Laura Clark Email & Phone Number

United States

Drive improvements in inventory controls to increase efficiencies and accuracy. Helped to reduce year end inventory reporting by 10%. Actively report current product costs and create legislative quotes to meet customer requirements and drive sales. Created efficiencies in quotations to increase accuracy and streamline reporting process.

Hackettstown, New Jersey, United States

Analyzed key AP Metrics to drive improvements and report findings to Business Unit Controllers along with recommendations to help meet goals. Recognized as Freight Payable functional expert driving increased productivity. Reduced outstanding freight bills by $9M, 4000 invoices in one week and identified data interface issue which caused issue. Reported and analyzed key AP Metrics: Paid in Terms, PO Compliance, GRIR, FTMR and improved PIT by 2%, FTMR by 8% and GRIR by 1.5%. Standardized / streamlined reporting across business units, saving 10% each period

Hackettstown, Nj

Assigned as finance partner for various Sales Teams responsible for tracking $150M Trade budget, commitments and spend by creating specialized reporting which included accrual tracking and ROI. Managed $80M Non-quality spend to reduce non-value added costs. Created Sales Finance Budget Analysis Report which allowed Sales to identify spend habits and increase budget controls which reduced trade spend while improving return on investment. Conducted periodic forecasting of Unsaleables, Closeout & Markdown – Recognized for the accuracy of the Closeout forecast. Created, analyzed and presented Profit and Loss Statements; includes providing P&L analysis for potential new sales channels and customers as well as segment and brand P&Ls by customer. Coordinated and provide detailed analyses to set year-end accruals with 90%+ accuracy.• Recognized for significant contributions to company:o Three of the last four years received an Exceeds Expectation at year-end reviewo In 2017, received the MVP award from Sales for my Financial Partnershipo In 2015, received the “5P Award” for my strong co-piloting skills and my drive for continuous improvemento Received the “S&F Peer Recognition Efficiency Award” for creating a tool to help automate the IDM ROI calculation processo Received the “Making the Difference Award” for my co-piloting support which helped to drive the teams focus and visibility

Hackettstown, Nj

Managed $110M warehouse budgets, warehouse incentive programs and lead warehouse meetings to align expenses. Included managing plan timeline, assigning responsibilities, ensuring accuracy in forecasting and analysis of the forecasted volumes/costs for sensibility. Took ownership of the warehouse models, responsible for changes and upgrades to models and all supporting workbooks. Ensured accuracy and consistency across the eight warehouse models by creating automatic checks while reducing process time by 15% by automating activity. Coordinated and lead the annual Budgeteer Meeting with the Warehouses and Logistic Teams.