Mark Naidoo

Senior JDE Supply Chain Consultant

Professional Abstract

Mark is an experienced professional with nineteen years’ practical experience. He has full cycle implementation and upgrade functional experience with JDE World and One World and E1 Distribution modules in multi-site environments including retail, oil and gas, government, medical and mining corporations in the United States, Canada, Europe, Asia, South Africa, Central and South America.

Mark’s specific areas of JDE expertise is Procure to Pay, Accounts Payable, Order to Cash, Advanced Pricing, Inventory Management, MRP, Receipt Routing, EDI, Subcontract Management, Contract & Service Billing, Job Cost, Advanced Warehouse, and Advanced Transportation modules. Experience working with Bar Coding using DSI and RF Smart.

Designing, Configuration and Testing RF Smart and DSI Bar Coding during Conference Room Pilot with Inventory Management, Sales Order Management and Procurement

Experienced in configuring, testing, troubleshooting and support to the end user for the enabling of JD Edwards distribution applications and related technology. Strong leadership skills and ability to multitask within a fast-paced environment and dynamic workplace. Develop training material and train/mentor team members and end users.

Ability to assess implementation plans from a consultant and end user perspective with the focus on faster, better and cheaper without compromising quality. Experienced in exploiting the ERP capabilities of the JD Edwards software package when designing the future business processes using best industry practices, at the same time ensuring that the required software and business process capabilities are met

Mark is a results-oriented team leader who strives for excellence in order to identify and solve problems strategically. Analyzes and document business requirements, understanding system and process lifecycles.

Develop test criteria for quality assurance and preparing detailed use cases for systems project development and writing technical functional specifications for developers.

Proven record in developing and maintaining strong customer relationships. Ability to communicate at all levels i.e., top management and end users. View processes from an end user’s perspective. Mutual respect for all team members.

Recognizes the opportunity to improve the bottom line on sales by determining the make/buy decisions on all procurements based on financial and manufacturing constraints, resulting in a significant improvement of profit margins. In-depth understanding of cost cutting programs and strategies by implementing sound business processes so that the client can realize Return on Investment (ROI) in the shortest time.

Manage weekly status reporting against the project plan; identify and communicate potential delays and changes in scope. Conduct application build, test, and deploy activities in order management area. Plan and execute data conversion and testing activities.

Possesses many attributes of successful people, strong management skills, an inherent understanding of business processes, and cost valuation; perhaps strongest value is integrity. Emphasis is on first listening and then teaching people how to apply the re-engineered thought processes based on Best Practices Methodologies.

JD Edwards Consulting Experience (partial list)

The following is a partial list of accounts and industries that Mark has worked with:

Role

Company

Industry

Senior JDE Supply Chain Consultant

Oxford International

Medical Health Care

Review issues in Procure to Pay, Warehouse Management, Inventory Management and OTC. Review issues in Production. Develop Standard Operating Procedures and Process Flows for Warehouse Management, P2P and OTC. Review Warehouse Management, PTP and OTC Configuration and rectify. Develop Training Material. Train end users. Go-live support.

Role

Company

Industry

Senior JDE Distribution Consultant

GSI - Canada

Construction/Ship Building

Review issues in Procure to Pay, A/P and Supply Chain. Review “As Is” processes and develop a future state “To Be” Processes. Review PTP and Procurement Configuration. Maintain issue log. Review configuration and work on SCM Processes. Go-live support.

Role

Company

Industry

Senior JDE Distribution Consultant

Cenovus - Canada

Oil & Gas

Review issues and develop a task list involved in data migration from JDE to SAP/Ariba. Develop run books for SCM processes. Document all phases of testing and maintain issue log. Review configuration and work on SCM Processes. Go-live support.

Role

Company

Industry

Senior JDE Distribution Consultant

Lumber, Oil & Gas - Canada

Lumber

Review project milestones and schedules for testing. Conduct conversion testing. Mock 3 testing for go-live. Integrated testing. Work on Evaluated Receipt Settlement Open and Paid Invoices. End User support.

Review Functional Designs for Block/Sales Orders/ Tag Design Overview/Production and Shipping Schedules Plywood Requirements. Review Blanket Order Setup/Item Branch Duplication. Review configuration and work on SCM Processes.

Role

Company

Industry

Senior JDE Distribution Consultant

Cordis Health Care - USA

Medical Devices

Review “As Is” processes. Develop and Configured “To Be” processes and flow charts to meet business requirements for JDE 9.2 - P2P, Inventory and MRP. Tested new configuration. Develop training material. Train all users with the new supply chain processes. Developed Technical Functional Specifications for modifications. Tested modifications. End User support.

Role

Company

Industry

Senior JDE Distribution Consultant

RKPS - USA

Corrugated Cartons and Sheets

Review current inventory processes. Identify gaps and inventory discrepancies. Develop future state documentation and process. flows. For Sales and Workorders. Recommend process improvements and configuration. Test and develop training material. Reconcile physical Inventory to G/L.

