Karen STROTJOHANN

En résumé

Entreprises

• PrimeSource Building Products - Distribution Center Manager

  2011 - maintenant

• Broadleaf Logistics - Regional Controller & Operations Manager

  2004 - 2011 -Played critical role in the reduction of working capital requirements through a revamping of purchasing processes and practices resulting in a reduction in inventory of 25%.
  -Increased Monthly Cash Flow by $2 million by re-structuring credit analysis function, reducing receivables from 45 to 35 days and minimizing risk from marginal customers.
  -Facilitated 2 corporate reorganizations and one site closure, reducing headcount by 30% and costs by 40% without loss of productivity or customers.
  -Led Lean Process Reviews of multi-site warehousing, distribution and logistics functions resulting in annual cost savings of $100K while improving process efficiencies and customer satisfaction.
  -Negotiated and implemented numerous distribution, supply and 3rd party service and manufacturing agreements resulting in significant revenue gains and cost savings.
  -Developed Policies and Practices to provide framework for senior management decision making. Ensured that reporting and accounting policies complied with corporate and regulatory policies.

• Shire Vaccines - Financial Analyst (Consultant)

  2003 - 2004 GlaxoSmithKline), 2003 to 2004
  -Recruited to review and negotiate corporate agreements with government agencies and other critical third party partners resulting in the profitable execution of required commitments.
  -Achieved $0.6 Million in increased annual funding by improving accounting practices and processes and redesigning reporting tools in order to produce accurate management and government reports.

• Clariant Canada - Director, Finance & Human Resources

  1997 - 2003 -Realized annual savings of $1 Million by renegotiating transfer prices and reviewing the company’s transfer pricing policy and Custom Compliance Programs, including documentation, methodology, and relations with foreign and affiliated companies and Canada Customs and Revenue Agency.
  -Established tax-planning systems including the review of government incentive programs. Implementation in the R&D sector resulted in tax savings of $2.0 Million over 3 years.
  -Restructured Treasury Management systems including foreign exchange practices, daily cash flow requirements, short and long term investments, and overall banking structure and relations.
  -Participated in the selection and evaluation of potential acquisition candidates. Executed due diligence exercises and directed integration activities ensuring optimal allocation of investment budgets and successful launches of new business lines.
  -Designed and implemented Payroll Systems, Employee Pension, Post retirement, and Benefit Programs including the selection of carriers, trustees and advisory consultants, ensuring the satisfaction of employees and compliance with provincial and federal legislation.

• Hoechst Marion Roussel - Director, Accounting Infrastructure & Controller

  1986 - 1997 -Motivated and supervised a team of 15 through a post-merger period, resulting in the successful execution of the accounting, operations finance (including planning & forecasting) and capital investment functions.
  -Directed the continuous implementation of cost accounting systems – including Activity Based Costing, and Activity Based Management in the payroll and credit sectors.
  -Reviewed and implemented new accounting practices and internal controls through Quality Process Improvement sessions, increasing staff motivation and improving communication.

Formations

• Mc Gill University (Montréal)

  Montréal 1989 - 1994 Finance & Accounting

• Concordia University (Montréal)

  Montréal 1983 - 1986 Marketing & International Business

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