DEBORAH SABOL

P. O. Box 6323 ( Aurora, Illinois 60598

(630) 608-3404 (
PROCESS AND OPERATIONS INNOVATOR
Strategic leader in global multi-billion dollar manufacturing enterprise, innova
ting and executing initiatives for exceptional team performance, profits, and sa
vings.
* Demonstrate expertise in business development, operations direction, process
improvement, system development, financial management, budget control, project d
irection, and procedural development.
* Specialize in portfolio integrations, accounts receivable, order to cash mana
gement, and SAP implementations.
* Control annual accounts receivable balance of $1.4B.
* Recruit, train, and motivate high-impact, progressive teams.
* Coordinate cross-functional and external entities to surpass corporate expect
ations.
* Excel in challenging environments with multiple projects and evolving priorit
ies.
CORE COMPETENCIES
Corporate Leadership ( Strategic Planning ( Business Development ( Project Lifec
ycle Management
Revenue Generation & Savings ( Budget Control ( Financial Analysis ( Forecasting
( Compliance
Performance Management ( Talent Development & Retention ( Succession Planning
Continuous Improvement ( Change Management ( Corporate Relations ( Streamlining
( Problem Solving
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
WILLIAM WRIGLEY JR. COMPANY, Chicago, Illinois ( 1999-2009
Leading global manufacturer and distributor of confections with 16,000 employees
and annual revenue of $5B (subsidiary of Mars, Inc.).
Order to Cash Sugar Integration Lead ( 2008-2009
Demonstrate outstanding leadership through integration of Starburst and Skittles
product lines from Mars Company to Wrigley portfolio in support of corporate me
rger. Manage transition service agreements for order entry and processing, and d
raft order to cash work plans for 2009 integration. Engage in days sales outstan
ding synergy team, and days sales outstanding task force. Direct key meetings in
volving senior executives.
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* Teamed with business partners in identification of several unaddressed busine
ss-critical items in past portfolio integrations to facilitate correct processin
g.
* Successful integration of all data, pricing and trade information
Demand Planning Manager ( 2006-2008
Optimized activities of 3 Demand Planners overseeing 53% of U.S. business repres
enting annual revenue of $900M. Reviewed power SKU's, assisted Planners and join
ed with marketing teams to improve forecast accuracy, and issued daily forecasts
. Headed performance management task force and conducted training for internal p
ersonnel.
* Improved forecast accuracy by 2% on power SKU's.
Continued...
Accounts Receivable & Pricing Manager ( 2002-2006
Expanded base of Accounts Receivable & Pricing Department staff from 3 to 14 thr
ough recruiting, coaching, and direction, resulting in promotion of 3. Innovated
and launched processes for continuous profitability improvement on all back-end
financial matters while meeting Sarbanes-Oxley compliance. Controlled annual ac
counts receivable balance of $1.4B, as well as monthly balance within operating
budget targets with more than $140M in open invoices and deductions of as much a
s $10M. Managed 70% of $30M trade budget, and drafted and managed department bud
get of $5.3M for more than 57 associates.
* Cut days sales outstanding by 2 days, resulting in improvement of cash flow b
y $8M.
* Reduced more than 30 past-due invoice balances by 8%.
* Won Wrigley Globe and Spear Awards in 2004 and 2005 for top performance in co
mpany.
Order to Cash Team Lead, New Business Acquisition ( 2005
Transitioned Life Savers, Crème Savers, and Altoids brands with more than 600 SKU's
and annual revenue of $727M.
SAP Power User ( 2002-2003
Performed special assignment involving development and delivery of order to cash
training exercises for more than 60 end users, and preparation of business for
"go live" date in process transition. Collected accounts receivable balance of $
17.7M resulting from corporate acquisition. Participated in oversight of SAP ord
er to cash implementation, teaming with SAP consultants in development of pricin
g component and lockbox support to satisfy business needs. Completed fit-gap ana
lysis ahead of schedule.
Financial Credit Services Analyst ( 1999-2002
Reduced assigned team's accounts receivable balance by 15% and days sales outsta
nding by 4 days. Represented corporation at quarterly credit association meeting
s.
Additional positions include Regional Customer Service Representative, Electroni
cs Division and Regional Credit Manager with PrimeSource Corporation; Supervisor
of Credit & Collections with Matson Intermodal System; and Senior Stock Analyst
, Account Specialist, and Senior Resale Credit Customer Service Representative w
ith Mobil Oil Corporation. Details upon request.
EDUCATION
DePaul University June 2010
Alpha Sigma Lambda
CERTIFICATION
Credit Business Fellowship, National Association of Credit Management
ADDITIONAL TRAINING
Leadership ( Managing Within the Law ( Executive Coaching ( Appreciating & Lever
aging Diversity
TECHNICAL SKILLS
SAP ECC ( Business Warehouse ( Microsoft Office ( Lotus Notes ( Logility
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Mutual Ground, Inc.
Lifespring Ministry
National Multiple Sclerosis Society
Foundation Fighting Blindness Team Lead, Corporate Sponsorship Committee
A.D.O.P.T (Board of Directors, Volunteer, Member of Corporate Sponsors and Finan
ce Committees)