Faisal Mohamed

** ***** ****** ( Lynbrook, NY ***63 ( 516-***-**** (

acd4qn@r.postjobfree.com

Education

Baruch College, Zicklin School of Business

Master of Business Administration, Honors - June 2011

. Concentration in Finance, GPA: 3.6 / 4.0

. Vice President, Zicklin Graduate Finance & Investment Club

Binghamton University, School of Management

Bachelor of Science - May 2008

. Concentration in Finance, GPA 3.3 / 4.0

. Received full 4-Year Athletic Scholarship for Varsity Men's Division 1

Tennis Team

. Served as Captain of Tennis Team for 3 of 4 years and won Conference

Championship twice

Professional Experience

Iberia Foods Corp. New York, NY

January 2013 - Present

Iberia Foods, family-owned and formerly owned by Unilever, is a leading

ethnic food and beverage distributor with 9 offices across the Northeast.

Through its flagship brands and exclusive third-party distribution

agreements, Iberia is the 2nd largest Spanish and the leading Caribbean

food and beverage distributor in the Northeast with revenues in excess of

$300 million.

Finance Manager

. Lead weekly, quarterly and annual sales & distribution forecasts and

analysis and make strategic recommendations

. Supervise and train a team of 3 employees to create various financial

reports and implement trade marketing initiatives

. Achieved 10% cost savings and revenue improvement by restructuring

territories and adjusting commission structures

. Increased beverage sales by 15% by developing and maintaining

financial models to create detailed business scorecards

. Reduced warehouse operating expenses by 20% by establishing and

monitoring operational benchmarks

. Developed financial models to determine fair value of potential

acquisitions

. Prepare all financial and marketing presentations for executives

. Analyze sales variances and coordinate with various departments to

understand and develop action plan

. Automated financial reporting process which improved data integrity

and improved timeliness by 30-50%

. Assist accounting department on determining fair value of inventory

and historical costs to ensure audit compliance

. Design, implement, and analyze promotional events to track sales

growth

. Work with purchasing and sales departments to establish pricing and

target frontline margins

. Work closely with marketing team to conduct market research, develop

POS and product development

. Serve as brand manager for Iberia South America food division

. Lowered commodity costs by 10% through supplier negotiations and new

supplier sourcing

. Reduced lead times by 25%, improved fill-rates, and reduced inventory

by 20% through lean purchasing protocols

David Yurman New York, NY

July 2011 - January 2012

David Yurman Inc. is a privately held American designer jewelry company

founded by David Yurman and Sybil Yurman and headquartered in New York

City. Through its flagship boutiques & luxury retailers around the world,

David Yurman's revenues exceed $500 million annually.

Global Sourcing Financial Analyst

. Found savings of over $500k through analyzing and challenging supplier

costs

. Calculated and negotiated costing with global suppliers to achieve

target product margins

. Prepared, analyzed and reported monthly sales and vendor reports to

executive committee

. Initiated second sourcing of global manufacturers to diversify

geopolitical and environmental risk

. Revised the billings of material (BOM) format to ensure accuracy,

improve efficiency and ensure data integrity

. Responsible for retail pricing on current and upcoming product lines

based on historical and comparative products

. Increased productivity by creating financial models to resolve

financial issues and process improvements

Skills

. Computer Skills: Microsoft Office, Business Objects, QAD, Business

Intelligence, Insight, AFS, MAS

. Financial Skills: Variance and Regression Analysis, Financial

Modeling, Forecasting

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