Director Global ERP Resume

SUMMARY:

Expert in ERP systems with 15 years of experience in global implementation/management
Proven project management, change management and leadership skills
Excellent business analysis skills driven by technical systems knowledge
Very strong background in manufacturing operations
Plex ERP, Ariba e - Procurement, Trans4m MRP, EDI
Six Sigma Lean Green Belt certified
Ability to travel 100%
Willing to relocate

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential

Director Global ERP

Responsibilities:

Completed three full plant Plex implementations in less than one year on all basic modules
Implemented Plex Consolidated Financials globally
Implemented PLC serial number scanned integration to Plex for full backward/forward traceability
Implemented purchase order workflow from PR to PO for all locations

Confidential

Director Global ERP

Responsibilities:

Automated all MRP processes with the implementation of intercompany and supplier EDI
Formed a Plex Customer User Group to deal with the difficulties of implementing in Brazil
Developed workflow processes to improve Purchasing approvals
Developed first Portuguese language translation in Plex

Confidential, St. Clair Shores, MI

Corporate Director of Materials

Responsibilities:

Promoted from Materials Manager of three plants to Corporate Director of Materials over six plants globally within one year
Reduced premium freight 95% by improving supplier management
Reduced inventory, through system improvements, by $1.6 million with an $850k reduction in one plant in 30 days (14% reduction)
Reduced freight costs by $100k annually by leasing or improved utilization of existing trucks
Led Confidential through serious capacity issues with suppliers ensuring on-time customer delivery

Confidential, Auburn Hills, MI

Project Manager

Responsibilities:

Provided complete customer implementation management from kickoff to post-implementation support including business analysis, requirements management and communication, enterprise analysis, and solution assessment.
Brought a customer to go-live within three months
Managed completion of PLC integration project in six weeks

Confidential, Troy, MI

Manager IT Applications

Responsibilities:

Managed integration of new CAQ/PLC software to ERP software on all new product lines ensuring improved quality processes.
Managed e-procurement strategy, change management, database creation, implementation, interfaces to ERP and accounting, and ongoing training and support.
Supported and improved processes in various modules of the ERP system - Trans4m/Infor.
Managed EDI implementation with suppliers including overseas suppliers.
Implemented Ariba e-procurement software in seven North America locations in three months
Built integration to ERP and accounting systems
Reduced supply base by 65% leading compliance to corporate contracts
As part of SWOT teams analyzed and improved business processes in troubled plants
Member of multiple Black Belt and Corporate Center of Excellence teams
Developed, in conjunction with software provider, an ASN/Scan process to eliminate receiving errors
Led plants through a 3 month hurricane related material shortage receiving customer recognition for 100% on-time delivery

Confidential, Troy, MI

Manager of Supply Chain Systems and e-Procurement

Responsibilities:

Selected as a member of the Confidential team to develop global strategy and standards for rollout of e-procurement.
Personally developed automotive e-procurement strategy and implemented the database for automotive division. Managed change from paper to electronic processing.
Implemented Ariba software in 17 locations
Managed conversion of 4,000 vendor codes for standardization and optimization of supply base

Manager of EDI

Confidential

Responsibilities:

Managed EDI with suppliers and customers in 17 North American locations.
Provided customer consulting to ERP software provider in development of software.
Participated on OEM customer teams for new systems such as Covisint and ANX.
Led Confidential in establishing the first production ANX connection with Ford
Implemented EDI with 600 suppliers in less than nine months