Patrick Ball
Paducah
Summary
Dynamic professional with extensive experience at Essendant, excelling in financial analysis and strategic recommendations. Proven track record in team leadership and process improvement, driving profitability through advanced Excel and SQL skills. Adept at cross-functional collaboration, delivering actionable insights that enhance operational efficiency and support organizational growth.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager of Merchandising Analytics
Essendant
06.2022 - Current
- Lead a team of Analysts supporting all of Merchandising and Finance.
- Deliver financial insights and strategic recommendations to senior leadership.
- Manage the yearly budget planning cycle for Merchandising, Inventory, and Fulfillment Services.
- Track and report on all Merchandising CPI/KPI initiatives to ensure timely completion and recommend adjustments to maximize cost-saving benefits.
- Prepare and present monthly Operating Expense (OPEX) forecast analyses to senior leadership.
- Conduct complex profitability analyses for various assortment strategic initiatives and present modeled results with proposed suggestions.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams on specific sales growth initiatives by providing data analyses and reporting on results for each category.
- Analyze and report on the profitability outcomes of transitioning assortments to new suppliers through an RFP process.
- Advanced through roles at Essendant, starting as a Category Analyst II, then promoted to Senior Financial Analyst, and ultimately to Manager of Merchandising Analytics (Financial Planning).
General Manager
Petter Business Systems
Paducah
02.2017 - 06.2022
- Directed financial planning, budgeting, and compliance across all departments.
- Delivered process improvements that increased profitability and operational efficiency.
- Managed cash flow and enhanced revenue streams across the business.
- Evaluated historical processes for efficiency, making targeted improvements to boost profitability and effectiveness.
- Developed and implemented long-term strategic plans to drive business growth and achieve overall organizational goals.
- Began my career with Henry A. Petter Supply as a Business Analyst in February 2017, advanced to Office Manager of Petter Business Systems in September 2018, and was promoted to General Manager in February 2019.
Education
Master of Business Administration - Business Analytics
Murray State University
Murray, KY05-2026
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, KY05-2012
Skills
- Advanced Excel skills
- SQL
- Python
- Power Bi
- SAP
- VBA
- Business Analytics
- Team leadership
- Budgeting & Forecasting
- KPI Development
- Financial Analysis & Modeling
- Strategic Recommendations
- Process Improvement
- Market Research
- Cross-functional collaboration
Timeline
Manager of Merchandising Analytics
Essendant
06.2022 - Current
General Manager
Petter Business Systems
02.2017 - 06.2022
Master of Business Administration - Business Analytics
Murray State University
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
Northern Kentucky University