1. CONNIE SCHULZ
658 Summit Ridge Drive
Milford, Michigan 48381
248-760-9071
Schulzjc@comcast.net
Professional Summary:
A driven,organized and results oriented professional with over 20 years of experience in Accounting, Purchasing,Supply Chai n &
Product Development FinanceChange Management. I work to insuresmooth operations by performing analysis,managingteams,
improvingupon processes,and buildingpartnershipsand alliances.
Tools/Methods:
 Oracle
 AS4000
 MS OfficeProducts
 Excel
 SharePoint
 Change Management
 Ad Reporting
 Trouble Shooting
 Reconciliation
 Continuous Improvement
Professional Experience:
Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, MI (December 2013 – April 2016)
Product Development – Finance (Mustang Program)
 Met requirements/timingforeachmilestone (materialcosts,tooling,ED&T,other)
 Maintained Ford’sfinancialstoolsandsystemsthroughmilestonestoleadtoa successful launch
 CollaboratedwithGlobal Teams,BusinessPartnerstoinsure all requirementsweremet
 Ad Hoc Reporting
 Trouble Shooting
 Reconciliation
 Qualityof Financials
 BOM costs
 Purchasing/BOMReconciliation
Ford Motor Company (via MSX) (August 2012 – December 2013)
Global Powertrain Purchasing Business Office Analyst
 Liaison/Coordinator/Analystin Business Office
 Assistin ProgramManagement Structure
 Review cadences for Powertrain Programs
 Prepare Look ahead for activeprograms
 Prioritizeprogramreviews by cadences for Management and Senior Management
 Continually work to improve Process Review for Top Management at Ford.
SODECIA, N.A. (July 2011 – August 2012)
Customer Liaison/Production Control
 Monitor incomingEDI (Deljits/Delfors)
 Maintain AS400 partstructure

2.  ASN demand
 ReconcileCUMs
 Troubleshoot all systemerrors
 100% on time delivery for GM & Ford Production and Service
 Minimizeany Premium Freight
 Implement MMOG best practices
 Interface with all customers; Ford/GM Production Plants,Ford/GM Service
PARAMOUNT PRECISION PRODUCTS, INC. (October 2010 – July 2011)
Purchasing Manager
 Procured productive& non-productive material,tooling,services JITto avoid disruption to Production demands
 Negotiate optimal prices for material & freight sources
 Maintenance of ERP system, development of Management Reports, data integrity
 Insured bids were recorded and maintained to obtain new business
 Supported Production and Management
AMERICAN AXLE & MANUFACTURING, INC., (February 1995 – March 2009)
Coordinator-Business Systems and Fixed Asset Sales (2004 – 2009)
 Supported Procurement as OracleSuper User for Corporate Procurement.
 Wrote job aids to allowbuyers to know how to use Oraclefrom Requisition through Payment (blankets,spot buys)
 Supported Buyer community world-wide
 Trouble shooter
 Maintained Organization Structurein Oracleensuringproper approval levels
 Tracked UCCs and filings
 Sarbanes Oxley
 Supplier Portal
 Liaison between IT & Users.
Manager-Material Management Administration (2002 – 2004)
 Developed Processes to ensure best practices
 uninterrupted flowof materials atlowest cost
 Standardization
 Ensured Inventory Records flowed properly into Financialswith proper controls
 Streamlined Physical Inventory process
 Data Integrity,
 JIT, Optimal Inventory Levels, FIFO, Effectivity of Parts,Inventory Turns, WindowTimes, Lean, Kanban,Delfor & Deljits (830
& 862)
Supervisor-Shipping & Receiving (Plant) (2001 – 2002)
 Supervised 3 shiftoperation (UAW plant)
 Ensured Shippingand Receiving was accurate(cash register of company).
 Supervised 5 UAW employees, 1 salaried.
 Optimization of staff to avoid overtime conditions to supporthours of operation.
Specialist-Materials Management (1997 – 2001)
 Audits/Processes/Procedures to reduce Scrap, Loss from Physical Inventories
 Developed Department Budget for Vice Presidentof Materials Management
Senior General Accountant (1995 – 1997)
 General Ledger
 Set up Fixed Asset Department
 Helped migrate from General Motors System to Oracle
 Supported Departments
 Cleared $200 Million fromB/S accountnot reconciled
ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC. (July 1989 – February 1995)
Senior General Ledger / Financial Accountant (1993 – 1995)
 Control Structure

3.  General Ledger
 Account Reconcilement
 Financial Statements
 Sub-ledgers reconciliation
 Payroll
International Staff Accountant (1991 – 1993)
Property Accountant / Payroll (1989 – 1991)
ELECTRONIC DATA SYSTEMS (EDS)
Financial Analyst (1986 – 1989)
SLI MACHINERY
Financial Analyst (1985-1986)
Ryder AUTOMOTIVE CARRIER
Co-Op to the President (1981 – 1985)
Education
Walsh College
Masters of Science, Finance
Central Michigan University
B.S.B.A., Finance/Management
MEMBERSHIPS / AFFILIATIONS
AIAG (Automotive Industry Action Group, Co-Author MMOG)
 Co-Author /Collaborated Best Practices for MaterialsManagement with Chrysler,Ford, Renault, PSA, Bosch,Volvo
Rockwell Women’s Club President
 Hosted Senators, Congressmen, CEO @Rockwell,Others
CATCH Volunteer (Sparky Anderson)
JDRF Volunteer