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California, United States

California, United States

• Directed the S&OP process with Sales, Marketing, Forecasting, Demand Planning and Supply Planning. Recognized for developing the most robust S&OP process in the division.• Accountable for analyzing business performance and forecast data, and briefing Management in weekly state-of-the-business updates and chairing the monthly Executive S&OP meetings.• Conveyed the objectives of the VP and Directors to the greater organization, and aligning the business strategy cross functionally to meet quarterly financial commitments.• Boosted Sales Forecast accuracy 3-fold with formalized detailed account review meetings and tighter communication channels with Sales• Slashed accessories inventory from $5 to $2 million, from over 200 parts to less than 100 parts with more than $1000 in supply and amplified inventory turns from 5 to 8 turns.• Pioneered Full-Order-Ship process which stimulated customer satisfaction and improved ship-to-promise to 98%.• Spearheaded the Inventory Purge process to continually examine and set action plans for Reserve Inventory, which reduced reserve dollars from $11 to $7 million.

• Digested large amounts of multifaceted data and presented summarized risk to financial goals to upper management for mitigation.• Assembled and orchestrated Action teams for immediate correction of problems impacting business objectives.• Operated cross functionally with Finance, Operations and Category Marketing to best align supply and demand to meet business goals.• Generated demand for the 0-18 month timeframe for multi-billion dollar per year US LaserJet business. Lessened multi-function printer demand variability, resulting in $14M annual savings in owned inventory. • Partnered with Worldwide Category Marketing for IDC future market sizing analyses.• Recognized as go-to expert for sell through, shipment and channel inventory for US Value Enterprise Printing category.

• Executed Management initiatives including: long term Revenue and Budget planning, short term projected Revenue performance and inventory corrective actions with suppliers.• Headed Windows Planning process with Category Marketing and Planning, then aligned best practices across the organization with results.• Reduced supplier to contract manufacturer lead times by 15%, resulting in a per annum reduction in inventory of $25M.• Internalized the organizational vision and mentored peers on new Management directives.

• Launched the Operations Plan of Record process, which increased accuracy of forecasting to revenue targets by 16%, allowed for near 100% execution of financial goals.• Partnered with Global Services Organization to develop a forecasting process which helped Operations better manage supply availability and increase total customer satisfaction by 8%.• Documented end-to-end business process and represented Business Planning for SAP/APO implementation.

• Executed finished goods and lower level material requirements for new product introductions and rollovers. • Devised process with Procurement, achieving a 98% build plan achievability with Contract Manufactures.

• Authored monthly, quarterly and year-end financial statements. • Designed financial models for company officers and board of directors. • Developed strategic/financial plans and provided analysis of business performance.

• Published company’s financials to the CEO and CFO. • Created marketing plans and public relations projects with the CEO. • Streamlined Accounts Receivable, reducing 30+ days aging from 70% to 5% of total A/R.

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

Bachelor'S Degree