Christopher Thelen Email & Phone Number

Texas, United States

Plano, Tx

Erlanger, Ky

> Managed various functional areas including Data Center Management and Administration System Development and Support, which encompassed HR, Legal and Corporate Ethics.> Led team of Toyota Specialists through turnkey transition from Peoplesoft HR to next generation HR platform. Large-scale effort to develop business case, manage vendor selection and negotiation, and implementation of new system. New platform allowed Toyota to focus on maintaining and developing competitive advantage in North American manufacturing market. > Reprioritized strategic IT initiatives and key business objectives to facilitate harmonization of manufacturing and sales organizations into unified North American Toyota headquarters.

Erlanger, Ky

> Successfully transitioned IT business applications while leading project team to single outsourced support model. Created and executed the Application Maintenance Services strategy from inception to confirmation of contract activities.> Benchmarked application support best practices and identified optimal methods to utilize in Toyota environment> Led comprehensive RFP process to identify key partners. Designed detailed evaluation process while incorporating reviews and driving consensus among 30+ application owners.Gained organizational consensus from contractors to C Suite for major initiative through frequent and thorough communication

Erlanger, Ky

> Responsible for development and support of logistics applications for non-vehicle parts business. Collaborated with Production Control to understand business processes and leverage system capacity to complement business processes.> Led technological roadmap for systems to support non-vehicle parts ordering and shipping business processes.> Trained and facilitated several process flow mapping sessions covering Accounts Payable business processes, as well as Logistics non-vehicle business processes.> Successfully led Peoplesoft Manufacturing system change to enable manufacturing flexibility and plant production shift.

Erlanger, Ky

> Led implementation of several Accounting and Finance applications covering all North American plants, including two plant start-ups.> Demonstrated innovative and kaizen-minded thinking to improve Accounts Payable application functionality by consolidating eight versions into one standard process. Savings of 75% of operational support cost YOY.> Negotiated with Accounting and Finance division to prioritize and schedule IT projects.

Cincinnati, Oh

> Directed reusable pallet program including rollout to Sara Lee production and warehouse facilities and expanded to non-Sara Lee entities within supply chain.> Collaborated with logistics senior management to develop, maintain and monitor KPI’s and reported program success to corporate executives.

Cincinnati, Oh

> Managed finished goods inventory levels between J.D. Edwards corporate financial systems and six warehouse management systems.> Collaborated with warehouse inventory personnel in each facility to achieve and maintain 99% finish goods inventory data accuracy.

St. Louis, Mo

> Trained users on proper process flow methodologies and mechanics; led process flow mapping for J.D. Edwards implementation.> Led and facilitated system and user acceptance testing for SAP implementation.