Management Supply Chain

JEROME HOFMANN

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 SAP BUSINESS ANALYST 

Material Management ~ Planning ~ Sales and Distribution

Accomplished Business Analyst with 10 years of leadership experience utilizing SAP systems to strengthen manufacturing performance, boost output, and slash costs. Demonstrated expertise includes hands-on knowledge of strategic planning and supply-chain management. Insightful problem solver offering superior interpersonal skills to share knowledge with colleagues.

Areas of Expertise

Continuous Process Improvements • Sales & Distribution • Supply Chain Management

Invoice Reconciliations • Cycle Count Implementation • Automation Processes

Maintenance, Repair & Operations (MRO) • Plant Maintenance

Cost Reductions • Problem Solving • Leadership

 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 

HONEYWELL AEROSPACE-MANPOWER, Albuquerque, New Mexico • 2009 – Present

Leading global provider of integrated avionics, engines, systems and service solutions.

Sr. Material Analyst

Design, create, and maintain decision support tools for the Materials Management Organization. This includes the use of SAP, Business Objects, Kinaxis, and other data analysis tools. Design and implement customized tracking tools and metrics to ensure alignment of the Materials Plan to site demand and supply plans. Automate current manual tools/reports/ into a more efficient process. Perform ad-hoc analyses for business unit. Perform various cleanup/scheduled maintenance activities of SAP transactions. Be involved in implementing new systems, procedures and work instructions, and special projects supporting Materials Management and Aero level reporting initiatives.

Selected Highlights:

• Conceived and documented a cycle count program for raw material located in manufacturing work in progress area. Improved documentation times by streamlining printout of cycle count sheets via the use of automated solutions.

• Created a buyer scorecard metric to monitor and track performance to the demand and supply plans.

ECLIPSE AVIATION, Albuquerque, New Mexico • 2006 – 2009

Former aircraft manufacturer and developer of aircraft programs.

SAP Business Process Analyst

Reviewed and analyzed business systems for SAP integration. Partnered with cross-functional teams to define and optimize processes, while improving the performance of software to achieve organizational goals. Maximized productivity by introducing efficiencies and identifying and correcting system failures or inconsistencies. Spearheaded project implementation and led process improvements for the Supply Chain organization. Created change-management documentation. Prepared business process models, utilizing Visio to create use-case diagrams. Joined forces with development team members to communicate requirements; formulate test plans and recommend strategies. Played a pivotal role in enterprise business-improvement initiatives as a recognized subject-matter expert on company processes.

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Eclipse Aviation – SAP Business Process Analyst (cont’d from previous page)

Selected Highlights:

• Conceived and documented numerous processes (Cycle Counting, Material Returns, Material Requirement Fulfillment, and External Repairs & Services) to implement the Materials Support department in Factory Service Centers. Purchased materials and tooling for facility set-up. Trained material handlers in basic SAP navigation and detailed transactions.

• Established optimum inventory levels for the Spare Part Distribution Center by providing direction to a focus group. This involved a comprehensive review of existing inventory levels, supplier lead times, historical inventory turns, and material applicability, as well as a forecast of future requirements.

• Reduced labor costs by automating a backorder rescheduling tool that enabled the system to automatically confirm stock to open distribution orders as stock became available.

• Improved documentation times for the warehouse by streamlining printout of cycle count sheets via the use of automated solutions.

BOMBARDIER AEROSPACE, TUCSON, ARIZONA • 1999 – 2006

Worldwide manufacturer of state-of-the-art aircraft and trains.

Buyer / Planner – SAP Power-User (2001 – 2006)

Oversaw purchasing and material requirement planning using SAP ERP. Executed and coordinated customer component repairs. Ensured alignment of documentation with FAA requirements. Planned inventory levels, based on key metrics and forecasting. Developed KPI metrics for management teams.

Delivered comprehensive training and support to front-line end-users. Introduced and instituted new processes and procedures.

Selected Highlights:

• Implemented an SAP upgrade through change management, training, and post-upgrade support.

• Tightened restrictions for expedited freight shipments, thereby reducing related costs, via the creation of a new metric. This was achieved by monitoring incoming freight expenses and tracking all expedited shipments, which revealed that 26% of material expedited in was not consumed out of inventory.

• Served on Continuous Business Improvement committees.

• Forged and strengthened key relationships with vendors, internal, and external customers.

Additional roles at Bombardier Aerospace included MRP Controller (2000 – 2001) and Material Handler (1999 – 2000). Details on request.

 TECHNICAL SUMMARY 

Software: SAP 4.0, 4.6, 4.7, ECC 6.0; MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Visio; Lotus Notes

Operating Systems: Windows, Mac

Hardware: IBM, HP, Mac

 EDUCATION 

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

Management of Information Systems (In Progress)

Kaplan University

Graduate of La Junta High School, La Junta, Colorado

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