* Extensive experience in Demand, Supply and Operations planning.
* Strong background in Supply Chain management and Inventory management.
* Expert in disciplined product allocation in times of supply constraint.
* Well versed in Channel management.
* Strong Financial background.
* Skilled Project Manager.
* Fair and consistent leadership style.
Manufacturing Finance Manager @ • Responsible for the sound financial management of the Fremont facility
• Assisting in the implementation of an Integrated Planning Process (Demand/Supply/Inventory reduction process, similar to that implemented at HP) - Large Inventory cost reduction goal
• Part of great teams that successfully integrated 2 acquisitions:
1) Neurovascular division from Boston Scientific. Complex endeavor since the purchase did not include an MRP system and the companies were completely different in structure, culture and system use. Implemented ORACLE r12 Costing Module
2) Integration of Concentric Medical into Stryker GQO model From March 2013 to Present (2 years 8 months) Fremont CaliforniaImplementaion Finance Manager @ Led the successful implementation of Oracle12 Finance / Accounting Module for new US Neurovascular Division. Per our consultant team, this was the cleanest implementation they have experienced. From July 2012 to February 2013 (8 months) FremontSupply Chain Demand/Supply Planning Manager @ • Top performer in HP’s $10B Printer business unit
• Member of the prestigious “Achievers’ Club” (honor rarely bestowed on Operations) for design and implementation of the Demand, Supply and Allocation (CPFR) process. Pre-transformation, customers described the Supply Chain as unresponsive. Post-transformation, customers described it as World Class - a Competitive Advantage. We did this through replacing uncertainty and excess physical inventory with timely information, financial benefits and consistent performance
• World class predictable commits ( From December 2003 to July 2012 (8 years 8 months) Palo Alto, Ca.North America Finance Manager @ Financial planning, analysis and reporting for manufacturing and supply chain operations across multiple product lines in North America. From January 2000 to December 2002 (3 years) Santa Clara, Ca.Financial Manager for Components Division @ Ensured the sound financial management of United’s Airlines $300M San Francisco Components Division. Included capital planning, expense budgeting, financial analysis and reporting). From January 1996 to December 1999 (4 years) San Francisco International AirportAircraft Mechanic @ Composite Mechanic (A&P Certificates) From 1988 to 1990 (2 years)
MBA, Finance and International Business @ University of Bristol From 1992 to 1994 • Bachelor Degree, International Marketing, Economics and Finance @ New England College From 1990 to 1992 Walter Hunter is skilled in: Demand Planning, Supply Chain Management..., Financial Analysis, Cross-functional Team..., Forecasting, Supply Chain, Process Improvement, Program Management, Business Strategy, Strategic Planning, Business Process..., Product Management, Product Lifecycle..., Operations Management, Project Management, Supply Chain Management, SAP, Strategy, Management