Responsible for:- Compliance to GS1 barcode and GTIN standards- Publishing GDSN data through Syndigo and customer portals- Onboarding EDI customers using SPS Commerce and coordinating integration into NetSuite ERP- Resolving EDI and Celigo interface errors between NetSuite and Shipstation and other 3rd party applications- Standardizing and improving data quality and business processes

Within Global Procurement and Sourcing department, part of team responsible for facilitating the efficient onboarding of suppliers across all business groups.• Documenting current and future state business processes covering supplier negotiation, new supplier setup and contract creation/modification• User acceptance testing of IT application enhancements• Improving data quality within Supplier Master file• Working with cross functional teams to facilitate timely onboarding of suppliers and contracts using Archer and Ariba applications.

Part of vendor management team responsible for over 100K vendors performing vehicle service work on Donlen fleets of cars and trucks.• Maintenance of vendor master file including capture of location/payment information, W9 forms and negotiating rebates. Daily contact with vendors via email, phone call and support tickets to resolve payment and customer service issues/inquiries• Identify opportunities to improve vendor network by matching new vendors with customer needs• Ongoing vendor master data quality improvement by identifying sources of data issues, partnering with vendors to resolve data issues and recommending data governance controls to ensure accurate information

Within Procurement Organization, responsible for improving vendor Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) data quality • Improved data quality over 20% across targeted vendor groups. Within 4 months, 60% of the vendors achieved an average score of 90%+ which meets their Service Level Agreement • Analyzed EDI data to identify issues and coordinated resolution between IT and vendors for the EDI 810, 832, 846, 850, 855, 856 and 870 transactions• Program coordinator for implementing new vendors using 3rd party services• Project manager/business analyst for system enhancements to expand utilization of EDI purchase orders

Within Data Management Organization (DMO), responsible for training and managing a team of analysts to support GDS in the US and Canada. Migrated Kraft Heinz SAP GDS application to GS1 GDSN Major Release 3. Integrated Heinz GDS process into Kraft Heinz program which included capturing and loading Heinz nutritional and image product data. Developed GDS data quality metrics and lead cleanup of incorrect and missing data attributes. Identified, tracked and managed program issues / risks and discerned when they needed to be raised. Implemented continuous process improvement with internal cross functional resources to achieve GDS deliverables. Through regular customer engagement, identified customer GDS requirements and converted them into IT system enhancements. Managed relationship with 3rd party vendors and data pools to drive vendor deliverables related to data certification and industry standards. Facilitated discussions with 1WorldSync, GS1 US and GS1 Canada to resolve GDS challenges

Within the Customer Service and Logistics organization, managed Kraft's US GDS program. Enhanced GDS functionality by designing/implementing automatic feed of nutritional spec information. Expanded GDS application to include product images and marketing data. Worked directly with customers to meet their GDS requirements and improve Kraft’s vendor scorecards for data quality and completeness. Represented Kraft on GS1 standards development work groups including Data Quality, Traceability, Identification and Foodservice User Groups. Developed Smart Label standards as part of initial GMA work groups

Within the Customer Service and Logistics organization, responsible for Kraft's governance, internal consulting and compliance on all GS1 global (North America and International) standards. Aligned Kraft’s global master data policies with GS1 standards for Product numbers (GTIN) and, Location numbers (GLN) and addressed non-compliance issues across all global regions. Maintained Kraft's North American Policies and Procedures for Barcodes (Packaging and Logistic Units), Pallet Labels and Case Markings and monitored quality and conformance to policies. Resolved GS1 standards questions and issues with customers and suppliers. Administrator of GS1 Company Prefixes and supported our Legal team to resolve Prefix ownership conflicts with other manufacturers

Within Information Systems organization, managed Kraft RFID pilot program which included EPC product and pallet level tagging to meet Walmart and Target requirements. Represented Kraft on GS1 EPC Global work teams to develop industry standard EPCIS messages to communicate EPC/RFID activity..

Within Operations organization, managed EDI programs covering upstream and downstream supply chain initiatives. Designed and rolled out Kraft’s EDI program for efficient receiving (EDI 856-ASNs), Developed a cost saving model used by to customers for estimating potential benefits from ASNs. Re-engineered Kraft Foods Ingredients WINS Order and Shipment (EDI 940 & 945) program enabling transactions to be rolled out to 3rd party warehouses resulting in significantly less manual work and improved data accuracy. Designed/implemented a shipment status program to provide status updates (EDI 214) to customers and customer service representatives which enabled earlier notification of delayed deliveries. Designed/implemented a paperless invoice program for Canadian vendor invoices (EDI 810). Designed/piloted upstream EDI program for suppliers using forecasts, inventory levels, production plans, and purchase orders. Engaged with Global Upstream Supply Initiative (GUSI) to identify potential benefits from implementation.

Manager of Transportation Systems and Information: Responsible for re-engineering business processes and defining system requirements for Kraft developed transportation applications including carrier load tendering (EDI 204), shipment status (EDI 214) and freight bills (EDI 210)Senior Information Analyst: Provided business intelligence using SQL/QMF to support Kraft Foods $600 million transportation department,Senior Freight Planning Analyst: Prepared annual $100MM freight expense budget, investigated rate variances, and calculated impact of proposed carrier rate changes