Project Manager Jd Edwards
Resume:
HAROLD L. BROOKS
Georgetown, TX 78628
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RESUME OF HAROLD L. BROOKS
Distribution/ Manufacturing Systems Implementer
OBJECTIVE
I am looking for an opportunity to utilize my skills in the JD Edwards Distribution and Manufacturing/Manufacturing Accounting Systems. I have over 25 years’ experience with J.D. Edwards World and Enterprise One implementations. I have strong skills in Distribution and Manufacturing business process and am specialized in the Advanced Warehouse Management System. I am skilled in the entire P2P (Procure to Pay) process. I am also skilled in financial implementations. I have extensive knowledge of set-up of automatic accounting instructions (AAI) for inventory management, distribution and procurement and manufacturing accounting systems. I also have extensive experience in project management. I excel in providing quality relevant training to clients. I am skilled in change management. 25 years of implementation for many clients has exposed me to best practices in a wide variety of industries.
EXPERIENCE
08/17 – 04/18 ProphetOne
JD Edwards Senior Distribution/Manufacturing Consultant
CAITO Foods
JD Edwards Business Analysis
Responsible for leading the client team through steps required for implementation of JD Edwards Inventory Management, Manufacturing, including MRP, forecasting and planning, and upgrading to JDE 9.2. Reviewed current business processes and practices and advised on better practices.
10/14 – 07/17 The iConsortium
JD Edwards Senior Distribution Consultant
Coca Cola Puerto Rico Bottlers
JD Edwards Manufacturing and Distribution Business Analyst
Responsible for implementation of Manufacturing, WMS, Inventory Management, Procurement, PEM and Load and Delivery for Coca-Cola in Puerto Rico, Trinidad and St Maarten. Work consists of: evaluation of existing warehouse set-up; design of advanced warehouse management system; set-up of plant and equipment management; and set-up of load and delivery system to replicate the current route settlement procedure of drivers. Also, included in this implementation is integration of DSI and handheld devices. Also, included work with RF Smart. I also implemented and reorganized the P2P process to allow a more efficient process.
07/14 – 10/14 Harold L Brooks, Inc
JD Edwards Senior Distribution/Manufacturing Consultant
Ferrazzano Tile, Melbourne, FL
JD Edwards Business Analyst Consultant and Trainer
I was called back into this company after a bad implementation by another company. I was brought in to train company personnel and assist them with detecting, analyzing and correcting numerous errors made in the conversion process.
10/13 – 6/14 NABROS
JD Edwards Senior Distribution/Manufacturing Consultant
Borg Warner, Ithaca NY and Guadalajara, MX
JD Edwards Business Analyst Consultant
Provided guidance and expertise in upgrade of JD Edwards World 7.3 to World A9.2 for financials (G/L, A/P and AR), distribution and manufacturing modules. This included creation of reports to reconcile the A/P received not vouchered process.
06/13 – 09/13 ICS
JD Edwards Senior Distribution Consultant
Ferrazzano Tile, Melbourne, FL
JD Edwards Business Analyst Consultant
Assisted with evaluation and set-up for testing of a new JDE E1 9.1 environment. Worked specifically with the distribution modules: inventory management, sales order management and procurement (which included vendor payment of invoices). Client was a flooring installation company (carpet, wood and laminate and tile) and has been using a PC based software designed specifically for the flooring industry. Designed and tested a system that would closely replicate the existing system and provided training to the key users. After the initial work on the project, the IT company I was contracted with decided to utilize their own employees for the remainder of the project.
10/11 – 06/13 APEX Systems
JD Edwards Senior Distribution Consultant
PSS, Jacksonville, FL
JD Edwards Business Analyst Consultant
Provided expertise on various JD Edwards related projects. Specific experience in implementation of RoadNet and Apacheta software for a Proof of Delivery system for routing and tracking of package delivery to a network of approximately 500 private fleet vehicles. Utilized various tools to create test databases for testing of the Apacheta software. Worked with Apacheta developers in creating the custom system for proof of delivery for PSS World Medical.
04/11 – 09/11 TEK Systems
JD Edwards Senior Distribution Consultant
RR Donnelley, Cork, Ireland/Menasha, WI
Senior Implementation Consultant
Provided implementation expertise for upgrade of JD Edwards from World (7.3) to EnterpriseOne (9.0) for the Warehouse Management System and Inventory Management.
08/10 – 04/11 Collabera, Schaumburg, IL
JD Edwards Senior Distribution Consultant
IBM, Brea, California
Ventura Foods
Senior Implementation Consultant
Provided implementation expertise for implementation of JD Edwards E1 Warehouse Management System and Transportation Management System (9.0). Performed GAP analysis and functional specification authoring for enhancements/modifications required to meet customer needs and desires in a food manufacturing and distribution company. Also worked with manufacturing team on MRP and Planning.
