Jessica McKenny
Maricopa,Arizona
Summary
Proactive, dedicated, results-oriented professional, and problem-solver dedicated to streamlining operations to decrease costs and promote organizational efficiency. Uses independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success. Seeking a challenging career opportunity which will effectively utilize my strong work ethic, management/training skills, broad business experience, and continued increase in responsibility. Possess innate ability to establish and maintain relationships with all levels of professionals, with the capacity to work successfully both independently and collaboratively with a team. Broad knowledge of business culture gained through collaboration with departments including Finance, Sales, Operations, Forecasting, Strategic Sourcing and Procurement, Marketing, Guest Service, and IT groups.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
CORPORATE DIRECTOR OF DATABASE / MARKETING ANALYST
GILA RIVER GAMING ENTERPRISES
05.2013 - Current
- Assists in labor planning, monitoring of employee effectiveness, GL entries, and general monthly reporting to council
- Automate processes within marketing and database which utilize SQL queries, excel formulas, and formatting for reporting, analysis, and/or usage by other departments
- Assist in development, preparation, and adherence to fiscal year budget, and marketing plans
- Review current/previous analysis of promotions in order to identify trends and suggest ways to improve profitability
- Produce weekly comp reports to adhere to policies and procedures of GRGE
- Use data mining techniques to extract data for both promotional and gaming performance improvement
- Fulfill requests from investigators, tribal gaming office, internal and external auditors
- Create and engineer ad hoc reports for all levels of management and executives in both gaming and hotel departments.
- Led cross-functional teams to achieve project goals on time and within budget constraints.
- Reduced lead times and through automation, enhancing overall internal customer satisfaction levels.
- Delivered consistent revenue growth with innovative marketing strategies and targeted customer engagement campaigns.
- Enhanced company productivity by implementing streamlined reporting processes and workflow systems.
- Increased market share by identifying new business opportunities and executing strategic initiatives to capture them successfully.
SENIOR PRICING ANALYST
INSIGHT
01.2011 - 05.2013
- Manage and document the department workflow for both the analysts and supporting departmental staff
- Create training documents, including a Standard Operating Policy and Procedure manual and training aides for profit department, to aide in training new employees and guarantee continuity across department employees
- Support business needs as the profitability representative for several simultaneous enhancement projects
- ProjectOne trainer and tester throughout all phases in 2011 & 2012, moving six platforms simultaneously to one
- Provide monthly analysis of sales accounting to managing directors, in order to increase profitability
- Act as liaison between Insight sales, our partners, and our third part contributors
- Revised and implemented a competitive shopping procedure for the top manufacturer parts quoted
- Responsible for the implementation of all department procedures involving maintenance and accuracy of list price
- Demonstrate leadership skills on a daily basis, offering guidance, delegation, feedback and coaching to analysts.
SENIOR INVENTORY ANALYST / SENIOR FORECAST ANALYST
CVS CAREMARK
10.2002 - 12.2010
- Implemented and managed the profit margin project, directly impacting overall department GP
- Formulated and implemented work plans to enhance business efficiency while maximizing productivity
- Accomplished team leader and individual contributor in both the inventory and forecasting departments; demonstrated ability to address and solve complex business process improvement issues across several areas
- Managed several aspects of simultaneous strategic procurement projects, such as the brand as generic strategy
- Demonstrated expertise in controlling inbound and outbound order volume
- Isolated the cause of recurring backorder situations and proactively prevented other issues
- Provided counsel to all facilities regarding their inventory and forecasting needs
- Exemplified expertise and demonstrated skills in many aspects of the PBM industry, including policy and procedure development, auditing, SOX/regulatory compliance, operations, finance, and accounts payable
- Functioned as liaison between suppliers, distributors, our pharmacy locations, and numerous internal departments.
Education
Master of Higher and Postsecondary Education -
Arizona State University
Tempe, Arizona01.2013
Bachelor of Sociology & Women's Studies - Magna Cum Laude -
Arizona State University
Tempe, Arizona01.2011
Skills
- Organizational Leadership
- Ethics and integrity
- Operations Management
- Strategic Partnerships
- Revenue Growth
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Customer Service
- Relationship Building
- Data Analysis
- Data Management
- KPI Tracking
- Database Maintenance
Training
- Slot Utilization Management - UNLV - 2014
- Train the Trainer - Insight - 2012
- Organizational Savvy - CVS Caremark - 2010
- 7 Habits of Highly Effective People - CVS Caremark - 2008
- Making the Change (Individual Contributor to Manager) - CVS Caremark - 2007
- Microsoft Office/Excel Certified - New Horizons - 2006
Timeline
CORPORATE DIRECTOR OF DATABASE / MARKETING ANALYST
GILA RIVER GAMING ENTERPRISES
05.2013 - Current
SENIOR PRICING ANALYST
INSIGHT
01.2011 - 05.2013
SENIOR INVENTORY ANALYST / SENIOR FORECAST ANALYST
CVS CAREMARK
10.2002 - 12.2010
Master of Higher and Postsecondary Education -
Arizona State University
Bachelor of Sociology & Women's Studies - Magna Cum Laude -
Arizona State University