Austen Turner
Finance Manager, Private Brands @The Home Depot
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WORK HISTORY
Finance Manager, Private Brands @The Home Depot
Atlanta, GA, US
Manage all EBIT drivers for Crown Bolt, a Home Depot subsidiary, supporting more than $1.5B in annual sales.Key Responsibilities- Establish invoice pricing for the THD merchandising organization, including validation of new product onboarding- Plan, forecast, and report on all COGS components, incorporating tariff implications and country‑of‑origin changes- Oversee reporting for three distribution centers, covering controllable vs. non‑controllable costs, productivity metrics, and associate bonus payouts- Manage capital project spend across the distribution network- Lead, coach, and develop a team of two direct reports.Notable Achievements- Developed and fostered innovation in my direct report by teaching him how to perform rate/volume/mix analysis, apply advanced SQL techniques such as CTEs, and conduct sensitivity analyses—skills he now uses to enhance weekly sales insights and improve processes for Crown Bolt- Optimized work processes by automating the quarterly EBIT allocation, converting a manual two‑hour workflow into a streamlined GBQ SQL script that now runs in about 10 minutes- Managed complexity by leading a comprehensive revamp of the Cartons per Hour (CPH) model to better align inbound and outbound rates across the three distribution centers, and by developing a two‑factor sensitivity analysis that provided General Managers and Senior Directors with clear, actionable insights into sales‑decline scenarios and CPH productivity changes- Improved decision quality and managed complexity by developing standardized planning slides and Excel backup templates for the team, and by creating a new EBIT‑per‑Unit walk that gives stakeholders clear visibility into the drivers of change and the sales adjustments required to offset those impacts—ultimately enabling alignment within the Merchandising organization on the recommended invoice increase.
EDUCATION
Haslam College of Business at the University of Tennessee
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
The University of Georgia
Bachelor's of Science
SKILLS
ABOUT AUSTEN TURNER
Supply chain finance manager at The Home Depot, I am a passionate and results-oriented professional who strives to deliver financial excellence and optimization in one of the most complex and dynamic supply chain networks in the world. As a Supply Chain Finance Manager, I oversee the weekly forecasting, planning, and reporting of Crown Bolt financials.I leverage my credentials as a Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP), a Financial Modeling and Valuation Analyst (FMVA), and a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (LSSBB) to construct automated Tableau dashboards, manipulate Excel workbooks, and manage SQL server tables to provide data-driven insights and recommendations to senior leadership and business partners. I also lead and develop 2 direct reports. My core competencies include cost savings, interpersonal skills, and organizational leadership, which I honed through my previous roles as a Project Leader, a Senior Logistics Analyst, and a Logistics Officer in the U.S. Army.
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