Kathy Smith Email & Phone Number

Greenwood, Indiana, United States

Indianapolis, Indiana Area

The R&D Global Capital Analyst supports Crop Protection and is accountable for the day-to-day budget management, facilitate meeting, reporting, executive-level summaries as well as Subject Matter Expert.• Performed overall management of R&D Capital budget. Worked with functions to distribute and manage funds ranging from $20MM to $120MM per year. Generated numerous reports in Excel (utilizing pivot tables, macros, and vlookups). Provided Subject Matter Expert support.• Accountable for day-to-day budget management which includes weekly spend reports as well as monthly actual/forecast balancing and reporting.• Acted as Subject Matter Expert and key point of contact, providing individual training for new hires and responding to one-off questions asked by end users.• Provided guidance on policies and procedures to all users, including Functional Capital Managers, Functional R&D Leaders and the Global R&D Leader. Facilitated quarterly meetings to share learnings and best practices.

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Global Co-Administrator of Portfolio Navigator system. Provided technical and administrative support to Research Scientists and Product Managers.• Uploaded data, both electronically and manually to master database• Acted as Subject Matter Expert and key point of contact for molecule leaders and field scientists (over 800 users) providing guidance, training, and troubleshooting. Provided individual training, as needed.• Co-collaborated with software developer to develop appropriate and accurate reports.• I have been trained and was capable of performing a cost upload, adding concepts, editing concepts, running various reports, and familiar with how to input resources into Portfolio Navigator.

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Supplied technical and administrative support to research scientists and project managers for the Crop Protection Plan of Work.• Performed day-to day operation of Access database, supported all Research Scientists located globally.• Collaborated with outside developer to create a new global Plan of Work tool for all Research Scientists. Traveled to Mexico, Argentina and Brazil to demonstrate tool.• Created survey in Excel to be distributed to all scientists, Was able to compile all data automatically into one report, including charts, that was easily accessible to all leaders.• Coordinated U.S. Cotton Cooperator meeting in St. Thomas to launch a new product (Spinosad). Meeting involved 150+ attendees both internal and external. Scheduled presenters, meals, leisure activities, etc.