Mark Helms

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Director IT Business Analysis at Collins Aerospace @ Collins Aerospace
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Summerfield, North Carolina, United States, United States
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About Mark Helms

I serve as Director of IT business analysis within a global manufacturing public company. As of October 2024, I have been involved in multiple successful implementations of SAP ECC 6.0 for domestic and foreign sites. My primary tasks have been to manage the overall project and prepare the business for the SAP ERP migration from legacy ERP systems including JD Edwards and Macola. In each case, we shipped the 1st day of go-live and no customer interruptions were reported. Prior to this assignment I ran a team that is geographically located in North America, Asia, and Europe. The scope of support included managing application support for JD Edwards World & E1, Macola Progression & EM10, Globe, Epicore, and Baan. I have held similar leadership positions in other business functions such as Finance, Industrial Engineering, Sourcing, and Sales. I have industry experience encompassing both the Aerospace and Textile sectors. Specialties• Aligning IT support models that match the strategic goals of the enterprise• Project management for IT ERP implementations and manufacturing plant construction• Pro-forma analysis for mergers and acquisitions• Business process analysis• Budget development and variance analysis• Payback analysis for capital projects• Sourcing, Freight Forwarding, Warehousing, and Distribution• Vendor relationship management• Customer relationship managementSelected Accomplishments• Completed implementation of SAP ECC 6.0 replacing JD Edwards E1 and JDE World at five manufacturing sites between 2018 and October 2024.• Successfully implemented 5 JD Edwards ERP projects on time and on budget between 2011 & 2013.• Implemented a web-based supply chain portal that allowed users of similar products to pool buying power and reduce costs of purchasing commodity items like Freon.

