Derek Otto Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Illinois, Us

-Led Customer Delivery Portfolio supporting Transportation, Warehousing, and Customer Order Management. Owner of Oracle Transportation Management (OTM), Blue Yonder WMS, and other apps supporting operations. Accountable for technology strategy, business value realization, and portfolio health.-Previously led Corporate Platform Services to support application capabilities across Salesforce Sales/Service/Marketing Clouds, Blue Yonder SCPO/WMS, OTM, UKG Pro Workforce Management, and Planview Clarizen.

Chicago, Illinois, Us

-Responsible for solution delivery and support of day-to-day operations of the Manufacturing, Supply Planning, and Real Estate & Facilities Portfolio.-Guided a Portfolio team of 30+ in adopting Scaled Agile Framework methodology and practices.-Facilitated Program Increment planning with business and IT resources to scope and prioritize work across six Agile teams and shared service teams.

Chicago, Illinois, Us

-Managed a diverse team of 20+ overseeing automation use case intake, ROI analysis and prioritization, governance, and development.-Partnered with enterprise business functions to solve ever-changing business challenges using tools such as robotic process automation (RPA) software.-Built enterprise automation vision and strategy ranging from Process Driven RPA to Data-driven Machine Learning/AI and Predictive Analytics.-Launched Employee Led Automation with training and tools for employees to harness the power of automation, reducing non-value add and repetitive work.-Introduced a Process Engineering program to help business partners discover opportunities for process redesign and automation.

Chicago, Illinois, Us

-Served as the face of Global Business Information Services (GBIS) while partnering with Supply Chain functions to leverage technology to drive efficiency, collaborate with Systems Integrators, and lead strategic projects.-Contributed to strategic planning through an understanding of the business strategy, owned large scale IT contracts, and managed vendor relationships.-Assisted in RFP for Systems Integrator to implement Integrated Supply Chain Planning solution.-Built Enterprise Procurement ecosystem current and future state roadmap, highlighting business process health.-Implemented SaaS Visitor Management solution scalable across corporate and plant locations.

Chicago, Illinois, Us

-IT Delivery Lead on Digital Transformation scrum teams. Managed systems integrator on implementation of Salesforce Sales, Service, and Marketing Clouds. Improved process management and marketing capabilities.-Program Manager for implementation of Windows 10, Office 365, and laptops for 8,000+ users. Oversaw six Project Managers, financial management, and multiple vendors. Increased security, collaboration, and employee satisfaction.-Conducted project board meetings with CIO and IT senior leadership team.-Oversaw IT SG&A budget of $10M+, IT outsourced service management, vendor management, and contracts for a portfolio of applications supporting T&W and Marketing business functions.-Project Manager for implementation of JDA WMS replacing legacy WMS at six distribution centers, and one new 1.6M sq. ft. distribution center. Resulted in modern solution and eliminated technology risk.-Solution Architect for Transportation & Warehousing on SAP integration of Mergers & Acquisitions. Led team on SAP configuration, legacy system interfaces, end-to-end processes, third-party EDI, inventory/order conversions.-Practiced Agile Methodologies in forms of Coaching and Scrum Team Facilitation.-Mentor for UNO IS&T student mentoring program.

Chicago, Illinois, Us

-Team Lead on SAP implementation for Mergers & Acquisitions with strategy to consolidate business operations to one common ERP and ecosystem.-Team Lead on Private Brands Ralcorp acquisition, including interface design with JDE ERP and legacy systems. Oversaw teammates on SAP WM/MM configuration and EDI integrations with third-party logistics providers.-Project Manager for Pre-Packaged Display project with estimated cost savings of $1.5MM annually. Provided visibility to PPD corrugate inventory across plants and warehouses, optimizing inventory management.

Chicago, Illinois, Us

-Team Lead on SAP implementation for Mergers & Acquisitions with strategy to consolidate business operations to one common ERP and ecosystem.-Team Lead on Kangaroo Pita Chips acquisition. Performed SAP configuration and EDI integration for implementation in 15 weeks.-Led design and testing of ConAgra Mills SAP integration with Oracle Transportation Management (OTM) and TransCore rail management.-Project Manager for DOT Haz Mat regulation changes. Coordinated changes to SAP material master, shipping documents, and interfaces to internal Red Prairie WMS, 3PLs, and Co-Manufacturers to stay in compliance.-Analyze ABAP code with developers for custom reports and interfaces.-Acquire cross-functional knowledge of SAP WM, MM, SD, PPPI, QM.UNO Campus College RecruitingIT Development Network Core Team

Chicago, Illinois, Us

-Team Lead on ConAgra Mills SAP ERP implementation of 24 mills and 39 third-party locations. Replaced 25-year-old homegrown system and integrated point solutions. Consolidated customer operations in one centralized system.-Functional design expert of Milling Operations Simplified User Interface using .NET front-end connecting to SAP ERP. Provided business users with intuitive application to streamline operations.-Business requirement gathering, solution design, and production support.UNO Campus College RecruitingIT Development Network Core Team

Chicago, Illinois, Us

Incident Management-Resolve end-user issues using BMC Remedy and route applicable issues to customer facing teams.-Redesign tracking process of analyst system access using SharePoint.

Chicago, Illinois, Us

-Rotated teams through different pillars of IT including Customer Facing, SAP Development, Project Management Office, and Incident Management.-Participate in business requirements gathering for 2011 ConAgra Mills SAP implementation.-Assist project managers on PMO/Release Management team.-Learn ABAP language using C++ programming experience on SAP Development team.-Setup SAP QM master data and learn associated business processes.UNO Campus College Recruiting

-Organize events for residents including social, educational, and charity-focused.-Work on a team of 14 resident assistants overseeing 640 residents.

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

Bachelor Of Science, Management Information Systems