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Savage, Minnesota, United States

• Managed general accounting functions, including monthly financial statements and audit reports, and monthly account reconciliations.• Managed & prepared the annual budget/forecast for the plant.• Led monthly closing process including account reconciliations, account analysis, preparation of monthly financial statements and other management reports. • Prepared month end closing, journal entries, and analyzed inventory valuation and inventory roll forward. • Maintained and managed accurate daily/weekly/monthly plant performance and inventory records.• Performed Inventory Control and obsolescence monitoring.• Implemented internal and external financial reporting systems, controls and procedures according to contractual requirements and GAAP.• Prepared balance sheet account analysis and interfaced with internal and external auditors on SOX compliance and documentation.• Managed financial activities, including payroll, general accounting, budgeting, inventory management and cash management.• Managed, prepared and maintained product standard costs.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

• Governed and managed data creation/modification in SAP while ensuring compliance with data standards and operational guidelines.• Evaluated financials, influenced business decisions, and negotiated outcomes to ensure business results attainment. • Evaluated material pricing variances and eliminated waste by 5%, resulting in cost savings. • Tracked and managed master data work to ensure timely and accurate completion of data entry requests from wide array of business units. • Administered business data changes and provided guidance and recommendations to enhance the quality of master data across ten sites.• Identified excess operational costs and implemented mitigation strategies that saved over $5 million in working capital.• Evaluated and implemented cost saving measures for 10 production sites in North America.

Owatonna, Mn

With close to $300 million in revenue, AmesburyTruth is the premier manufacturer of window and door components in North America. The firm's products are in 95+% of all U.S. homes. AT has 13 manufacturing facilities located in the U.S., Canada, Mexico and China.Responsible to prepare and analyze $20 million per month in material, labor and overhead spending reports for key stakeholders. Manage and train new cost accountants. Direct & improve financial reporting for company management. Target goals for performance measures of quality, productivity, delivery, cycle time, inventory optimization and profitability. Develop & improve the general ledger, forecasting, management reporting, oversight of plant expenses and working capital management budgets. Complete Capital Expense reports. Direct & improve month and year-end manufacturing cost accounting close, including inventory reconciliation (finished goods and WIP), cost center analysis and utilization calculation.Key Accomplishments:* Successfully directed over $30 million in bills of materials.* Created the strategic $20 million Service Level Agreement (SLA) plans for our global supply facilities.* Improved supplier performance by 10%.* Determined payback, return and break-even on $10 million in capital requests per month.* Lowered absorption & activity rates by 5%. Lowered manufacturing variance analysis & cost run error analysis by 5%.

Eagan, Mn

Ecolab is a Fortune 500 company with $14.28 billion in revenue. They serve clients in over 170 countries with products and services for food safety, maintaining clean environments, optimizing water & energy use, pest control and operational efficiencies. Responsible to serve as Buyer for several global divisions and attain key target goals. Led teams of up to 24 employees in both procurement and financial accounting/reporting. Developed and maintained key global supplier relationships. Negotiated worldwide contracts. Prepared and analyzed $100 million per month in material, labor and overhead spending reports for key stakeholders. Targeted financial goals of performance measures of quality, productivity, delivery, cycle time, inventory optimization and profitability.Also responsible to analyze and make recommendations to senior management to improve company financial results. Developed & improved the general ledger, forecasting, management reporting, oversight of plant expenses and working capital management budgets. Ensured financial integrity, control and continuous improvement of financial systems and processes. Directed & improved month and year-end manufacturing cost accounting close, including inventory reconciliations, cost center analysis and utilization calculation. Completed Capital Expense requests.Key Accomplishments:* Increased cash flow by $1 million per day. Created an automation project to drive suppliers to meet our top 10 KPI's.* Negotiated, reviewed and redlined multiple $100 million contracts for technology and other raw & finished goods.* Successfully directed over $1 billion in bills of materials.* Decreased aging from 120 days to 30 days.* Created the strategic $100 million Service Level Agreement (SLA) plans for our global supply facilities.* Improved supplier performance by 10% and helped reduce material costs by 5%. * Determined payback, return, and break-even on $10 million in capital requests per month.

Bloomington, Minnesota

Toro is a 100 year old, $1.96 billion manufacturer of turf maintenance equipment, snow blowers and irrigation system supplies for commercial and residential lawns, gardens, public parks, golf courses, sports fields and agricultural fields. Responsible to direct 2 new $300 million product lines. Sourced engines, tires, hydraulics, cabs and associated parts. Teamed with the Commodity Manager, Buyer and Planner in support of the Senior Supply Manager. Developed supplier reporting tools. Determined payback, return, and break-even on monthly $300 million capital requests and successfully completed Capital Expense requests. Prepared and analyzed $20 million monthly in material, labor and overhead spending reports.Key Accomplishments:* Successfully planned, implemented & managed 2 new $300 million product lines.* Sourced & purchased over 100,000 new materials/parts for the two new product lines.* Improved supplier performance by 10%* Directed over 100 purchase orders per day.* Maximized $300 million in material inventory via Kanban, Min/Max, and SAP MRP/ERP ("Fourth Shift") lean management systems.* Reduced both costs and supply chain issues by 5%.* Developed $300 million in strategic Service Level Agreements for global supply facilities.

