Qualifications:

 

Senior consultant with multiple project experience in both SAP (11 projects) and Oracle (2 projects) ERP platforms.  Project management experience with a BPCS manufacturing implementation.

·         Experienced in SAP R/3 MM, WM, PP, and FI/CO configuration and SAPscript.  

·         Proficient in ABAP Query, Report Painter/Writer, Drill-down Reporting.

·         Developed training programs for multiple courses

·         Skilled in purchasing functions, external services management, inventory management, MRP, warehouse management, payroll CATS as related to services, accounts payable and accounts receivable.

·         Experienced with workflow in MM and FI.

·         Understanding of Sarbanes-Oxley.

·         Over 20 years of industry experience in various management roles.

·         Unique mix of accounting and materials management experience allows a more thorough understanding of implications involved in cross functional customization.

·         Familiar with Solution Manager methodologies and tools.

 

SAP Project Experience:

 

Client:                        Broe, Inc – Denver, CO

Industry:                    Multi Industry

Project Scope:          SAP Implementation – MM

Time Frame:              08/05 to Present

Specific Role:            MM Lead

Release:                     5.0

 

Analyzed all procurement and inventory requirements for this multi-division organization

Design and configuration of all purchasing processes including: purchase requisition, purchase order, scheduling agreements, contracts and RFQs

Setup processes to generate and print, e-mail and fax a purchase order

Created multi-level release strategy with applicable workflow for multi-company code and multi plant organization

Worked with ABAP to develop conversion programs for legacy data

Developed process for full level vendor evaluation

Defined entry form layout using variant design

Worked with FI team to ensure proper integration of financial processes

Conversion of all existing master records to SAP

Defined split valuation process for material master records

Designed inventory system for organizations without an existing system

Development of consigned and subcontract inventory

Defined cycle count and physical inventory processes

Development of consumption-based planning

Development of all training procedures

Developed processes for defining a warehouse management operation

Responsible for training user environment

 

 

 

 

Client:                        Genentech – San Francisco, CA

Industry:                    Pharmaceutical

Project Scope:          SAP Implementation – Procure to Pay

Time Frame:              12/04 to 08/05

Specific Role:            Vendor Finance Lead

Release:                     4.7

 

Determined procurement to pay needs assessment for large scale pharmaceutical implementation.

Created functional specifications for data conversion and operational requirements.  Wrote mapping documentation to pull data fields from legacy fields to SAP

Defined e-mail message determination for purchase orders.

Developed vendor evaluation to assist client in tracking vendor performance.

Created vendor hierarchy structure to aid in analyzing vendor purchases/payments

Worked with IDOCS to create mass invoice uploads.

Setup tolerances for both receipts and payments.

Created workflow messages to notify buyers of variances.

Developed business processes in compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley requirements.

Configured system to match business processes.

Wrote business process procedures.

Trained Purchasing and AP personnel in new processes.

 

Client:                        DTE Energy – Detroit Michigan

Industry:                    Utility

Project Scope:          SAP Implementation – External Services Management and CATS

Time Frame:              06/04 to 12/04

Specific Role:            ESM Coordinator

Release:                     4.7

 

Determined needs assessment for approximately $750 million dollars worth of services purchases.

Met with management team responsible for controlling the services purchased.

Set configuration rules and worked with ESM team to define processes within SAP.

Defined and established a Standard Services Catalog to provide consistency in creating

services master records.

Established new purchasing processes to take advantage of increased functionality gained by utilizing ESM.

Worked with client to develop BPPs and training documentation.

Created rules for data conversion.

Coordinated master data and purchasing records integration and mapping from legacy systems.

Supply chain member of team defined to establish a time entry system (WorkForce) for services contractor. 

Defined processes to link time entry system to SAP CATS for Services.

Developed ABAP Query reporting to enhance standard delivered SAP reporting.

 

 

 

 

Client:                        United States Army – Moorestown, NJ

Industry:                    DOD/Military

Project Scope:          SAP Implementation – Solution Manager, PUR, INV

Time Frame:              02/04 to 05/04

Specific Role:            Solution Manager Integrator

Release:                     4.6C

 

Explored feasibility of converting existing documentation from standard file-based management to a SAP Solution Manager process.

