OBJECTIVE:

To obtain a full - time or contractual position as Functional WM/IM EWM Lead Analyst/Consultant for SAP applications or a position as a General Manager of Warehouse/Distribution Facility running SAP WM/IM processes as its WMS.

SUMMARY:

• SAP Expertise-Functional Warehouse/Technical Management/Inventory Management/Logistics Execution Modules along with end user training and development.
• SAP Experience-13 years with over 6 full implementations from inception to end with also customization of RF functionality for Inbound, Internal warehouse processes and Outbound.
• Industry Experience-33 years
• Experience in Lean Manufacturing disciplines using JIT, KANBAN, CI and Six Sigma.
• Experience in implementation, configuration and system functional training of SAP WM and LE applications and other WMS systems.
• Proficient in UPerform application l software.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Microsoft Visio. Outlook and Lotus Notes, WebEX, HP ALM (Track SAP functional testing requirements)
• Strong communicator, honest, articulate, results driven and always professional regardless of circumstances.
• Currently maintain a "Secret" government security clearance.
• Maintain a valid US passport as I have traveled extensively to Latin America, Europe and Southeast Asia for SAP WM/IM related projects.

SPECIALTIES:

Experience in Logistics/Warehouse/Distribution Management for units in the 82d Airborne Division. Also, I have 9 years blueprinting to design, implementation, configuration, customization, integration, gap analysis, CI and testing the Warehouse Management module with experience as a SAP Warehouse General Manager, SAP WM Project Manager, SAP WM Team Lead Business Analyst and Functional SAP WM/IM Consultant.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

SAP Warehouse/Inventory Management and Distribution Functional/Technical Expert

Confidential, Charlotte, NC

Responsibilities:

• Taking ownership of the Manufacturing and Warehousing Process and ensure new projects are consistent with global Template. Participate into Initiation phase of major projects to ensure blueprints are clear and signed
• You will be the go - to hands on Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Confidential s solutions across multiple technologies/platforms.
• Develop and enhance methodologies and practices for the application life-cycle management in line with best practice and practical experience of continuous improvement.
• Ensure that applications processes (including those of external service providers) are conducted in line with corporate social responsibility, environmental and technical policies and applicable standards and legislation.
• Partner with our managed services provider to ensure their employees are properly trained in order to support our business.
• Initiate root cause analysis on recurrent and time consuming issues Be responsible for making sure that proper documentation exists to support our business processes.
• Oversee the successful delivery of key projects, such as tools to add value to the lean and full Warehousing/Distribution and Inventory processes.

SAP EWM/PP/WM/IM Senior Business Analyst

Confidential, Fort Mill, SC

Responsibilities:

• Starting new role as an SAP EWM /PP Analyst for EWM 9.6 version which is heavily customized for their rubber manufacturing facilities.
• The IT Business Analyst EWM/PP will work with all areas of the shop floor and its integration to other shop floor and ERP systems to support manufacturing process and operational needs for: • Tire production - Shop Floor Integration of the Extrusion/Preparation
• Warehouse Delivery to support Shipping Position supports operations in the Americas with plants tire production facilities using EWM version 9.6 version.
• Establish as point for the Americas in setting up servers for the EWM system for all plants using various interfaces and SAP NetWeaver.

SAP WM/IM Sr. Functional/Technical Consultant/Warehouse Management Solution Architect

Confidential, Calhoun, GA

Responsibilities:

• Working with $10 billion dollar company in a ECC upgrade of their SAP Enhancement pack 8.0 for their WM/IM solutions at their plant and 3 distribution centers.
• Business has requested an overview of warehouse processes to reduce cost along with trying to align a cycle count process which they not found the correct process to use.
• Recommendation is for them to use Continuous process using LX16 and to review using RF (LM50 transaction) to conduct the LI11N counts in real time after assigning the physical inventory documents.
• Was asked by Directors of IT, Finance and Distribution to review internal warehouse processes related to material movement to reduce opportunities for errors in processes which support production and the movement of various of materials which are stored in several SLOC's within the operation.
• I will be working directly with operations management and 150 end users to review and devise a recommendation on how to streamline warehouse internal processes in SAP to maximize efficiency and eliminate redundancy. I will also focus on CI in how the business use the SAP system to build synergies around improvements and reduce non value added applications and processes.

Senior Logistics Engineer/Analyst SAP EWM/WM/IM Functional Processes SME/COE Senior Global Lead

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Primarily responsible for the development and implementation of model based solutions to improve and deliver globally recognized best practices in both internal and external logistics processes covering the areas of Supply Chain, Distribution and Logistics. The fundamentals will require in depth analysis of the current processes with the aim of changing and or improving processes to benefit cost and efficiency metrics, harmonizing towards common global processes and aligning with global best practices. Stakeholder involvement will be with Service, Sales and IT among others. Will be engaged in both local and global Supply Chain related project in which the Logistics Engineer will represent and lead business, technical and procedural change.
• Based on local or global focus areas, my role will analyze Distribution and Logistics processes to identify opportunities of cost of $23 million dollars in inventory and process efficiency improvements to ensure company optimizes supply chain to support $1 billion dollars plus business. The Logistics engineer will lead the communication with stakeholders to develop programs to introduce the changes and lead the change through the migration process handing over the new process to operational business role. Manage 20 personnel in Inventory/Quality Management to ensure processes in continuous counting method are done efficient and effective along with developing programs internally to reduce notification with quality mishaps to external customers and returns.
• My role represents North America Supply Chain (Distribution/Logistics) in local & global technical (SAP) projects and lead the local logistics group through change and process migration. Engage local and global ‘business analyst’ support representing the needs of the ‘local Distribution and Logistics operation to the IT and or consulting staff. This will involve developing new (best practice) structures and environment in an SAP (WM/IM and EWM) environment for all North America locations and assist in defining supply chain processes with counterparts in Europe, Asia, Canada and South America.
• Downsized after 20th months due to company restructuring and business uncertainty in transitioning to SAP EWM solution to help align its warehouse, logistics execution and outbound processes.

