Responsible for supporting and optimizing SAP TM (Transportation Management) and APO (Advanced Planning and Optimization) systems. Also leads the global implementation of SAP IBP (Integrated Business Planning), coordinating cross-functional teams, managing timelines, and ensuring successful deployment while collaborating with system integrators. Focuses on continuously improving SAP applications to align with business needs and enhance operational efficiency.

APO-DP/GATP IT Lead for an SAP full lifecycle

Accomplished five SAP full lifecycle implementations for HP Business Groups.Provided technical leadership by representing Supply Chain IT Planning Team for various HP projects.Supported project business partners with training and leadership. Led global IT Supply Chain team in resolving complex business issues and providing solutions through innovation, toolset, and business process knowledge. Served as an SAP Architect, creating processes that enable an HP shared environment that supports a distributed architecture. Developed and deploys integrated testing plans and user training.Led programmers/developers in providing custom SAP SCM DP/SNP/BW solutions.

Led an SAP software development team through two full life cycle implementations of SAP APO 3.0 for a $20 billion Intel Business group.Served as a technology representative in a cross-functional design team to provide recommendations and gather requirements for software development.Developed, configured and maintained SAP APO DP/SNP across multiple environments.Assisted assessment/design team in gap analysis for APO functionality.Led APO pilot testing efforts for various business groups.Developed and implemented customer training in DP/SNP.Led 3rd level production support for two business groups with APO production systems.Liaison between SAP consultants and internal business groups to coordinate issue resolution and system enhancements.Coordinated with cross-functional teams to develop and deploy integrated test plans/scripts.

Represented engineering department to define improvements for Material Management (MM) and Production Planning (PP) Processes.Led business operations redesign team to define business processes to support new operations.Liaison between engineering and related departments to reduce cross-departmental conflicts and promote cooperation and efficiency.

Participated in major design projects for road Van trailer, Plate trailer, Reefer trailer and aluminum container.Utilized a cross-functional team approach with production department to prepare process routings for new job. Enhanced and modified routing information based on continuous improvement suggestions, material review board meeting feedback and supervisor input.Prepared production schedules by coordinating with engineering, purchasing and production departments to review incoming quotes, purchase orders, and contracts.Collaborated with supplier technical representatives to match materials/component specifications with engineering specifications and industry standards.