Experience

IIRR

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Operations Officer (volunteer)

  • Jan 2020 - May 2020



McCormick & Company

• United States
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Supply Chain Finance Controller

  • Sep 2017 - Dec 2019

  • Created the ABC Excel based costing model (not available in ERP) & absorption calculation to support the pricing process (2 plants, 10k active codes, 10 diverse production technologies), • Delivered and monitored factory & distribution cost forecasts (13 m EUR), reporting the monthly results to EMEA, • Implemented the budget forecasting cycle and started the bottom up budget creation process involving non-finance stakeholders, • Created monthly actuals vs forecast review process for… Show more • Created the ABC Excel based costing model (not available in ERP) & absorption calculation to support the pricing process (2 plants, 10k active codes, 10 diverse production technologies), • Delivered and monitored factory & distribution cost forecasts (13 m EUR), reporting the monthly results to EMEA, • Implemented the budget forecasting cycle and started the bottom up budget creation process involving non-finance stakeholders, • Created monthly actuals vs forecast review process for non-finance stakeholders to drive understanding of the results and accountability, • Owner of the month-end activities for the Supply Chain Finance, involved in the implementation of cost center structure and PO approval process, • Business partner driving the identification of the cost optimization opportunities, • Successfully implemented the inventory stock take activity- over 100 people involved, 5% of the full volume shrinkage identified, • Defined and implemented new processes to monitor inventory levels and accuracy - movements definition, write-offs, disposals and SLOB monitoring, • Actively involved in standardizing the processes with McCormick's policies & procedures and in the new ERP implementation process (SAP 4Hana), • Deployed inventory at risk analysis (IAR) as a part of the loss analysis process, lowering the risk for the company by 1,5 m EUR in 2 years, • Ensuring SOX compliance via internal controls system and proper documentation of the processes, building awareness on the controls importance in Supply Chain team, • Monitoring and supporting capital investment cycle. Show less • Created the ABC Excel based costing model (not available in ERP) & absorption calculation to support the pricing process (2 plants, 10k active codes, 10 diverse production technologies), • Delivered and monitored factory & distribution cost forecasts (13 m EUR), reporting the monthly results to EMEA, • Implemented the budget forecasting cycle and started the bottom up budget creation process involving non-finance stakeholders, • Created monthly actuals vs forecast review process for… Show more • Created the ABC Excel based costing model (not available in ERP) & absorption calculation to support the pricing process (2 plants, 10k active codes, 10 diverse production technologies), • Delivered and monitored factory & distribution cost forecasts (13 m EUR), reporting the monthly results to EMEA, • Implemented the budget forecasting cycle and started the bottom up budget creation process involving non-finance stakeholders, • Created monthly actuals vs forecast review process for non-finance stakeholders to drive understanding of the results and accountability, • Owner of the month-end activities for the Supply Chain Finance, involved in the implementation of cost center structure and PO approval process, • Business partner driving the identification of the cost optimization opportunities, • Successfully implemented the inventory stock take activity- over 100 people involved, 5% of the full volume shrinkage identified, • Defined and implemented new processes to monitor inventory levels and accuracy - movements definition, write-offs, disposals and SLOB monitoring, • Actively involved in standardizing the processes with McCormick's policies & procedures and in the new ERP implementation process (SAP 4Hana), • Deployed inventory at risk analysis (IAR) as a part of the loss analysis process, lowering the risk for the company by 1,5 m EUR in 2 years, • Ensuring SOX compliance via internal controls system and proper documentation of the processes, building awareness on the controls importance in Supply Chain team, • Monitoring and supporting capital investment cycle. Show less



Kellogg Company

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Plant Finance Manager / Finance Controller

  • Sep 2015 - Jan 2017

  • Delivered and monitored the financial targets (P&L, B/S, cashflow), keeping the internal performance indicators (factory expense cost/kg, D&V/ton, targeted savings and the new investment cost) below the Supply Chain targets, • Mentored the budgeting process by driving the bottom-up forecasting and enhancing the accountability of the cost center owners, • Guaranteed compliance to Internal, External Controls and Accounting Policies, including (but not limited to) the accuracy and… Show more • Delivered and monitored the financial targets (P&L, B/S, cashflow), keeping the internal performance indicators (factory expense cost/kg, D&V/ton, targeted savings and the new investment cost) below the Supply Chain targets, • Mentored the budgeting process by driving the bottom-up forecasting and enhancing the accountability of the cost center owners, • Guaranteed compliance to Internal, External Controls and Accounting Policies, including (but not limited to) the accuracy and integrity of the financial statements, • Member of the Plant Leadership Team taking decisions for the entire plant (430+ employees), reporting directly to Plant Director and Supply Chain Finance Director, • Actively involved in the startup of the 2 new manufacturing lines (providing the financial insights and gatekeeping the cost), • Managed the Finance team on-site and coordinated the external parties (outsourcing & external support in India and Romania), • Member of a multinational team of Supply Chain Finance Managers from all European Kellogg’s entities leading the Financial Transformation of the company (organizational change to the outsourcing model – Global Business Services), • Member of the project team developing the saving pipeline (ideation sessions/loss analysis/Value Stream Mapping/Zero Loss Analysis/...).

