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Downers Grove, Illinois, United States

Led implementation of Workday Adaptive Planning for Global OpEx planning, reporting and analysis.• Guided business stakeholders through key issues and needs assessment sessions.• Designed scripts and managed user acceptance testing for global expense planning tools.• Transformed business processes, management reporting and budgeting.• Led global training programs including content development and execution.• Provided leadership for reporting and budgeting optimization projects.Owned Global OpEx planning, reporting and analysis.• Leveraged Workday Adaptive OfficeConnect to reduce publishing time by 98%.• Published actionable reports highlighting key performance drivers and risks & opportunities.• Partnered with global budget owners driving data-informed decision-making.• Collaborated with leadership on global resource allocation and benchmarking.• Delivered unparalleled global OpEx visibility enabling efficient and effective cost management.Deployed Global OpEx Zero-Based Planning Process• Designed training and tools.• Established budget owner answerability.• Facilitated effective time management (90% savings) and cost management ($10m reduction).• Reinvested savings in highest margin market growing Sales and EBITDA by 80% and 50%, respectively.Directed project delivering operational efficiencies with respect to company name and tax structure.• Defined 35-Point Action Plan and managed process and system deliverables across workstreams.• Created key transitional master data replacement and mapping guide.• Developed new cost assessments and hierarchy structures for Management and Legal Entity reporting.Led Global OpEx Master Data Management• Ensured consistent and uniform set of identifiers and extended attributes across business applications.• Eliminated time-consuming data reconfiguration before cross-application integrations.• Removed bottlenecks and delays in planning, reporting and analysis.

Downers Grove, Illinois, United States

Spearheaded development of automated customer profitability tools.• Enabled modeling autonomy and data transparency and removed organizational logjams.• Established standardized P&L views facilitating fact-based decision-making.• Expedited opportunity development and vetting accelerating time-to-market.• Expanded margins via mix optimization, route-to-market strategies and sku rationalization.• Instilled holistic mindset valuing consumer, customer and company needs.Led creation & management of a Corporate Trade solution• Maximized value of underutilized assets and Cash Flow versus traditional liquidations. • Generated $5m incremental media spend connecting brands to consumers.• Delivered Trade Credit conversion for goods & services on par with cash buy effectiveness.Led development of an universal Coding FAQ site.• Engaged key global stakeholders• Distilled input, defined core content and developed SharePoint knowledge transfer solution.• Delivered centralized, authoritative coding guidance greatly enhancing workflow and reporting accuracy.

Deerfield, Il

Developed financial models and trend analysis assessing brand and market investments, identifying pattern changes and catalysts, and ensuring optimal resource allocations.Analyzed, interpreted, and presented relevant financial data to Marketing leadership highlighting brand and market performance critical to delivering business plan.Partnered with business leaders to prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual brand investment forecasts identifying risks and opportunities and developing action plans.Transformed business processes, systems, and organization providing the foundation for a high performance culture.

Proactively identified magnitude of brand investment sourcing opportunities and led cross-functional team driving procurement best practices globally saving $10M.Led finance integration of $5 billion acquisition of Allied Domecq ensuring seamless transition of back office services and realization of targeted synergies.Provided financial leadership and counsel to Starbucks joint venture ensuring delivery of financial goals through proactive pricing and brand investment management.

Developed price models and brand investment strategies to minimize importation costs and tax liabilities and enhance competitive position.Provided financial leadership to sales and marketing alliance achieving increased portfolio and market penetration and reducing distribution costs by $40M.

Optimized pricing structures maximizing value capture throughout the value chain and enhancing top-line by $5M.Partnered with business unit leaders to manage the business effectively and responsibly, assess brand/market execution, and ensure delivery of financial targets and critical metrics.Provided financial analysis and counsel to sales leadership on acquisition, innovation, and distribution opportunities and altered business course in response to changing competitive or market dynamics.

Bachelor Of Science In Commerce, Accounting Major

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