Supply Chain Assistant
Resume:
Soudeh Mansourian
Chicago, Illinois 60608
******.**********@*****.***
Permanent U.S. Resident
linkedin.com/in/soudehmansourian
PROFILE: EXPERIENCE: Business analyst who has employed a broad
understanding of statistics and econometrics to assess
financial and marketing strategy of a broad range of
companies and industries.
ANALYTICAL SKILLS: Focused professional who manages large
data sets and leverages understanding economic, financial,
and market factors to create models that impact decision
makers.
FLEXIBILITY: Versatile team player who adapts quickly to
meet challenges and take advantage of new business
opportunities.
EDUCATION: DEPAUL UNIVERSITY
KELLSTADT GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Chicago, Illinois
MBA, Finance and Marketing Strategy and Planning, GPA 3.79,
2009
Gained hands-on skills in
. Quantitative Analysis . Critical Thinking
. Market
Research
. Qualitative Financial Models . Strategic
Planning .
Problem Solving
Award:
Spirit of DePaul (2008), Selected by the faculty for
service to the department.
AZAD SCIENCE & RESEARCH UNIVERSITY Tehran, Iran
MA, Management, 2006
UNIVERSITY OF TEHRAN Tehran, Iran
BA, Economics, 2001
EXPERIENCE: IRi, Chicago, Illinois
Research & Dev Analyst
2012-Present
Work directly with SVP and VP of IRI Analytics Research &
Development group
to support
maintenance and improvement of IRI's methodologies and
algorithms.
. Key resource for project development for a major CPG
client with $14 million revenue. Projects include
development of new ILD Sales Advantage deliverable, and
Inventory Modeling.
o Led efforts to research and design insights (promotion
analysis, cross category share, geography realignment,
etc.) to address gaps in client portfolio leading to
considerable organic revenue.
. Creatively developed custom models utilizing client input
to improve model results within tight timelines.
. Developed timely solutions in high pressure environment
to resolve data production issues without missing
deadlines for client release.
. Worked proactively to research, implement, and validate
tool modifications needed to respond to changing
marketplace conditions and client data issues
. Collaborated with internationally based resources to
systematically streamline operational processes resulting
in marked cost savings, reduced error rate, and increased
efficiencies
. Lead data analysis using SAS
. Created statistical data projection methodologies to
support array of client deliverables
. Winner of a performance award after only 6 months of
employment.
TOPCO ASSOCIATES LLC Skokie, Illinois
2011- 2012
SR. PERFORMANCE ANALYST
Worked directly with the Procurement and Logistics
management team and Analyze supply chain and inventory
control at two warehouses that hold products valued at $40
million. Develop reports and ad hoc reports that provide
strategic information to VP/Director-level managers in
procurement and demand planning that will yield actionable
metrics and better business decisions. Collaborate across
business units to review outcomes and plan business
strategy and initiatives by generating analytical work.
Develop and track targets used in score cards and related
reports to assist the team in pinpointing opportunities and
measuring results. Generate metrics/data for Finance used
by month-end close reports. Employ several databases to
extract data for reporting.
. Developed management reports and convey key
information to business contacts to help drive
performance, identify trends and business drivers
. Established KPI to measure supply chain performance
in warehouse and transportation.
. Identified cost-savings opportunities, including a
savings from $7-8 million to $2 million by creating a
report that targeted items by expiration date.
. Reduced inventory costs by developing a report that
identified and tracked slow-moving products in an
inventory with 40,000 SKU.
. Collaborated with IT in implementing a new database
and reporting system (Business Intelligence - Web
Focus/InfoAssist). Guided IT in understanding
business/reporting needs and workflow. Tested and
piloted the system before it went online. Met strict
deadlines for a project that has significantly cut
reporting time (10 days to 1 day).
