Detroit Metropolitan Area
Senior Finance Professional with more than 25 years of experience in strategic planning, business analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives. Savvy, well-rounded analyst capable of evaluating multiple variables and factors to produce clean, informative financial data supporting company strategy at the executive level. Strategic leader leveraging business and engineering acumen to successfully manage teams and work cross-functionally to strategize cost-cutting and operational improvements. Adept communicator well-versed in managing investor relationships to progress organizations closer to business target achievement. Areas of Expertise: Financial Analysis Cross-Functionality Cost & Data Consolidation Root-Cause Analysis Budget Management Continuous Improvement Investor Relations Cost Estimating Financial Controls
Responsible for providing business management, monitoring and performance reporting for global EEDS supply chain organization
• Conducted an in-depth analysis of supplier sourcing processes, developing a set of action items, recommendations, and opportunities for cost savings and organizational improvements. • Cross-functionally collaborated with engineers, purchasing agents, and department heads to audit every organization and determine the tools and methods used within each. • Performed data consolidation and analytics of recently launched vehicles, utilizing SAP and Excel to determine process effectiveness. • Proposed standardized estimates and target definitions for each department to the Vice Presidents of Finance and Purchasing, streamlining and optimizing purchasing processes while cutting down on excess cost.
• Drove budget development and financial control of an annual subdivision homeowners budget of more than $100K, determining cost-effectiveness and funding allowances for various subdivision improvements. • Hosted and led subdivision board meetings, collaborating with homeowners on opportunities for subdivision improvement and optimal utilization of funds. • Frequently volunteered for school projects and events, providing mentorship and ensuring safe, organized extracurricular activities for students within the local school district. • Organized improvement projects, procuring vendors and monitoring their progress within the subdivision.
• Led a cross-functional team overseeing budgets and financial forecasting for Legal, Sustainability, HR, and Communications functions across payroll, information technology (IT), legal/environmental reserves, and travel. • Guided work streams for a team of LL-6 employees, including three Finance Supervisors overseeing direct reports; managed hiring, onboarding, training, professional development, and performance evaluations.
• Conducted financial analyses and developed a business case for automotive manufacturing operations in the Asia Pacific Africa region, factoring in local financing, working capital requirements, variable costs and investment. • Evaluated new product opportunities, analyzing GDP and economics to strategize expansion in developing markets.
• Interfaced with investors, giving presentations on Ford asset quality and investment opportunities, ensuring investor interests were adhered to, and leveraging public disclosures in 10K/10Q to highlight opportunities. • Communicated Ford’s finance performance to buy-side and sell-side analysts; performed as liaison to rating agencies by presenting Ford’s plans and reviewing their publications within Ford.