Manager Financial Analyst

Daniela Graziadío

414-***-**** adlozo@r.postjobfree.com

Senior-level Procurement and Finance Professional

15+ years of international experience in sourcing strategy, finance, negotiations, supply, cost and sustainability with a keen understanding of their impact on P&L and long-term business planning and success.

EXPERIENCE

S.C. JOHNSON & SON, INC. Argentina and USA September 2009–Present

Procurement Portfolio Lead, Americas (June 2017–Present)

Own sourcing strategy for Rigid Plastics and Resins for Americas (9 countries, $350MM) and sustainability strategy at a global level

Define, execute regional supply strategy, overdelivered cost (~$8MM/Yr.) and cash goals over 4 years while mitigating and finding contingency plans for supply risks, by:

oReallocating and consolidating businesses finding specific leverages within portfolio while executing the exit of non-strategic suppliers

oLeading development of new and existing suppliers for product launches and new businesses

oDriving product innovation, sustainability and speed to market by managing supplier relations and special projects

oSupervising RFI and RFP processes, cost modeling, supplier evaluation, selection and contract negotiations

Served as procurement expert in key acquisitions (SunBum, Babyganics); advised, communicated and implemented opportunities in collaboration with the supply chain teams of the acquired companies.

Spearhead global sustainability initiatives for Plastics, developing and executing agenda and serving as intermediary between CTO and new players with strong innovation; persuade for adoption and implementation of initiatives: Introduced Ocean Bound resin in multiple products worldwide, increased post-consumer resins, launched Ziploc compostable bags (defined supply, developed suppliers, contracts)

Associate Manager, Procurement, Southern Cone (January 2016–June 2017)

Oversaw packaging purchases in Argentina, Chile, Uruguay and Paraguay ($120MM)

Achieved $30MM in savings across Latin America by leading a cross-functional project to design and execute a strategy to minimize the impact of devaluation in non-developed countries

Overdelivered procurement cost savings ($2MM/Yr.), achieved cash, CFR and price variance targets

Guaranteed materials supply for SCJ manufacturing and 3PMs while ensuring the required quality and service levels of procured products and guaranteed competitive commercial conditions by analyzing, recommending and aligning materials supply strategies

Maintained solid relationships with internal and external stakeholders and suppliers; terminated contracts and/or partnerships and established new relations as needed to ensure risk mitigation

Enabled team development by motivating direct and indirect reports to improve presentation skills and foster relationships via internal networking; facilitated a promotion for one team member

Associate Finance Manager, Procurement, Latam (January 2015–December 2015)

Controlled and provided financial support to the Regional Procurement Organization in Latin America ($400M) and to the Global Indirect Procurement ($2B)

Delivered procurement cost savings targets, ensuring accuracy and realization of P&L results

Partnered with leaders of key functional areas to influence, develop, implement category direct spend strategies

Participated on key (direct and indirect) supplier negotiations

Drove working capital improvements on supplier spend, negotiated payment terms extensions and utilized credit lines

Owned price variance (PPV) forecasts/reporting and continuously improved forecasting methodologies and tools

Supported regional sales management team in pricing negotiations through inflation, market and costs analyses

Strategic Corporate Initiatives Leader, Global (August 2013–December 2014)

Served as regional representative on dedicated implementation team working in Manila and trained by McKinsey to create efficiencies using Lean and Six Sigma methodologies

Collaborated with internal multidisciplinary team members from US, Europe, Asia to understand existing processes for service centers around the world, identify efficiencies, and design global service center with new processes

Led regional and global process excellence initiatives for Latin America region, applied findings in Manila and communicated action plan for execution and achieve efficiencies

Contributed to global initiative that found efficiencies and aligned Customer Service processes globally

Contributed to regional initiative that found efficiencies and led to restructuring of Product Costing area

Finance Leader, Southern Cone and Andean Cluster (March 2012–July 2013)

Finance Leader, Andean Cluster (July 2010–February 2012)

Senior Financial Analyst, Costs, Southern Cone (September 2009–June 2010)

Owned costs and budgeting for 8 countries and managed annual cost budget and quarterly projections

Supervised a team of 7 coordinators and senior analysts located throughout the regions

Provided financial support to regional and global structures including Procurement, Product Supply, Operations, Marketing and Finance through sourcing studies and Capex projects

Communicated financial results and projections to Directors, advised on action plans for identified issues

Introduced internal SOX controls for product costing in assigned region and expanded to other clusters

Enhanced processes and efficiencies by designing Lean procedures for inventory control and SOX requirements

Improved administrative procedures through continuous improvement practices, implementing best practices

Provided recommendations to regional Finance Directors and Global Sourcing and Strategy team on reallocations, sourcing changes and new product developments based on sourcing studies

Minimized impacts from import restrictions and inflation on P&L in Latin America by diagnosing, designing and executing cost strategies for most at-risk costs

CADBURY (subsidiary of Mondelez Intl., 2010) Argentina February 2008–September 2009

Plant Controller (September 2008–September 2009)

Senior Product Cost Analyst (February 2008–September 2008)

Owned costs and budgeting for 4 countries and managed annual cost budget and operation projections

Managed 3 analysts assigned to product categories and provided financial support to Marketing and Manufacturing

Budgeted costs for plants in Argentina, Chile and Uruguay and estimated costs and ROI for new projects and products

Developed inventory control tools and implemented a cycle count procedure to reduce inventory variances

Assisted with regional implementation of SAP, serving as a key user in accounting and financial modules

Assessed opportunities to create more value by conducting interregional sourcing studies

Analyzed, controlled, presented month-end close results and cost variances to Operations and Finance Directors

GRUPO RITEX Argentina May 2003–February 2008

Financial Supervisor, Financial Planning (March 2006–February 2008)

Accounting and Finance Analyst (May 2003–February 2006)

Performed P&L analyses, maintained bank reconciliations and cash flow and evaluated investments for 7 companies operating under one of the largest textiles holding companies in Argentina

EDUCATION

Bachelor’s Degree, Economics University of Buenos Aires, Argentina (2010)

Teacher (ad honorem), math for economists and microeconomics; Thesis Supervisor, Economics (2014–16)

Econometrics Austral University, Argentina (2012)

ADDITIONAL

Languages: English and Spanish (bilingual/native), Portuguese (basic) and French (basic)

Technical Skills: Database Management (Microsoft Access); Econometric Analysis; Business Intelligence (SAS; SAP Financial Accounting (FI), Controlling (CO), Materials Management (MM) modules)

Volunteer: Participate in multiple organizations providing low-income/poverty populations with housing and education

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