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Gavin Pembroke

Naperville,IL

Summary

Professional with robust background in process improvement and optimization, ready to drive efficiency and effectiveness in operations. Strong analytical skills, adept at identifying bottlenecks and implementing solutions. Skilled in team collaboration, adaptable to changing needs, and focused on delivering measurable results. Known for reliability and strategic approach to achieving organizational goals.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Process Specialist/ Business Analyst

ADM- Illinois
08.2022 - Current
  • Manage and lead team of cash application specialists in global setting
  • Lead charge for new innovation in process including Artificial Intelligence
  • Develop and implement standardized processes and procedures for cash application
  • Collaborate closely with other departments, including billing, collections, and treasury, to identify and resolve issues related to cash application
  • Provide training and mentoring to team members to ensure consistency and adherence to best practices
  • Analyze and resolve discrepancies related to cash application in timely manner
  • Perform data analysis to identify trends, patterns, and insights that inform decision-making
  • Collaborate with business stakeholders to define project objectives, scope, and success criteria
  • Continuously seek opportunities for process improvement and optimization to increase efficiency and productivity
  • Maintains high level of accuracy and attention to detail in all cash application activities
  • Conduct in-depth business process analysis to identify inefficiencies and areas for improvement

Supply Chain Analyst

ADM- Illinois
08.2017 - 01.2022
  • Coordinated delivery schedules, inventory transfers, and supply orders
  • Managed supplier performance and specification approvals
  • Gather and interpret data related to costs, productivity, demand patterns, and inventory levels
  • Developed data acquisition methods to address service trends, inventory management, and network costs
  • Identified underperforming operational processes and recommended changes to improve performance
  • Drafted performance reports detailing inventory turn, obsolete inventory, and demand patterns
  • Communicated with ocean carriers, global consolidators, and trucking companies
  • Generated and analyzed historical records leading to recovered assets valued at over $150,000
  • Stayed on top of trends by regularly analyzing areas like costs and deliveries
  • Improved logistics planning and execution by integrating new industry practices
  • Predicted and controlled logistics operations using analytical models
  • Met deadlines while maintaining high-quality deliverables

Education

Bachelors in Business Administration -

University of Illinois Springfield
Springfield, Illinois

HS Diploma -

Taylorville HIgh School
Taylorville, Illinois

Skills

  • JDE
  • Agile Methodology
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Workflow Design
  • Lean methodology
  • IBM
  • PowerBi
  • SQL
  • Excel
  • Word
  • Outlook
  • Strong communication
  • Relationship building and excellent communication
  • Ability to problem solve
  • Effective Negotiation Skills
  • Stakeholder Engagement
  • Data Interpretation

Timeline

Process Specialist/ Business Analyst

ADM- Illinois
08.2022 - Current

Supply Chain Analyst

ADM- Illinois
08.2017 - 01.2022

HS Diploma -

Taylorville HIgh School

Bachelors in Business Administration -

University of Illinois Springfield
Gavin Pembroke