Completed SAP-delivered course work on Solution Manager.

Reviewed Army BPPs, design configuration, decision documents, process flows and mapping documents for conversion.

Met with management team to explain processes behind data and configuration management with Solution Manager.

Set up Solution Manager profiles.

Met with current task teams to begin developing integration plan for 2^nd phase of the project

 

Client:                        Washoe County – Reno City, NV

Industry:                    County Government

Project Scope:          SAP Implementation – PUR, ERS, ESM, INV, LIV, AP, PCard, Workflow

Time Frame:              02/03 to 01/04

Specific Role:            MM/AP team lead

Release:                     4.7

 

Developed and configured process to perform P to P functions within this multi-city County

Utilized full functions of SAP EnJoy transactions within the MM environment including purchase requisitions, purchase order, contracts, RFQ, goods receipts and LIV

Enabled version management to keep track of changes made throughout the purchasing process

Created multi-level release strategies for requisitions, purchase orders, and payables invoices and linked those processes to workflow

Gathered screen layout requirements and created specific screen variants for each process

Identified tolerances necessary to manage order and invoice differences

Worked with client to identify NIGP requirements and developed a process to manage those requirements

Assembled and managed team to collect and clean information for master records – vendor,

material and address

Developed info records and source lists

Created cycle count and physical inventory processes

Configured all automatic posting accounts

Designed and supported both unit and integration testing

Created processes for retainage, down payments, invoicing plans, invoice reduction, and GR/IR settlement

Identified services that would fit with ESM (External Services Management)

Designed ERS (Evaluated Receipts Settlement) process for LIV invoice entry

Defined records and processes necessary to utilize SAP’s purchase card functions

Worked with client to develop business process procedures

 

 

Client:                        Hess Microgen – Carson City, NV

Industry:                    Manufacturing

Project Scope:          SAP Implementation – IM, PP, PUR

Time Frame:              07/02 to 01/03

Specific Role:            MM team lead

Release:                     3.1H

 

Conversion of this newly acquired co-generation manufacturing division from a completely manual system to SAP

Assembled and managed team to collect and clean information for material master data

Gathered information to create Bills of Materials – both single and multi-level and sub-assemblies

Defined and created work centers

Identified and created routings and respective operations within those routings

Developed info records and source lists

Created cycle count and physical inventory processes

Developed processes for production order creation, release, confirmation, back flushing of operations, and close/settlement of order

Configured standard cost process for inventory valuation and product costing

Full configuration of system to support manufacturing operations

Configured all automatic posting accounts

Designed process for contract order processing

Reviewed and developed process for purchase requisition and purchase order approval and release

Identified and developed process for storage location inventory management

Designed an MRP system to manage demand based on sales and production order processing and standard inventory consumption

Created a process to manage inventory at offsite service locations

Produced training aids for creation of master records and transactional processes

Worked with client to develop business process procedures

Responsible for client training

 

Client:                        Pharmingen – San Diego, CA

Industry:                    Biotechnology

Project Scope:          SAP Implementation – IM, PUR, Classifications, Batch Management

Time Frame:              05/01 to 04/02

Specific Role:            MM team lead

Release:                     3.1H

 

Determination of specific MM requirement for this multi-plant pharmaceutical 

research company

Identified and configured SAP to meet client requirements

Converted existing single level master records to incorporate the full functionality of 

SAP’s master record configuration.  This includes: material masters, vendor masters,

Info records, source lists, batch master records, characteristics and classifications  

Developed transactional and master data for interaction with SD

Worked with BASIS to identify feasibility of using ALE (Application Link Enabling) to 

coordinate data from remote legacy system with SAP for division requirements   

Created process to complete the  requisition to purchase order (RTP) cycle            

Developed purchasing processes to account for current activity, contractual 

commitments  subcontracting requirements and a multi plant –multi requisitioner user

environment.  