Lead SAP WM/IM Functional/Technical Configurator/Analyst/Architect

Confidential, San Diego, CA

Responsibilities:

• Perform requirements gathering, design, configuration, build, test, and documentation activities for packaged software applications which is part of a team to deliver large scale business solutions or enhancement projects for SAP WM/IM learning EWM.
• Providing guidance as SME, trouble shooting for the use of best industry practices in WM configuration (Growing to 6 warehouses additional a year) in support which helps the organization in maintaining a 98% customer service rating with consumers and other businesses that use our products and services. Implemented auto replenishment configuration and Dynamic Cycle Counting during tenure to embrace the use of standard functionality.
• Responsible for support of DC relocations while business continues to run day to day in old operation and other task heavily supporting WM related tasks from participating in answering help desk tickets at times if functional business team cannot solution.
• Use SAP Solution Manager to track configuration requirements, testing and design of functional processes. Been given a recent task directed by the COO of Confidential to look at streamlining the receiving processes related to IT for the company DC's operations which business has adopted along with adding a mobile cart solution for Inbound receiving. Reviewed archiving steps for shipments, deliveries and HU using SARA transaction.
• Confidential is one of the largest industrial distributors in North America. Downsized from position after several company restructuring/reorganizations of personnel by business during my tenure of the last 15 months.

SAP WM/IM Functional Solutions

Confidential, Peoria, IL

Responsibilities:

• Subject Matter Expert (SME) in SAP IM-WM with expertise in implementing IM and WM modules including shipping, receiving, material movement, RF scanning, barcoding, logistics execution and logistics systems.
• Supports manufacturing facilities globally in post-deployment to optimize business processes and SAP systems usage to achieve corporate supply chain performance targets. Using expertise in CPS and SAP (Mach1), aligns technical and operational functionality and optimization in realizing and maintaining the gains that business transformation efforts offer for all Confidential production and distribution business units world-wide in 200 countries
• Recommend detailed configuration changes for WM/IM solution to ensure that business align with industry best business practices or where gaps exist present changes in current configuration to help business see areas of opportunities for system improvements.
• Promoted in 9 months of tenure with Confidential (Grade 3 to 4) to next grade due to hard work and outstanding performance in providing clear, concise and realistic guidance on how to manage the functionality and recommended system configuration of the WM/IM module in SAP.
• Considered SME for plant operations in Europe, Asia and for United States.
• Left organization before downsize of SAP support staff and analyst due to unexpected conditions world-wide with the purchase of Confidential equipment and services.

SAP Warehouse/Inventory Management Consultant

Confidential, Downers Grove, IL

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for supporting contingency “Go Live “ support for several off-site operations for a Fortune 500 international producer and marketer of food, agricultural and industrial products for their business operation in Ohio.
• Responsible for viewing the current functional processes in SAP WM/IM and make recommendations towards supporting the end user in training and development for warehouse operations for 75 personnel for a 5 day, 24 hour operation.
• Wrote training business process documents for transactions to be used in each functional area of warehouse management which included Inbound, Internal Warehouse Processes, and Inventory Management for WM/IM and Logistics Execution which included the process of Picking, Packing, Outbound Delivery and Shipping.

SAP Warehouse Management Consultant

Confidential, Chantilly, VA

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for solidifying requirements, gap analysis and project plan of SAP WM/LE/IM for the SAP Warehouse Management module for client Cott Industries.
• Client has requested extensive customization of the RF console in SAP to be tailored to its present business practices which will allow using the RF gun the following functionality in RF, Inbound receipt, Put-away, Production Order Picking, Outbound Delivery Picking by Last Expiration date along with the ability to load direct.
• Principal Systems Analyst for SAP WM/IM/LE configuration and functionality along with Warehouse and Distribution Management consulting.
• Current warehouse operations are set up in using Storage Unit Management for put away of inbound materials from Purchase Orders, Order Selecting (Picking) also references the SUM as well as reconciliation for Inventory Management. This allows for materials to be stored in the same storage bin, but placed and picked referencing shelf life data to ensure FIFO.
• For Outbound delivery picking operations uses customization of the standard Pick Wave philosophy to create TO, to group pick materials by Ship to and Sold to and Pack using a customized transaction.
• Responsible for supporting SME (Subject Matter Experts) for US governmental agencies in Medical Logistical operations in Europe, Middle East and Asia supporting 500,000 end user customers in real world contingency conditions.
• Conducted classroom training in Logistics Management and SAP WM traveling to Europe, Middle East and Asia in supporting US Army soldiers in support of functional business operations and solutions.
• Conducted functional testing in WM applications in Development and Quality clients to include reviewing and writing functional specs for changes in business functional processes.