Sales Supply Chain

ORON BENARY, CPA, MBA

*** ********* ****** • San Francisco, California 94110 • ****.******@*****.*** • 216-***-****

BUSINESS OPERATIONS & SUPPLYCHAIN EXECUTIVE

Accomplished executive with solid business acumen and strong financial background. Experience in operations,

P&L oversight, end-to-end Supply Chain planning processes and cross-functional business process re-engineering, as

well as cross functional leadership. Track record of increasing sales and growing bottom line while spearheading

operational improvements to drive productivity and reduce costs. Excel in dynamic, demanding environments

while remaining pragmatic and focused.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Visionary Business Leadership Complex Financial Modeling Strategic Planning & Execution

Cross Functional / Matrix Leadership Process Re-engineering KPI / Metric Development

MRP / ERP System Implementations Budget / Sales Forecasting Demand & Inventory Planning

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

AKZONOBEL (INTERNATIONAL PAINT), San Francisco, California

Region Manager – West; Protective Coatings Sep 2008 – Present

Providing leadership for a $35 million regional business unit with 8 direct employees covering 14 states

Responsible for the general management and P&L of International Paints West Region business which includes the

protective coatings brands: Devoe High Performance Coatings, International Paint, Ceilcote and Enviroline. Other

responsibilities include customer facing activities/management, integration efforts, sales compensation plans,

budgeting and expense management, cross functional management.

AKZONOBEL (ICI PAINTS), Cleveland, Ohio

Director of Sales & Operations – High Performance Coatings Sep 2007 – Aug 2008

Provide leadership for a $125 million newly created business line unit with 50 employees within a cross functional /

matrix leadership organization yielding an operating income of $18 million.

Led the development and implementation of a newly formed Business Line Unit to improve top and bottom line

focus through improved targeted sales efforts, marketing/R&D initiatives and operational excellence. Provide

cross-functional management by directing Sales, Marketing, R&D, Finance, Supply Chain and HR.

Key Achievements:

Created the first Business Line Unit encompassing a cross functional / matrix organizational structure.

Organized a sales team and an operations center to deliver a 4% sales increase in a declining market with

an additional 6% in operating income.

Led the development and implementation of a fully integrated demand planning and supply fulfillment

process which improved service levels by 6 to 8% and reduced time to market from 7 to 3 weeks.

Developed and currently implementing a 5 year business strategy to grow market share from 5.5% to 7.7%.

AKZONOBEL (ICI PAINTS), Cleveland, Ohio

Director of Merchandise Planning Sep 2004 – Aug 2007

Provide functional leadership and new direction for a planning team overseeing $60 million in finished goods

inventory and $90 million in freight expense.

Led the development and implementation of demand, inventory, replenishment and assortment planning processes

in a multi-echelon distribution and sales environment with 450+ retail stores and 6 distribution centers.

Key Achievements:

Increased the throughput of inventory by 22%.

Developed national, regional and district assortments / stocking strategies based on customer requirements.

Led the development and implementation of a customer data driven forecasting and replenishment system

for 450+ stores linked to distribution and production planning (MRP).

Implemented a S&OP (Sales and Operations Planning) process across six distribution centers.

Successfully led 2 Six Sigma Black Belt projects.

Developed and implemented balanced scorecards (dashboards) to manage process.

VALUE CITY FURNITURE, Columbus, Ohio

Manager, Supply Chain Feb 2000 – Aug 2004

Created a fully operational inventory planning and replenishment department from the ground up, supported by

six demand planners and five replenishment planners. Provided key functional business support to enable an 18%

sales CAGR managing three distribution centers and approximately $32 million of finished goods inventory.

Key Achievements:

Transformed a manual demand / inventory planning process for one distribution center to a fully automated

replenishment process managed by KPIs for three distribution centers.

Generated measurement methodology to monitor and adjust days of supply inventory targets.

Developed multi-level merchandise OTBs and management exception reports / dashboards.

Oversaw the implementation of an MRP/ERP system for a $45 million manufacturing division.

Worked cross functionally with HR to ensure appropriate resource planning.

Sr. Inventory Accountant Apr 1997 – Jan 2000

Developed reports and statements relating to inventory accounting while reviewing and interpreting trends and

deviations from plans. Predicted the effects of changes in accounting methods for inventory while making day-to-

day decisions concerning the accounting treatment of financial transactions.

DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP, New York, New York

Semi – Senior Accountant Dec 1996 – Mar 1997

Key member on the Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. audit team. Responsibilities included auditing the Stockholders’

Equity Section, Compensation and Benefits Section, and Investment Section of the Annual Report.

Bond Analyst – CMO Group May 1996 – Nov 1996

Developed a complex financial model assisting all team members in becoming 50% more efficient in re-structuring

and analyzing bonds. Stratified and audited collateral data.

Accountant Jan 1996 – Apr 1996

Key member on the Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. audit team. Responsibilities included assisting preparation of audited

financial statements, related disclosures and management letters. Prepared detailed analytical reviews instrumental

in identifying and focusing audit efforts on areas of risk. Reviewed client quarterly SEC filings.

SAFE AUTO INSURANCE COMPANY, Columbus, Ohio

Assistant Controller Sep 1992 – Aug 1995

Key responsibilities included payroll, reconciling bank statements, auditing insurance claims from adjusters to

internal records, and preparing financial statements and regulatory reports for insurance commission.

EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS

Master of Business Administration (MBA) • Capital University, Columbus, Ohio

Bachelor of Science, Accounting (BS) • Franklin University, Columbus, Ohio

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) • State of Ohio, License # 04-3-35088

OTHER INFORMATION

Computer Skills: Microsoft Office, Crystal Reports, Xelcius, Bus. Objects, Logility, Microstrategy

Work Status: U.S. Permanent Resident; Citizen of Austria (European Union); Citizen of Israel

Languages: English, German, Hebrew

Date of Birth: April 2, 1974

References: Available Upon Request

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