Michael Morris Email & Phone Number

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Michael has over 25 years’ experience working in partnership with business stakeholders and technology teams to implement IT-enabled initiatives which will improve the delivery of products and services. He manages a wide range of business systems projects including systems implementation and solution selection. Much of his experience has been gained in supply chain.Recent examples include managing a major upgrade of Microsoft Dynamics coordinating the team comprising client internal business and technical resources, the implementation partner and other Third Party contributors.

Melbourne, Australia

Michael has over 25 years’ experience working in partnership with business stakeholders to identify and implement IT-enabled initiatives which will improve the delivery of products and servicesSuccessful assignments include:- Definition of requirements for a global web service for customers of a medical device to include all aspects of product and service provision- Team lead and senior consultant in the selection an ERP system to support global operations: assisted in selection of implementation partners and provided guidance during implementation- Team lead in the development of an improved management process for Corrective & Preventive Actions covering global post sales non-conformance issues, and selection of a workflow management solutionMichael has also, presented courses on Process Modelling Management, Facilitation Techniques & Business Analysis (IIBA's BABOK compliant).

Melbourne, Australia

For this IT services and consulting company, Michael achieved a sustained increase in turnover managing:- The delivery of services and projects by consultants- The sales process, the preparation of sales proposals and presentations to clients- Relationships with clients, partners and other service providers- All business functions including human resources and office administration

Sydney, Australia

Co-founded this supply chain management consultancy providing services in the areas of:- Supply chain management including techniques such as Sales & Operations Planning, demand management, distribution resources planning, product and customer profitability analysis- ERP system selection and implementationSuccessful assignments include:- Review of the national supply chain for a metal distributor and implementation of a process which reduced inventory holdings by more than 40%- Development of improved company process models for the management of engineering operations, and of an implementation plan to integrate the existing engineering and production information systems in support of the new processes- A logistics study for the national distribution of beer, and selection of a Third-Party warehousing and distribution partner to implement the recommended solutionResponsibilites included business development achieving a customer base of over 30 major national and international organisations

Sydney, Australia

- Developed an IT strategic planning workshop for senior executives- Facilitated planning session for customers leading to successful sales of approx. $AUS 20m- Developed and implemented the account planning and management process for the NSW sales force

Sydney, Australia

- For clients in the manufacturing and distribution industries, provided consulting assistance on information systems development, implementation and management- Developed software tools for inventory analysis and for overhead value analysis- Broadened consulting skills to cover enterprise resources planning, logistics management and overhead value analysis