06/06 – 07/10 Fusion Bridge, Laguna Beach CA
JD Edwards Senior Distribution/Manufacturing/Financials Consultant, Senior Applications Consultant, Project Manager
GE Oil and Gas, Houston, Texas (06/09-07/10)
Senior Consultant – Finance and Procurement
Provided application and ongoing support for JD Edwards World (7.3) financials. Provided support for multinational/multicurrency organization, including validation of all ledger types and creation of required accounts and AAI’s to support currency revaluations. Assisted in the reconciliation of the AP Receipts not Vouchered process including creating reports and procedures to facilitate account reconciliations for GL, AP, AR and distribution modules.
Tenaris, Houston, Texas (03/09-05/09)
Senior Consultant
Provided application and project support for implementation of the Advanced Stock Valuation Module (World 7.3).
Williams Scotsman, Baltimore, MD (07/08-12/08)
Senior Consultant
Provided application and project support for implementation of EnterpriseOne (8.12) non-stock procurement, payables reconciliations and inventory system. Provided training to IT staff in non-stock inventory applications. Project was cut short due to client internal issues due to reorganization.
Kendall-Jackson (Regal Wines), Sonoma Valley, CA (07/08)
Senior Consultant
Provided post implementation system assessment after software implementation by SYSTIME. As a part of this assessment, toured and got a good grasp of the winery operations to assess that the implementation provided the necessary functionality required by the client and to make any recommendations to enhance the existing system.
Pernod-Ricard, White Plains, NY (11/07-05/08)
Senior Consultant
Provided expertise in the implementation of JDE E1 (8.12) (SOM, Procurement, and Manufacturing/Manufacturing Accounting). Provided expertise in evaluating custom reports and writing detailed specifications for new custom reports. Worked with developers in the construction of interfaces to 3rd party warehouse utilizing the JDE EDI functionality and files. Worked with client users in definition and set-up of Advanced Pricing Rules. Tested system for bugs in software and worked with JDE/Oracle to document and resolve these bugs. Worked closely with the Project Manager to best balance the desires of the users with the needs of the management.
RSI, Fullerton, CA (06/06-09/07)
Senior Consultant, Project Manager
Provided application and project support for many manufacturing and distribution projects within a manufacturing company in US and Mexico. Performed analysis of existing use of JD Edwards in manufacturing and reengineered the JD Edwards process to increase the accuracy of raw material inventory from 50% to over 95%. Worked closely with client employees to provide training and go-live support of manufacturing operations. Worked with the client in analyzing impact and scope of upgrade from JDE World 7.3 to 8.12. Determined best practices to be utilized in manufacturing and sales order processing. Utilized project management skills to ensure a timely implementation of changes to manufacturing and sales order processing. Provided training to client in set-up and understanding of manufacturing accounting. Provided expertise to client on the set-up and use of the Job Cost module. Worked with client to utilize the JDE EDI functionality for receiving orders from customers and providing advanced shipping information to the customers. Assisted in design and set-up of advanced pricing module. Assisted in MRP and Planning analysis with client.
04/04 – 05/06 BAIRNCO, Lake Mary, FL
JD Edwards Senior Manufacturing/Distribution Analyst, Project Manager
Project manager for the development of a Manufacturing, Distribution and Financial system using J.D. Edwards EnterpriseOne (Versions 8.9, 8.10) software for a multi-site manufacturing company. Provided Manufacturing/Manufacturing Accounting, Distribution and Financial functionality guidance to a team of business analysts, programmers and users. Provided guidance to programmers in the conversion of data from 4 distinct legacy systems to JD Edwards. Tested and refined the conversion process to ensure 100% accuracy of data in JD Edwards prior to go-live. Implemented system in 4 separate and distinct companies within the BAIRNCO group. Utilized past implementation experiences to determine best practices to best fit the needs of the organization. Used process change to eliminate the need for modifications to the JD Edwards software.
3/03 – 4/04 Weatherford International, Houston, TX
JD Edwards Senior Manufacturing Consultant, Senior Applications Consultant
Developed and gave manufacturing and manufacturing accounting training to users on JD Edwards XE (7.3). Delivered training at several Canadian and United Kingdom facilities. Assisted users at several facilities in correcting errors which users had made during work order and purchase order processing. Assisted users in effective utilization of the manufacturing outside process functionality. The outside process function was based on the creation of purchase orders for manufacturing which was performed by outside vendors at the vendors’ facilities and payment of these invoices for services. Assisted users in initial set-up. Provided JD Edwards XE foundations training. Created numerous reports for JDE XE utilizing Showcase Strategy 4.5. Provided user support on help desk.
