Ted Houser

* Managed daily warehouse operation ensuring all packages shipped timely and accurately. * Developed purchasing analysis reports based on prior sales history, current inventory levels and trends in marketplace designed to focus in on both short term and long term inventory needs. * Monitored and reviewed inventory for obsolescence and overstock, suggesting and implementing plans to close out excess inventory. * Transitioned Accounting software from Quickbooks to Everest, working as part of a team to identify standard procedures for shipping, invoicing, inventory control and workplace communication. * Followed up on Accounts Receivable balances by contacting customers and helping them to bring their accounts up to date and verifying that credits had been applied appropriately.

* Worked closely with sales teams and product managers to develop short and long term forecasts at a product customer level for all products sold by Ameriwood. * Converted unit forecast by customer to a sales forecast for CFO, providing estimated gross margins to assist in daily and monthly planning process. * Coordinated forecasts with manufacturing sites and warehouses, providing input to the Master Production scheduler on a continuous basis to develop an effective, stable and obtainable production schedule. * Coordinated forecasts with Purchasing on imported products, meeting weekly to ensure a smooth flow of inventory while avoiding inflating overall inventory. * Monitored Point of Sale Activity for all products carried by major customers using Retail Link for Wal-Mart, Partners On Line for Target and weekly electronic transmissions. * Developed systematic daily, weekly and monthly reports covering sales, forecast consumption, inventory, orders, gross margins to improve decision making.

* Managed Budget process for Senior Management. * Developed short range and long range forecasts for key expense and revenue categories. * Completed Special Projects for Senior Management to determine impact of changes in promotional events and Accounts Receivable Management Strategies. * Trained and developed Analysts to work independently on Forecasting, Model Development, Automation, Auditing and Month End Closing. * Identified and implemented expense saving projects in Credit Center through resource utilization analysis and process automation. * Promoted twice at May Credit Services and received Vice Presidents trophy for my work in automating reports within the Financial Planning Department.

* Developed Associate Skills to maximize sales through Seasonal Merchandising, Inventory Management, Organization and Customer Service. * Analyzed Sales Trends to identify specific products to promote sales growth. * Reviewed Journals and Profit and Loss Statements for expense saving opportunities through payroll control, billing accuracy and reasonableness of vendor charges. * Identified opportunities to improve productivity in replenishment and stocking operation, implementing changes in unloading and stocking procedures while maintaining safety.

Program emphasis included Financial, Statistical and Operational Analysis of Data Including Regression, Statistical Process Control, Productivity, Payback, and Present Value.