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Experienced manufacturing specialist with a strong background, specializing in ERP project implementation.Expertise in conducting rapid assessments of business processes (P2P and S2C), translating organizational needs into system requirements, and ensuring successful UAT end-to-end testing. Proven ability to collaborate with functional and technical leads and SMEs to achieve business readiness and steady state operations. Managed end-to-end manufacturing projects and provided exceptional training on Bill of Materials (BOM), routing, and scrap prevention and more.

Working with variety of companies with a redesign of programs, financial impacts, products and IT infrastructure support. Created strategic plans to improve profitability and a tool monitor benefits realization. Direct and develop financial models, capacity planning, supplier rationalization and vendor plans to ensure performance indicators. Working with companies including logistics as their Sage Adviser on ERP, SQL, Sage X3, System upgrades, Crystal forms, custom reports, SOPs, Intercompany, GST/VAT filings, and training in their accounting software. Supervise 20+ staff. NA & International. ENTERPRISE IMPACT: • Developed and recommended business policies, procedures that improved accuracy, quality, efficiency and drive KPI by revenue. • Created and divided the organization into a two-phased restructuring approach—1st phase to centralize the finance/vendor management functions, 2nd to automate key processes to reduced dependency on manual processes and staff positions. The restructure netted over $500,000 in annualized savings. • Direct support in the cross-implementation of Sage X3 across the Balt Companies. Ensuring appropriate access and user capabilities and/or required trainings, as needed. Supporting users in day-to-day operations and functional roles on Sage X3 • As PMO, uncovered cost saving opportunities through revision of staffs internal and external resources, negotiating consulting fees, and facilitating substantial business reinvestment. • Saved over $1 million while improving audit activities with the Compliance Organization Rebuild Project that redefined positions, creating new processes, and enhanced training. • Ensured compliance with procurement processes, renegotiated supplier contracts, and analyzer the supplier base which resulted in over $5 million in savings. • Consolidated audit and remediation activities to support SOX 404 which reduced the need for additional staff and decreased costs by $5 million.

Serve as implementation consultant for multiple Sage X3 ERP implementations, focusing on Manufacturing to Finance across North America (NA), Europe (EMEA), and Asia-Pacific (ASPAC). My role involved collaborating with customers to configure, train and customize ERP applications to align with their specific business requirements Specialized in Sage X3 ERP cloud-based implementations with a focus on manufacturing to finance across North America (NA), Europe, and Asia-Pacific. I collaborated with customers to configure, train, and customize ERP applications to meet their specific business requirements as assigned. Areas of Expertise:• Advanced Financials: Revenue recognition, intercompany consolidations, banking, cash management, consolidated exchange rates, and multibank management.• Distribution: Product inventory management, purchase orders, accounts payable/receivable, logistics, and supply chain optimization.• Manufacturing: Assemblies, bills of materials, planning, routings, scrap management, work orders, work-in-progress, and sales orders to invoicing.• Tax and Compliance: Annual and quarterly tax returns support. My expertise in Sage X3 best practices, ability to deliver customized solutions across various modules have consistently helped clients achieve optimal efficiency and effectiveness in their operations

As a Senior Consultant specializing in implementation of ERP systems, I have extensive experience with Sage X3, Sage Enterprise Intelligence (SEI), Sage Sales Tax, Avalara, and Sage 100. My role involves guiding clients through the successful deployment of cloud-based ERP solutions to enhance their accounting, financial, distribution, and manufacturing.Key Responsibilities:• Implementation Leadership: Spearhead the end-to-end implementation of ERP systems, overseeing phases from project launch to go-live.• Technical Support: Provide expert technical assistance to enhance solution capabilities and address client needs.• Business Process Analysis: Conduct in-depth scoping interviews with client leads to identify and analyze business processes, offering recommendations as a subject matter expert.• Collaboration and Coordination: Work closely with technical teams, engineers to deliver system and reporting solutions in line with Statement of Work and customizations.• Training and Documentation: Develop scripts and deliver comprehensive training materials to key users. Document business processes and configurations utilized during training and User Acceptance Testing.Areas of Expertise:• Advanced Financials: Specialize in revenue recognition, intercompany consolidations, banking, cash management, consolidated exchange rates, and multibank management.• Distribution: Expertise in product inventory management, purchase orders, accounts payable/receivable, logistics, and supply chain optimization.• Manufacturing: In-depth knowledge of assemblies, bills of materials, planning, routings, scrap management, work orders, work-in-progress, and sales orders to invoicing.• Tax and Compliance: Provide support for annual VAT/GST returns, contribute to quarterly financial audits and internal control reviews.My comprehensive knowledge of best practices, ability to deliver solutions across various modules ensure that clients achieve optimal efficiency and effectiveness.

Sage Enterprise Management aka X3Sage Enterprise Intelligence aka SEISage Intelligence Sage Sales Tax (Avalara)Sage Business Cloud Enterprise Management Sage Paya Sage eCommerce

A $100 million Private Equity owned logistics company. Directly reporting to CFO. Work closely with the CFO and CIO to improve utilization, controls and efficiency with Sage systems and its users. Instituted processes to have better control on billing, vendor payments, budget, yearly 1099's and cash flow. Partnered with operations; revenue accounting departments to ensure data integrity on billing, costs accruals, vendor payments, and reconciliations. Work with the CFO in restructuring the finance department to have better efficiency with less staff and costs successfully. Reduced costs, improved efficiency, consolidated AP payment processing for ASPAC and EMEA regions. Daily monitoring and maintenance of Sage system in coordination with IT. Trained all Sage users globally, created custom forms, VI import jobs, handled finance projects as PA and support of DSD Multi-Currency.