• Accounting and Stewardship Leader / Finance Analyst

  • Aug 2014 - Jan 2016

  • Delivered factory expenses forecast (21,2 m EUR), • Budget controller for Plant Leadership Team (providing actuals and supporting the forecast for 10 senior managers), • Delivered commitment by tight budget controlling owned by Plant Leadership Team (15 cost centers, 1 m EUR saving target), • Deploying and maintaining strong controls environment: - Managed S404 key financial controls - development and implementation, - Led Internal Audit (yellow grade in the first year of… Show more • Delivered factory expenses forecast (21,2 m EUR), • Budget controller for Plant Leadership Team (providing actuals and supporting the forecast for 10 senior managers), • Delivered commitment by tight budget controlling owned by Plant Leadership Team (15 cost centers, 1 m EUR saving target), • Deploying and maintaining strong controls environment: - Managed S404 key financial controls - development and implementation, - Led Internal Audit (yellow grade in the first year of operation), - Managed External Audit in cooperation with PwC. • Active member of Autonomous Maintenance Center of Excellence (Kelloggs’ Work System implementation), • Managed relationship with Special Economic Zone and with financial services provider, • Implemented and led the training program on financial subjects for the whole plant, • Internal Auditor on the Quality (LRQA certificate).



Infosys BPM

• India
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Process Specialist

  • Apr 2014 - Aug 2014

  • Knowledge migration from two client locations- Ostende (Belgium) and Paris (France), • Three process definition activities performed in client locations (Paris, Munich and Warsaw), • Knowledge Transition support for P2P team, • Lean Management Implementation team member.

• Senior Process Executive

  • Apr 2013 - Mar 2014

  • Reporting of P2P activities, • Supporting R2R activities (Daily Treasury), • Project initiation (“Small improvements in a new department”- 50% efficiency increase), • Creation and automation of the financial reports, • Finance and Accounting Practice Ambassador, • Internal Trainer on Presentation Skills.

• Process Executive

  • Jun 2011 - Mar 2013

  • Invoice processing (Oracle, Verify, SAP), • Supporting implementation of a new operational system (SAP), • Working in a multinational team in French and English (both official languages).



Enactus University of Lodz

• Łódź, woj. łódzkie, Polska

• President

  • Oct 2011 - Sep 2013

  • Managing the team of 20 people, • Leading of the core projects in various fields (waste elimination and process improvement, change management, education), • Contacting business partners and creating Business Advisory Board, • Controlling core activities: projects’ management, marketing, legal affairs and IT & graphics design, • Presenting projects in front of jury (50 CEOs and managers from the biggest companies in Poland), • Poland’s champion and representative on Enactus… Show more • Managing the team of 20 people, • Leading of the core projects in various fields (waste elimination and process improvement, change management, education), • Contacting business partners and creating Business Advisory Board, • Controlling core activities: projects’ management, marketing, legal affairs and IT & graphics design, • Presenting projects in front of jury (50 CEOs and managers from the biggest companies in Poland), • Poland’s champion and representative on Enactus World Cup 2012 in Washington D.C. (USA). Show less • Managing the team of 20 people, • Leading of the core projects in various fields (waste elimination and process improvement, change management, education), • Contacting business partners and creating Business Advisory Board, • Controlling core activities: projects’ management, marketing, legal affairs and IT & graphics design, • Presenting projects in front of jury (50 CEOs and managers from the biggest companies in Poland), • Poland’s champion and representative on Enactus… Show more • Managing the team of 20 people, • Leading of the core projects in various fields (waste elimination and process improvement, change management, education), • Contacting business partners and creating Business Advisory Board, • Controlling core activities: projects’ management, marketing, legal affairs and IT & graphics design, • Presenting projects in front of jury (50 CEOs and managers from the biggest companies in Poland), • Poland’s champion and representative on Enactus World Cup 2012 in Washington D.C. (USA). Show less