Cameron Phillips
Nashville,TN
Summary
Business Leader with over 17 years of extensive expertise in leading cross-functional teams to drive operational excellence and cost efficiency. Skilled in strategic planning, decision-making, and program implementation, with a proven track record in achieving significant cost savings and enhancing retail and logistics performance. Passionate about fostering effective communication and collaboration to achieve organizational goals within program and product management.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr. Financial Analyst
Amazon
08.2022 - Current
- Led DN Wormhole Stowbypass Analysis delivering $2.9M in cost savings by partnering cross-functionally with S&OP, Operations, and RME teams to optimize capacity utilization; validated removal of 114 stations while confirming network could handle 5.2M-unit Peak capacity versus 4M forecast
- Established Canada ReCommerce financial planning framework from the ground up, completing 2024 actuals analysis and creating 2025 OP2/Q2G forecasts for Retail and FBA operations; delivered QBR metrics and MBR commentary supporting L7/L8 leadership decision-making
- Drove 17-21% YoY improvement in Customer Returns processing rates across West and North regions through data-driven DDD and WBR strategies; expanded coverage to support 16 DN sites during staffing shortage while maintaining service quality and earning stakeholder trust across multiple regions
Program Manager
Amazon
05.2021 - 08.2022
- Established reporting and meeting cadences to performance-manage a network of 30 sites, improving performance week over week to control operational costs within logistics centers across the country
- Engaged in effective and timely communication with stakeholders and team members to ensure successful program outcomes
Project Manager
CJ Logistics America
10.2020 - 05.2021
- Led startup project teams of over 100 members to develop multiple logistics operation centers for 3rd-party customers, generating tens of millions of dollars in revenue annually
- Executed project plans to implement 3rd party applications and systems in newly created sites, while charting and communicating time-sensitive progress to internal and external stakeholders up to the VP level domestically and internationally
Operations Optimization Analyst - Continuous Improvement
CJ Logistics America
03.2018 - 10.2020
- Collaborated with a team of engineers to create standards within multiple logistic centers that improved efficiency by 14%
- Identified problems, removed waste/excess costs, and optimized work processes through research and root cause analysis
District Manager
Save-A-Lot Food Stores
06.2015 - 05.2017
- Successfully managed and trained a team of 8 Store Managers and 16 Assistant Managers across 3 states
- Collaborated with corporate teams to develop and implement best practices within the District that would ultimately lead the Southeast Region in achieving significant growth in sales and customer satisfaction, while reducing operating costs
Sr. Business Analyst
Save-A-Lot Food Stores
06.2014 - 06.2015
- Applied financial and business analysis skills to evaluate P&L and other financial reporting data to manage budgets, and control inventory
- Per 50 stores in business unit, tracked, analyzed, and interpreted store specific and regional performance data such as product and category information, retail sales, and other metrics to maximize profits and minimize loss
District Project Manager
Save-A-Lot Food Stores
06.2013 - 06.2014
- In various leading retail environments, trained store management and team members by outlining processes and procedures to improve sales standards, customer interaction, inventory and shrink management, and daily/weekly/monthly operational activities
- Monitored progress and enforced deadlines for projects that resulted in numerous store openings, turnarounds, and clean up stores in multiple Southeast markets while delivering progress to key stakeholders
Store Operations Manager
Save-A-Lot Food Stores
06.2011 - 06.2013
- Recruited, trained, and supervised team members in all aspects of the operation
- Achieved several accolades for exceeding company and regional expectations including sales goals, labor management, shrink, and inventory management
Education
M.B.A. -
Clark Atlanta University
B.S. - undefined
Wilberforce University
Skills
- Adaptability
- Business Analysis
- Communication
- Data Analysis
- Decision Making
- Interpersonal Skills
- Leadership
- MS Office
- Operational Planning
- Problem-Solving
- Program Implementation
- SQL
- Strategy
Timeline
Sr. Financial Analyst
Amazon
08.2022 - Current
Program Manager
Amazon
05.2021 - 08.2022
Project Manager
CJ Logistics America
10.2020 - 05.2021
Operations Optimization Analyst - Continuous Improvement
CJ Logistics America
03.2018 - 10.2020
District Manager
Save-A-Lot Food Stores
06.2015 - 05.2017
Sr. Business Analyst
Save-A-Lot Food Stores
06.2014 - 06.2015
District Project Manager
Save-A-Lot Food Stores
06.2013 - 06.2014
Store Operations Manager
Save-A-Lot Food Stores
06.2011 - 06.2013
B.S. - undefined
Wilberforce University
M.B.A. -
Clark Atlanta University