Experience

DexKo Global

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Treasury Analyst

  • Jun 2023 - Present



La-Z-Boy Incorporated

• United States
• Furniture and Home Furnishings Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Treasury Analyst II

  • Oct 2020 - Apr 2023

  Managed corporate cash and investments. Administration of bank account set up and security, foreign exchange hedging, insurance renewals data collection, and debt management. • Managed daily cash for all of La-Z-Boy's primary bank transactional accounts, including daily investment and borrowing recommendations. • Administered La-Z-Boy insurance policies through data collection and analysis, including coverage adjustments as required for acquisitions/disposals of assets. • Prepared monthly corporate cash forecast. Including bridge to actuals to help build and understand cash performance and drivers by business unit. • Coordinated with internal and external auditors as necessary to monitor compliance with SOX and La-Z-Boy's internal controls. • Implemented corporate secured debt program, including computation and payment of monthly interest, maintenance of letters of credit and annual audits by the bank. Show less



Accuride Corporation

• Truck Transportation
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Manager/Market Pricing & Analytics

  • Jan 2017 - Apr 2020

  Focused on developing and implementing the Company's overall pricing strategy to profitably grow the business into the World's premier Wheel-End Solutions provider. • Manage Company’s IATF certification with direct responsibility for Quote Process and Contract Review.• Ensure that pricing related polices, procedures and internal controls are in place and being followed by developing and maintaining the Company’s internal Pricing Policy.• Provide support for customer price negotiations, contract development, competitive analysis, market research, market share studies, sales analysis and revenue forecasting.• Prepare and maintain appropriate documentation for material increases collected from business units. Monitor actual recovery vs. actual costs incurred by customers.• Provide recommendations and backup financial analysis to be used in major customer negotiations.• Prepare and implement regularly scheduled price adjustments by commodity across multiple cost drives.• Document and ensure rebates are appropriately accrued for and paid to customers.• Accountable for the maintenance and accuracy of the Company’s ERP system (PLEX) regarding pricing functionality.• Lead monthly calls with Senior Management to review top priorities to ensure focus and engagement from the top down. Show less

• Sales Representative

  • Jan 2015 - Dec 2016

  Member of a strategic sales team that was specifically focused on managing over 15 Tier 1 and OEM accounts across the Midwest.• Lead as an active team member in accomplishing corporate goals and aiding accounting, finance and marketing departments.• Negotiated contracts with multiple high-profile customers, including largest US trailer manufacturer and Company’s largest passenger car customer.• Executed strategic sales support to customer by being directly involved with leading product development initiatives that drove increment new business on new customer platforms/programs.• Managed and improved supplier scorecard ratings with all accounts by developing and leading internal training sessions on a regular basis to address and align company resources with customer expectations.• Coordinated product reviews with customers on and off-site.• Responsible for ensuring customer accounts were kept current with no outstanding AR issues. Supported pricing analysis to address any discrepancies. Show less

• Sales Engineer

  • May 2012 - Dec 2014

  Managed a geographic territory of Michigan and Ohio. Responsibilities included supervising various tiered accounts and promoting multiple product lines under the company’s umbrella. -Initiated and successfully launched new product offering for strategic customer worth over $1.2M in sales.-Developed new Sale Contacts worth over $1M in revenue by realigning market focus. -Lead product reviews and training events.-Managed and educated customers on company's supply capabilities.



Michigan State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Undergraduate Teaching Assistant

  • Aug 2010 - May 2012

  Displayed exceptional ability to communicate, motivate and lead students through mathematical concepts and ideas. -Responsible for 60+ students. -Completed weekly grading and tutor sessions. -Taught classes twice per week. Displayed exceptional ability to communicate, motivate and lead students through mathematical concepts and ideas. -Responsible for 60+ students. -Completed weekly grading and tutor sessions. -Taught classes twice per week.



Revolution Lighting Technologies, Inc.

• United States
• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• R&D Lab Assistant

  • Jun 2011 - Aug 2011

  Worked in the research and development division. Rotated through different departments to experience every aspect of the company’s manufacturing processes. Gained hands-on training in developing LED light systems from a manufacturing and commercial standpoint. -Completed accelerated heat degradation testing for new LEDs. -Assisted in setting-up and recording new product tests. Worked in the research and development division. Rotated through different departments to experience every aspect of the company’s manufacturing processes. Gained hands-on training in developing LED light systems from a manufacturing and commercial standpoint. -Completed accelerated heat degradation testing for new LEDs. -Assisted in setting-up and recording new product tests.