1. Fred Sabin
Professional Experience
An accomplished Financial Consultant and Project Manager w ith an extensive background in both
manufacturing and distribution operations. Well-developed analytical, interpersonal, business
planning, project management and finance/accounting skills. Successfulteamleadership
experience includes systems implementation projects, processimprovement initiatives and
effective P&L management strategies. Distinctive ability to align people and resources with a
vision for sustainable grow th and profitability.
Principal Areas of Practice
Mission is to help clients grow their cash flow and profit through effective planning and goal
setting, financialanalysis, accounting and management reporting, and leading process
improvement effortsincluding productive use of software tools.
Major Projects
International Medical EquipmentDistributor-$100 million+
As interim Controller during ERP implementation lead five people in accounting department,
supervised generalledger, consolidation for three divisions and foreign manufacturing subsidiary,
prepared financial statements, and managed tax compliance. Supported sales team in pricing
strategies and lead budgeting process.
Retailer/Distributor BuildingMaterials
 Lead process improvement effort on business system, payroll, inventory management and
sales and product line reporting resulting in adoption of key performance indicators (KPI)
better management decisions, and improved productivity.
 Inventory management changes resulted in 25% rise in productivity.
 New payrollsystemlead to 40% drop in payroll processing time and improved access to
information and controls.
 Commission closing process changes lead to 50% labor savings and reduction in reporting
cycle.
Building Material Manufacturer
 Led process improvement project at Mexican manufacturing plant eliminating a $400,000
inventory shrinkage problem.
 Led improvement team on $1 million annual procurement program resulting in improved on-
time delivery and low er processing costs.
 Researched utilization of bar code scanners in distribution centers recommending
enhancement solutions.
 Controller for $2 million new franchising venture leading planning, systemselection, tax
strategies, and inventory management.
 Assessed bill-of-materialcosts and plant physicalinventory counts for accuracy.
Large Multi-National PublishingCompany
 Consultant w ith leadership and conducted product cost analysesusing databases tools, and
pivot tables improving margins and title return on investment.
 Managed profit analysis for key customers using activity based costing to maximize customer
yields and improve operational efficiency.
 Responsible for development and review of compliance testing for Sarbanes-Oxley and for
leading business continuity effort to minimize disruption risk.
Large Multi-National Manufacturer
 As a business coach lead profit grow th and process improvement in selling and service
organization.
 Financial analysis, valuation modeling, due diligence audits, and integration for w ide range of
acquisitions.
 Directed the successfulimplementation of a business systemat three healthcare distributors,
generating $1 million in annual savings.
Fred Sabin
Consultant
Areas of Practice
-Sales, cashflow and profit performance
management
-Bank financing
-Acquisition valuation, and integration
-Planning & budgeting
-Financial analysis & activity based
costing
-Accounting, generalledger, accruals,
month end close
-Process improvement, lean, &
operational audits
- Risk assessment, internalaudit &
Sarbanes-Oxley
-Credit department & collections
-Sales & use tax compliance & recovery
-Computer software selection, training,
implementation
Industry Lines
Manufacturing, retail, distribution,
consumer goods, industrial equipment,
medical equipment
Computer Applications
Oracle, Hyperion Enterprise, SyteLine,
IFS,MAS 90, Made2Manage, Epicor ECS
Pro, Stratum View er, Excel, Pow erPoint,
Access, Dynamics SL, Baan General
Ledger, Quickbooks, and MS Project
Education/Qualifications
 MBA in Finance
Michigan State University
 BA in Economics
Alma College
E-mail: fred_sabin@yahoo.com
Telephone: 616-915-2944