Belal Alwakeel

*** ******** ***** ***** *****, Georgia 30097

Mobile: 678. 458.5477

E-mail: adcpdd@r.postjobfree.com

Supply Chain IT Project Manager

Global Systems Implementation & Enhancement / Process Improvement & Standardization / IT Strategy & Transformation

Supply Chain IT Leader, with 20+ years of achievement and success designing, developing, implementing and supporting software based solutions. Seeking senior leadership role to facilitate supply chain improvements in a project-focused environment. Proven success guiding global cross-functional teams through the SDLC and deployment of best practice technology solutions. Successful implementations in the emerging retail Multi-Channel/ Omni-Channel space and Oil & Gas verticals. Available for global relocation.

Key Qualifications

Global SDLC Project Management

Multi-Channel / Omni-Channel Distribution

WMS & OMS Implementation Leadership

Customer, Team, and Vendor relations

Supply Chain Systems Strategy & Roadmap (Business & IT)

Organizational Change & Restructuring

Business process & system alignment

Project Accounting (Capital & Expense)

Cost Reduction & Process Improvement

IT Compliance (SOX & Vendor)

Professional Experience

Ryder System – Transportation Solutions – Atlanta, GA 3/2016 – Present

Project Manager

IT Account manager for Oil & Gas vertical. Oversight of all Ryder IT software development, maintenance and support for: ExxonMobil, Devon Energy, Baker Hughes Industries, Chevron, and Shell – TMS, FBAP, EDI, BI&A, and dedicated fleet systems DTS.

Lead SDLC processes for integrated enterprise solutions leveraging full technology landscape of Ryder systems as well as third party solutions

Supply Chain IT business development RFP Manager (TMS, WMS, DTS, EDI, Infrastructure, etc)

Established Robotic Process Automation practice leveraging RPA tools, machine learning and predictably

Carter’s – Atlanta, GA 6/2012- 1/2016

Senior Manager Distribution Systems

Led Distribution Systems vision, strategy, delivery and system integration management through SDLC process to support Omni-channel retail operations, and overall IT evolution and maturation.

Created Supply Chain systems deployment template (architecture, configuration, integration, and BI) for all international acquisitions and mergers (North & South America, APAC & EMEA). New methodology reduced deployment time and cost.

Upgraded legacy WMOS, OMS, sourcing, and BI systems to best in-class solutions while maintaining uninterrupted operations and profitability.

Implemented RFID label technology (Avery Dennison) program for JcPenney, resulting in 40% reduction in shrink.

Effectively managed both capital & expense budgets and resource allocation responsibilities (FTE’s, matrix, and contractors). Annual average Capex budget of ~$4.25MM.

Implemented change management protocol for Distribution systems.

Designed SOX compliance and audit criteria for Distribution applications.

Other Enterprise projects:

oFlexPLM implementation

oProduct Hierarchy re-classification

The Home Depot – Atlanta, GA 6/2007- 6/2012

Senior Configuration Lead/ Project Manager

Implemented WMOS in 19 Rapid Deployment DC’s in US and Canada. DC’s were fully mechanized with Labor and Yard Management capabilities. Project reduced on hand inventory by $1.5MM / facility per year; resulting in ~$30MM saving per year. System deployment reduced DC head count by ~150 per facility.

Effectively managed both capital & expense budgets and resource allocation responsibilities (FTE’s, matrix, and contractors). Average IT spend of ~$6MM per facility.

Directed cross functional/ Matrixed team on DC Process Improvement Project, focused on increasing system/ data integrity, internal audit & vendor compliance, visibility, accuracy, inventory throughput, and operational efficiencies.

Deployed Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) (AiM)/ SAP Implementation; ~$5m annual savings per facility.

Designed testing methodology and maintained related artifacts:

oUser Acceptance testing (UAT)

oBusiness Readiness Testing (BRT)

oPerformance Testing

oSystem Requirement Documents (SRD)

oSystems External Specifications (SES)

Configured Test Director/ HP Quality Center to develop Test Plans, create and track defects.

Aldata Solutions – Atlanta, GA 4/2006- 6/2007

Senior Implementation Consultant

Implemented G.O.L.D. WMS software for US based clients (Trader Joes, United Supermarkets).

