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Knoxville, Tn, Us

• Successfully integrated procurement spend into Enterprise Data Platform through data analysis, mapping, data profiling, and validation.• Streamlined processes by transforming data to accelerate data mapping using Alteryx workflows.• Thoroughly analyzed ERP data for inconsistencies using SQL queries in AWS Athena.• Onboarded ERP procurement data, derive data logic, and map them into the requirements template.• Partnered with Product Owners to ensure requirements are clearly documented for development teams.• Liaison between business stakeholders and Agile teams to drive product delivery by removing roadblocks and translating requirements into clear objectives and deliverables. • Consulted by development team and product owners during testing and defect resolution in all phases

Knoxville, Tennessee, United States

Spearheaded transformational projects across Finance within the Close Excellence Program.• Nominated by peers to manage and navigate through various challenges of the User Acceptance Testing (UAT) phase of SAP Revenue Account Reporting (RAR) implementation, exceeding all expectations by completing 12 days earlier than planned.• Globally deployed Blackline Tasks transforming the Finance close process across 3 divisions that resulted in process standardization, close status transparency through consistent data and metrics, and total alignment with corporate close deadlines.• Established an in-house Blackline Tasks delivery team, scalable global design, and deployment playbook, removing reliance on external consultants, and thus reducing cost and increased velocity of future implementations.• Mentored the Finance team on project management best practices resulting in improved collaboration, quality, and control of project schedule, scope, resources, and budget.• Collaborated with stakeholders to develop the Project Charter and the detailed Project Plan, enabling a smooth project kickoff, and a clear roadmap of key milestones. Anticipated project risk, identified risk responses, and eliminated roadblocks empowering the team to complete their tasks and meet deadlines.• Facilitated the solicitation, clear documentation, and prioritization of end user requirements.• Hosted effective daily standup meetings that promoted transparency, accountability, and teamwork. Prepared stakeholder communications, designed impactful PowerPoint decks, and published weekly project status reports for PMO.• Mobilized the test planning efforts by developing the Test Plan, validating use cases, determining areas of the software with highest risk, ensuring every requirement is tested, and developing the test script template.• Created a balanced and efficient Hypercare Plan that provided sufficient end-user support without overburdening the technical teams.

Rockwood, Tennessee, United States

Divisional and Business Unit IT Project Manager for various initiatives involving cross functional teams in SAP and other systems.• Orchestrated the consignment inventory program reducing inventory by $500K and annual sourcing savings of $159K. The solution has since been expanded to 18 vendors.• Boosted 3rd party drop ship and PO automation in SAP which increased customer satisfaction, improved on-time delivery by leveraging $6M of inventory, and savings of $24K via elimination of 3PL transactional flow.• Adopted and introduced Agile Scrum methodology to a site, thus reducing backlog by more than 50%, improved stability of the system, and fostered a true partnership between IT and business through the new Agile process.• Hosted daily scrum standup meetings using Jira, facilitated backlog grooming and prioritizations, directed IT vendors, tracked progress, and held team members accountable.• Preserved company’s ITIL best practices by abiding by the defined IT processes and safeguarding IT services.• Spearheaded an ERP / WMS upgrade along with an on-premises to AWS cloud server migration resulting in no data loss, no business disruption, and no customer impact. Instrumental in leading the data analysis, data migrations, server migration, risk mitigations, and testing.• Pioneered several EDI projects in SAP and other ERPs for both internal and external customers / vendors improving accuracy and eliminating waste by automating manual transactions. Elevated the company to be one of the top-tier vendors by receiving a 90% score through implementation of EDI ASN (Advanced Shipping Notice).• Lead the IT workstream to close a site and move its manufacturing operations to Europe by influencing IT and business to collaborate and facilitating business process workshops that resulted in flawless transition of IT services without customer impact and manufacturing disruption.

Rockwood, Tn Usa

Business Unit IT solution partner producing valuable and transformational outcomes in supply chain, manufacturing, and finance.• Implemented Healex Nocturne Supply Chain Management Software (vendor portal) enabling our suppliers to view current inventory balance and replenish against our set min and max, improving service levels by optimizing inventory stocking levels, reducing cost, and streamlining the supply chain processes.• Successfully integrated a Warehouse Management System (WMS) with Syspro ERP that resulted in increased order picking efficiency, improved inventory accuracy, and reduced shipping errors.• Managed all Syspro ERP support matters such as pricing update, GL ledger integration, BOM structure and costs, AR invoicing, AP check printing, and others.• Project IT lead on the successful transition, integration, and merger of a newly acquired company into Syspro ERP that resulted in no customer and business disruption.• Designed and implemented Ship Complete program for the WMS which resulted in 96% on-time and complete sales order delivery.• Configured all wireless access points and Symbol handheld RF scanners for combined 14+ pickers, put away, and receiving personnel.

Rockwood, Tn

• IT lead in the move and transition of company from GA to TN.• Supplied the data needed to create a bottoms up Annual Operating Plan and Forecast which provides visibility to actual vs. forecasted revenue at the SKU level, identify potential capacity constraints, analyze volume or sales trends by product category, set a target operating inventory level, and ultimately improve on-time order delivery.• Streamlined process in Purchasing and Planning by creating a program within Syspro that updated inventory min, max, safety, and reorder quantities based on 3 months sales history.• Author of numerous reports created in Crystal Reports, Syspro Report Writer, and Excel that supplied the necessary analytics for upper management to effectively make intelligent business decisions.

Duluth, Ga Usa

• Responsible for installing, configuring, monitoring, troubleshooting and administering the local area network infrastructure.• Administered Microsoft Windows 2000 Server and Microsoft Exchange Server for 80+ users.• Worked with corporate IT to maintain LAN, WAN and telecommunications integrity.• Took a major part in integrating Savant Warehouse Management System with Syspro ERP.• Submission and research of spending needs for IT.• Perform maintenance and updates on all internal databases, documents, and training programs.• Manage, maintain, and troubleshoot PBX, telecommunications equipment.