Served as Chairman of Owens Corning Supplier Golf Outing benefitting The United Way of Northwest Ohio, raising $512k in 2015 and increased charitable donations to $632k and $723k in 2016 and 2017.

Toledo, Oh, Us

Reported to Vice President of Finance Insulation and managed five direct reports across two business segments.Finance leader for $78MM revenue division with one manufacturing location and 150 employees.Implemented working capital initiatives and daily cash flow cadences that drove working capital improvement of $17MM over three-year period, resulting in working capital as % of revenue improvement from 8.7% to 3.9%.Restructured pricing matrix and management controls within Conwed Design Scapes, resulting in 130 basis point improvement of gross margin as a percentage of sales.Served as Financial Lead on development of sales incentive plans across the Insulating Systems business unit.

Toledo, Oh, Us

Reported to Vice President of Finance for franchise home improvement business unit with three direct reports.Finance Leader for $142MM revenue division with five locations, and 100 employees.Led Accounting, Finance, and Supply Chain teams in support of the operational launch of three startup businesses from Basement Finishing Systems to SunSuites Sunrooms and Solace Fiberglass Replacement Windows; produced annual sales over $110MM with Return on Net Assets more than 75%.Developed Key Performance Indicators (KPI) and a robust business cadence, served as the financial subject matter expert and advisor to national franchise owner network with combined sales of $152MM.Established a consortium of commercial lending institutions, GE Capital, Key Bank, Wells Fargo, Capital One, and EnerBank, to provide franchise owners, contractors, and company owned stores access to consumer home improvement lending programs for in-home selling systems resulting in a 14% improvement in close rates.Led due diligence and integration teams associated with four acquisitions with sales of $32MM.Orchestrated business unit restructuring in 2009 to align with market conditions, which resulted in a 50% reduction in Selling, General and Administrative (SG&A) expenditures while maintaining double digit Return on Net Asset.

Chicago, Il, Us

Reported to CFO, managed four direct reports, and partnered with senior leadership and plant controllers to provide financial analytics that drove business results in support of short-term and long-term strategies.Led cross-functional Value Enhancement Productivity Teams in 2004 resulting in $1.6MM cost reductions.Directed the Annual and Long-Range strategic planning process across three business units.Prepared and presented monthly financial reporting package to the executive committee.Led the implementation of enterprise financial consolidations, reporting, and planning system (SRC Software).

Dublin, Ireland, Ie

Instrumental part of a team in development and implementation of monthly operational cadences for diversified power management solutions, electrical components and systems for power quality, distribution, and control that supported yearly profit plans for $1 billion division, Vickers.Performed month-end closing, supported Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) transactions and managed manufacturing finance.

Washington, Dc, Us

Supervised 32 subordinates onboard US Naval vessels as the Satellite Communications Center Supervisor.Designated Department of Defense Top Secret Security Clearance during time served in the United States Navy. Awarded the Navy Achievement Medal for Outstanding Service during Operation Desert Storm.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Finance And Information Technology

Bachelor Of Business Administration - Bba, Finance