Supply Chain Management, Business Analyst, Project Manager

Business Analyst * Project Manager * Supply Chain Management

Proven track record of improving IT infrastructure and operations for the manufacturing, retail and distribution verticals. Successfully planned and deployed operations for new customers as a Logistics Engineer that reduced cost. Applied information technology and rigorous analysis in delivering high value planning and implementation services to achieve improved operating results. International experience in business Supply Chain operations and systems including TMS, WMS and Trade Compliance.

Skilled in: Warehouse Management / Inventory Control / SC Network Development / Project Management / Order Management / Data Integration and Mapping/ Transportation Management / International Experience /

Employment History

Independent Contractor, Self Employed – South Florida 2014 – Current

Customer facing roles on various projects and programs in the Supply Chain/IT area. Electronic Commerce, systems integrations, catalog pricing files, transportation rate analysis, SDLC enhancements to existing applications and data analysis. Skilled in MS Office products, SQL and Access.

Developed a quarterly agent commission report utilizing several data sources (Sequel DB, Oracle BI, Avaya CMS, QA reports) to extract data; summarized in Excel using pivot tables to meet company requirements.

Revised methodology for a KPI sourcing report to manage monthly purchasing activities. Used Teradata SQL queries, SAP Business Objects and Excel to summarize the data into a PowerPoint presentation delivered to executive managers.

Supply Chain Business Analyst, AAR Corp – Wood Dale, IL 2010 - 2014

Managed supply chain programs including on-line parts exchanges, order management and warehousing systems. Used SQL queries to analyze data, reviewed WSDLs for building web interfaces, built pricing files, led WMS application upgrades or enhancements including requirements definitions, use cases, design, testing, user training, user acceptance and implementation to production. Collaborated with business to document and verify processes, identifying alternatives and implementing improvements.

Developed and administered a WMS training program for new employees/users. Included slide presentation, hands on application training and user certification.

Created pricing files from several Access DBs (joining files); manipulated data into a positional file layout for uploading to a 3rd party parts exchange via FTP.

Managed the SDLC for a modification to the existing proprietary WMS, enabling electronic submission of work orders to vendors (and subsequent vendor responses). Included JAD sessions, requirements definition, SOW, Unit and Integration testing, User acceptance testing, and go-live support.

Senior BA/Integration Consultant, Precision Software Ltd. – Chicago, IL 2005 – 2009

Constructed demos for pre-sales; conducted conference room pilots; created training programs (concept and configuration); developed integration/interface requirements and configuration with Host systems (SAP, Oracle, QAD, JDEdwards); collaborated with client on future state processes, including transportation Rules and Rulebooks, Electronic Routing Guide configuration, Transportation rates/rating, and compliance control for imports/exports.

Member of the on-site team at seven customer facing implementations.

Revised the methodology for creating and uploading transportation rates into the Precision TMS application, which reduced the process by 50 percent.

Prior Roles

BA/Product Application Consultant, AquiTec Inc. – Chicago, IL

Senior Business Analyst, Irista, Inc. – Chicago, IL

Senior Consultant, Eclipse Group, Inc. – San Francisco, CA

Logistics Engineer, Menlo Logistics – San Francisco, CA

Distribution Manager, Rand McNally & Co. – Evanston, IL

Project Manager, Reliable Corporation – Chicago, IL

Warehouse Supervisor, Reliable Corporation – Chicago, IL

Education and Professional Development

Bachelor of Arts in English Literature, Illinois Wesleyan University, Bloomington, IL

Kent School of Business MBA Program, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, IL

Six Sigma Green Belt Training, Chicago Deming Association, Naperville, IL

CSCMP SCpro Fundamentals Comprehensive Certification, Broward College, Miramar, FL

Supply Chain Management Principles

Demand Planning

Supply Management and Procurement

Manufacturing and Service Operations

Customer Service Operations

Transportation Operations

Warehousing Operations

Inventory Management

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