Eric B. Email & Phone Number

Alpena, Mi, Us

Remote

Elicit and document requirements from multiple business units and stakeholders to define current as-is and future to-be state business processes and how to leverage and apply technical solutions● Identify gaps in business processes and suggest solutions to ensure business continuity● Lead efforts to define data elements required to support key metrics and KPIs used in Capital Budgeting and Allocation activities for annual agriculture equipment purchases● Develop project deliverables such as process flows, data mapping, functional requirements and ensure alignment with business goals● Act as the voice of the business to ensure technical solutions are aligned with expectations from business stakeholders● Lead unit and UAT activities including creating test plans, traceability matrix to requirements, regression testing and documentation of test results per company audit requirements

● Participated in functional prototyping sessions● Participated in discovery sessions● Worked with process owners and subject matter experts to establish and implement procedures to support the software implementation● Delivered and implemented on respective process area on time and within budget● Extracted, Transformed and Loaded data from legacy systems into new ERP system● Prepared and presented project status updates to ERP steering team● Acted as Project Lead for small to mid-size IT projects supporting RPA (Robotic Process Automation) technologies to assist business efficiencies and improvements

● Acted as liaison between the business units and the internal/external technology and support teams● Worked with business owners to define project scope and objectives● Assisted business owners in assessing the feasibility of technology or process solutions to address business needs● Collaborated with developers and subject matter experts to establish the technical vision and analyze tradeoffs between usability and performance needs● Translated functional and technical design specifications into comprehensive test plans. Coordinate testing according to plan● Facilitated User Acceptance Testing sessions including defect remediation, results verification and release sign-off● Documented, tracked and escalated potential project risks, issues and delays. Documented, prioritized and tracked echange requests

● Collaborated with client stakeholders and end business users to understand gaps between as-is and to-be landscapes● Liaised between SCAO product owners and third-party vendors to ensure all business requirements are clearly and concisely communicated ● Designed and configure target system to meet business requirement functionality. Perform Unit Testing activities to confirm actual results match expected results● Facilitated User Acceptance Testing sessions and promote Train the Trainer change management philosophy● Documented all software defects and remediation action plans and communicate to software vendors for resolution, retesting and final sign-off● Presented project status updates, risks and issues to Executive Leadership Team on weekly and monthly basis

● Developed Standard Cost maintenance process in PLEX system. Coordination across Program Management, Engineering, Purchasing and Operations group to ensure all data maintained is accurate and consistent● Variance analysis of budget to actual costs with detailed explanation and corrective action plans● Worked with Engineering, Program Management, Operations and Purchasing departments to ensure new program launch information has been identified and maintained in PLEX system● Documented current as-is business process and develop to-be processes to maintain accurate and consistent data within Manufacturing and Costing systems● Prepared weekly, monthly and quarterly Gross Margin Analysis reports

▪ Liaised with business peers and IT staff (analysts, technicians, software developers) to assist in resolving problems with processes and the associated solutions and software systems▪ Participated in the evaluation of vendor software targeted for possible integration into the systems or environment, including strategic applications, tools, and utilities▪ Collaborated with project managers and project sponsors to continually align the project with business objectives▪ Provided strategic consultation to assigned business customers to define or design business processes, functions and organizational structures▪ Compiled or design architectural models of current and proposed systems across the enterprise▪ Reviewed and analyze the effectiveness and efficiency of existing processes and systems and develop strategies for improving or further leveraging technology solutions to meet business goals▪ Translated conceptual requirements into functional requirements in a clear manner that is comprehensible to the development team, the project team and executive management

▪ Liaised with business peers and IT staff (analysts, technicians, software developers) to assist in resolving problems with processes and the associated solutions and software systems▪ Participated in the evaluation of vendor software targeted for possible integration into the systems or environment, including strategic applications, tools, and utilities▪ Collaborated with project managers and project sponsors to continually align the project with business objectives▪ Provided strategic consultation to assigned business customers to define or design business processes, functions and organizational structures▪ Compiled or design architectural models of current and proposed systems across the enterprise▪ Reviewed and analyze the effectiveness and efficiency of existing processes and systems and develop strategies for improving or further leveraging technology solutions to meet business goals▪ Translated conceptual requirements into functional requirements in a clear manner that is comprehensible to the development team, the project team and executive management

▪ Maintained Item Master Data in ERP system for use across all US manufacturing sites based upon Engineering Drawings, Engineering Change Notices and customer Change Requests▪ Maintained Bill of Materials and Routings with ERP system for use in manufacturing of Finished Goods and Work-in-Process assemblies and sub-assemblies▪ Maintained configuration of Process Change Control within QAD for Master Data approval workflow▪ Cross-functional team member coordinating with Engineering, Finance, Program Management and Production Control to complete data elements required for new item transactions using QAD Process Change Control process▪ Identified opportunities to harmonize common data used across all US manufacturing sites including Item Master Data, Customer Data and Supplier Data▪ Performed data cleansing and conversion of Legacy Master Data to be used in QAD ERP environment▪ Configuration and testing of new Master Data Maintenance processes within QAD. Create and maintain Work Instructions for Master Data Maintenance