Achievements

Increased forecasting accuracy to +/- 3%, increased accuracy of inventory records, tightened purchasing/delivery timing to reduce inventories by 25%, curtailed purchasing expenditures by over 10% and reduced waste and shrinkage, reducing cost of sales more than 11%.
Analyzed, revised, and completed $149 million annual budget within 90 days by collaborating and automating the process for 19 cost centers.
Overhauled & managed the procurement process, vendor selection, budgetary alignment, RFP writing, fiscal compliance, network software utilization, contracting, and inventory management to support organizational mission and goals.
Applied for and won a $2.5 million district-wide grant, worth approximately 5.5% of the annual budget, within first three months of service to an economically disadvantaged, rural school district.

Implemented new processes to analyze and communicate budget status and forecast; and to plan and project future revenue and expenditure budgets.
Resourcefully controlled budget appropriations in accordance with the governing board's written objectives, resulting in budgetary accuracy and control greater than 97%.
Analyzed existing business processes, corporate culture, and strategic goals. Collaboratively implemented systems and standard operating procedures to reduce annual labor costs by over 8% without reducing staff compliment.

Provided an inclusive workplace that continually fosters development of others, facilitates cooperation & teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts; Established and maintained productive relationships with the community, governing board, leadership team and staff.
Actively listened to stakeholders regarding mission-critical issues, then organized and delivered benchmarking surveys and data that aligned participants, resources, and public opinion.

Planned and implemented new measures to ensure compliance and demonstrate public fiscal responsibility, resulting in 3.6% reduction in ongoing annual expenses saving $5.5 million.
Increased staff utilization to over 85% through attrition and professional development, applying knowledge-based training, building vendor relationships and allocating resources.
Lead cross-functional central administrative teams to evaluate, recommend, and implement multi-million dollar projects including software selection & deployment, facilities construction, and construction financing; wrote and conducted RFPs for curriculum and core operational technology.

Collaborated to successfully complete strategic plan, comprehensive plan, policy manual overhaul, budget process overhaul; systematized/operationalized initiatives in various departments. Delivered desired team-supported results on time and under budget.
Organized and lead C-Suite teams through strategic meetings / public collaboration / public and private funding of construction projects and other long-range planning.
Negotiated and delivered collective bargaining agreements within time and budgetary constraints.
Reduced the expenditure budget 25% ($24 million) in four months by working with the CEO and union representatives to communicate the need to eliminate more than 100 positions.