Kirk Youngberg

Experience

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  Apache Hose & Belting Company

  Sept 1983 - Jul 1985

  Accountant
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  FedEx

  Jan 1989 - Sept 1996

  • Region Finance Manager

    Jan 1992 - Sept 1996

  • Sr. Financial Operations Analyst

    Jan 1989 - Dec 1991
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  HP

  Oct 1996 - Mar 2000

  • Finance Manager

    May 1999 - Mar 2000

  • Lead Financial Analyst

    Dec 1997 - May 1999

  • Member of Finance Staff

    Oct 1996 - Dec 1997
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  Agilent Technologies

  Mar 2000 - Mar 2006

  Lead Roseville, CA-based materials planning team for Agilent's Support Materials Organization. Reporting to WW Planning Manager in Boeblingen, Germany.Successfully lead team through the separation from Hewlett-Packard systems, including the implementation of Oracle ERP (11i). Developed databases and processes outside Oracle and leveraging Oracle data, to provide reporting and implement planning algorithms for support parts. Reduced inventory while increasing service levels. Managed relationships with factories, primarily in Rohnert Park, CA and Penang, Malaysia which resulted in adjusting order quantities to better fit with production schedules and reduce the frequency of demand placed on factories. Implemented low cost stocking model to purchase key low cost items in bulk, thereby reducing order frequency and costs while ensuring on hand quantities. Managed obsolete inventory, resulting in disposal of inventory at the appropriate time, generating tax savings and reducing storage costs.Implemented more data-driven planning algorithms which resulted in reduced inventory and higher service levels.ManagementSystems implementationChange ManagementPlanning algorithmsData analysis and database design Show less

  • Materials Planning Manager

    May 2001 - Mar 2006

  • Finance Manager

    Mar 2000 - May 2001
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  Walmart

  Mar 2006 - Nov 2015

  Lead the development of store level financial plans for Walmart's fleet of 4,500+ stores. Ensured alignment with strategic objectives and functions across the organization (Human Resources, Real Estate, Merchandising, Logistics, etc.).Managed the IT infrastructure to support planning workflow. Lead improvements to Essbase and Excel-based models in order to optimize accuracy and stability of the various work streams. Developed dashboards and data visualization tools in Tableau in order to communicate plans and audit plan assumptions and vet store-level outputs.Coordinated efforts across functions: e.g.aligning store-specific plans with Real Estate division; margin plans with Merchandising Finance; and wage plans with Human Resources. Ensured functional inputs were properly implemented in store financial plans.Coordinated and consolidated executive review materials for the purpose of communicating major plan assumptions and the impacts to the various geographies and store formats.Implemented accounting changes in forward-looking financial plans and coordinated the re-statement of history in order to provide apples-to-apples reviews of financial plans. Accounting changes included various revenue, margin and SG&A policy changes.Cross-Functional LeadershipStrategic PlanningProject ManagementCross-Functional AlignmentData Management and Analytics Show less Partner of Region Vice President for newly created California stores region. Develop from the ground up processes to support the ongoing improvement of store operations in the state (store conditions, customer service, sales, profitability). Provided training to operations leadership for finance acumen. Participated in strategic planning workshops with all US stores regions and provided by Duke University professors.Implemented improved planning algorithms to reduce planning cycle time and improve accuracy while also reducing maintenance.Relationships developmentStrategic planningProcess redesignData analytics Show less

  • Sr. Finance Director FP&A

    Mar 2012 - Nov 2015

  • Sr. Finance Director

    Feb 2010 - Mar 2012

  • Finance Director

    Mar 2006 - Jan 2010
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  Columbus Consulting International

  Oct 2016 - Mar 2020

  Enterprise Performance Management Consultant

  Partnering with Columbus Consulting to develop an EPM practice leveraging world class retail expertise across physical and digital business models with my multi-industry Finance, Systems and Operations experience. Providing solutions to customer problems and increasing efficiency and effectiveness of Finance functions.

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  GLG

  Jul 2017 - now

  Council Member

  GLG is the world’s largest membership network for one-on-one professional learning, serving users at more than 1,400 client companies in 40 countries. These clients include Fortune 500 companies in nearly every sector and the leading professional services firms and financial institutions.As a Council Member, I provide point-solution consulting to clients on an on-demand basis.

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  The Select Group

  Mar 2020 - Sept 2020

  Finance Specialist
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  Apple

  Sept 2020 - now

  Finance

  As part of Apple's Real Estate & Development Finance team, manage processes, forecasts, reporting and ad hoc analysis for both Apple Retail Stores and Corporate office locations worldwide. Partnering with related Finance teams as well as regional Global Business Solutions organizations to ensure compliance with GAAP as well as Apple's Accounting & Finance Policies.Primary areas of responsibility include OpEx (Depreciation and other lines) and the SAP Fixed Assets sub ledger.Some of the tools utilized include SAP, Workday Adaptive Planning, Filemaker, Tableau, Essbase as well as Microsoft Excel and Apple Keynote. Show less