07/1998 – 02/03 Global Business Solution, Laguna Beach, CA/SBI Salt Lake City, UT
JD Edwards Senior Distribution Consultant, Senior Applications Consultant, Project Manager
Provided application and implementation services for a variety of J.D. Edwards systems projects. Strong financial and distribution skills.
Major projects were:
Philip Services, Houston, TX (06/00 -12/02)
Senior Consultant
Developed a system of sales order management to handle various types of order entry. Worked with programmers to convert legacy information from a custom developed system to JD Edwards World (7.3). Planned and provided training in the sales order management system. Provided post implementation support for 20 sites and follow-up advice on continuing refinement and future deployment of enhanced system features and functions as business needs and systems requirements changed. Used best practice experience in working with developers to interface a custom waste management tracking and processing module with OneWorld Sales Order Management through use of the EDI interface. Designed and created numerous reports using the OneWorld Report Design tool. Assisted client Security Manager with management of user security. Authored training material for both OneWorld and Microsoft Excel. Designed numerous OneWorld Reports for Sales Order Management system. Utilization of project management ensured a timely go-live of the projects. Worked with other consultants on the Job Cost module and G/L set-up.
OMC, Waukegan, IL
Senior Distribution Consultant
Designed and implemented Direct Ship Sales System. Designed distribution system for parts and accessory sales for the major US outboard motor manufacturer. Utilized the JD Edwards World (6.0) advanced pricing module to accommodate a highly complex pricing system to accommodate various marketing programs.
RaceTrac Petroleum, Atlanta, GA (03/99-06/99)
Senior Distribution Consultant
Implemented Warehouse Management System and developed distribution system for convenience store network. Utilized advanced pricing to determine pricing to various store locations. Utilized undocumented features of the warehouse management system to provide for tracking of taxed and untaxed tobacco products.
AMGEN, Thousand Oaks, CA (06/99-02/00)
Senior Advanced Warehouse Management Consultant
Implemented JD Edwards World (6.3) Advanced Warehouse Management System (WMS) in a Pharmaceutical Manufacturing company. Provided expertise in adapting the WMS functionality to meet needs of the client and provide for necessary requirements of the FDA.
Huntsman Chemical
Senior Manufacturing Consultant
Created prototype system to demonstrate manufacturing capabilities of JD Edwards World (6.0). Performed studies of film manufacturing and printing process to determine how JDE could be utilized to streamline operations and increase inventory accuracy. Utilized existing “recipes” to create Bills of Materials and Routings for processes. Set up required inventory and financial structure in the JDE system to replicate existing system. Provided corporate demonstration of capabilities of prototype system.
Cluett Corporation
Senior Distribution/Manufacturing Consultant, Project Manager
Implemented Manufacturing/Manufacturing Accounting, Distribution and Financial systems for manufacturer and distributor of silk floral arrangements and ficus trees. Provided expertise on data conversion from PC based manufacturing system to JD Edwards World (6.3). Converted Bills of Materials, created routings and set-up item master records in a manner to most efficiently utilize the JDE Manufacturing system. Reorganized and properly set up the warehouse to be more efficient and to ensure that all required raw materials were available at the proper time and place for better utilization of equipment and manpower. Utilized the advanced warehouse management system to properly pick and stage raw materials and properly stock finished goods. Implemented Product Data Management (PDM), Shop Floor Control, Forecasting, MPS, MRP, DRP, CRP, RRP and RCCP systems. Provided Project Management services. Through use of manufacturing and distribution pest practices, this implementation resulted in reduction of inventory, both raw materials and finished goods, by properly planning purchases and scheduling. Manpower costs were reduced by more effective utilization of resources. Implemented the Job Cost module and the associated general ledger set-up for the use of the job cost module. Developed and provided training in distribution, manufacturing and manufacturing accounting.
UNICHEM
Senior Distribution Consultant
Performed Conference Room Pilot and training for upgrade Of JD Edwards World from 5.2 to 7.3 for Inventory Management, Purchase Order Management and payment process and Sales Order Processing.
Oceaneering International, Inc.
Senior Consultant
Implemented JD Edwards World (6.1) Inventory Management System. Provided guidance for conversion process.
BJ Services
Senior Distribution Consultant
Performed Conference Room Pilot and training for upgrade from A5.2 to A7.3 for Inventory Management, Purchase Order Management and Sales Order Processing.
11/1997 - 07/1998 Cellstar, Ltd. Carrollton, TX
Senior Business Analyst, Project Lead
Project manager for the development of a Distribution and Financial system using J.D. Edwards World software for a global distribution solution for satellite telecommunications equipment, providing Distribution and Financial functionality guidance to a team of business analysts, programmers and users.
04/1994 - 10/1997 Consulting Services, Inc. Atlanta, GA
Senior Consultant
Assisted a variety of clients on numerous projects and conducted training classes on Inventory Management, Sales Order Processing, Procurement, DRP, Advanced Warehouse Management, and World Writer.
