Project Manager Management

Mark S. Foster

Chicago, Illinois ● 224-***-**** (c) ● actabt@r.postjobfree.com

Senior SAP Consultant Project Manager Business Analyst

Professional Summary:

Strategic and customer-focused professional with 16 years of success providing collaborative project management and SAP delivery approaches as well as working tightly with clients to facilitate change. Leverage teaching/coaching experiences to streamline and simplify complex SAP implementation issues. Confidently work across many diverse industries and clients, both regulated and unregulated, with a concentration on manufacturing entities.

Core Skills / Key Highlights:

General: Master Data Administration and Governance, Business Process & Functional Design, Business Analysis, and Project Management

SAP: Over 15 years of experience in SAP technologies ranging from SAP functional consultant in ILE, SCM, WM, MM, PM, PP, MDM (Master Data Management), Data Governance, Project Manager, Team Leader, starting out as a Super User. Able to work in a diverse work place, multitask and is a team player.

Expertly manage data configuration, testing, and migration. Ensure data quality, data governance, inspection, and integrity. Special focus on RF scanning setup and training, inventory (item) numbering, pricing and tax coding, and post configuration support and stabilization.

Completed 8 full life cycle implementations and Go-Live situations. Excel under pressure and enjoy being challenged in complex/fast paced environment. SAP core skills split 70% functional / 30% technical.

Excellent communication skills, extensive client and end user interface with deep experience training others on SAP applications. Meet, and have user interface, with warehouse, storeroom, and sales personnel, vendors, manufacturing reps, and fellow analytical users. Interface with clients across U.S. locations and other countries.

Perform SAP Blueprinting, Implementation, Management, and Training. SAP Modules of focus: MM (Material Management) PM (Plant Maintenance) PP (Production Planning) ILE (Internal Logistics Execution) IM (Inventory Management) WM (Warehouse Management) SCM (Supply Change Management).

Professional Experience

Dickinson and Associates Master Data Assessment Analyst November 2015 to December 2015

Client: Ferrara Candy Company – Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois

Provided an assessment on both data integrity and technical capabilities within the company’s Master Data department’s procedures, standards and policies.

Worked with all levels and departments within the company and corporate structure.

Produced a highly detailed assessment and documents of an “as is” – “to be” scenario with recommendations and ideas to improve the Master Data department company wide.

Capgemini Senior SAP Consultant October 2014 to August 2015

Client: OfficeMax/Office Depot – Naperville, Illinois

Provided SAP support for OfficeMax facilities within the WM module.

Joined project as senior consultant within Warehouse Management SAP support group.

Provided and assisted client with SAP WM activities related to and within a merger, and supported project with various SAP support activities.

QMS SAP MM/WM Consultant Data Governance Team January 2014 to June 2014

Client: Abbvie – Vernon Hills, Illinois

Provided end-to-end business support for Material Master Data domain, including MDM, SAP 7.0, Product Workflow, and downstream system consumption.

Facilitated and supported master data delivery services regarding Data Quality reporting, mass updates, data analysis, and governance alignment.

Coordinated with Functional Business Leads, Master Data Client Content, and Master Data Governance to establish delivery cycle scope and ensured timelines were accurately reflected on the release master scope.

Kraft Foods IS Lead Business Analyst March 2013 to October 2013

Client: Kraft Foods - Northfield, Illinois

Provided end-to-end business support for Product Master Data domain, including MDM, SAP 6.0, Product Workflow and downstream system consumption.

Facilitated and supported master data delivery services regarding Data Quality reporting, mass updates, data analysis, and governance alignment.

Coordinated with Functional Business Leads, Master Data Client Content *and Master Data Governance to establish delivery cycle scope and work to ensure that is accurately reflected on the release master scope.

Represented Product Master Data Domain as the Functional Lead to help facilitate design sessions, determine optimal designs, develop functional and business process specifications, build and execute testing plans and deploy the solution to the organization, including documentation, training, and business support.

Ensured release cycle deliverables met requirements, quality expectations, and on-time delivery. Facilitated defect management and resolution as required in partnership with Development Lead.

Helped assess delivery cycle health and remove common barriers across groups.

Kelly Services Master Data Analyst January 2013 to March 2013

Client: Kraft Foods - Northfield, Illinois

Worked on the data conversion for splitting of Kraft Foods and Mondelez into two separate companies.

Trained new employees in the Mondelez Company on the proper setup of Master Data and its governance.

Performed hands-on work for ACD requests in the Material Master for

Materials in Mondelez.

SAP Modules Used MM (Material Management).

Staffing IT WM Project Manager/Team Lead October 2012 to December 2012

Client: Florida Crystals - Chalmette, Louisiana

Upgraded SAP WM Module. Replaced existing SAP team for adding WM module to their SAP environment.

Wrote and updated Functional and Technical Specifications for the WM module.

Led team of 10 consultants responsible for updating and creating documentation, testing materials, and developments.

Techedge Group ILE/WM/IM/SCM January 2012 to August 2012

Client: Aptar– Libertyville, Illinois

Assigned to $8M-budgeted project, managing 20 consultants and business users, for implementation of Aptar-designed and -built “SAP Global Template” for all core business functions at the plant level (MM, PP (PPDP), WM, QM, ALM, SD, HCM, CRM, APO, MDM, TM, ILE, IM and FICO modules). Implemented sites located in Mukwonago, WI, Libertyville, IL, Cary, IL, McHenry, IL, and Stratford, CT. Managed day-to-day work activities, work planning, and status reporting, in ILE; coordinated with End User Readiness effort and with other Strategic Programs underway across Aptar Group IS Plan/Business Deployment Plan.

