Irene Smit Email & Phone Number

New Zealand

Provision of SAP expertise to support the ongoing operation of WEL’s ECC SAP system during the course of WEL’s S4 Hana upgrade project

New Plymouth, New Zealand

• Provide expert analysis and consultation on data quality issues, ensuring data accuracy and integrity throughout various processes.
• Supervise and mentor NZ based Master Data Maintainers, ensuring high-quality data management practices and skill development.
• Continuously enhance Asset Data Integrity through mentoring and training initiatives, fostering a culture of excellence in data management.
• Implement and enforce robust Master Data governance models, establishing integrated Data QA/QC processes and procedures into Project Teams and Integrated Services Contract Partners.Projects completed:
• Global SAP Transition Project (SAP ERP to S/4Hana): Data sourcing, cleansing, preparation and management including ETL processes and tools (NRX).
• SAP Asset Manager (SAM) - Mobile Solution Implementation: Strong consulting and technology implementation experience including the end-to-end project lifecycle (requirements gathering, user story elicitation, model.

• Evaluated business requirements to align data management strategies with organisational needs.
• Led data transformation projects from scoping to successful implementation, ensuring seamless data migration and integration.
• Conducted comprehensive data analysis to derive valuable insights, supporting data-driven decision-making and process improvements.
• Analysed workflow approval data, identifying areas for optimisation and implementing necessary changes to streamline processes.
• Developed and established robust data management policies and procedures, ensuring consistent and standardised data practices.
• Oversaw data management for early equipment stages in engineering projects, ensuring data accuracy and availability for successful project execution.

• Performed data cleansing and migration activities from EMPAC to SAP 4.7, ensuring seamless transition of critical asset data.
• Conducted thorough verification and validation of SAP PM data to ensure accuracy and reliability.
• Performed data mapping exercises to establish efficient data integration between systems.
• Developed asset management strategies and contributed to the development of the asset register, enhancing overall maintenance practices.
• Provided on-site implementation support during go-live, offering floor walking assistance and user support to address queries and concerns.

South Africa

• Provided project support for Master Data across various modules, including HR, MM, PM, BW, BI, FI, CO, Security & Authorisations.
• Managed CMMS Master Data, ensuring information accuracy and quality control for optimal system performance.
• Identified system enhancement opportunities and executing gap analyses to drive process improvements.
• Conducted power user training and providing support, while also facilitating change management initiatives for smooth system transitions.
• Initiated and chaired user group forums, gather feedback, address concerns, and drove continuous improvement in system functionalities and user experiences.

Ngodwana, Mpumalanga, South Africa

• Continuous improvement: Maintenance Best Practice Standard operating procedures as well as CMMS (SAP) enhancement initiation.
• Data Analysis & Reporting (Transactional Data). Shut Project Plan, control and closeout.
• Job scoping and planning: Labor utilization / Components / External Service or purchasing of non-stock items / coordinate rotatable process.
• SAP - PM Training during change management process of SAP Implementation and SAP PM training to new employees.
• Develop PM Tutorial documentation & quick reference guides for Maintenance Personnel.
• Create Preventative Maintenance Plans for reoccurring, routine inspections, statutory inspections, etc.

Project Management (Pmi), N/Dip

Business Managment N/Dip, Organisational Effectiveness, Communicatons In English, Computer Studies, Business Managment

Incomplete due to immigrating to New Zealand in 2008.

Solution Manager Certification, Sap Solution Manager

Activities and Societies: ASUG - African Sap User Group