Gaston Leoni
Stevensville, Michigan 49127
Cover Letter
A hardworking, highly motivated professional, eager to combine knowledge and skills to enhance performance. Quickly adapts to different processes and objectives to achieve the goals needed for the safe operation of the facilities. Also designs procedures and methods used to keep operations safe and secure. A highly experienced problem solver who’s abilities to contribute to the success of project is seen in no loss time accidents. Well-versed in financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting and financial modeling and the contribution of such, with no loss time accidents. As a results-driven candidate with a commitment to providing top-notch support to all levels of an organization, being quite skilled in creating and implementing effective initiatives in accounting, engineering, safety compliance, and performance management, in all departments. Creatively installs and implements new procedures so as to minimize disruption of an organization.
I have instructed, advised, and assisted management, with all company personnel, and visitors in adhering to all company safety policies and procedures. Observe all personnel on company property, in the proper usage of PPE, and its return of all company equipment.
Resume
GASTON LEONI
2453 Arrow Lane Path Michigan Technological University
Stevensville, Michigan 49127 Houghton, Michigan
269-***-**** September 1968 – August 1972
BS – Business, Accounting, Engineering
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SKILLS
Supply chain management Process improvements
Vendor partnerships Purchasing and planning
Distribution management Facility management
Revenue and market expansion Business administration
Global solutions Sales and marketing
All dates are relative and estimated
Experience
Proprietor - Bridgman Market
April 2012 – June 2017
Directed retail operations for a small convenience store, specializing in custom meats. In addition to retail operations, began a wholesale meat snack production facility under constant USDA inspection processing 20,000 pounds of meat per day, Then opened a pie manufacturing production facility under continuous FDA inspection producing 900 pies per day selling both wholesale and retail. Opened a small manufacturing consulting business for food processing. After a few years in operation, all businesses were sold at a profit. The consulting business was allowed to close.
Managed vendors through negotiating deliverables, costs, JIT and expected quality. Developed strategic plans to increase profitability and decrease inventory losses. Inventory turns nearly 60 times a year. Set pricing structures according to market analysis and emerging trends. Ensured compliance with local, state, and federal laws.
Sumitomo – General Manager for U.S. operations.
November 1998 – June 2013
Osaka, Japan
Managed a diverse team of professionals and daily business operations including budgets, staffing, scheduling, total inventory control, vendor service, customer sales and safety. Identified areas of improvement and collaborated with all departments necessary to develop action plans for implementation. Developed inventory plans with customers to increase inventory turns nearly 35% and decrease inventory assets which increased ROI and increased stock prices by 4%. Proved BOM’s needed to be audited by the engineering department on a yearly bases or more often to keep cost variances’ stable and vendor pricing current. This also kept year-end variance adjustments at a minimum. Analyzed existing processes for effectiveness and developed new systems as needed to enhance overall productivity levels and profitability. Cultivated a strong relationship with the supplier so as to control, stabilize, and regulate total inventories of raw materials between companies.
S.E. Overton Co. CFO
1986 – 1992
Directed routine treasury operations including foreign cash management and foreign exchange risks. Coordinated financial statement consolidations, variance reporting, analysis of year-to-date operations, and forecast performance. Maintained and increased favorable relationships with financial institutions to secure terms beneficial to the companies lines of credit and deposits. Delivered speeches at industry conferences.
Bridgman Casting Center, Controller and Director of Procurement
Secured inventory turnover of 47 times a year. Generated monthly statements and comparative analysis to budget.