Liaised between the ILE Functional Team and the business owners and users, ensured the integration points between other SAP modules were enforced and decisions documented and carried out. Analyzed and wrote RFCs (Requests For Change) for developments to be implemented within the global template for North American activities. Utilized RF scanners for project and managed the Mobisys software for the RF scanners. Involved in the Blueprint, Writing of Functional Specifications, UAT, and Implementation of the Project.

This was a North American Implementation using a global Template.

Techedge Group Project Manager May 2011 to December 2011

Client: Federal Mogul – Lake City, MN

Implementing a Federal-Mogul designed and built “SAP Global Template” for all core business functions at the plant level (MM, PP, SD, and FICO modules). Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Day to Day management of work activities, work planning & status reporting, SME in MM PP (PPDP) WM & SD, coordination with End User Readiness effort (managed by Federal Mogul), and coordination with other Strategic Programs underway across Federal Mogul IS. Also, engaged in change management for the project, this involved training of employees which also included RF scanner setup and training of employees the use and function of the scanners and system features. This was I key issue in assuring the timely implementation of the project.

Lake City’s plant has 2 different business entities: Federal-Mogul, which produces pistons and liners. FTL - a Joint Venture with/TPR, which produces liners for OE automotive market

Involved in the Blueprint, Writing of Functional Specifications, UAT, and Implementation of the Project.

This was a North American Implementation using a global Template.

Budget on project 3 million.

Managed 30 consultants and business users.

Integration International WM/MM/IM SAP Consultant/Business/Data Analyst November 2009 to April 2011

Client: PepsiCo - Chicago, Illinois/Plano, Texas

Worked as a Data Analyst for Pepsi located in Chicago, Illinois and Frito Lay in Plano, Texas. Working on various SAP projects for new lines of products and existing products for Pepsi. Creating, changing, deleting and updating Bills of Material’s, for all the Pepsi and Frito Lay sites in North America. Also, worked on material extensions, changes and creating new materials in the Material Master.

SAP Modules Used MM (Material Management) PP (Production Planning) WM (Warehouse Management).

Involved in the Blueprint, Writing of Functional Specifications, UAT, and Implementation of the Project.

This was a North American Implementation.

Budget on project 30 million.

Managed 10 consultants and business users.

Number of Consultants on the Project: 100

Thyssenkrupp Stainless Steel Master Data Administrator/Spare Parts Administrator May 2008 to October 2009

Client: Thyssenkrupp Stainless Steel – Mobile, Alabama

Worked as a Material Master Data Administrator/Spare Parts Administrator.

New SAP implementation for ThyssenKrupp Stainless Steel which was building a new plant in Calvert, Alabama.

Traveled between the United States and Germany for this position, working on the Material Master Data for the SAP implementation in the United States.

SAP Modules Used MM (Material Management) PM (Plant Maintenance) PP (Production Planning).

Involved in the Blueprint, Writing of Functional Specifications, UAT, and Implementation of the Project.

This was a North American Implementation using a global Template.

Budget on project 100 million.

Managed 20 employees in the department.

Interactive Business Systems MM/WM/Spare Parts Analyst May 2007 to March 2008

Client: Kraft Foods – Glenview, Illinois

Kraft was working on implementing SAP into all areas of their business.

Involved in Consulting and setting up parts and services for all of their plants in North America and Canada.

SAP Modules Used MM (Material Management) PM (Plant Maintenance) WM (Warehouse Management).

RF scanners used in this project.

Involved in the Blueprint, Writing of Functional Specifications, UAT, and Implementation of the Project.

This was a North American SAP Implementation from a Legacy system.

Budget on project 50 million.

Managed 40 consultants and employees.

Tetra Pak Inc. Material Management/MM/SAP Trainer June 2001 to May 2007

Client: Tetra Pak Inc. – Vernon Hills, Illinois

I was part of the SAP Implementation Team and Master Data Management team for North America, Canada and Mexico.

Responsible for the Implementation Team included Team Leader, Training of SAP and Implementation to different divisions within Tetra Pak.

Responsibilities included receiving technical inbound calls, faxes, and e-mails from client base across the United States and Canada, making outbound calls, building quotes, costs and invoicing for the client base.

Seven years of experience using SAP at Tetra Pak Inc and was considered a “Super User” (had access to all the SAP codes).

Involved with working in the parts department (Processing Division). This included ordering parts, tracking orders, invoicing, credits, returns, and working with the warehouse to maintain inventory and safety stock from Sweden and our outside vendors for the United States and Canada.

Set up parts using MPG codes and HTS codes for importing and exporting parts from all over the world.

SAP Modules Used MM (Material Management) PM (Plant Maintenance).

Involved in the Blueprint, Writing of Functional Specifications, UAT, and Implementation of the Project.

This was a North American Implementation using a global Template.

Budget on project 70 million.

Trained over 100 employees in various departments.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Education: Western Illinois University

Technical Skills

SAP, LSMW Data Loads, RF Scanners, Master Data Management, Windows, Microsoft Word, Access, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint, ARIS, HPC Quality Center, Remedy, Share Point, WinShuttle, and UPerform.

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