Gretchen Thigpen

About Gretchen Thigpen

Many years experience in financial planning and analysis, capital planning, supply chain operations, strategic planning, manufacturing operations, budgeting, process improvement and project management. Proven track record of success in accurate financial forecasts, cost reductions, and process optimization. Worked in highly competitive and dynamic semiconductor industry and spent 6 years in high growth wafer fab. Built quarterly forecast process from the ground up for $40B bank. Leader on cross-functional teams for bench-marking and process optimization.

Experience

1. Senior Manager, Finance Transformation and Operations

   McKesson

   Feb 2023 — Present · Dallas, TX, US

   Project manager of key enterprise-wide finance initiatives defined by the global finance leadership team. Led team through each phase of a new software implementation for improved financial forecasting including Design, Build, Implementation and Testing.

Education

• University of Oklahoma

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Industrial Engineering

• Southern Methodist University

  Master of Business Administration (MBA), Finance, General

  1999 — 2001

• University of Oklahoma

  Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Industrial Engineering

  1990 — 1995

Skills

• Manufacturing
• New Business Development
• Project Management
• Lean Manufacturing
• Customer Service
• Six Sigma
• Financial Analysis
• Program Management
• Capital Equipment
• Semiconductors
• Product Management
• Leadership
• Budgeting
• Analytical Skills
• Capital Projects
• Business Process Improvement
• Management
• Team Building
• Project Planning
• Engineering Management
• Capital Budgeting
• Analysis
• Budgets
• Finance
• Process Engineering
• Process Improvement
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Forecasting
• Strategic Planning
• Sap Erp
• Business Development