D. Michelle Cooper Email & Phone Number

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Business Analyst contract management team processing contractual documentation. Procurement processingBusiness analysis of supply chain management processingData analysis of contract management processes, financial reports of Inventory recovery processSAP System Module 6.1 GUI version7.3, detailed utilization of materials management

Hunt Valley, Md

Project Manager_ Lifoam Industries, LLC 2010 -2013Reporting to the CEO of Lifoam Industries, LLC/VP Operations with major responsibility to manage multiple projects to support business supply chain operations efficiency and strategic planning. Supply Chain Management (SCM) Project to implementation new polyurethane production operations process. Managing & planning all phase of operations with internal and external customer. Project to transfer equipment machinery across multiple locations. Project to deliver the complete close out of Polyurethane production manufacturing location in KY. Start up of Polyurethane Operation Process in MD. Management of installation on new production bottle Line. Supply Chain and ERP coordination to support production operations. Strategic & Operations planning multiple locations. Project Manager/Business Analyst Consultant Lifoam Industries, LLC Major responsibility to evaluate and provide detailed business analysis of Supply Chain data bases.Business Analyst, using materials management skills and system software programs to interpret and evaluate SKU data base. Reduced SKU items from 236 different items to 18 standard and 18 custom items. Responsible for evaluating existing Gel Production equipment and determining the best locations for the most efficiency equipment between US locations. work with senior managers, controls to ensure projects are tracking on-time and under budgetpresent the results of strategic sourcing projects to senior management, to gain executive sponsor approval

SAP Upgrade installation. Reporting to the Supply Chain Project Lead with major responsibility for upgrade and implementation of capacity scheduling system and security for six Canadian sites; SAP installation merging Canadian system with US--upgrade from 4.6 to ECC 5.0. * System Implementation at Six manufacturing facilities in Canada; * Security Team leader for implementation including development, creation, and assignment of security roles for all users at six sites. Training documentation for transition to robust security roles.* Lead Network Scheduling for system implementation – converting from MF50 Software to SAP scheduling module.* Connected the international link in Canada to the Americas systematic approach

Usa Ice Cream Plants

SAP installation. Reporting to Supply Chain Project Lead with responsibility to all phases of SDLC, SAP installation across the US-Ice Cream Plants. Security Lead and Capacity scheduling lead for the conversion process.* Switched the Ice Cream Facilities purchased in merger over to the Unilever SAP System* Lead Network scheduling – converted schedule X software system to SAP scheduling module. Trained end user on the new SAP module for capacity scheduling.* Security Lead for SAP security including security document creation, security role creation, virsa checks, set up, transition of user to new roles and training.

2006-2007 SAP installation.Reporting to Supply Chain Plan Project Lead responsible for Network capacity scheduling requiring implementation of new SAP module to manufacturing facilities across the USA. * SAP installation across the US--upgrade from 4.6 to ECC 5.0, plus merging of 2 business units. Plan, Source, using PP and PP/PI functionality.* large-scale implementation projects, SAP modules materials management (MM),production planning(PP), warehouse management (WM) and quality management (QM) modules* Network scheduling leader – converted from schedule X software system to SAP scheduling module.* Security Team Leader – development and creations of new roles for user, training, testing, supporting, document development for FDA

•Project Manger/Business Analyst_SAP installation across the US--upgrade from 4.6 to ECC 5.0, plus merging of business units. Plan, Source, using PP and PP/PI functionality.•large-scale implementation projects, SAP materials management (MM),production planning(PP), warehouse management (WM) and quality management (QM) modules•Project Manager_IMET – Intranet/Entranet Manufacturing Event Tracking SystemoImplementation of Manufacturing softwareoTracking of manufacturing process on time

Reporting to the TPM (Total Production Manufacturing) Manager assigned multiple IT and change management projects to support the supply chain manufacturing production process. * Project _IMET – Intranet/Entranet Manufacturing Event Tracking Systemo Implementation of Manufacturing softwareo Tracking of manufacturing process on time* Project Kronos – Payroll System – upgrade manufacturing hourly scheduling workforce system

Baltimore, Maryland Area

Reporting to the Plant Comptroller responsible for the management and the procurement of required products and services to operate the manufacturing facility. * Managed procurement activities at the Baltimore Facilities, 65 million dollar spend* Procured all requirement for this location of 525 employees Purchased capital equipment, lease agreements, annual services contracts, MRO Supplies, Packaging & Raw Materials Etc* Implemented Plant Facilities contract - bundling 17 annual contracts into 1 * Negotiated contracts for competitive prices, terms, and conditions, planned and facilitated pre-bids * Authorized vendor certification, evaluated and selected suppliers* Appraised supplier’s production and distribution capabilities* MPAC software commissioner, assisted with installation and pilot program* Ariba software system commissioned supplied training, reports, documentation, and Ariba system super user* Liaison with Legal department for contract negotiation* Managed, trained, and supervised buyers and interns* Provided support to Engineering, Maintenance, Production, Quality Control, etc* Representative for Company to investigate Board of Inquiries* Verified purchasing practices complied with established laws, policies, and ethics•Initiated and implemented Plant Facilities contract – bundling multiple annual contracts into one contract •Negotiate contracts for competitive prices, terms, and conditions•Plan and facilitate pre-bid meetings•Authorize vendor certification, evaluate and select suppliers•Appraise supplier’s production and distribution capabilities

Reporting to the Purchasing Manager responsible for the procurement processing activities for production facilities. Procurement of capital equipment, service contracts, raw materials and packaging materials.

Reporting to the Manufacturing Manager responsible for 40 plus hourly union person to produce the required packaging production during the 8 hours shift, with 10 line of production running at capacity of 1000 cases per hour. The Acting Plant Manager for Plant during the back shifts.

Reporting to the Manufacturing Manager, responsible for the management of hourly union staff 25 plus persons, responsible for converting raw materials to finished products, worked closely with Quality Control to assure FDA guidelines were adhered to.

Mba, Business Management

Activities and Societies: DST; Toast Masters International

Mba, Business Management

Bs, Biology With Chemistry Minor

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