Designed specific release procedures utilizing characteristics at both the requisition

and purchase order level 

Developed a storage location scheme to properly track inventory 

Integrated inventory functionality to allow multi-location goods receipt, issues to a cost

center/production order, adjustments, location to location transfers and plant

transfers (one-step and two-step process)

Developed a full consumption-based MRP process for materials

Worked with PP on BOM creation integrating master records and forecast  

Coordinated efforts to perform a multi plant physical inventory

Created a cycle count program to support inventory at the raw material, WIP, finished

goods and production supplies levels

Worked with client to create business process procedures

Conducted specific training classes

 

Client:                        City of Richmond, CA

Industry:                    City government

Project Scope:          SAP Implementation – FI, CO, AM, PS, MM, HR, Payroll

Time Frame:              04/00 to 05/01

Specific Role:            MM team lead

Release:                     4.6C

 

Reengineered, blueprinted and configured Purchasing, AP/Logistics Invoice

Created process to complete the  requisition to purchase order (RTP) and            

payment cycles

Reviewed feasibility of utilizing warehouse management for vehicle repair

Verification and AR/Cash Management processes 

Designed and supported both unit and integration testing

Designed and developed SAPscript forms for purchase orders, AP checks

and cash receipts journal

Supported conversion processes in MM module

Worked with the client to spec out ABAP reports

Created user reports with ABAP query and report painter

Developed business process procedures and conducted client training

Assigned role as assistant project manager

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Client:                        Seattle School District, WA

Industry:                    School district

Project Scope:          SAP Implementation – FI, CO, AM, MM, HR, Payroll

Time Frame:              01/00 to 04/00

Specific Role:            MM team lead

Release:                     4.6B

 

AR and Cash Management lead for abbreviated cycle configuration 

Reengineered business processes in blueprint phase

Developed business process procedures and conducted client training

 

Client:                        Brevard County, FL

Industry:                    County government

Project Scope:          SAP Implementation – FI, CO, AM, MM, HR, Payroll

Time Frame:              04/99 to 10/99

Specific Role:            MM team lead

Release:                     4.0B

 

Provided MM support for full cycle ASAP implementation

Converted client vendor master data base for upload to SAP

Created process to complete the  requisition to purchase order (RTP) and            

payment cycles

Coordinated efforts to transfer existing purchasing documents and AP

balances from legacy system

Worked with cross-functional teams to develop integrated testing processes

Created and conducted client training course in report writing functions

Defined bank reconciliation processes and data uploads

 

Client:                        Laramie County School District, WY

Industry:                    School district

Project Scope:          SAP Implementation – FI, CO, AM, PS, MM, HR, Payroll

Time Frame:              11/98 to 04/99

Specific Role:            MM team lead

Release:                     4.0B

 

Designed and configured inventory management, warehouse management and 

MRP system utilizing storage and bin locations, multi-warehouse transfers, transfer orders, reservations and forecasts

Developed training program for External Services Management

Worked with cross-functional teams to develop integrated testing processes

Best practices reengineering in blueprint process

Developed business process procedures and conducted client training

 

Client:                        Sunsoft, Inc.

Industry:                    Manufacturing

Project Scope:          Oracle Implementation

Time Frame:              08/98 to 11/98

Specific Role:            Financials

 

Team lead responsible for the implementation of Oracle financials including GL, AP and cost.

 

Client:                        ADflex, Inc.

Industry:                    Manufacturing

Project Scope:          SAP Implementation – FI, CO, AM, MM, SD

Time Frame:              11/97 to 07/98

Specific Role:            FI team lead

Release:                     3.1H

 

Team lead responsible for GL, CO, AP and AR

Designed, configured and implemented all financial functions

Developed process to monitor precious metal (gold and silver) fluctuations and 

consumption

Worked with cross-functional teams to develop integrated testing processes

Developed business process procedures and conducted client training

 

Work History Summary:

Hypercom, Inc.                                                                                 02/95 to 10/97

               Division Controller

Steris Laboratories – Division of Schein Pharmaceuticals               09/87 to 01/95

               Materials Manager

FDA Facilitator

               DEA Compliance Manager

               Cost Manager

BPCS project manager

Education:

BBA Accounting - University of Toledo

Toledo, Ohio

Accepted into MBA program – University of Phoenix

            Phoenix, Arizona

Dale Carnegie Management Course

Successful completion of  numerous financial management, planning and supervision courses.

Peter B. B. Turney  - Activity Based Costing Seminar

Oliver White – MRP/ERP Environments

Multiple SAP courses