Chaz Smith Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Illinois, Us

Understand the applications that support the business and also build and support solutions within those technologiesManage and update project portfolio within the assigned business area.Effectively communicate the results and status of projects during various stages of their life cycle.Advocate for projects that have approval and appropriate sponsorship from the business.Ensure that the teams are in place (both internal and external) to deliver technology-based solutions.Provide consultation during all phases of the development of solutions.Sponsor and lead projects.Work closely with internal IT resources and external service providers to deliver solutions on time and on budget.Manage issues and escalate as necessary when projects within the portfolio are at risk in terms of Scope, Timelines and BudgetsCommunicate clearly with IT Business partners and business representatives from analyst to VP level. Ability to translate business requirements to functional and technical specifications for IT Technologies

Chicago, Illinois, Us

This is a critical role in the Enterprise Program Management Office (EPMO) of the Ferrara Candy Company IT organization. This role supports the IT organization in several key areas, including portfolio management and tracking, performance measurement and analysis, process improvement, resource management, financial management, and knowledge management. Define, analyze, and report project and portfolio performance according to metrics and key performance indicators of interest to the IT leadership

Chicago, Illinois, Us

Project/Program Management: Lead projects while working with business partners and IT on PIM enhancements and system changes required for continued growth. Create reporting and/or data quality scorecards with a goal to ensure that product data is available, complete, consistent, and in the formats needed to populate data pools and eCommerce sites. Facilitate collaboration with business data owners and stakeholders to provide visibility and drive decisions for ensuring data consistency and quality.DataSync Management : Collaborate with Master Data SAP Analysts, Quality, Sales/Product Managers, Graphics, and Commercial Operations to operationalize, monitor, and evolve PIM practices to ensure GDSN standards, high quality, and best-in-class content are met across products & customers. Identify opportunities to gain efficiencies in product lifecycle, automate, or improve data quality, and work with appropriate business leaders to obtain support required to effect the change.

Chicago, Illinois, Us

Responsible for describing SAP services in the customer’s language and translate business needs through SAP based solutions.The position requires the ability to provide full technical SAP BI HANA database, data warehouse, and application solutions independently or on a team. To provide technical expertise for system design, testing, implementation and support during the design and development phases of projects and ongoing user support.

Chicago, Illinois, Us

Focus on identifying and implementing savings and process improvement opportunities through pricing strategies, network optimization tools/methods, and the implementation of projects. I serve as lead analyst supporting the areas of finance, supply chain, product marketing, and field sales.Achievements:Implemented TMS Implementation (4)Engineered KPI TrackerEstablished Accrual Process Freight RFP Analysis

On Site Contractor - NavistarDescription of Responsibilities: Define supply chain requirements and approach while ensuring the gathering of accurate information and performing detailed solution design. Collect and analyze data for supplier relocation modeling and implement suggested initiatives for network optimization and/or supply chain redesign purposes through business case proposals, orderly project governance initiatives, and stakeholder alignment.; Engineered a continuous move modelConstructed a central repository for all dataSupported 2 supplier relocation projects

Focus on identifying and implementing savings and process improvement opportunities through pricing strategies, network optimization tools/methods, and the implementation of projects. I serve as lead analyst supporting the areas of finance, supply chain, product marketing, and field sales.Achievements:Project Manager - Business Integrations (Sepps/Sara Lee Refrigerated Dough): Responsible for test script creation, integration testing, application testing, and user training for fleet management /distribution/transportation systemsDevelop network pricing matrix for sales forceTMS Implementation Lead – Core modules successfully implemented in 10 weeksTMS System Administrator – Successfully support 75 usersMember of the Ralcorp Corporate Communications TeamCreated TMS savings databaseCreated channel allocation database for month end reporting by channelCreated new monthly accrual process databaseEstablished logistics KPI reporting via business intelligence technology toolsDeveloped SKU/item level reporting capabilitiesDeveloped budget tracking databaseDevised dedicated and private fleet weekly routes

B2B cold calling and selling customers on my skill and ability to positively impact their supply chains. Target cost savings initiatives by analyzing customer/vendor networks by use of vendor negotiation, budget analysis, and backhaul optimization methods. Major customer included a top food distributor whose main customer base was McDonalds and Starbucks. Present to C-Level executives on findings, outcomes, and suggested course of action.Achievements:Established 46 backhaul routesDesigned network optimization databaseIdentified close to 1 million dollars in network optimization savings and revenue generating solutionsCreated savings tracking database

Major responsibility is to centralize network by selling national office transportation programs.Achievements:• Sold managed transportation solutions to over 30 clients• Sold the entire suite of solutions on 7 occasions (suite included: order management, carrier selection, and transportation management solutions)

Recommend and implement supply chain solutions to customers while managing operations via effective communication within all levels of management. Evaluate supplier and distribution center performance; strategize on corrective action plans to minimize costs. Manage and developed a team of 4. Achievements:Identified 400k dollars in network savingsRecognized as managing the #1 account for 2 consecutive yearsCreated carrier performance reports and score cardsCreated planner performance reportsMaintained the highest service level average through tenure (95% on –time to delivery performance)

Work continuously with customer service, shipping and the plant scheduler to ensure on time service. Identify, contact and build relationships with prospective carriers, negotiate and secure available equipment with acceptable/preferred carriers.Achievements:Participated in a major systems integration project involving SAP, Red Prairie, and Manugistics