Design lead for modifications being added to base product.

Created implementation standards for multi facility WMS implementations.

Crafted business process documentation, functional training materials, functional requirements documents, detailed data integration mapping documents, business SOP’s and UAT test scripts, and project artifacts for client implementations.

UPS Supply Chain Solutions – Alpharetta, GA 11/2005- 4/2006

Senior Business Analyst

Managed enhancement, maintenance, and defect code fixes through SDLC for Oracle based TMS applications.

Crafted Business and Architecture requirements for BI development.

Supported application for Severity 1 production down occurrences.

Testing lead; Led Voxeo (voice) UAT and performance testing.

Cingular Wireless (AT&T) – Atlanta, GA 7/2004 – 3/2006

Business Analyst; P M O

Developed new supply chain operating model (planning, accounting, receiving, and distribution processes) for network equipment to conform to SOX requirements for tracking assets and maintenance of financial records. Resulted in 42% reduction in number of scans at receipt; vastly improving the receiving and audit processes, allowing for timelier payment to vendors.

Oracle Inventory & Oracle Purchasing liaison. Facilitated 3 way match process (Inventory/ PO/ Accounting). Oracle 11i INV, FA, PA, AP, PO, & GL.

Implemented Oracle 11i Discoverer reporting and dash-boarding tool to monitor metrics for new Asset Detail operating model. Oracle Discoverer Poweruser; create Discoverer reports to identify maverick spend and appropriate corrective action.

Oracle 11i Inventory Network Item master.

Philips Medical Systems – Alpharetta, GA 2003-2004

Database Analyst

Developed data configurations for SAP R3 contract management organization.

Managed business relationships with field service engineers to ensure master data accuracy and resolve errors affecting integrity of the SAP R3 database.

Philips Consumer Electronics – Atlanta, GA 2003

Logistics Support Analyst

Forecasted, sourced, and planned production for customer’s short-term and long-term requirements (i2); from pool of international suppliers.

SAP Customer Master, managed EDI transmission error resolutions, (SAP) resulting in a 95% same day resolution rate.

Earthlink, Inc. – Atlanta, GA 2001-2002

Transportation Solutions Inc. (TSi) – Stockbridge, GA 1999- 2001

Panalpina, Inc – Atlanta, GA 1997-1999

MSAS Custom Logistics – Jamaica, NY 1996-1997

Technical Summary

Concepts: End-to-end testing, Relational Database Design, Functional Design, Database Mapping, Legacy System Conversion, SDLC, ROI Analysis, Project Management (Agile, Waterfall), Business Readiness Assessment, Vendor selection/ negotiation, API design, RFP response, Performance Testing

Other: Windows 95/98/2000/ NT/ XP, DOS, MS Office, Mas 90, SAP R3, i2, MS Visio, Lotus Notes, Vastera, Vantive (PeopleSoft), CATS (Fulcrum), WMS (Red Prairie), Crystal Reports, Documentum, Visual Basic, EditPlus, MS Access, SQL Navigator, Oracle 9 & 11i, Oracle Discoverer, Merant PVCS Tracker, UNIX, Putty, TOAD, PLSQL, Manhattan WMOS, Manhattan LM, AquaData, PC Anywhere, ProRep, Bartender, Test Director, HP Quality Center 9.2, EIS, UltraEdit, XML NotePad, Commerce Quest, AiM CMS, SAP, Sterling, Jesta, ESPS, Tradelink One, Microstrategy. Intelligrated WCS, PC Mate (RFID), JDA, WebTM

Education

Keller Graduate School of management – Atlanta, GA Pending

MBA, International Business

Hobart & William Smith Colleges – Geneva, NY 1996

BA, Political Science

Study Abroad – Geneva, Switzerland 1995

Internship: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development

(UNCTAD)

Language: Basic French

Professional Development

Introduction to WMOS 2007

WMOS Configuration 2007

Manhattan SCI (Supply Chain Intelligence) 2010

Project Management Certification Training 2009

The Chubb Institute – Alpharetta, GA 2001

Certification in Web Development and Business Programming

World Trade Institute – New York, NY 1996

Certification in US Customs Import Law

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