Diverse and experienced professional with a background including inventory control/logistics, accounting, project management, and analytics. Effective communicator with all organizational levels, including the areas analytical reporting of data, dissemination of information, and high level description of business models. System experience includes Oracle, SAP and JD Edwards, strong Excel skills specifically with databases and developing user-friendly spreadsheets.

Completed month end journal entries, post close analysis.Reviewed credit limits & setting up new vendors Budget control and vendor Management.Labor and materials costing.Inventory management

Managed BudgetImproved employee morale by developing an employee recognition program including establishing recognizable guidelines communicating to staff and management.Streamlined processes while writing process documentation and training staff.Reduced staff by 30% saving company 10K annually, minimizing excess staff and working more efficiently.Motivated staff by having employee involvement and feedback. Reviewed job descriptions and salaries to appling extra revenue dollars toward staff, training and recognition

PROGRAM MANAGEMENT 2008 - 2010Provided guidance to groups along supply chain including but not limited to; Purchasing, Research and Development, Package Engineering, Contract Services, Regulatory Affairs, Operations, Global Inventory Control, Planning, Transportation and Finance groups.Responsible for managing the scope, cost, schedule, and contractual deliverables, resulting in quality, accurate and timely completion of projects.Maintained global project planning by managing timelines, major action steps and critical milestones for multiple projects simultaneously.Identified and implemented continuous processes and procedure improvements.Facilitated clinical, consumer, safety and SPF testing, coordinated test schedules and completion with consumer testing and marketing groups.Managed project resources, establishing effective communication plans with the project team and the customer, as well as providing day to day direction to the project team and regular project status updates to the customer.

Performed analytical testing utilizing chromatography, spectroscopy, and wet chemical analysis according to cGMP, FDA and ISO regulations. Coordinated laboratory techniques, practices, and procedures to ensure effective completion of laboratory testing and reporting.Partnered with contract vendors to obtain samples, discuss, report results and enhance business relationships.Assisted processing technicians with color correcting cosmetic products, including lipsticks, foundations, powders and fragrance products.Annually managed InRoads summer interns.Worked with Microsoft, LIMS, Minitab and JD Edwards software to record and data mine.

Developed several SOP’s and Work Instructions for new and existing procedures, thereby providing a more structured and streamlined inventory department.Assisted with prepping teams for annual physical inventory, including auditing, bin reconciliation, and implementing preventive measures.Performed cycle counts of warehouse bins, including phantom bins, allowing a steady purge of inventory.Actively participated in the safety program, leading the ergonomic team, which was recognized by OSHA, while undergoing the site Volunteer Protection Program, (VPP) recertification.Analyzed obsolescent inventory, by running reports and authorizing destruction of components and raw ingredients not needed for production.