Thomas Masterson Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Il

 Current Business Lead working with IT to gather requirements in developing standardized reports and KPIs for Ryerson utilizing ERP reporting tools such as SAP BW, Cognos, and Data Warehouse Manage data incorporation from acquisitions into Data Warehouse and Managerial reporting Oversee and coordinate activities of IT, Cognos TM1 Implementation partner and Financial Planning & Analysis group to create data feeders and load scheduling jobs to automate monthly financial reporting process  Develop Customer Specific Reports to measure Inventory, Sales and Days of Supply Develop Model for Regional Forecast by Product CategoryAccomplishments* Gathered requirements and worked with Information Services to build out parts of data warehouse including Inventory, Purchase Orders, Receipts and Consumption data.* Partnered with IT to automate weekly and monthly inventory reports saving 24 hours a month * Provided Data analysis to assist Regions and Corporate Procurement reduce inventory dollars by 43% during 2009 and reduce slow-moving inventory an additional 37% in 2010* Identified $6.5 million of slow-moving, lower cost carbon plate at Joint Venture in Mexico that could be moved to the US for sale in a rising price market

Chicago, Il

 Managed a staff of 3 full-time Material Management Analysts and 1 BW Training Consultant  Oversaw requirements gathering and the development of departmental reports and KPIs in various reporting tools to support business operations Partnered with Demand Planning to understand Forecasts and historical usage to better model Inventory Forecast reportsAccomplishments* Developed new Inventory Management Report for Ryerson integrating 4 different computer platforms* Developed Monthly Inventory Allocation method from Processing Centers to Local Service Centers* Created Forecast vs. Consumption Variance report to highlight potential inventory issues

Chicago, Il

 Developed departmental reporting metrics including, Service Level, Days of Supply, Slow-Moving Items, Inventory Trending and Key Planning Parameter settings Work in Cross-Functional teams to understand reporting needs and reporting capabilities Partnered with SAP Implementation team to determine which data sets were most critical in disseminating information to the organization Accomplishments* Succeeded in getting Independent Auditor approval for new SAP Dormant Policy* Worked with SAP and department Team to design and implement custom transactions combining multiple datasets for easier decision making* Developed ABC stratification logic utilizing demand information and coefficient of variation

Woodcliff Lake, Nj

Business Analyst - Collaborative Planning, Forecasting & Replenishment

Itasca, Il

Abbott Park, Il

 Compared customer-centric (decentralized) supply chain designs with those of product-focused (centralized) Determined appropriate inventory quantities for various service levels Calculated inventory holding cost reduction of almost 50%

Ridgefield Park, Nj

Ridgefield Park, Nj

Ridgefield Park, Nj

Mba, Supply Chain Management

Activities and Societies: Beta Gamma Sigma

Bachelor Of Arts, History