Inventory Optimization ProAdvisory by Sharon Custer Free 30 minutes

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Where you areWhere you leave
TodayA workflow that half worksOutput you cannot check, so you check it by hand anyway
After one sessionThe blocked thing, workingAnd the reason it broke, so the next one does not
After the buildNumbers you would signTested against figures you already trust, with a summary anyone can read

Why it stalls

You have seen what AI can do with finance data.
You cannot get it to work on yours.

That is not one problem. It is 4, and they arrive looking like one.

Layer one

The tool problem

Getting the AI to actually produce the thing, and getting the dashboard to sit somewhere people will look at it.

Layer two

The data problem

Pulling from systems that disagree, and cleaning them so the join is honest rather than just tidy.

Layer three

The finance problem

Which number belongs there, how it is built, and what it is supposed to tell whoever reads it.

Layer four

The workflow problem

Which steps the AI takes, in what order, what gets checked, and who signs off. One good prompt is not a workflow.

Your IT team owns the first. Your analyst owns the second. Your accountant owns the third. Nobody owns the fourth, or the seams between them, and that is where it breaks.

Why a course does not finish the job

A course teaches the method.
It cannot check your work.

A good course gives you the concepts and shows a dashboard being built. Then it meets your own data and breaks. Nobody checks whether each step was done right on your numbers. That is the check you are buying here.

Five moments when the format is the problem, not the teaching.

A deadline that cannot wait for the next cohort.

A board meeting, a month-end, a project due. It gets compressed into one session on the actual work.

Every video watched, and it still will not come together.

The training made sense. Assembling it on real data is where it stalls. That is the usual reason people quit, and one session clears it.

A live problem, not a practice exercise.

Courses teach on textbook data. Here the live forecast the boss is waiting for comes to the session, or the close that will not reconcile.

Inventory, cost and physical goods.

General AI finance training goes shallow here. This is the part I have done for twenty years, at Fortune 500 scale.

Private and senior, not a group.

One to one, and the screen stays yours. The recording goes to you and to nobody else, and your figures are never used as an example anywhere.

Two ways in

One thing unblocked, or the whole workflow built.

Both are coached: you hold the pen, I guide it live. Open the one that fits for price, scope and how it runs.

Something is blocking the work today.

Coached: one session

PriceUS$575 per session
Time90 minutes per session

The forecast that will not reconcile, the output nobody can defend, the workflow that ran on the course data and broke on yours. You share your screen and build, I ask the questions that stop it breaking later, and you leave with it working and the reason it broke.

What to bring

CloseMonth-end closingClosing workflows, variance explanations, reconciliations that keep coming back.
CostInventory and costValuation, COGS, slow-moving analysis, product mix, landed cost.
CashForecasting and cash13-week cash, demand forecast versions, scenario models.
ScaleBookkeeping at scaleSeveral clients through one AI account without mixing them up.

How it runs

BeforeOne sentenceThe day before, 1 line naming the thing to finish. No files, no homework.
DuringYour hands on the keyboardWe fix things as they appear, on your data, in your own Claude.
Same dayRecording and 3 actionsThe recording and the 3 agreed actions, written down.

I do not read files beforehand, write a review, or build it for you. A written look at the numbers is a Focused Diagnostic. If the output is wrong because the data underneath it is wrong, it shows early and the session turns to the data.

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Booked and paid in one step. Reschedule free up to 24 hours before.

The whole workflow, built properly.

Coached: the full build, 4 sessions

Price4 sessions: US$2,300
Time4 weeks. 90 minutes per session

One workflow, built on your data, tested against numbers you already trust, and handed over with the summary your board or your CFO can read. You keep it running afterwards, because your hands built it.

The four weeks, in this order

Session 1Workflow diagram and task mapYour responsibilities on one page, each marked: AI takes it, AI assists, or it stays human. That map is the workflow.
Session 2Assembly plan and guardrailsHow the pieces wire together, and the checks that stop it producing a confident wrong answer.
Session 3Correctness, testedRun against numbers you already know are right. If it does not match, we find out why.
Session 4Dashboard and executive summaryThe output someone above you reads in a minute, built and ready to show.

Where it ends

How it is bought

1One paymentUS$2,300, before the first session.
2A private booking linkOn the confirmation page.
3All 4 dates at onceWeekly, used within 60 days. People who book all 4 on day one are the ones who finish.

