William Nakamura

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ABOUT WILLIAM NAKAMURA

Results-driven Materials & Financial Planning Manager with 10+ years of experience across materials planning, production planning & control, cost management, and financial planning in multinational manufacturing environments. Proven track record leading cross-plant planning strategies, improving inventory health, strengthening financial governance, and delivering data-driven decision support.Currently leading materials planning and inventory control across 10 high-complexity plants with diverse product portfolios, ensuring supply reliability, optimized stock levels, and working capital efficiency. Strong focus on inventory health metrics, KPI governance, risk mitigation, and continuous improvement of planning processes.Background includes leadership roles in Financial Planning and Cost Controlling, with responsibility for budgeting, forecasting, performance analysis, cost allocation methodologies, pricing support, and margin analysis. Experienced in building management reports, financial models, and BI dashboards to support executive decision-making and operational performance.Earlier career built on Production Planning & Control, with hands-on experience in production scheduling support, materials tracking, ERP data management, and manufacturing performance reporting — creating a solid end-to-end understanding of the value chain from operations to finance.Strong technical toolkit including ERP/MRP systems, SAP, Hyperion, Power BI, and advanced Excel. Programming and automation experience with VBA, Python, and data-processing tools, enabling workflow optimization and reporting automation.Recognized for cross-functional collaboration, analytical depth, and the ability to translate complex operational and financial data into actionable insights. Comfortable working with senior stakeholders, audits, and transformation initiatives.Languages: Portuguese and English (fluent), Spanish (professional working proficiency).