John Waring Email & Phone Number

Frisco, Tx

Teaching the following courses to high school students:*Principles of Business, Marketing & Finance*Securities & Investments

Plano, Tx

• Develop and lead communication strategies for CTC across various stakeholder groups and all levels of the organization including Executives. • Build communication and education content regarding key risks for CTC as well as many changes in the enterprise that impact CTC.• Leverage and apply knowledge of TMNA and CORE ERP (SAP) to build cross-functional relationships to influence decision-makers and subject matter experts to develop and assist with implementing priority business process and system enhancements/changes. • Engage stakeholder groups to lead development of trade systems training content for enterprise roll-out.• Partner with CTC managers to promote and advocate for leveraging the newly implemented [SAP GTS] trade system.

Plano, Tx

• Develop training content and conduct training for the multi-million-dollar implementation of SAP S4/HANA and SAP ARIBA across the Finance, Accounting, Indirect Procurement, Service/Export Parts and General Stores areas of Toyota. Implementation included 12 facilities and over 20,000 users. Successfully transitioned from an in-person training model to a virtual training model in response to COVID restrictions.• Serve as the Subject Matter Expert and Administrator for the SAP Enable Now application. Trained over 80 users on Enable Now and edited and published over 300 simulations created in Enable Now. • Manage and create training and informational content for CORE ERP project website, using the Sharepoint Modern platform. The website, which is one of the primary communication elements to all users across the company, also contains a designated section to support the project’s Change Agent Network.• Provide on-site user support for the system launch at each facility for SAP Projects, SAP General Stores Procurement, Ariba Indirect Procurement and SAP User Access (GRC), as well as ongoing user support post-launch.• Respond to all user inquiries to askCORE@toyota.com; many of which require research and problem solving to achieve resolution and provide a positive user experience.

Plano, Tx

• Worked on multitude of assignments related to the physical moves and organizational transitions of the OneToyota Initiative. Key projects included:o Tracking headcount to ensure meeting the 3650 objective committed to for local and state tax benefits.o Managing the seating assignments in our temporary HQ facility, including the setup of another short-termfacility for 300 team members.o Closing of the Torrance, CA campus buildings to meet “broom clean” status for new owners. This alsoincluded the relocation of several hundred company vehicles from campus lots.o Found new homes at other Toyota facilities and 2 non-profit organizations for over 60 electric vehicles(total value of $1.2 million) that were part of a defunct public transit program. These vehicles wereinitially slated to be recycled as they were not legal for retail sale.

Plano, Tx

• Member of Steering Committee charged with developing a talent acquisition strategy to support the businessobjectives of the Headquarters consolidation in Plano. Key points of the strategy were to:o Provide a stellar candidate experience from first contact to onboarding that was authentic, personal andgrounded in our “respect for people” tenet.o Integrate the latest technology to ensure that processes were streamlined, highly effective, can flex withdemand and let applicants know where they stand at any time in the process.o Create a brand ambassador program to encourage team member referrals.• Implemented the strategies, tools, and content required to attract and hire over 1,200 new team members byNovember of 2017 and met the overall goal of 3,650 team members working in Plano by the end of 2017.

Torrance, Ca

• Consulted with managers on human resources matters such as associate relations, recruiting and selection of candidates, salary administration and compensation, performance management, and organizational development and training. Client groups included Toyota Customer Relations, Retail Market Development, Fleet, Scion, and Distribution and comprised over 500 team members.• Conducted several associate relations and company investigations and provided recommendations and solutions to Management and Legal.• Presented various Policy training, Compensation & Benefit Training and Associate Opinion Results tomanagement & associates.

North American Parts Center, Ontario Ca

• Provided consulting on H.R. programs, policies and practices in support of objectives of the operation.• Oversaw a staff of 7, providing H.R. support for approximately 550 hourly and salaried associates at Toyota’s largest North American Parts Center. Responsibilities included: staffing, associate relations (corrective action, discipline, safety issues), organizational development, compensation/payroll/benefits, FMLA and Worker’s Compensation administration, annual plan/budget/strategy, vehicle services, contract services (cafeteria and vending), and occupational health care including the supervision of an occupational health care nurse.• Ensured compliance with TMS Corporate H.R. policies and directives; acted as a liaison between NAPCC andTMS corporate to ensure that facility was up to date on activities and issues with direct impact.• As a member of the Labor Team, provided H.R. Consulting support to the NAPO organization on an ongoingbasis.o Rolled out Performance Management Program first implemented at NAPCC to 7 other facilities.o Developed and communicated a complete revision of NAPO Attendance Policy, utilized by 8 non-unionfacilities.o Prepared Non-Harassment Training to be presented to associates at 11 facilities in 2014.

Torrance, Ca

• Coordinated bi-annual Associate Opinion Survey process reaching 3,500 salaried and 2,200 warehouse/production associates and achieved an 87% participation rate for 2005 survey; played a lead role in the “Results to Action” process following the survey.• Administered the company’s web-based performance management system; increased user base from 1,400associates to 3,200 associates in 2006 using an integrated strategy of presentations to managers, communications to associates, and training.• Coordinator and lead facilitator for 2-day Management Foundations course; facilitated 15 sessions in 2005 for 400 managers/supervisors, with a course satisfaction rate exceeding 90%.• Oversaw career management activities including the maintenance of the company’s career development website, development of special initiatives with business units, and the coordination of events such as lunch & learns and the annual Associate Education Fair.

Torrance, Ca

• Managed the company’s college recruiting program which attracted, identified and hired 50 - 150 associates and interns annually for 5 different career tracks across multiple business units; majority of recruiting occurred through building and maintaining relationships with 24 colleges and universities across the U.S.• Developed and enhanced partnerships with business units to understand their needs and develop strategies for meeting their future staffing and talent requirements; involved over 100 associates in the campus and 2nd round interview process each year.• Created and implemented a Customer Relations internship program which hired local college students to work full-time during the summer and then part-time during the school year. Begun in 2003, the program continues to this day and has been a valuable tool in supporting business needs while providing a steady pipeline of talented students for future employment.• Furthered company’s diversity initiatives by instigating involvement with the Consortium for Graduate Study in Management, INROADS, and by establishing an internship program with the School of Business & Industry at Florida A & M.• Met hiring targets each year and came in under budget, primarily through a “Recruiting Team” approach focused on getting alumni back to their alma maters, and leveraging their campus relationships and enthusiasm to enhance recruiting efforts; implemented regional events to reach more diverse range of candidates and involve more associates in recruiting process.

• Managed Graduate Management Associate Program, a 24-month rotational program for MBA graduates from Top 25 schools

Tucson, Az

• Assisted 250+ graduate business students annually with their career planning and job search; marketed the MBA program and students to prospective employers on a regional and national level; managed relationships with 100+ employers annually.• Developed and implemented career center programs which contributed to the school's rise in the national rankings from outside of the Top 50 to 35th; placement rates exceeded 90% and average salaries increased 12% annually.• Served as Co-Director of the West Coast MBA Consortium; 1998 event hosted 60 companies and 450 students.

Omaha, Ne

• Developed/implemented strategies to market custom label products through wholesale channels for this $20million company, including national account relationships with chains such as Kinko’s and Sir Speedy; QuickLabels re-launch accounted for 30% increase in sales; launched new Promotions line which added over $750,000 in annual revenues.• Produced 3 catalogs and 6 direct mail promotions annually for a customer/prospect base of over 100,000 accounts; conducted new product training for a 50-person customer service staff that handled 2,000 incoming calls daily.

Bs, Business

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Marketing And Entrepreneurship