Don Purdy

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914-***-**** https://www.linkedin.com/in/don-purdy-2622701/

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Accomplished senior IT Executive, Business Partner, CRM and Project Manager with extensive knowledge in Supply Chain and Financial applications and large scale national and international project implementations. Deep understanding of Consumer-Packaged Goods, Direct Selling and Retail Supply chain processes and systems solutions. Well versed in Solution Delivery Life Cycle. Skilled in organization design, developing and leading multi-cultural teams.

SKILLS

Visionary leadership Cost analysis and savings proposals Change Management

Strategic business partner Budget, Vendor and Project management ERP implementations

Organizational design and development Multicultural and matrix organizations Negotiations

IT strategy design and Business transformation Project and Program Management Customer Service

Enterprise One, JDA, E2open, EDI, Ariba Software Development Life Cycle Problem Solving

Productivity and Process Improvement Cross Functional Team Leadership Roadmap development

WORK HISTORY

Avon Products Inc. – Executive Director Global Supply Chain and Finance Solutions and Support – Rye, NY 2016 - Current

Strategic advisor to top executives in the Supply Chain and Finance organizations. Direct Report to CIO

Led team of 140 Internal and External IT professionals across North America, Latin America, Europe and Asia

Responsible for IT budget of $13.5MM

Revamped IT landscape by developing Global IT strategy for applications implementation, rationalization and retirement

Designed and built IT organization to lead, deliver and support business transformational projects with a balance of internal and external resources

Led application separation to support sale of North American business to private investment firm. This encompassed infrastructure, resources and software contracts

Drove Service Level Agreements (SLAs) by designing support teams and metrics to meet Business requirements of 98% up-time for critical applications

Improved cost and quality of development and support with outsourcing Partners by defining best practice for vendor management saving 2.8MM annually

Led IT, Marketing, HR, Order Management Systems and IT Internal Controls operations

IT leader and steering committee member on major business transformation projects

Manage key suppliers and service providers

Avon Products Inc – Director Global Supply Chain and Finance Applications - Rye, NY 2013 - 2016

Managed team of 70+ professionals responsible for solution, design, architecture, development and quality assurance for all Global Supply Chain functions and Finance and applications (JDA, Enterprise One, WebMethods, E2open, Ariba)

Managed IT strategy in synchronization with Business strategy. Responsible for budgeting of software and hardware. Act as liaison to vendor community

Developed and led global organization that enabled, and supported IT solutions aligned with business objectives and provided 3 level support

Translated business requirements into solution in support of global, regional and local deployments

Led the transition project of development, configuration and quality assurance to external service provider in a managed services model

Avon Products Inc – Senior Manager – Global Lead IT Supply Chain Center of Excellence (CoE) – Planning and Sourcing - Rye, NY 2008 – 2013

Led team of 6 professionals. Responsible for reviewing and approving of all process and system change requests related to Sourcing and Planning

Guided and advised on all global Sourcing and Planning projects and ensure alignment with global core model

Managed global implementations of Sourcing and Planning solutions using JDA, EnterpriseOne, e2open, Ariba

Improved governance of core model by implementing Project Change Request process

Led the team responsible for functional core model system and process documentation for all Supply Chain functions (Plan, Source, Make, Deliver, Finance)

Led matrix, cross functional team to deliver ATP solution across PDM, E1, JDA and SAP applications

Created and managed project plans, resources allocation and budgets for major implementations related to Sourcing and Planning.

Led weekly Senior management updates to communicate overall status, risks and issues

Avon Products Inc – Senior Manager – Global Supply Chain Planning Systems - Rye, NY 2004 – 2008

Responsible for the cross regional team of 6 Business Analysts, 8 internal and external Developers and System Architects

Led and managed global JDA implementations in Argentina, Philippines, Poland, Brazil, Mexico and US

Defined Core Model planning footprint – planning processes and system design

mapped out all integration points across multiple ERP, warehousing systems and local applications

Avon Products Inc – Manager – Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) North America Planning and Logistics Solutions - Rye, NY 1999 – 2004

Responsible for the team of 6 Business Analysts, 8 internal and external Developers and System Architects

Responsible for building put EDI program with suppliers, carriers, logistics providers and financial institutions

Led EDI implementations with retail business partners

Managed Staff of developers, consultants and Business Analysts (4)

The Caldor Corporation – Manager – Electronic Commerce and Vendor Partnership Programs, Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) and Quick Response Programs - Norwalk, CT 1997 – 1999

Responsible for system design and implementation of all Electronic Commerce initiatives

Served as a liaison for Information Systems to Merchandising, Logistics, Finance and Store organizations

Created and managed Quick Response vendor partnership programs, selection process, metrics and business impact analysis

The Caldor Corporation – Manager – Electronic Commerce/Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) - Norwalk, CT 1993 – 1996

Responsible for all development and implementation of EDI initiatives

Led Build and Rollout of Program - 850, 855, 860, 852, 856 to drive receiving efficiency for store direct shipments

Lead Supplier Connect Program to drive suppler managed inventory program – 852, 850, 860, 852

EDUCATION

Sacred Heart University – 1990

Bachelor of Science: Business Management

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