Between sessions you build. There is no support channel between sessions, which is what keeps the price where it is.

Start the build

Which one fits? The free 30-minute review settles it.

Who is on the other side

Someone who has had to defend these numbers.

I have sat in the CFO chair, and at 3M I ran inventory operations that cut non-moving inventory from 8.5% to 5% while holding a 100% fill rate through the semiconductor shortage. I build production AI workflows for closing, variance and inventory analysis.

So a session is not a prompting lesson. It is a working review of what you are building, by someone who knows what a controller, an auditor and a board will each do to it.

For a team, or a room

Group coaching, workshops and speaking.

The same method taught to several people at once: a finance team building its first AI workflow, a leadership group, a conference. Hands on, on real-shaped data, with something working at the end.

Workshops and speaking

What gets built in these sessions

Models, exercises and guides from the coaching side.

What they say about the AI work

In this AI era, where many people are talking about what AI tools can do, Sharon is actively building with them ... diagnostic frameworks that turn raw inventory data into answers a CFO can actually defend. Her systems reflect real financial judgment, not just technical skill.
Adebukola (Bukie) FaforijiAI Finance Strategist. AI Finance Expert in a community of 3,000+ finance leaders

What 15 finance professionals say about the coaching

She doesn't critique outputs, she diagnoses the system behind them: backtesting, train/test splits, auditability. That's the rigor senior finance professionals actually need.
Albert Lee Albert LeeFounder, FP&A advisory practice. FCPA
I've seen how she breaks down technical AI and data concepts into something finance professionals can actually apply. Her blend of operational finance background and AI fluency is rare, and it makes her advice both credible and immediately useful.
Charles T. Charles T.CEO, intellectual property technology
She has great ability in distilling complex subject into practical workflow and application.
Emily Moore Emily MooreSenior finance and FP&A leader. CPA, PMP
She brings positive energy, strong subject matter expertise, and practical AI insights to every interaction. Her feedback was always constructive and actionable, helping participants elevate their thinking.
Saule S.CFO and management consultant. CPA, ACMA, CGMA
Sharon is knowledgeable and approaches a situation from a real-world perspective.
Michael W.CFO, manufacturing and distribution. CPA, CPIM
Sharon has deep expertise in AI and she teaches it with ease, giving students tips without giving a complete solution from the start. This approach motivated me extremely to come up with my own solution.
Valeria G.International group CFO
Her coaching style encourages critical thinking, problem-solving, and genuine understanding rather than reliance on prescribed answers. She creates an engaging learning environment that consistently challenges and inspires students to reach a higher level.
Kim R.Head of finance, SaaS and fintech. CA(SA)
Sharon's guidance was exceptional. She provided thoughtful, detailed reviews of my project submissions. By expertly identifying both my strengths and specific areas for improvement, she helped me take my AI skills to the next level.
Jeannie S.Senior finance manager, FP&A
She provided thorough, insightful feedback on our projects and demonstrated deep expertise in the subject matter. Highly valuable, helping me improve both my work and my understanding of the concepts.
Rodger W.Head of finance, turnaround and transformation. ACCA, MBA
I received very thorough feedback that was an appropriate mix of positive and constructive: direct and actionable as well as completely fair and on point.
Stacey L.CEO and founder, growth advisory
Sharon is an excellent hands-on instructor. Her coaching is amazing and her AI skills are incredible.
Jimmy S.Fractional CFO. CPA, ABV
Sharon was a great coach, providing comprehensive feedback on my assignments.
Wai-Yip W.Director of fund reporting, asset management. FCA, CFA
She offered insightful and timely responses to student queries during live sessions, and offered 1:1 support to all students within the cohort. She is knowledgeable, supportive and humble: a rare combination.
Parniyan C.Finance, strategy and operations leader. MBA
Sharon helps businesses maximize their cash flow through scenario planning and forecasting, using POs, inventory, cash and cash flow assumptions. She has made this turnkey with AI powered tools: custom agents, dashboards, and monthly workflows. You upload your data each month, it is cleansed and normalized, and it feeds interactive dashboards for full visibility and control.
Eve R.Global procurement leader, up to $5B category spend
She's a forerunner building a new category in AI in inventory optimization, where she shares regularly on use cases, tips and best practices. A strong finance perspective, a collaborative spirit, and a genuine interest in helping others grow in this evolving AI finance landscape.
Bukie F.AI finance strategist

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