Brian Strickler Email & Phone Number

Lancaster, PA, US

Hunt Valley, MD, US

• Reporting directly to the CTO, accountable for program management and execution for ERP, CRM, Analytics, and other custom applications. Responsible for transitioning the organization from a legacy, home-grown ERP to a.
• Negotiated updated contracts with multiple services and application vendors -- including transition to the SAP RISE program and AMS Contracts for several platforms -- resulting in $5.5M in savings over 5-year period.
• Member of the Senior Leadership Team responsible for updating the Executive team on Applications projects as well as collaborate on aligning the Enterprise Applications roadmap with the strategic business initiatives.
• Established a cross-functional Centers-of-Excellence and aligned with the core business functions and leadership.
• Curated a comprehensive Application Roadmap incorporating strategic Company Goals for Growth and Transformation that integrates Application and Platform upgrades per Vendor schedules.
• Established a vision for Enterprise Analytics and Data Management strategies that include advanced visualization, Machine Learning, Predictive Analytics, and Artificial Intelligence.

Hunt Valley, Maryland, US

• Responsible for providing day-to-day leadership to the Program Build Teams on the SAP Digital Transformation Project as well as System Design and Integration Architecture guidance. This includes representing all Build.
• Led Change Approval Board to assess Project Change Requests with a focus on maintaining Business Continuity while controlling System Integrity and Scope.
• Leader on the Program Leadership Team representing the Functional and Technical Build teams and responsible for providing updates on progress as well as guidance on Risks, Issues, and Decisions across the Program.
• Partnered with Solution Integrator Leadership Team to establish, monitor and report on build KPI -- such as Velocity and Quality.

Hunt Valley, MD, US

• Lead daily operations and long-term planning of Legacy ERP Development, Web and eCommerce, EDI, and Business Analytics teams. Concurrently maintained all roles and responsibilities of previous role while managing.
• Provided cohesive visibility and direct oversight of all development projects to Executive and Cross-Functional Leadership.
• Revamped the Departmental Budgeting process and owner of the Application / Software budget.
• Mentored and coached team members across the department in a variety of roles to improve their work product and interaction with the Business.

Hunt Valley, MD, US

• Led daily operations and long-term planning of Legacy ERP Development, EDI, and Business Analytics teams. Managed relationships and negotiations with vendors throughout Sales, Product, and Services Lifecycle including.
• Coordinated cooperation between various organizational levels of business management regarding IT initiatives, business enhancements, RFIs and RFPs, and strategic implementation.
• Played integral role in ERP PMO as representative of entire IT department in order to lead planning, design validation, consultant engagement, and cross-functional coordination.

Hunt Valley, MD, US

• Directed vendor selection and solution evaluation processes through several strategic initiatives such as B2B communication, POS Business Intelligence Analytics, and ERP in coordination with business and technology.
• Collaborated with Application Development Teams and Senior Business Leadership in comprehensive design, implementation, and enhancement of Legacy ERP financial reporting areas.
• Drove consultancy planning through As-Is and Blueprinting sessions, creating enhanced roadmap for cohesive SAP implementation across multiple functional areas.

Santa Clara, California, US

• Developed and executed complete Solution Design, Test Planning, and Resource Management. Established collaborations with cross-functional client teams to develop, test, and deploy multiple custom interfaces.Highlights.
• Led team in planning and completion of client legacy billing and pricing processes to SAP Sales & Distribution modules.
• Created technical specifications pertinent to development as well as hands-on system configurations based on personal design.
• Trained end-users on the Order-to-Invoice and Pricing concepts of SAP in order for self sufficiency.
• Coached Junior Consultants on the SAP System and Consulting Processes.

Towson, MD, US

• Leveraged techno-functional skills in all areas as leader of business-facing functions while all participated in configuration and code. Led migration from Stanley Hand Tolls AS400 system to in-house SAP environment in.
• Facilitated cohesive communication and coordination between cross-functional application teams within multiple project sites.
• Analyzed project demands, business objectives, and workloads to delegate responsibilities across teams.
• Served as principal liaison between Technology and Application teams, conveying requirements, challenges, issues, and resolutions.
• Established weekly consultancy with cross-functional leaders to ensure IT design and deliverable met all business expectations.
• Consistently achieved business expectations and aligned strategic initiatives with business goals while slashing costs and increasing service levels concurrently.

Walldorf, BW, DE

• Configured comprehensive end-to-end solution, providing in-transit loads with visibility across multiple business entities and modes of transportation. Highlights include:
• Designed and executed training of internal IT resources with no prior SAP experience, developing skills needed to configure and utilize SAP Event Management.

Towson, MD, US

• Global Available-to-Promise Project Lead
• Led post-implementation initiatives to expand functionality, increase Supply Chain visibility, and provide overall system stability.
• Implemented functionality to improve end-to-end Sales processes, such as order entry, with visibility to in-transit, planned in-transit, and 3rd party sourced inventory.
• Enhanced functionality to optimize the allocation of available inventory to back orders.
• Helped multiple Supply Chain teams leverage the functionality to provide the business users with robust inventory and sales reporting. Global Rollout Liaison
• Project to migrate business divisions in China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan from different Legacy Systems into a single SAP instance.

Masters, Business And Information Technology Management

Bachelors, Computer Information Systems