Brenda Williams

Manager of Planning and Replenishment responsible for team of eight Analysts. Direct ownership of planning budget in excess of $800 million, with responsibility for turn, GMROI, sales, and margin to plan. Trainer and mentor for peer-to-peer development and new hires.

Financial Planning Manager with experience hiring and developing a qualified Analyst team. Experience as budget developer and administrator for complex, multi-functional business units. Demonstrated, successful track record providing actionable guidance on financial goals, operational metrics, and cost-control intiatives.

Successful Project Manager with experience as Six Sigma Green Belt (two successful projects with over $1.4 million in annualized savings.) Experience in database design and administration, long-range planning, and instruction (profit and loss statements) for a leadership-level audience.

Product Repair Facility General Manager with experience staffing and managing both new and established locations. Responsible for all aspects of the stand-alone business unit including financial performance, operational performance, human resource management, customer service excellence, facilities management, and store relations. Award-winning results.

Mentoring and people development: Hired, and developed staff, including warehouse, front office, billing, and technician personnel. Expanded the influence and skill set of the core team, which resulted in identifying our facility as a National Training Site for product service and repair. Field-level subject matter expert and trainer for new hire facility Managers and Directors: inventory integrity and reporting, DOT compliance, billing, and Technician training standards.

Junior Honors research, published, 1980