Working with variety of companies with of redesign of programs, financial impacts, products and IT infrastructure support. Created strategic plans to improve profitability and a tool monitor benefits realization. Direct and develop financial models, capacity planning, supplier rationalization and vendor plans to ensure performance indicators. Working with companies including logistics as there Sage Adviser on ERP or SQL, System upgrades, custom crystal forms, custom reports, visual integrator import jobs, SOPs, Intercompany, assistance with external audits, GST/VAT filings, training in finance and in accounting software. Supervise 20+ staff. • Developed and recommended business policies, procedures that improved quality, drive KPI by revenue, and performance. • Created and divided the organization into a two-phased restructuring approach—1st phase to centralize the finance/vendor management functions, 2nd phase to automate key processes toward the goal of reduced dependency on manual processes and staff positions. This restructure netted over $500,000 in annualized savings. • Reviewed or oversaw account reconciliations, analysis and preparation of month end financial reports for full charge bookkeeping including BOM, WOR and Job cost. • Uncovered over $1 million in cost saving opportunities, through revising staff's internal and external resources, negotiating consulting fees, and facilitating substantial business reinvestment. • Saved over $1 million while improving audit activities with the Compliance Organization Rebuild Project that redefined positions, created new processes, and enhanced training. • Ensured compliance with procurement processes, renegotiated supplier contracts, and analyzed the supplier base which resulted in over $5 million in savings. • Consolidated audit and remediation activities to support SOX 404 which reduced the need for additional staff and decreased costs by $5 million. • Projects of Implementation of Accounting Software.

Sage 100 ERP accounting software (formerly Sage ERP MAS 90/200) is an innovative, flexible solution for growing businesses which offers modern architecture, robust features, ease of use, and powerful customization to increase your productivity and streamline workflows. A Sage Advisor is being responsible for assisting customers in the Day-to-Day operations of their Sage accounting software. Provide remote support to clients of Sage Products. Define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in written and verbal form and deal with abstract and concrete variables. Research issues, resolve problems and recommend appropriate changes. Respond to client inquiries which could be include in general application questions, consultation of account imbalances, resolve technical issues that could have impacted data files, database inquiries, printing or OS questions. Provide support, training and respond timely to all client requests for information. Sage advisors are known for being able to effectively handle project management, including plan, track, follow-up and follow-through on multi-step / multi-phase projects.Knowledge of and experience with all business modules including manufacturing, distribution and job costing.• Manage the user experience to provide consistency, simplicity, and value.• Collaborate with cross-functional teams resulting in improvements and project success.• Develop product test plans and execute project testing.• Manage projects with Engineering, and QA resulting in product improvements and increased customer satisfaction.• Balance multiple priorities and deadlines.• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.• Strong project management skills including: planning, scheduling, prioritization, action item tracking, and project communication.Specialties: SME for Inventory, Manufacturing, Distribution, Crystal and Business Intelligence aka Sage Intelligence.

As a Project/Program Manager at Express Manufacturing, Inc., I was committed to delivering exceptional service across the entire manufacturing process for both turnkey and consignment accounts. My role was pivotal in ensuring timely and efficient production, particularly in sectors including design-to-build, military, aviation, medical, oil/gas, gaming, and test & measurement. I ensured that all project requirements and objectives were accurately gathered, comprehended, and executed.Key Responsibilities:• Business Development & Product Management: Led business development initiatives, product management, and project evaluations, including due diligence and cost estimations.• Proposal Management: Prepared and submitted proposals in a timely manner, ensuring competitive and accurate bids.• Leadership & Collaboration: Interacted in a leadership role with production staff, maintained critical customer relationships, managed customer responsibilities and contractual agreements, and adhered to timelines/deadlines.• Cross-Department Coordination: Worked closely with various departments including quality control, engineering, and manufacturing leads to ensure seamless project execution.Daily Functions Included:• Lean Manufacturing & Cost Analysis• Departmental Communication: Established and maintained daily contact with all levels of departments involved in or affected by current projects.• Project Planning & Data Tracking• Conflict Resolution: Recognized and initiated the resolution of potential conflicts swiftly.• Established and continuously improved product development procedures.• Managed customer responsibilities and contractual agreements diligently.• End-to-End Project Management: Collaborated with departments from quote generation and document control to engineering, managing projects through manufacturing to shipment.

• Managing a team with primary responsibility is to help design efficient business processes for Servicing our Customer needs, Supply Chain Planning, Demand Management, and Product Lifecycle Management.• Interfaces with several business functions to understand business challenges and develop solutions that best addresses business issues.• Implementation of project with lean manufacturing and cost analysis.• Communicating courteously with customers by telephone, email, letter and face to face. • Recognize and initiate resolution to potential conflicts to ensure they were resolved quickly and completely to maintain strong relationships. • Establish and continue to develop or improve product development procedures and customer relations.• Responsible for purchasing products from assigned vendors to maintain appropriate inventory levels.

Ingram Micro is the world's largest wholesale technology products distributor and a fortune 500 company. Ingram Micro's mission has always been to be an indispensable business partner – the most valued bridge between our vendors and customers.My Responsibilities within Ingram Micro was for purchasing products from assigned vendors to maintain appropriate inventory levels as specified by Service Level Agreements (SLA) set by either the Vendor or Category managers resulting in maximum customer service levels and increased profitability. I had excellent relationship management – within an enterprise globally, among executives, customers and staff; as well as externally with vendors and business partners. I had the ability to conduct, interpret qualitative, quantitative analysis, problem solving skills, show independent judgment and creative problem solving techniques in a highly complex environment. I procured quality products, maintained attractive price points to satisfying customer demands while ensuring company profitability by increasing sales revenue, maintained inventory turnover, gross margin, RMA, ROI, and forecasts.