DEPAUL UNIVERSITY Chicago, Illinois
2007-2011
RESEARCH ASSISTANT, DEPT. OF FINANCE (2009-2011)
Support the Department Chair and other faculty with
projects that require strong analytical skills as well as a
background in finance and accounting. Extract and edit
data from large and complex databases, maintaining accuracy
and integrity at all times. Develop ad hoc reports that
use quantitative and qualitative methods. Identify study
structure, data sources, and resources needed for each
project. Analyze data to create charts and tables for
reports (extensive use of SAS and Excel). Review financial
statements to evaluate company performance and industry
trends. Evaluate academic studies to understand and adopt
research methods. Manage administrative staff who perform
clerical duties. Monitor discussion boards and grade
papers for an online class.
. Analyzed 179 publicly traded companies to gauge the
impact of dividend policy on the American Customer
Satisfaction Index.
. Assessed how IPO offerings impacted dividend policy
by analyzing data from 5,000 international companies.
. Identified reasons for the termination of M & A
agreements between 2000-2008. Performed qualitative
research and established categories for findings.
. Organized panels with senior executives for academic
centers that serve students, faculty, alumni, and the
community.
. Assisted with the organization of two series of
Sustainable Business Conference focuses on sustainable
business solutions to the world's major challenges.
. Teaching Assistant (TA) for Sustainable Value Creation
course that introduce the concept of sustainability to
the process of value creation.
GRADUATE ASSISTANT, DEPT. OF FINANCE (2007-2009)
Studied 17,000 companies in 33 countries to analyze
dividend policies. Extracted data from Thompson ONE
Banker, and performed heavy portfolio and regression
analysis. Edited an academic paper, "Yes, Dividends are
Disappearing: Worldwide Evidence" (2009), based on reviewer
comments.
. Coordinated activities related to the 2009 Midwest
Finance Association Conference, hosted by DePaul
University. Administered the submission process for 600
papers and related speaker panels.
U.S. CELLULAR CO. (Corporate Headquarters) Chicago,
Illinois 2008
MARKETING STRATEGY INTERN
Contributed to a group that analyzed marketing and
strategic data. Analyzed financial statements to
understand impact of competitors' marketing strategies on
financial outcomes over the last three years. Forecasted
profit and loss based on regression analysis. Studied the
effect of Spanish language advertising. Performed weekly
review of competitors' advertising to track promotional and
pricing strategies.
. Completed several studies across industries and
companies to identify best practices for marketing.
. Wrote a presentation included in a quarterly meeting
of corporate leaders.
CEMENT INVESTMENT & DEVELOPMENT CO. Tehran, Iran
2004-2006
CORPORATE STRATEGY ANALYST
Reported to C-level leaders and frequently interacted with
the Board of Directors regarding the financial performance
of 12 companies that had the largest market share in the
cement industry. Designed a marketing strategy to target
new customers for each company so it would reach goals set
by the owner. Performed cash flow analysis, investment
analysis, and project feasibility studies on new
opportunities for investment and acquisition. Established
goals for each company, determined its contribution, and
tracked production-to-goal.
. Evaluated a potential partnership with a leading
European company; developed a 10 year forecast of revenue
growth.
. Managed a project to implement a new MIS system,
acting as a liaison between senior managers and
programmers. Enabled managers to generate reports via
online systems.
PARS TOUSEH HOLDING CO. Tehran, Iran
2001-
2004
STRATEGIC PLANNING ASSISTANT
Developed marketing strategy for a company with investments
in 5 industries, communicating with several department
heads and the Board of Directors. Performed a range of
analysis, including macro/micro data analysis, financial
analysis, and market analysis. Researched new solutions
for information technology. Reported to the CEO. Provided
SWOT analyses, Balanced Scorecard, operations analysis, and
financial analysis.
. Demonstrated that one of the business units would
not cover the cost of new technology. Recommended an
alternative investment that was instrumental in the
company's growth.
COMPUTER SKILLS: . Advance proficiency Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook,
Access (Windows 7 & XP)
. Advance proficiency in SAS,SPSS, and Business
Intelligence tools (WebFocus: InfoAssist)
. Advanced knowledge of WRDS, Thompson ONE Banker, and
Bloomberg
. Advanced proficiency in IRi Databases
. Advanced proficiency ROI, NPV, Cash Flow Analysis,
Sensitivity Analysis, Pivot Table
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