Role

Company

Industry

Senior JDE Distribution Consultant

First Quantum Minerals - Panama

Mining

Review “As Is” processes. Develop and Configured “To Be” processes to meet company’s objectives for JDE 9.2 – P2P, OTC, MRP, Inventory, Warehouse Management, Transportation, A/P. Develop training material. Train all users with the new Supply Chain Processes. Implement Requisition Self Service. Designing, Configuration and Testing DSI Data Collection/Bar Coding during Conference Room Pilot with Inventory Management and Procurement.

Role

Company

Industry

Senior JDE Distribution Consultant

Cascade Corporation - USA

Manufacturing

Review current business processes. Analyze business requirements. Develop, Configured and Implemented new “To Be” Processes. For JDE Order to Cash Xe/9.2. Perform Gap Analysis. Trained Subject Matter Experts. Develop training material and technical specs for new reports and programs.

Role

Company

Industry

Senior JDE Distribution Consultant

City of Guelph - Canada

Government

Review “As Is” processes, develop and configure new “To Be” Processes. For JDE 9.1. Configured and implemented Procure to Pay, Budgets, Commitments & Encumbrances. Developed all training material and trained subject matter experts.

Role

Company

Industry

Senior JDE Distribution Consultant

Nalcor - Canada

Government

JDE Upgrade from World to 9.2 for OTC, P2P, A/P, Inventory, MRP, Subcontract Management. Review “As Is” processes. Perform Gap Analysis. Develop and configure new “To Be” Processes. Developed all training material and trained subject matter experts.

Role

Company

Industry

Senior JDE Distribution Consultant

Brij - USA

Heating & A/C, Fire Equipment/Designer Builder

JDE Upgrade from 9.1 to 9.2. Review current business processes. Perform Gap Analysis. Implement and Support Sales Order Management (OTC), Advanced Pricing, Procure to Pay & Inventory Modules, Warehouse and Transportation Management, Contract & Service Billing. Worked with EDI & DSI. Recommend and Implement Business Improvements, Project MGMT.

Role

Company

Industry

Senior JDE Distribution Consultant

Canfor - Canada

Lumber, Paper and Pulp

Review current business processes for Sales Order Management (OTC), Advanced Pricing, Procure to Pay, Inventory, Warehouse Management and Transportation Modules JDE 9.1. Develop, Recommend and Implement Business Improvements. Production Support.

Role

Company

Industry

Senior JDE Distribution Consultant

Weatherford – USA/Global

Oil & Gas

Global Implementation for 120 locations. Detailed assessment of existing business processes for OTC, Advanced Pricing, P2P, Subcontract Management, Contract & Service Billing, Inventory and MRP.

Implementation of solutions based on best practices and corporate business goals. Develop, recommend and Implement Business Improvements. Define and prepare detailed use cases related to applications and system development projects.

JDE upgrade Xe to 9.1. Transition 15 companies acquired on SAP to JDE.

Develop “To Be” business processes based on best practices for Sales Order Management (Order to Cash). Advanced Pricing, Inventory Management and Procure to Pay Modules. Worked with EDI. Designing, Configuration and Testing RF Smart Data Collection/Bar Coding during Conference Room Pilot with Inventory Management, Sales Order Management and Procurement.

Role

Company

Industry

Senior JDE Distribution Consultant

Moorecroft - USA

Energy

Review current business processes. Analyze business requirements. For JDE 9.1. JDE upgrade. Develop “To Be” Business Processes and improvements based on best practices for Sales Order Management (Order to Cash). Advanced Pricing and Inventory Management, Procure to Pay & Advanced WMS Modules.

Role

Company

Industry

Senior JDE Distribution Consultant/PM

Blair - Canada

Government

Review current business processes. Analyze business requirements for JDE 9.0. Develop “To Be” Business Processes and improvements for Order to Cash, Advanced Pricing, Procure to Pay and Inventory Management.

Role

Company

Industry

Senior JDE Distribution Consultant

Systime - USA

Planning Business Solutions

Review current business processes. Analyze business requirements and identify quick wins. Develop “To Be” Business Processes and improvements based on best practices for Sales Order Management (Order to Cash) Advanced Pricing and Inventory Management Modules. Designing, Configuration and Testing RF Smart Data Collection/Bar Coding during Conference Room Pilot with Inventory Management, Sales Order Management and Procurement.

Role

Company

Industry

Senior JDE Distribution Consultant

CHS - USA

Agribusiness

Review current business processes. Analyze “As Is” business requirements. Develop and recommend “To Be” business improvements for JDE OTC, P2P, Inventory, Agreement Management, Subcontract Management, Contract & Service Billing. MRP & Planning. Bar Coding. Re-engineering. Align Brazil, Argentina and USA Business processes. Configure and Setup JD Edward’s 9.0 using new functionality and best practices.

