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Irving, Tx, Us

• Responsible for managing and building the advanced analytics capability of K-C's Revenue Growth Management (RGM) platform, leveraging data and analytics with a data-centric approach.• Collaborate with Global/Regional RGM teams and IT (DTS) to capture value across revenue growth levers such as Strategic Pricing, Price Pack Architecture, Mix Management, Gross to Net Optimization, and Commercial Policy.• Establish trusted relationships with Global RGM stakeholders, acting as an influential player within RGM Global Leadership and fostering strong relationships between IT and RGM.• Lead product development, working with Product Owners to design, implement, prioritize backlogs, and create roadmaps for RGM Advanced Analytics.• Collaborate closely with engineering/delivery teams to implement NextGen RGM Advanced Analytics, ensuring effective execution and actively participating in Agile ceremonies.

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• Product Manager of PWC Performance Analyzer – Predictive Modeler.• Partner with key stakeholders to roadmap new enhancements.• Partner with Chief Data Scientists to assess clients’ legacy models and implement new models.• Evaluate the quality of fit for the models to ensure R-Squared and MAPE values are reasonable.• Deploy newly created models into Promo Simulator to create yearly promotional plans.• Perform functional testing and log bugs.• Create decks to facilitate discussion and present solutions to clients.• Conduct data requirement sessions and create roadmaps with client.• Compile data from legacy systems to migrate to new ERP system.

Rochester, New York, Us

• Implement processes and procedures to improve cross-functional collaboration between the business and IT• Worked with the Revenue Management team to assess technology needs to build out a road map to prioritize projects • Partner with Corporate Development on technology divestitures and acquisitions to ensure the entire organization is brought up to company IT system and security standards.• Built out a playbook for all mergers, divestitures, and acquisitions that captures all IT-related costs, pertinent concerns, and tasks to create a smooth system and security transition between the acquired company and Constellation Brands.• Manage annual budget for all U.S. wine and spirits IT projects and provide variance analysis on quarterly basis• Develop reporting for senior management highlighting key accomplishments /updates and financial performance.• Collaborate with project managers and product managers to ensure all projects are operating within allocated budgets.

Rochester, New York, Us

• Managed and developed a team of 6 employees in performing day-to-day functions. Managed to plan and delegated workload accordingly, and set department priorities and goals consistent with company goals and objectives.• Acted as systems lead to organize the yearly price increase for beer and wine and the year-end flip to set up the system for the next fiscal year in a tight time line.• Explored new technologies and systems to replace old systems and improve existing systems and data sets.• Prioritized system issues and enhancements to ensure the system is working to fit the needs of both the beer and wine businesses.• Reviewed opportunities to automate and optimize processes to obtain maximum efficiencies through RPA, existing tools, and IT assistance.• Acted as business liaison for data integration between pricing systems and the enterprise data warehouse• Led the Price to Retailer (PTR) data collection process with Field Sales (wholesaler pricing letters) and maintained the PTR information data base of PTR information.

Rochester, New York, Us

• Implemented new trade promotion system that was projected to save the company $10M a year.• Supported the annual pricing and promotion planning within the production system to ensure timely execution, which brought in an extra $81M in revenue.• Acted as business liaison for data integration between pricing systems and the enterprise data warehouse.• Led report design scoping, testing, and implementation of new reports with the Business Analytics team to meet evolving business needs.• Led trainings cross-functionally on the usages of pricing and reporting systems.

Rochester, New York, Us

• Assisted in testing enhancements and break fixes for all pricing systems• Helped lead the implementation of Microstrategy and became the product owner for the business.• Developed business analysis reports and dashboards to help drive pricing decisions.• Developed training documents for all pricing systems .

Chicago, Illinois, Us

• Oversaw the financial management for Product and Supplier Departments with an annual revenue goal of $560M.• Created reports by writing SQL code and using Excel to identify areas of improvement or inefficiencies, with results provided to business leaders to drive profitability.• Led monthly financial review and forecast meetings.• Collaborated with APAC and EU counterparts to create ad-hoc global supplier reports that business leaders use in negotiations with suppliers.• Created yearly product and supplier budgets, updated monthly forecasts, and provided recommendations on segment strategy.• Partnered with Product and Supplier leads to identify areas of financial opportunity and recommended appropriate courses of action.

Chicago, Illinois, Us

• Managed 37,000 accounts to ensure proper credit limits while minimizing Newark’s bad debt exposure.• Gathered and analyzed information to make sound credit decisions through multiple sources, including via internal reporting, financial statements, DNB reports, and articles based on the customers’ business.• Proactively identified potential problems and assisted with customer calls and emails to ensure resolution of issues.• Served as a team leader and implemented ideas to improve team morale. Worked closely with the VP of Finance and key personnel in the organization.

Lake Forest, Illinois, Us

• Partnered with Credit Analysts to develop an effective credit plan based on individual company needs and establish new terms and conditions for accounts.• Researched past due invoices and followed up with customers via phone and email to resolve invoices in a timely manner. Making over 250 contacts a week, the portfolio maintained current at 92% or better. • Company downsized.

Southfield, Mi, Us

I spent a lot of time sitting in on meeting, and talking about the best way to handle portfolios. I would also learn the sales pitch that was being used to try to attract the client.I also got experience cold calling and deal and trying to sell the person on our product.I spent time studying and trying to obtain my series 7 licence.

Master Of Science - Ms, Data Science

Bachelors, Finance

Associates, Business