Management Vice President

___________________________DAVID J. BUKA____________________________

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FINANCE & OPERATIONS EXECUTIVE

Expertise in Finance, Operations/Vendor Management, and Team Building

QUICK PROFILE:

Recognized as an effective, results oriented leader driven by goals, timeframes and quantifiable

benchmarks with documented experience using current tools and technology to reorganize,

streamline and strengthen financial, procurement and operational disciplines. Functional

experience includes leading organizations and team within the following disciplines: shared

services, vendor management, cost containment and cash flow management. Industrious, eager

and ready to step up to the next challenge in finance or procurement management.

CORE COMPETENCIES:

Vendor / Alliance Negotiations Budgeting / Reporting Procurement Management

Process Design &Implementation Cash Flow Management P&L Management

Cost / Productivity Improvements Mergers & Acquisitions Systems & Technology

BUSINESS ACUMEN:

Ability to analyze domestic and international trends to direct vital change improvement.

A consultative style effective at dealing with all levels of an organization.

A trainer and lifetime learner, highly energetic, and focused on achieving corporate goals.

A self-starter who maintains high standards of dedication, trustworthiness and ethical

conduct.

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE:

6/2002 - Present Vice President, North America Finance - CompuCom Systems, Inc.

(Formerly Getronics North America Operations)

Reporting to the CFO immediately charged with creating a centralized Financial Shared Service

Organization for Getronics North America Operations and US operating company consisting of

procurement / vendor management, payroll, accounts payable, travel management, order

processing, client renewals, contracts administration, credit and collections, billing and records

management. The North America Operations employs 3,000 people, generates annual revenues of

$500M, and has been profitable and cash flow positive for 8 consecutive years. Direct a staff of

85 supporting all business units and operating companies within North America.

Impact / Results:

Successfully led the effort to centralize all functions and implement process improvements

resulting in a 40% headcount reduction, reducing DSO from 66 to 46 days and DBO from 55

to 31 days. Increased employee productivity via cross-training and other best practice

initiatives.

Served as Executive sponsor for team implementing successful enterprise wide SAP ERP

system in Canada.

Successfully implemented industry best practices across all functions utilizing Six Sigma

and ISO 9001.

Shared service group achieved ISO 9001 2000 certification in 2005.

Established a vendor management group and achieved annual savings of $10M on a

negotiable annual spend of $165M.

Implemented best practices developed in North America into South American and

European subsidiaries to help achieve aggressive corporate accounts receivable goals.

Initiated training programs on cash flow management and cost containment for program

managers, finance directors and business unit leaders resulting in a major cultural change

focused on improved profitability through cost and cash management.

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Implemented numerous operational controls for the U.S. operating company including:

delegation of authority process, internal audits, risk management program. Passed all audits.

Led global project teams for cash flow and procurement management across all operating

companies resulting in significant cash flow improvement and implementation of

procurement best practices.

Led client facing special projects in support of the largest U.S. clients to enhance client

satisfaction levels.

Overhauled bid process to include the shared services function for all new business and

renewal opportunities for the U.S. operating company.

1/1990 – 5/2002 Director of Finance – Getronics USA Inc. (Formerly Wang

Laboratories, Inc.)

Reporting to the Vice President and Corporate Controller, managed credit and collections for

$1.8B Fortune 500 product and services corporation. Provided guidance and leadership to a staff

of 5-managers, and 60-individual contributors based in the United States and Canada.

Impact / Results:

Centralized U.S. and Canadian client cash collections function from six locations into one

resulting in significant cost savings, material productivity gains and dramatic cash collection

improvements.

Transitioned all government collection functions from field offices to home office.

Reduced DSO 13 days within 2-years.

Significantly reduced reserve requirements and delinquency levels.

Implemented monthly and annual cash and receivable performance plans.

Key member of merger and acquisition team leading to eight successful acquisitions.

Guided the transition of all back-office functions from acquired companies into the central

group resulting in significant cost reductions and process improvements.

2/1985 – 12/1989 Controller, US Marketing – Wang Laboratories, Inc.

Reporting to the Vice President and Corporate Controller, directed and controlled the $50M

expense budget for the US Marketing Group.

Conducted numerous operation audits that brought about significant expense reductions.

EDUCATION:

MBA – Finance: Western New England College

MA – Administration: Columbia University

BA – Economics: Syracuse University

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