Robert Stith Email & Phone Number

Elizabethtown, Ky, Us

• Oversaw all financial reporting for the Akebono supply chain management organization• Maintained and supported all supply chain reporting databases• Created current Bill of Material data in the SIOP database• Facilitated integration of Akebono Mexico supply chain with that of Akebono North America

Elizabethtown, Ky, Us

• Lead team of analysts tasked with reporting monthly net cost savings & maintaining component level sales forecast• Monthly processes improved to allow the team to operate with one fewer contract team member• Lead the team to migrate several data sets from Excel to Access to improve user experience, data integrity, reporting, etc.• Assisted with aligning cost savings reporting between US, Europe & Japan• Created detailed process to forecast commodity pricing

Elizabethtown, Ky, Us

• Lead the team to implement Ariba Sourcing, a web-based application for quoting, awarding & reporting• Created databases for several department needs with features for user-specific forms, tracking activity, generating custom reports, etc.• Assisted with the creation and administration of web-based tools to improve productivity, reduce paper usage and improve document archiving.• Assisted executive purchasing leadership with a variety of analytical requests, including reports vital to cost savings activities and financial business plan creation.

Elizabethtown, Ky, Us

• While Australian company ($2M annual spend) was moving through the process of bankruptcy & plant shut down, helped lead team that successfully managed continuation of supply while re-sourcing of this business.• Created tooling tracker to determine need for tooling refurbishment of Akebono’s largest casting supplier.• Assisted executive purchasing leadership with a variety of analytical requests, including commodity strategy, cost reduction reports, & “should-be” cost determination.

Louisville, Ky, Us

• Used data mining techniques, database queries & spreadsheet pivot tables to create healthcare measures reports.• Assisted transplant department with report creation & revision using Crystal Reports.• Improved efficiency & effectiveness of reports through the use of pivot tables, spreadsheet equations & macros.• Created ad-hoc reports for organizational executives.

Mayfield Heights, Ohio, Us

•Developed, distributed and managed US production schedules.•Created and maintained reports and charts for analysis of manufacturing and marketing data essential to the Sales & Operations Planning process. oIncreased departmental efficiency by 9 hrs/week, reduced paper usage and increased data accuracy through ERP system downloads and use of spreadsheet formulas and macros. oCommunicated product availability to optimize sales oAdvised all levels of management from manager to COO•Optimized safety stocks through cost/benefit analysis to increase production flexibility•Forecasted and managed option availability with a focus on reducing inventory cost and providing optimal availability to sales & marketing.•Supported firm up deadlines to maintain level production schedules.

Orlando, Fl, Us

•Managed the budget and collections, reducing costs by 10%. •Oversaw operations for six conferences. •Increased organizational donations by $180,000. •Assisted corporate office with focus groups for expansion into new markets.•Conducted leadership development and mentoring training.•Authored over 20 monthly newsletters to inform investors.

Lexington, Kentucky, Us

•Worked with the Engineering Team to meet customer requirements.•Assisted in the design of Lexmark’s Z750 line of printers.•Conducted quality assurance testing to reduce defect costs.

Masters, Business Administration (Mba)

Bs, Mechanical Engineering

Education record