Role

Company

Industry

Senior JDE Distribution Consultant

Mueller - USA

Engineering

Review current business processes. Develop and recommend “To Be” business improvements. Align France and USA business processes. Configure and Setup JD Edwards 9.0 using new functionality for OTC, Advanced Pricing, P2P and Inventory Management and Advanced Warehouse Management and Transportation using Designing and Transportation. Configuration and testing DSI, Data Collection/Bar Coding during Conference Room Pilot with Inventory Management, Sales Order Management and Procurement.

Role

Company

Industry

Senior JDE Distribution Consultant

PK Payroll Solutions - USA

General Business

Review current business processes. Analyze business requirements. Develop and recommend business improvements. Configure and Setup JD Edwards 9.0 using new functionality and best practices for Sales Management, Advanced Pricing, Procurement and Inventory Management Modules.

Role

Company

Industry

Senior JDE Distribution Consultant

Klee & Associates - USA

General Business

Upgrade from Xe to version 9.0. Perform Gap Analysis. Trained power and end users on Mastery Level Sales Order Management, Advanced Pricing, Procurement & Inventory Management Modules.

Review current business processes. Configure and Setup JD Edwards Version 9.0 using new functionality and best practices for Sales Order Management, Advanced Pricing, Procurement & Inventory Management Modules. Evaluate and eliminate customizations. EDI. Designing, Configuration and Testing RF Smart Data Collection/Bar Coding during Conference Room Pilot with Inventory Management, Sales Order Management and Procurement. .

Role

Company

Industry

Senior JDE Distribution Consultant

Mentor - Europe

Medical Products & Aesthetics Medicine

Global Implementation of JDE 8.12 for Sales Order Management (Order to Cash), Advanced Pricing, Procurement, Inventory Management in North America and Europe. Perform Gap Analysis. Developed business scenarios and proof of concept as well as project team overviews and training and Go-Live support. Designing, Configuration and Testing RF Smart Data Collection/Bar Coding during Conference Room Pilot with Inventory Management, Sales Order Management and Procurement.

Role

Company

Industry

Senior JDE Distribution Consultant

Lucidity

Process Systems & Equipment

Implementation of JDE 8.12 for Sales Order Management (Order to Cash), Procurement, Inventory, and Engineer to Order modules, MRP. Developed business scenarios and proof of concept and training.

Role

Company

Industry

Senior JDE Distribution Consultant

West Monroe - Canada

Sales & Service

Implementation of JD Edwards 8.12 for Order to Cash, Procurement and Inventory Modules. Developed test scripts and security matrix for end users. Project Management.

Role

Company

Industry

Senior JDE Distribution Consultant

Cara Operations

Restaurant & Service Industry

JDE Upgrade of Xe with SP23 Service Pack. Performed CRP (Conference Room Pilot) and Integrated testing.

Role

Company

Industry

Senior JDE Distribution Consultant

Foamex - USA

Retail and Manufacturing

Implemented JDE Xe and Setup of Order to Cash, Advanced Pricing for multiple manufacturers and retail companies across the US. Developed a solution that met the organization’s business requirements. Developed Design Documentation and Training Manuals. Delivered training. Designing, Configuration and Testing RF Smart Data Collection/Bar Coding during Conference Room Pilot with Inventory Management, Advanced Warehouse and Transportation Management, Sales Order Management and Procurement.

Role

Company

Industry

Senior JDE Distribution Consultant

Luscar - Canada

Mining

Implemented JDE One World 8.0 Procurement, Sales Order Management and Inventory Management as well as Sales Transfers and MRP for thirteen mine sites and one corporate office at a go-live rate of at least three mine sites every two months.

Identified requirements and future state business processes using J.D. Edwards Solution Modeler. Recommended best business practices by exploiting the J.D. Edwards software. Utilized PMT tool to log, maintain and resolve issues.

Identified and mapped specification requirements for interfaces from legacy system to J.D. Edwards. Perform Gap Analysis. Trained core project team members on J.D. Edwards functionality. Participated in inventory and purchasing data conversion for mine sites. Performed integrated testing as well as assisting in plant and equipment maintenance setup.

Developed design documentation for Purchasing and Inventory Modules. Trained end users as well as developed training manuals. Go-live and Post Go-Live support. Report Writing. Designing, Configuration and Testing RF Smart Data Collection/Bar Coding during Conference Room Pilot with Inventory Management and Procurement.

JD Edwards Product Knowledge

Functional Area

Functional Area

Sales Order Management

Subcontract Management

Advanced Pricing

Project Management

Inventory Management

MRP

Procurement Management

Accounts Payable

Advanced Transportation Management

Agreement Management

Contract & Service Billing

Advanced Warehouse Management & Transportation

Industry Expertise

Industry

Industry

Industry

Mining

Retail/Lumber/Paper & Pulp

Manufacturing/Agribusiness

Oil & Gas

Utilities/Government

Medical, Health Care

Education

Degree / Certification

University / Institution

Additional Information

Bachelor of Arts

Spes Bona

SA

Oracle Certified – Distribution 9 Implementation Specialist

Oracle

March 2015

Languages

Language

Level of Fluency

English

100 % Fluent

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