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Irving, Tx, Us

Develop functional approach for the largest digital transformation in the history of the company across core platform (S/4HANA) and connected capabilities (Procurement, Supply Chain Planning, Control Tower, Transportation Management, etc.)Ensures adherence to template and best practices across all functional tracks in scope for the program (S/4 HANA and connected capabilities), by applying a value centric lens to tool, customization and change impact decisions

Irving, Tx, Us

Drive a multi-million dollar initiative, internal resources, and external partners to scale up and execute planned migrations, bringing to life a digital manufacturing program across two implementations (OSI PI data historian, GE Plant apps); simplify, standardize, and automate work, stimulating value and delivering savings to 50+ global locations.Select Deliverables: IoT Enablement, Production Measurement, Supply Chain Integration, Real Time Visualization, Process Automation, Mobile KPI Reporting, Regional & Global Analytics ▏Key Accomplishments ▏▸ Projected benefits include: 25% carbon footprint, 30% inventory, ~25% energy consumption reductions, and a ~10% improvement in both product quality and OEE. ▸ Currently spearheading 13 concurrent MES implementations while building a robust external partnership bench.

Irving, Tx, Us

Orchestrated a multi-million dollar program approval for an end-to-end S/4 HANA IT program delivery (e.g., definition, blueprinting, timelines, budget, initial implementation phases); partnered with key EMEA and ISR business leaders, managing intertwined tensions across levels; led large multi-disciplined IT teams.▏Key Accomplishments ▏▸ Led K-C Global S/4 Strategy development with SAP and external partner.▸ Replaced and centralized systems as well as implemented Greenfield S/4HANA digital core program scope—Salesforce Marketing Cloud, Salesforce Service Cloud (call center), and GE Plant Apps, switching from previously home-grown system.

Irving, Tx, Us

Advanced a global overhead management transformation effort and built Global Business Services Finance capabilities; leveraged global solutions and full scope of IT Services; optimized both tax and treasury IT strategies. ▏Key Accomplishments ▏ ▸ GBS delivery included: (a) automated solution for actual reporting and analysis (global overhead spend management), (b) global e-invoicing platform, including a vendor portal and dynamic discounting capabilities; and (c) expand financial supply chain management solution into developing countries.▸ Built a data to action tool, bringing overhead information into a common framework—$2.5B of SG&A spending from 4 regions— and informing the K-C restructuring decision (announced 2018) to achieve desired savings and additional goals.

Irving, Tx, Us

Drove a matchless, $16M global transformation initiative around driver-based performance management; served as a single face to Business Teams, representing ITS strategy and solutions; aligned key ITS project activities with expectations and execution. ▏Key Accomplishments ▏▸ Achieved a $17M OP impact in FY1 by clarifying potential brand and driver effects, which built Senior Stakeholder credibility, prevented poor budget delivery decisions, supported recommendations, detailed risks, and positively affected customer plans.▸ Regarded for cross-boundary and cross-culture work, effectively, proactively, and directly intersecting with IT teams and Leadership.

Irving, Tx, Us

Defined the ITS strategy in a co-management capacity with the K-CI ITS Director—charge included EMEA, Asia Pacific, and Latin America; established current and future state capabilities, managed budget requirements, balanced enterprise and K-CI initiatives, proposed structural organizational changes, and kept K-CI Executive Leaders abreast of multi-faceted scope and progress to considerable planning and influence. ▏Key Accomplishments ▏▸ With limited resources, led the implementation of a single cross-KCI reporting platform; supported the KCI Operating Systems program rollout with real time connection to regional repositories, covering end-to-end planning and lean manufacturing domains. ▸ Project’s success set the tone for evolving a global corporate-wide transformation, removing initiatives from local and regional level limits.

Irving, Tx, Us

Pioneered a large-scale regional Order to Cash IT project; guided Marketing and Business Intelligence Latin America Business Partner ITS teams of 9 pp across sales and distribution domains; spearheaded the internet sales product installation effort. ▏Key Accomplishments ▏▸ Deployed the first real time Customer Self Service Internet Portal for K-C Latin America; built product option layers and incorporated a platform services suite—financial services, open invoices, and credit checking capabilities. ▸ Immediately achieved a 90% cost reduction when leveraging electronic order capabilities as compared to manually processed sales orders.

Implemented SAP supply chain Solutions through Latin and Central America for 5 accounts: Kimberly-Clark Corporation, Lacoste, Hewlett Packard, Ecogas Utilities, and Hospital Britanico (SAP: U-Health). ▏Key Accomplishment ▏▸ Successfully drove an end-to-end implementation with Lacoste, solving complicated problems with a limited set of tools.

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Provided supply chain consultation services for 3 client-SAP projects spanning Pharma, Media, and Electronics industries.

Senior Executive Program

Industrial Engineer