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Bristol, Wi, Us

Bristol, Wi, Us

Cranberry Township, Pa, Us

Cranberry Township, Pa, Us

• Provide implementation of integrated EDI solution for client organizations.• Act as single point of contact for all aspects of the implementation process.• Interact with and coordinate implementation effort of customer team members, resources, trading partners and third party providers.• Provide training and full knowledge transfer to ensure customer success with their ERP, trading partners and EDI solution.

Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin, Us

Oversaw all aspects of IT for a diverse company operating as brand consolidator,online marketer, and manufacturer.• Managed ERP system, significant EDI volume, web services, domains, and hardware.• Recognized for continuous business process improvement efforts, which successfully movedcompany forward in distribution and customer satisfaction.• Improved EDI workflow, inventory reporting to customers, and successful reengineeringof order processing through process improvements and enhanced technology.

• Supported clients as business and technical lead in developing system solutions for B2Bconnectivity and POS collection and analysis.• Managed install, upgrade, and development of system solutions for to meet client objectives.• Analyzed and recommended business process changes to reduce errors, redundancy, and costswhile maximizing technology investment.• Accountable for measurable improvements in business process performance through use oftechnology, while enhancing user acceptance and customer satisfaction.• Defined, developed, and implemented technology solutions, and researched/implemented bestpractices using technology and automation.• Promote and implemented Organizational Learning to enhance user effectiveness.• Provided guidance, training, and execution of management reporting, and led automationof organizational communications.• Successfully transitioned client from legacy ERP system to Sage 500 ERP system (20 users).- Performed 100% of ETL (Extract, Transform & Load) between systems including:◊ Over 1 Million historical and open accounting transactions◊ Over 60 Thousand Item Master Records◊ 600+ Customer Master Records & 200+ Supplier Master Records- Automated error notification processing, significantly reducing manual labor hours.- Designed and developed data exchange with trading partners (purchase orders, invoices,remittances, order acknowledgements & ACH transfers), resulting in improved dataaccuracy, timeliness of data, and stronger business partner relationships.- Provided technical training for internal IT staff.

Rosemont, Illinois, Us

• Recommended, established, planned, and administered technology-enabled business solutionsand business reporting tools used throughout organization.• Analyze the needs of the various business units, business users, customers, and members todetermine ways to meet business objectives through use of information processing systems.• Responsible for Infrastructure Governance, EDI Strategy/Management, Active Directory,Exchange, Cloud/Hosted/Onsite Servers, ERP Management (Proprietary system), MicrosoftDynamics NAV, Microsoft Dynamics AX, and SAGE MAS 500.• Managed outsourced system providers and associated budgets, developed RFPs for systemsolutions, and negotiated contracts for system providers.

Rosemont, Illinois, Us

• Supported ERP implementation of Microsoft Dynamics NAV; managed startup of a newonline retail division of the organization from inception.• Achieved successful system and website go-live measured by pre-defined budget, projectedorder acceptance date, and member participation.• Designated as Project Team Lead, implementing Microsoft Dynamics NAV for startup company.- Created RFP, analyzed participants, presented board recommendation and awarded contract.- Managed project scope, planning/task assignment, risk assessment, performance tracking,and team project reviews.- Maintained project budget and project sponsor updates, completing project and go-livewithin the defined budget and timeline.- Developed/implemented supply chain integration with suppliers and customers usingX12 and XML standards.• Implemented Cost Automation System, developing application to automate maintenance ofsupplier price files which were manually processed.- Provided significant value to membership while improving accuracy of orders to suppliers.• Developed enhanced oint of sale (POS) collection and reporting (POS).- Created application and best practice to obtain membership point of sale data used tomeasure purchasing compliance and increase rebates to member participants.

• Solid Understanding of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)• Proficient in MS Access, Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, VB.Net and Project• Highly skilled with SQL database management, SSRS, SSIS, Visio, Crystal Reports,Exchange/Active Directory, VMWare EDI X12, XML using mapping tools via LiaisonECS/Delta, Gentran, and Windows Server Management• Possess ERP Experience: MS Dynamics NAV, SAGE MAS 500, SAGE 300, SAGE X3,SAP, MS Dynamics AX and various proprietary systems

Deerfield, Il, Us

• Oversaw all aspects of electronic communications of data exchange for business transactionsand associated content with supplier community supporting $3.2B in purchases across 40distribution centers nationwide.• Sustained a continuous commitment to education and research in efforts to increaseknowledge base of best practices in all aspects of inbound logistics, merchandising,marketing, distribution operations, and IT.• Representative to the Office Products Industry Data Standards Committee (OPIDS) for 3 years.• Led team for continuous improvement comprehensive program , measuring inbound supplierperformance, including: lead-time, service levels, and other operational efficiencies.- Optimized supply chain communications, efficiencies, and enhancements.- Successfully collected revenue offsets to expense in non-compliance fees, resulting inproductivity gains and reduced lead-times.- Recognized as a high performance team at annual business meeting.• Designed/managed creation of supplier web based portal applications.- Reduced catalog creation lead-time, improved data accuracy, and significant increasedcontrols over supplier programs.• Designed and implemented Shipping Serialized Container Code receiving system ,whichincreased receiving productivity by 8+%.• Performed independent data mining and recovered over $1MM in transportation costs.• Core team member to implement SAP Quote-to-Cash ERP system.- Functioned as Logistics Execution Team member during blueprint and realization phase.- Responsible for purchase-to-pay, rebate settlement, and vendor master design andconfiguration during project. (Certified on various SAP modules during project.)

Deerfield, Il, Us

Manager - Supply Chain Logistics (1993 to 2001)• Developed/implemented Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) interface with supplier community.• Rolled out UPC code technology with supplier base, and implemented EDI 856 (Advance ShipNotice) inbound receiving with payment by receipt.Group Inventory Manager (1991 to 1993)• Managed seven inventory managers responsible for $130MM in inventory, and fifteen itemmaintenance associates supporting company content and price files.• Developed upload system to perform mass maintenance of inventory records, previouslyentered manually; merged item/inventory files during acquisition of a business competitor.Various Positions (1988 to 1991)• Rapidly promoted through positions within the Inventory Management department.

Bachelor Of Business Administration (Bba)

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