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Accomplished, focused professional who leverages broad based experience and optimizes technology to reach business goals. Skilled in Strategic Planning, Risk Management, Financial Analysis and Reporting, Business Operations, Project Management, Technology Integration, Process Re-engineering and Team Development.Able to manage diverse functions, decrease costs and increase efficiency. An effective leader who has been successful in meeting the challenges of a global business. Key member of leadership team sustaining consistent levels of profits and return on capital. Project leader in successful implementation of SAP System.Developed and implemented balanced scorecard to support management decisions and provide internal process controls.Ensured compliance with US and German tax laws on transfer pricing.Experienced with US Customs compliance and Harmonized Tariff System.Staffed and managed an integrated and effective team,focused on balancing company targets and customer service.Managed $18M in Accounts Receivable with over 600 diverse wholesale customers. Slashed credit costs by reducing and maintaining bad debt expense below industry averages.Managed and negotiated transportation contracts with a $1.5M budget providing significant cost reductions and savings for the company.Linked Sales and Operations in the successful rollout of two major US automotive aftermarket part retailers accounting for over $5M in annual sales. Relocated two distribution centers with limited disruption to service levels and within budget.Designed and planned building and logistics processes for 150k SQF distribution center.Project deliverables included full cost analysis and project plan.Saved over $500k through successful defense of Ohio Property Tax assessment.Conducted Lean training and introduced Lean rules and principles to all divisional employees.Specialties: MS - Wright State – Logistics and Supply Chain, CPA, SAP implementation.

Listed skills include Logistics, Forecasting, Sap, Budgets, and 15 others.