Acco North America (Now Acco Brands) Work Values

Daily Duties at Acco North America (Now Acco Brands):

A key member of the North American and Global Leadership Team which formed the $400 million ACCO USA organization and grew it into ACCO North America, a multi-national $1 billion office products company. Implemented financial strategies to support the company’s operating plans and address information technology, cost, profitability, productivity, and cash flow issues. • Led or participated in directing five restructuring initiatives, including three plant closings and the phased transfer of proprietary tooling to Taiwanese contract manufacturers - that yielded, in total, annual cost savings of $38 million and reduced fixed cost structure and asset investment significantly. • Played a key role in the creation and startup of a $120 million Mexican “maquiladora” operation, directing legal, tax, and financial requirements. • Developed concept for and implemented a Returned Goods Repackaging Center that resulted in $900,000 savings in scrapped product and freight/handling costs. • Achieved synergies of $11 million annually by leading or co-leading teams that successfully integrated five “bolt-on” business acquisitions. • Guided the conversion of financial systems to Y2K compliant software, negotiating with Oracle Corporation favorable price and support/service terms valued at $400,000. • Streamlined inventory controls and production reporting processes across five plants and three distribution centers eliminating $3 million, or 5%, of a chronic inventory shrink.

What they like about Acco North America (Now Acco Brands):

The social vibrance of a hiring firm is very important to you. Your ability to make and maintain friendships there is a critical part of your decision. You would likely be dissatisfied with a workplace that is quiet, cold, or otherwise not particularly social. When you investigate a new hiring company, ask recruiters, managers, and potential co-workers about the social life and opportunities there. This is especially important when you are relocating; moving dramatically alters your social sphere both inside and outside the workplace.

Tags

Controller, Hands-on, Performance (KPI) measurement, Cost Reduction, Process Improvement, Staff Development, Profitability Analysis, Integration of acquisitions, Systems Migrations, Budgeting/Forecasting, Change Agent, Cash Flow, Consulting, Restructuring

Skills

P&L responsibilities, Presentation, Ecommerce Strategy and digital marketing channels optimization - SEO, SEM, email, affiliates - for high-profile accounts., Technology Solutions, Sales Support, Software Implementation, Requirements Analysis & Specification, Leadership , Balanced Judgment, Self-Motivated, Results Orientation, Staff Development, Business Team Member, Re-Structuring

These are some of the questions we asked our climbers about their experiences with Acco North America (Now Acco Brands):