Isabela Shimata

Finance Manager | Consumer Supply Chain Finance

Miami, Florida, United States

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Experience

  • North America Finance Manager – Procurement External Manufaturing at Kenvue
    Sep 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 11 mos

    • Managed North American External Manufacturing portfolio, enhancing predictability and driving financial insights. • Served as a strategic business partner for Procurement, fostering collaboration for cost improvement targets. • Led standard costing process for finished goods, supporting pricing strategies and conducting YoY analyses. • Established a new finance team, focusing on talent development and strong deliverables.

  • Johnson & Johnson ()
    • Finance Lead – Consumer Latam Direct and Indirect Procurement
      Apr 2022 - Sep 2023 · 1 yr 6 mos

      Led financial management for total LATAM procurement portfolio at Johnson & Johnson, engaging with Supply Chain leadership to support decision-making. Implemented a supplier financing program to improve cash flow and supported North America packaging procurement team to achieve targets. • Managed accurate forecasts during global crises • Built and led a high-performing team • Collaborated with regional and global units

    • Sr Finance Analyst - Consumer Make Finance
      Jan 2022 - Apr 2022 · 4 mos

      • Partnered with Argentina manufacturing site to enhance predictability of facility expenditures in hyperinflationary environment. • Analyzed contracts for government regulations impact, implemented action plans for compliance, resulting in improved financial accuracy. • Achieved significant improvements in financial accuracy amidst inflationary pressures.

    • Finance Leadership Development Program (FLDP) – Consumer BUF Supply Chain
      Jul 2020 - Jan 2022 · 1 yr 7 mos

      • Collaborated on global transformation projects to optimize manufacturing sites and drive operational efficiency. • Provided analytical support for Acquisition & Divestitures initiatives, enhancing strategic decision-making. • Developed and implemented the Fully Loaded Gross Profit Tool for Latin America, improving financial reporting and planning.

  • Estagiário de verão at Aurora Alimentos
    Jan 2016 - Feb 2016 · 2 mos

    Assessoria industrial - Desenvolvimento de plano de métodos de controle e melhoria da qualidade

  • Pesquisador at FAPESP
    Sep 2015 - Feb 2016 · 6 mos

    Análise das práticas e proposições para melhoria da difusão e uso do pensamento estatístico e de técnicas estatísticas em empresas industriais do Estado de São Paulo.

  • Pesquisador at FAPESP
    Oct 2013 - Feb 2014 · 5 mos

    Análise das práticas e proposições para melhoria da difusão e uso do pensamento estatístico e de técnicas estatísticas em empresas industriais do Estado de São Paulo.