About
I’m a highly motivated analytical thinker and strategic problem-solver with over a decade of experience in cost management, logistics, supply management, and enterprise financial transformation at John Deere. I’m passionate about driving efficiency and delivering measurable results through data-driven insights and systems thinking. Throughout my career, I’ve been recognized for building and leading high-performing teams, mentoring colleagues, and influencing without authority to align stakeholders and execute cross-functional initiatives. I thrive on translating complex business needs into actionable strategies that support enterprise goals. My expertise spans cost transparency, operational efficiency, and Agile project management, enabling me to streamline processes and deliver impactful outcomes. I’m also actively expanding my knowledge in AI technologies to innovate and automate business processes, unlocking new opportunities for smarter decision-making.
Experience
Operations Group Sr Financial Analyst, Logistics
John Deere · Moline, Illinois, United States
Present
• Consolidated and validated $150M in global logistics cost data by triangulating inputs from 3PL partners, carriers, and internal systems; transformed complex datasets into trusted financial insights that supported a $1B enterprise cost reduction initiative. • Designed and implemented an enterprise-wide process for requesting and tracking supplier assists, improving forecast accuracy and increasing stakeholder visibility across supply management and finance. • Owned forecasting oversight for $400M in global POH and SG&A expenses, establishing controls and reporting cadence that improved accuracy, enabled proactive risk/opportunity management, and delivered actionable insights for strategic trade-offs. • Defined requirements and prioritized features for a freight cost visibility solution; led cross-functional teams through iterative development using Alteryx and Power BI, delivering an MVP that improved transparency for $430M in logistics spend and drove adoption through user feedback.
Senior Financial Analyst, Global Sm & Logistics
Manager, Cost Management Reporting
John Deere · Moline, Illinois
• Led cost tracking for direct/indirect materials and logistics across Enterprise Global Supply Management, managing a high-performing team of six professionals. • Centralized the Enterprise Cost Reporting team, creating scale efficiencies, standardizing processes, and enabling faster delivery of insights across \$18B in spend. • Productized a margin visibility initiative for the aftermarket business (MIM): authored the project charter, aligned stakeholders, iteratively built requirements through testing cycles, and led a phased rollout using Agile principles to drive continuous improvement and user adoption. • Oversaw up to \$160M in global period overhead (POH) and SG&A expenses, enabling more accurate forecasting and cost control. • Advised Supply Management leadership monthly on cost performance trends, enabling data-driven decisions and strategic planning.
Project Manager, Cost Management
Cost Accountant
Internal Auditor
Financial Analyst
General Ledger Accountant
Education
Western Illinois University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Accounting
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