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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.

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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

• 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.
• 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+%.

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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