Mark Helms's Current Company Details
Collins Aerospace

Collins Aerospace

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Director IT Business Analysis at Collins Aerospace
Mark Helms Work Experience Details
  • Collins Aerospace
    Director It Business Analysis
    Collins Aerospace Jun 2011 - Present
    Charlotte, North Carolina, Us
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  • Rockwell Collins
    Director It Business Analysis
    Rockwell Collins Jul 2011 - Present
    Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Us
    Completed implementation of SAP ECC 6.0 replacing JD Edwards E1 and JDE World at 3 manufacturing sites.
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  • Rockwell Collins
    Director It Business Analysis - Rockwell Collins (Formerly B/E Aerospace
    Rockwell Collins Jul 2011 - Present
    Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Us
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  • B/E Aerospace
    It Director Business Analysis
    B/E Aerospace Jul 2011 - Present
    Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Us
    Joined B/E Aerospace to manage the IT business applications including JD Edwards, Macola, Dataworks and Baan. Functional areas include Finance, Manufacturing, Supply-Chain, and SalesManaging a team of 9 business analyst professionals supporting over 20 locations located in North America, Europe, and Asia. Responsible for the day to day operations of these system as well as various IT projects.Selected accomplishments:● Successfully implemented JD Edwards World ERP system for 5 Greenfield companies located in the Philippines, Washington State, Kansas, and California. All projects were delivered on time and within the projected budget.● Managed project to Implement Macola EM10 mid-tier ERP system for one of the non-JDE divisions within B/E Aerospace.● Stabilized Non-ERP system for a B/E 5 site multi-national acquisition. This was after the departure of the prior IT staff and loss of significant tribal knowledge. Built a new support structure for those sites over a period of 9 months.● Re-negotiated software license agreement contract with mid-tier vendor reducing the per seat license cost by 66%● Negotiated long-term software services contract that resulted in enhanced support for production-down and other high-priority software fixes.
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  • Wheeltime Fleet Services
    It Director
    Wheeltime Fleet Services Aug 2010 - May 2011
    Joined Wheeltime Fleet services as IT director to manage the overall IT function. Wheeltime was set up as a marketing arm for 17 independent distributors of Detroit diesel engines encompassing over 200 individual locations.Worked closely with the Wheeltime marketing team and external developers to create website presence. Completed major project to create a buyer/supply portal (called Wheeltime Exchange) linking the 17 independent distributors to common vendors with the goal of increasing buying power. Attended multiple trade shows to demo the buyer/supplier portal to potential suppliersSelected accomplishments:● Cost reductions of 20% on common items such as Freon were realized by the combined buying power of the 17 distributors through the buyer/suppler portal. (Wheeltime Exchange)● Sales of specialty items such as APU’s (Auxiliary Power Units) and maintenance items such as tune-up kits were increased because of periodic supplier specials to the membership and communication to the trucker database.● Worked with a software firm to streamline the process for estimating engine repair by correlating engine diagnostic results with standard parts and labor costs. This significantly reduced the time for the repair department to give a trucker a cost and downtime estimate.● Developed merchandise website and sourced Wheeltime promotional products such as caps, t-shirts, polos, cups, etc.
  • Proforma
    Managing Partner
    Proforma Jan 2007 - Jun 2010
    Independence, Ohio, Us
    Purchased Proforma Franchise to market and sell apparel, ad specialties, commercial print, business documents, and e-commerce solutions and aide in the marketing strategies for clients.Earned promotional products contract with Daimler Trucks North America a manufacturer of products such as Freightliner Trucks, Western Star Trucks, Thomas Built Busses, Detroit Diesel Engines, and Allison Transmissions. Built brand awareness for this account through a combination of multiple ecommerce platforms and focus on non-traditional tradeshow venues. Other accounts developed include clients involved in the food distribution, food manufacturing, outlet mall development, and medical health systems.Selected accomplishments:● Grew Franchise business from $0 to $1.2M in 9 months in 2008.● Recipient of Performa’s centurion award for being one of 5 franchises of 650 to grow sales between 2008 and 2009.● Built relationships with Chinese sourcing company, Los Angeles based freight forwarded, and St Louis based warehouse to supply merchandise through an e-commerce site. This site was built on a three-tier pricing structure to service Daimler trucks corporate employees, 150 + truck dealerships, and 30k+ individual truckers. Brands serviced included Freightliner Trucks, Western Star Trucks, Detroit Diesel Engines, Allison Transmissions, and Thomas Built busses.
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  • Unifi Manufacturing, Inc. (Makers Of Repreve)
    National Account Manager, Sara Lee
    Unifi Manufacturing, Inc. (Makers Of Repreve) Mar 2005 - Jan 2007
    Greensboro, Us
    Advanced into role with textile firm employing 3,000 staff and generating $1B in annual sales to identify and seize upon new national sales opportunities.Interface with client’s purchasing and planning departments to generate pricing and product projections. Ensure compliance with supply contract. Collaborate with Planning Department staff to ensure on-time delivery and rectify delivery and quality issues; interact with product development, credit, technical service, procurement, and duty / tariff staff. Oversee inventory management to sustain optimal product levels and generate accurate forecasts. Facilitate regular conference calls and interdepartmental staff meetings. Use Microsoft Office suite and Oracle applications in Window and UNIX environments.Selected accomplishments:● Successfully managed firm’s largest single account with Sara Lee Branded Apparel worth $80M annually.● Forged a strong, integrated team composed of planning, technical service, and product development specialists committed to resolving quality and delivery issues quickly.
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  • Unc Greensboro
    Lecturer
    Unc Greensboro Jan 2002 - Jan 2004
    Greensboro, Nc, Us
    Taught courses on contracts and negotiations in the executive MBA program.
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  • Unifi Manufacturing, Inc. (Makers Of Repreve)
    Division Vice President, Unimatrix
    Unifi Manufacturing, Inc. (Makers Of Repreve) Jan 2002 - Jan 2004
    Greensboro, Us
    Spearheaded initiative to build and manage supply chain and sales force to implement start-up business strategy.Identified appropriate products for manufacture in North America and sold these products to major industry brands and retailers. Negotiated contracts with external independent sales representatives. Worked closely with internal marketing staff to showcase products at industry trade shows, author collateral, and develop Website. Hired and oversaw two Director-level staff members to build infrastructure and manage contract manufacturing processes. Collaborated with trade experts to identify supply scenarios in relation to current trade legislation.
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  • Unifi Manufacturing, Inc. (Makers Of Repreve)
    Director, It Manufacturing Systems
    Unifi Manufacturing, Inc. (Makers Of Repreve) Jan 2000 - Jan 2002
    Greensboro, Us
    Direct transition of legacy manufacturing systems to new Oracle applications as key part of comprehensive Y2K upgrade.Mapped business functions to determine needs for changes to current state processes. Produced process requirement and software functionality gap analyses. Collaborated with manufacturing teams to determine optimum data acquisition transaction points for raw, work-in-process, and finished goods inventory. Applied software implementation methodologies involving planning, analysis, development, implementation, and support. Led team of 13 software developers, systems analysts, and systems engineers.Selected accomplishment:● Successfully implemented Oracle Manufacturing modules to replace AS400 legacy systems and transitioned to Oracle Cost module while serving as key cost and manufacturing process architect.
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Mark Helms Skills

Product Development Management Supply Chain Manufacturing Forecasting Strategic Planning Strategy Process Improvement Project Management Purchasing Sourcing Business Development Supply Chain Management Sales Cross Functional Team Leadership Project Planning Business Process Improvement Operations Management Team Building Erp Program Management Leadership E Commerce Continuous Improvement Training Global Sourcing Marketing Customer Service Inventory Management Contract Negotiation Competitive Analysis Business Strategy Analysis Business Planning Change Management Lean Manufacturing Automotive Enterprise Resource Planning

Mark Helms Education Details

  • North Carolina State University
    North Carolina State University
    Industrial Engineering
  • University Of North Carolina At Greensboro
    University Of North Carolina At Greensboro
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