Project Manager Supply Chain

JAMES P. GRIES, PMP

Hampshire, IL *****

847-***-**** ******@**********.***

SUMMARY

High-achieving Program / Project Manager with extensive experience in Supply Chain, ERP, and custom data base applications across multiple industries, continually increasing operational efficiencies and reducing costs. Recognized leader who builds strong proactive teams that work well across all areas of the organization.

Applied expertise in

• Supply Chain Applications • Financial Applications • Publishing Applications

• Strategic Planning • Warehousing/Inventory Control • Process Management

• Change Management • Project Methodology • Big Data (Hadoop)

• Certified in Demand, Network Strategy, Collaborate, and Monitor applications.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

SEARS HOLDING COMPANIES, Hoffman Estates, IL 2012 – 2013

Systems Manager, Information and Technology Group

Led software architect team in developing space / floor planning customizations. Project manager for IDRP Accelerated project.

• Led project team of software architects in writing custom integration of JDA Space and Floor applications during time of company-wide reductions; project was completed on time and team received CIO recognition award.

• Delivered intuitive and timely troubleshooting for problems arising from transfer of JDA applications to the cloud and upgrades to most recent version of Oracle; recognized with CIO recognition award.

• Managed technical development aspects of release 1 of Accelerated IDRP project, a JDA Demand and Fulfillment software implementation, laying groundwork for 4 releases and early testing of new Hadoop database used in generating master data.

JDA SOFTWARE, Scottsdale, AZ 2005 – 2012

Formally Manugistics, Inc.

Program Manager / Senior Project Manager

Managed implementation and integration of Supply Chain Management applications for clients in both retail and manufacturing arenas including Demand Planning, Demand Classification, Fulfillment, Order Optimization, Monitor, Collaboration, Strategy, Shelf Price Optimization, Retail Floor and Space Planning, Arthur, Intactix, Advertising, Shelf Price Optimization, Transportation, Fleet Management, Freight Payment, Carrier, and Market Manager.

• Major contributor in development of company-wide project management methodology, providing guidance in documentation forms and working documents layouts.

• Managed 5 projects simultaneously during a time of short staffing, assuring all projects completed on time and within budget.

• Key player in avoidance of legal action, achieved by taking over failing project and meeting original timeline and budget targets.

• Saved $4M in penalties by improving and exceeding performance targets within 5 month timeline demanded by major client. Project was recognized by JDA software CEO in quarterly financial reporting.

• Recognized by major Canadian client as top project implementation of supply chain 2010 initiative.

THE GRIES GROUP, Hampshire, IL 2001 – 2005

Principal

Owner / Leader of IT consulting group focused on application implementations and integrations.

• Achieved $11M annual savings in transportation area by analyzing and installing JDA/Manugistics supply chain applications for an international manufacturer. Project was implemented on schedule and 25% under budget. Applications included Network Strategy, Demand, Fulfillment, Collaborate, Transportation, Freight Pay, Security, and Monitor.

• Eliminated need for new data center build and reduced related backup and support costs by effectively managing movement of the client’s Lawson ERP system to USInternetworking, Inc, an ASP.

• Implemented DataBasic’s web-based Time Entry application and integrated it into Lawson’s Activities and Payroll applications; improved functionality provided the client with weekly vs monthly time and expense tracking and development of complete package of managerial reports.

• Saved $1M annually after designing and implementing DataWatch Monarch ES applications; solution of distributing reports electronically via the web won national recognition.

PROFESSIONAL SERVICE INDUSTRIES, INC., Oakbrook Terrace, IL 1996 – 2001

Chief Information Officer

Designed, developed and implemented complete IT infrastructure (hardware, software and networks) for this national corporation.

• Brought in by Bain Investing to develop and implement 5 year plan within the IT area to support over 450 remote offices with the bandwidth to add 2 acquisitions / locations per month; plan was implemented in less than 5 years.

• Installed Lawson ERP system including Financial, Human Resource, and Professional Services modules and developed specialized entry and inquiry web applications, providing remote access with no additional license fees.

• Improved staff efficiency by developing extensive intranet providing access to all Web reference material, electronic report distribution and web-based computer-assisted training.

• Acquired large testing contracts worth $40M by developing specialized software application, improving test result accessibility and providing strategic advantage over competitors.

ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

THOMSON REUTERS CORPORATION, New York, NY

Senior Vice President, Operations

Vice President, Management Information Services

Vice President, Information Services

MULLER AND COMPANY, CPA, Elgin, IL

Partner in charge of Consulting Services

EDUCATION

MBA, Systems Management, DePaul University, Chicago, IL

Elected to Delta Mu Delta, National Honor Society in Business Administration

BS, Physics, Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL

Elected to Sigma Pi Sigma, National Honor Society in Physics and

Sigma Zeta, National Honor Society in Mathematics and Physical Scie

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