⇌Oversee all supply chain financial planning & analysis operations for world-famous $3.3B juice maker, tracking and monitoring 300M gallons of product for packaging, sale, and distribution nationwide.⇌Track products from global supply chain and monitor costs from all vendors.⇌Manage, train, and develop team of 35 within company’s US Supply Chain Finance Organization.⇌Own close process and ensure accurate and timely completion of transactions and journal entries to support close and reporting processes in compliance with GAAP accounting standards and SOX.⇌Lead Period Operating Review to drive operational accountability and provide greater financial transparency for senior leadership decision-making. Report to and present findings regularly to CEO.⇌Develop financial glidepath to identify incremental productivity opportunities and mitigate costs to deliver EBITDA.⇌Lead SAP ERP implementation as Global Capability Owner for Supply Chain Finance identifying design requirements, certifying user acceptance testing and ensuring go-live deadline is met.

⇌Promoted to build, own, and direct entire juice BU’s supply chain financial reporting and analysis.⇌Led, managed, and motivated team of six finance professionals in two locations to deliver financial objectives⇌Strategized and implemented long-term capital plans integrating innovation, capacity, and maintenance needs while analyzing long-term sourcing strategies to unlock manufacturing productivity opportunities⇌Developed and presented periodic results, reporting updates and Annual Operating and Strategic Long-Range Plan to Senior Supply Chain and business Unit leadership to keep apprised of significant risk and opportunities⇌Drove detailed capital authorization requests including new packaging lines, expanded distribution centers, and new technologies to provide support for P&L and discounted cash flow metrics