Manager Management

RICHARD J. PULLEN

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Rochester Hills, Michigan 48309 **********@******.***

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EXECUTIVE PROFILE

A Finance Executive with a history of outstanding performance at both

Fortune 500 and privately held firms. Recognized for straight forward

communication style that inspires confidence from leadership, peers and

subordinates. Track record of developing reliable information that

provides the groundwork for solid business decisions. Decisive leader with

demonstrated success operating effectively in a results oriented

environment that requires a high level of performance, leadership and

motivational ability.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Business / Strategic Financial Modeling / Budgeting / Forecasting

Planning Analysis

Operational Finance Global Program Commercial Contract

Management Negotiations

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

CHRYSLER GROUP LLC, Auburn Hills, MI 2010-Present

Manufacturer of Automobiles, SUV's and Light and Heavy Duty Trucks

Cost Methods and Tools, Systems and Processes

Member of team assigned to lead the re-design of all Vehicle Cost

Development Systems and Processes and Component Procurement and Cost

Reduction Strategy. Reports to the Executive Director of Advance Vehicle

Engineering, Planning and Regulatory Affairs.

. Developing a data-base rooted Cost Service Tool to accurately and

rapidly develop and evaluate and track anticipated vehicle variable

costs from Concept through Program Approval.

. Developing integrated internal Cost Estimating Tool in order to model

anticipated supplier piece price, tooling and ED&D costs.

. Redesigning the work flow and process responsibilities between

Procurement, System Engineering, Product Development, Vehicle Cost

Engineering and Program Management to efficiently track vehicle costs

and process engineering changes rapidly, ensuring adherence to budget,

timely component acquisition and adequate management review.

AMERICAN AXLE & MANUFACTURING, Detroit, MI 1998-2009

Worldwide Tier One supplier of Driveline Components to the Automotive

Industry.

Senior Manager, Finance and Business Planning, Unibody Division 2008-

2009

Managed a staff of four responsible for all Program Management, Financial

Reporting, Cost Estimating and Business and Strategic Planning. Reported

to the Vice President of the Division.

. Constructed a comprehensive Business Case that led to the award of

major new business to the European division of the Company.

. Managed the completion of operating budgets for three foreign

locations that comprised the Unibody Division.

Senior Manager, Business Planning, Unibody / Full Frame Division 2007-

2008

Managed a staff of three responsible for all Program Management, Cost

Estimating and Business and Strategic Planning. Reported to the Vice

President of the Unibody and Full Frame Division.

. Directed training of plant personnel in the use of the Cost Estimating

Business Case model in order to allow localization of the process at

plants worldwide.

. Managed the launch of several product programs worldwide through the

Program Management system.

Finance Manager, Asian Operations 2006-2007

Selected to serve on five member core team assigned the responsibility of

launching a Greenfield production facility in Changshu, China.

Responsible for setting up the financial systems at the facility and the

Program Management of the project. Reported to the Executive Director,

Asian Operations.

. Successfully completed the launch of a Greenfield site in a period of

less than one year.

. Completed the transfer of all required assets from North America to

Asia, as well as the funding and acquisition of other essential assets

in compliance with the capital investment requirements related to

government incentives received by the company.

. Trained Chinese management associates in the practices, policies and

procedures of the corporation.

Manager, Corporate Cost Estimating Group 2003-2005

Managed team of eight financial professionals responsible for the

preparation of all Business Cases prepared for the acquisition of new

business for the company. Business Cases ranged from replacement business

at current facilities to the acquisition of New Business requiring new

facilities at various worldwide facilities. Reported to the Executive

Director, Commercial Processes.

. Transitioned the Business Case system from an Access database to a Web

based system which was integrated into the Engineering software system

used by the company.

o Web based system provided for controlled document storage and

automated work flow notification.

o Reduced time required to complete Business Cases required prior

to quoting a customer from 15 to 10 business days.

Supervisor, Cost Estimating, Business Systems / Cost Tracking 1998-

2002

Personally prepared or supervised the preparation of all Business Cases

required for the quoting of new business opportunities, as well as

internal Business Cases required for the evaluation of competing

manufacturing plans. This included comparative costing based on plant

location alternatives and make v/s buy decisions for various components

to determine the lowest all-in cost for a given project. Reported to the

Director, Corporate Cost Estimating and Business Planning.

. Successfully modeled and implemented a Cost Book system which allowed

for actual cost tracking of projects during the entire period from

start to product launch.

o System ensured projects tracked to the budget, and allowed for

timely corrective actions where excess cost issues were

detected.

U.S. GROUP, INC., and AFFILIATES, Detroit, MI 1986-1998

Privately held company engaged in the manufacture of CNC machining centers,

as well as the refurbishment and resale of used equipment and manufacturing

systems.

Corporate Controller

Executive team member responsible for all financial management,

accounting and reporting functions. Additional responsibilities included:

budgets, banking relationships, insurance placements, all treasury

functions and annual audit. Managed the bill-of-material and

manufacturing product routing at the company manufacturing facility.

. Implemented a comprehensive LAN based Accounting and Manufacturing

information system, that automated all process from order entry

through completion and shipment of units.

o System provided for detailed information on material, labor and

burden costs at all stages of production, and the accumulation

of this data for management and financial reporting.

LOCKHEED CORPORATION, Burbank, CA 1984-1986

Fortune 500 company primarily engaged in the development and manufacture of

military defense systems and hardware.

Senior Price / Cost Analyst / Supplier Auditor

Advanced Development Projects ( ADP Skunk Works )

Analyzed supplier contract proposals.

Negotiated final pricing resulting in year over year savings of up to

50%.

. Selected to lead a team responsible for the negotiation and

administration of a $30 million contract awarded to a major sub-

contractor for the construction of a state-of-the-art test facility.

AMERICAN MOTORS, ( Acquired by Chrysler Corp. ) Southfield, MI

1982-1984

Manufacturer of automobiles and Jeep and Eagle brand trucks and SUV's.

Corporate Accounting / Financial Analyst

Performed general corporate accounting and financial analysis duties.

DELOITTE, HASKINS & SELLS, ( Currently Deloitte & Touche ), Detroit, MI

1980-1982

Staff Accountant / Auditor

Performed general audit and client advisory services across a range of

industries.

EDUCATION and PROFESSIONAL DESIGNATION

MBA, Finance, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 1979

BA, Accounting, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 1977

CPA, State of Michigan, (Inactive)

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