Mark Gabay, Pmp, Cpim Email & Phone Number

Bedminster Township, Nj, Us

Atlanta, Ga

- Worked directly with business/IT clients to identify and determine use cases/reporting requirements.- Configured software settings, demonstrated, documented, and trained end users in best practices.- Coordinated with internal teams/external consultants to keep projects within budget and scope.- Directly responsible for saving a client $4 million in inventory with a $40k investment; 100x ROI.- Trained 2 new hires on multiple modules, overall project and implementation plans and practices resulting in them becoming capable of leading their own project implementations.- Created company video, global training materials, knowledge exams, and client surveys.- Redesigned complex processes to meet changing business needs and leverage software functionality.- Extensive travel (80%+) from NJ for on-site trainings, meetings, and configuring multiple modules.

Greater New York City Area

-Conducted training and implementing SAP APO DP in 15 countries, on 5 continents in 18 months.-Identified inherent design issues, gained team consensus on corrections and successfully resolved.-Updated and improved significant portions of the training material presented to end users globally.-Led the technical efforts for the Zoetis demand planning migration for 15+ countries resulting in replenishment systems being fully ready on “legal entity” day.-Integrated Wyeth, Alpharma and Synbiotics products for many countries onto forecasting software. -Suggested, gained team consensus, and implemented ideas to optimize/reduce SAP training period.

Greater New York City Area

-Led 15+ global deployments of the Logility application which included all training on the Logility and Pfizer systems, leading the review of local business processes, change management, gaining consensus on required changes and ensuring processes worked across several integrated systems. -Directed, influenced, and coordinated members of several teams to successfully meet or exceed project deadlines. Provided individual and on-going business and IT support to over 300 users.-Conducted all end–user software and statistical forecasting training for assigned projects. -Proposed changes to the project implementation process which resulted in over $1 million savings.-Completed 6-month developmental assignment with JDA/Manugistics replenishment planning team. Led the implementation of one market, assisted with a second market, and coordinated the training and “go-live” activities for these 2 countries which went live simultaneously as scheduled. -Extensively trained 3 new Pfizer colleagues on the overall project, software, and implementation plans and practices resulting in them becoming capable of leading their own project implementations. -Designed software modifications and worked with vendor to implement as standard system software. -Prepared detailed budget for US team and details for requested projects, including a CPA.

Greater New York City Area

-Key member in the initial global design, application configuration, software installation, interface specification and documentation of Pfizer’s global supply chain project. -Led simultaneous implementation and training efforts for Canada and US Animal Health division.-Successfully analyzed complex business and technical issues and presented innovative solutions.-Worked daily with outside consultants, European counterparts, internal customers and other team members to support implementation of supply chain software in American and European countries.

Greater New York City Area

-Played a leading role in the forecasting and inventory planning for over $300 million sales including reconciling key financial targets with forecasting unit sales, recommending, implementing and monitoring specific safety stock strategies (by product category and item). -Worked extensively with senior management (SVP/VP Sales, VP Marketing, VP Operations, and CFO) to develop detailed and time-phased sales and warehouse operations plan. -Team leader for designing JD Edwards Procurement and Inventory Management modules. -Project leader for sales planning system. Designed, tested and implemented custom software. -Implemented Joint Replenishment for 35 stores, at no cost, replacing informal phone-in order system. -Developed and implemented technical specifications to install Wedgwood china business on forecasting and inventory planning system. Completed successfully in less than 2 months. Cost $0.

Greater New York City Area

-Key member of 3-person U.S. implementation team for company's first forecasting and inventory planning software package installed on time and under budget, completed during my first 4 months. -Eliminated manual keying of sales and purchase forecasts during budget and forecast review process saving $10,000 p/a and 200 man-hours. -Identified multiple software bugs/inconsistencies and negotiated directly with CEO of software vendor to fix at no charge. -Designed a unique way to use AS/400 and other software as an MRP system; not its intended use. -Worked closely with senior management in the analysis of sales of $250M+ forecasts and then building a $200M+ purchase plan by item, by month, for 2000+ SKUs. Worked extremely well under pressure to create a purchase plan used for capacity planning/head count on a quarterly basis. -Sought after by other departments as a valuable and credible source of knowledge.

Greater New York City Area

-Managed all aspects of the clinical line packaging area with 7 direct reports. -Increased 1993 production by over 150% and delivered over 98% of the shipments on schedule.-Performed master scheduling and capacity planning for the area.-Developed and implemented a system to forecast, package, and ship drugs to over 1500 patients. Managed and controlled over $50 million inventory for this new drug (Xenical). -Determined hours required to complete orders, scheduled, and managed a diverse work group of up to 50 employees on numerous lines. -Acquired and used all aspects of commercial packaging operations to support weekend schedules.

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Finance And Operations Management

Graduated from the Simon School of Business with a focus on Operations Management (Supply Chain) and Finance. Robert B. Goergen scholar.

Bachelor'S Degree, Electrical And Electronics Engineering

Activities and Societies: Awarded Navy Reserve Officer Training Corps (NROTC) scholarship

Certificate In Materials Management, Logistics, Materials, And Supply Chain Management, 4.0

Activities and Societies: Earned certificate in Materials Management