Major clients were:
Daikin America
Lead Consultant
Re-implemented J.D. Edwards World (6.3) Distribution, Forecasting and Financial systems for a system designed by a Japanese consulting firm. Responsible for system design and testing. Created and provided training to end users.
Mississippi Chemical
Senior Distribution Consultant
Designed an efficient manner to handle the sales within the J.D. Edwards World (6.1) system for a farmers’ co-op. Designed and implemented Sales Order Processing and Inventory Management modules. Responsible for training documentation, training presentation and development of these modules.
Celebrity, Inc.
Project Manager, Senior Distribution Consultant
Responsible for the project management, design and implementation of all Distribution related modules. Interfaced with the client’s programmer in the development of the conversion programs for the upload of existing data to the J.D. Edwards (World) system. Developed innovative ways of utilizing the Advanced Warehouse Management (6.2) system to handle multiple warehouses. Retrained company personnel and worked with J.D. Edwards developers in Denver to solve problems with the Advance Warehouse Management system. Implemented the Procurement system to utilize receipts routing and landed costs to handle overseas purchases. Assisted with the implementation of the Job Cost module. Provided end user training in all modules. Returned to assist with upgrade from 6.2 to 7.3.
Coulter, Inc.
Business Analyst
Assisted with problems that had surfaced within JD Edwards World (6.2) Distribution, and solved problems with Accounts Receivable. Determined the source of the problems and corrected them. Provided additional training to AR personnel.
American Yazaki
Senior Consultant
Designed and implemented the JD Edwards World (version 6.2) Distribution module. Developed a system to function with an off-line manufacturing system located in Mexico and developed a method to track shipments which had to clear customs at the Mexico-US border.
Provided training in inventory management and sales order processing.
India Exotics, Inc.
Project Manager, Senior Distribution/Manufacturing Consultant
Responsible for the implementation of Distribution, Manufacturing/Manufacturing Accounting and Financial systems. Worked with client’s programmer in the development of conversion programs to upload existing data to the J.D. Edwards World (6.2) system. Responsible for designing the system to replicate as closely as possible the system in place at their parent company, Celebrity, while still creating a system that would allow processing in the manner required for this business. Previous system did not have manufacturing module and kits were assembled by issues out of stock of components and adjustment in to inventory of completed kits, based upon hand written notes and memory. Created Bills of Materials and Routings required for manufacturing process. Change to JDE manufacturing system resulted in better inventory control and less complaints by customers due to incomplete kits being shipped. Provided end user training to warehouse personnel, planners and sales order entry personnel.
Cellstar, Ltd.
Senior Consultant
Provided consulting services for a variety of topics over a four year period. Provided training and assisted in the implementation of the Advanced Warehouse system. Provided assistance with the upgrade process from 6.2 to 7.3.
03/1990 - 03/1994 Behr of America, Inc. Fort Worth, TX
Technical Parts Coordinator, Project Manager
Translated technical parts listings from German to English. Prepared parts catalogs for publications utilizing desktop publishing software.
Member of ERP software selection committee.
Project Manager for implementation of JD Edwards Distribution Suite (World 6.0), including Warehouse Management, Inventory Management, Sales Order and procurement for the Behr distribution center. Worked very closely with JD Edwards developers during the Beta testing and implementation of the Warehouse Management module.
04/1968 – 12/1989 US Army Various Worldwide Locations
Training NCO. Project Manager
Served in various training development, training management and instructor positions. Worked as a German intelligence agent and translator-interpreter. Served as the senior full-time Army advisor for a Florida Army National Guard Armory. Skills included German intelligence agent, telecommunications installation and operation and electronics equipment calibration.
EDUCATION
University of Louisville Louisville, KY
Business Administration and Accounting (1963-1968)
University of Maryland Karlsruhe, Germany
German Language Studies - 1977
Vincennes University Vincennes, IN
Military Studies - 1988
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Fluent in English and German.
TRAINING
JD Edwards Sales Order Management
JD Edwards Purchase Order Management
JD Edwards Inventory Management
JD Edwards Advanced Warehouse Management
JD Edwards DRP/MRP
JD Edwards OneWorld Distribution Expedition
ORACLE CERTIFICATIONS
Oracle/JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Procure to Pay Implementation Champion
Oracle/JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Supply Chain Management/Distribution Implementation Champion
Oracle/JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Supply Chain Management/Manufacturing Implementation Champion
Oracle/JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Order to Cash Implementation Champion
Oracle/JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Supply Chain Management Implementation Champion
Oracle/JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Support Champion
Oracle/JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Distribution PreSales Champion
Oracle/JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Manufacturing PreSales Champion
Oracle/JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Sales Champion
Other Skills
Microsoft Project
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Visio
Microsoft Access
Microsoft PowerPoint
Apacheta
RoadNet
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