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Victor, New York, Us

Collaborating with manufacturing executives to help them develop and implement strategies that align with their customers, employees, and suppliers and produce top-quality products at a profit. Sharing my expertise in the supply chain and how to successfully employ new technologies - ERP, MES, AI/IoT, and other cloud-based tools in their companies.

Victor, New York, Us

Helping manufacturing executives align supply chains to improve operational efficiencies, including optimizing inventory and manufacturing to significantly improve customer satisfaction. - Validating methodology and tools to analyze the flow of materials, information, and dollars between suppliers and customers. - Building visual and digital road maps behind supply chains. - Developing models to link process control systems with ERP systems to gather, process, and report real-time data. - Completing supply chain assessments for organizations to help improve supply chain performance, stay current with technology, and drive new business."Only supply chains that are agile, adaptable, and aligned provide companies with a sustainable competitive advantage.” --Hau Lee, October 2014, Harvard Business Review

Chicago, Il, Us

Working for this accounting, tax, audit and IT consulting firm, supported manufacturing clients in need of professional services to improve ERP systems. Select engagements:● Researched, developed and implemented a solution for a manufacturer involving updates to more than $1M worth of purchase orders with bad data so suppliers could be paid.● Developed proof of concept and the implementation plan for plastics packaging manufacturer to expand the enterprise by adding additional plants.● Participated in two cloud-based ERP selection projects as supply chain lead.● Selected as a member of an internal supply chain knowledge group.

San Ramon, California, Us

Prepared reports for management related to ongoing systems projects for this manufacturer of contact lenses. Resurrected stalled calibration/maintenance project protecting a $100K investment.

Victor, Ny, Us

Developed an advanced supply chain planning system for this medical device manufacturer. Devised system architecture, gathered requirements, defined scope, authored project plan, tested solutions and trained key users.

Fairport, Ny, Us

Implemented planning, analysis and reporting solutions that provided LiDestri with greater visibility into operations, decreased supply chain variability and offered more accurate planning capabilities. Designed development (using on-shore and off-shore resources) and deployment of interfaces between Oracle® ERP and process control systems. Trained users on advanced supply chain planning, scheduling, purchasing, process execution and reporting. Collaborated with technical resources to develop an interface between Oracle ASCP and OPM, process execution and Infor’s advanced scheduler applications. Analyzed and resolved software and implementation issues using root cause analysis and Lean Six Sigma, DMAIC methodology and My Oracle Support. Provided go-live support, including creating new responsibilities and designing reports.

Gothenburg, Se

Conducted an internationally recognized Six Sigma Green Belt project to reduce work-in-process metal inventory for this manufacturer of sterilization equipment. Led an item master and BOM conversion project.

Developed a methodology for companies to evaluate the “health” of their supply chain, including process included documenting the material and information flow (Value Stream Map) of the entire chain from suppliers through customers. Identified high-variability and high-risk steps in the flow; developed meaningful metrics to monitor the flow and reduce variability. Completed Lean Six Sigma Green Belt training.

Irving, Texas, Us

Provided Oracle consulting support as a certified R12 Supply Chain Champion. Developed courseware, delivered on-site training and conducted remote training via the Internet. Designed and created 13 interactive CBT inventory training modules. Trained core project team members on supply chain applications. Implemented purchasing contracts at an electric utility.

Consultant to a $150 million subsidiary of Danaher Corporation. Reviewed status of project and made recommendations on restructuring the implementation team. Developed a detailed implementation plan. Organized and conducted a successful conference room pilots.

Provided support to 200 users for all manufacturing applications. Reviewed plans for system implementation of a $200M division. Evaluated current uses of applications and made recommendations for expansion and improvement. Managed Support Requests and provided trouble shooting services.

Paris La Défense, France, Fr

Led supply chain team during implementation of an ERP system at domestic and European locations for a Medical Device manufacturer. Identified business objectives, documented processes, developed and managed conference room pilots in the US and Europe. Organized and managed an implementation team of colleagues and client personnel; setup and configured the applications to meet client requirements. Demonstrated several options and proposed solutions to satisfy complicated requirements in a regulated industry. Trained super users, and developed a data conversion and system cut-over plan for manufacturing and operations data.

Managed the implementation of an Oracle ERP at an electronics manufacturer. Trained 250 users in the fine points of upgrading their Oracle ERP system. Created technique to use MRP and Min/Max Planning concurrently—a program delivered to a national user group. Developed the company’s proprietary Capable to Promise solution using value stream mapping, Lean and Oracle supply chain applications.

Herndon,, Va, Us

Working as a consultant, provided consulting services across a wide range of project engagements involving ERP technology, specification and deployment. Select engagements:● Created and published a variety of user manuals on ERP technology. ● Developed a 7-step process to identify high-variability/high-risk links in supply chains. ● Organized and conducted successful conference room pilots and user testing. ● Developed a formal planning process for an aerospace components manufacturer. ● Managed the conversion from ASK ManMan to Oracle ERP Suite.

Amsterdam, Nl

Working for this international consulting firm, supported a variety of clients globally in the design, configuration and implementation of ERP supply chain applications. Select engagements: ● Led supply chain team during an Oracle upgrade at a multi-national computer manufacturer. Established standards, organized CRPs and managed documentation. Created the project plan and managed the resulting schedule. Trained core team members in the U.S. and Switzerland. ● Led the implementation of supply chain applications at a video equipment manufacturer. Reorganized a stalled project to complete a successful implementation. Organized and conducted successful conference room pilot and UAT.

Designed a Warranty Tracking System that saved over $500k in lost revenue, using native ERP functionality, for an implementation cost of less than $50K.

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, In

Led implementation of ERP Engineering Products and ATO/CTO applications. Designed an ECO Copy extension for this multi-national computer manufacturer. Provided consulting services to clients implementing ERP manufacturing, distribution and supply chain planning systems.

Austin, Texas, Us

Led an implementation of Oracle Manufacturing/Supply Chain Modules at a multi-national electronics manufacturer. Documented requirements and performed gap analyses. Organized user testing. Served as a team member of an Oracle manufacturing and financial applications implementation for a Fortune 100, multinational electronics equipment manufacturer.

Opened and managed a branch of an Industrial Automation firm that grew from 1 to 12 professionals. Annual revenues increased to $3,000,000. Managed complex automation and control projects primarily within Food and Pharmaceutical industries. Developed detailed quotations and Project Implementation plans. Selected suppliers and negotiated contracts for price, supply and quality. Managed relationships with customers through successful project completion.