Eagan, Minnesota

With $3.4 billion in revenue, Patterson is a market leading dental and animal health company. Responsible to direct a $1 billion global supply chain involving 100+ facilities. Managed and developed Buyers, Quality Engineers. Material Managers and Customer Service Professionals. Directed the fulfillment of production and service orders for over 100 dental restoration products. Developed supplier reporting tools. Directed $600 million procurement team in MOQ planning, safety stock levels planning, capacity modeling planning, metrics reporting, and Just-in-Time planning. Utilized attrition, EOQ, BoM structure, order multiples, lead-times, consumption rates, capacity and inventory plans to bring targets to actual.Also responsible for monthly and yearly reporting of $800 million in payables, cost management, fixed assets, receivables, budgeting (material, capital equipment, labor), consolidations and reconciliations. Targeted goals for performance measures of quality, productivity, delivery, cycle time, inventory optimization and profitability. Provided month and year-end manufacturing/distribution cost accounting close, including inventory reconciliation (finished goods and WIP), cost center analysis and utilization calculation.Key Accomplishments:* Successfully directed a $1 billion global supply chain supporting 10 mfg plants, 10 distribution centers and 100+ service centers.* Saved approximately $200 million over the course of 10 years by creating a reclamation/refurbishment program.* Led 5 Buyers, 3 Quality Engineers, 3 Customer Service & 10 Distribution Center Material Managers, each with 30 employees.* Achieved on-time delivery improvement from 92% to over 98%, which is quite notable at the $1+ billion level.* Improved supplier performance by 10%. Minimized inventory by 10% & eliminated waste by 5%. Increased distribution flow by 10%.* Strategically developed $600 million in Service Level Agreement plans for global supply facilities.

Burnsville/Savange, Minnesota

Now with $1.5 billion in revenue, family-owned Northern Tool is a DIY hardware retailer offering over 40,000 heavy-duty tools, as well as construction and industrial equipment.Responsible for the supply chain for 5 distribution plants and 100 stores. Implemented Kanban and Kaizen lean inventory processes to increase operating efficiencies and improve delivery performance. Traveled to 4 states in support of the business.Key Accomplishments:* Successfully managed the supply of $100 million in both raw materials and finished goods..* Achieved a $2 million cost reduction of excess inventory.* Improved on time monthly and yearly deliverables from 92% to 98% - a critically important metric for this level and type of business.

United States And Germany

— U.S Army Reserves | Final Rank - Major ( O-4) | Wisconsin | 1992—1999Responsible to serve as a Commander, Operations Officer & Logistics Officer.— Active Duty - Operation Desert Storm | Final Rank - Captain ( O-3) | Kuwait / Iraq | 1991* Successfully led 250 soldiers while in harm's way during the first Gulf War. Did not incur a single casualty.— Active Duty | Captain ( O-3) | Germany | 1986—1992Responsible for weapons systems, daily operations and planning. Worked in the Combined Arms Program - interfacing with the U.S. Air Force for missile work. Initially commanded a Platoon & was consistently promoted. Successfully graduated jump school.

Winona, Minnesota And Lacrosse, Wi

With $13+ billion in revenue, Yum! is a Fortune 500 firm and one of the largest restaurant companies in the world. Yum! features KFC, Pizza Hut & Taco Bell restaurants.Responsible initially for serving in a role as Assistant Manager for 5 Pizza Hut and Taco Bell locations. Quickly moved into a Supply Manager role for a regional area comprised of an area within both Minnesota and Wisconsin. Completed successful monthly and yearly store inspections/audits and on time delivery services. Directed $2 million in strategic planning. Led many successful local sales promotions, advertisements and sales incentive program.Key Accomplishments:* Concurrently held this role while obtaining my MBA and serving as an Officer in the U.S Army Reserves.* Multiple Award Winner for Store Achievements.* Successfully produced over $2 million in annual sales. Achieved all monthly and yearly financial forecasts.* Developed and mentored approximately 75 store staff.

Pepin, Wisconsin

Managed, directed successful operations and inventory controls of family dairy farms and sales of over $500K.

Colorado Springs, Colorado

Managed, directed, organized activities in apparel, housing, food, and travel arrangements for athletes and staff participating in the 1988 Winter & Summer Olympic Games.