Solution Architect, PTP/MDM Lead
SPARC Brands
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A Senior SAP/Business Consultant with extensive knowledge and experience in the Retail Industry, especially in Fashion, and with a focus in procurement, inventory management and logistics. Specific modules and systems are MM and PP, S4 Fashion, IS Retail, as well as integration to GTS, TM, SD and CO functionalities. I have been involved in and managed numerous complete projects from initial design and integration with common systems through development, legacy data conversion, deployment, and post implementation support.
I have consulted clients on the implementation of SAP’s procurement and supply chain modules for over 25 years. My SAP experience and previous business experience in strategic business design, re-engineering and systems implementation allow me to be value added to clients as a functional lead consultant on Supply Chain Applications and Processes. I have successfully managed the design and implementation of new projects thereby facilitating more effective response to the rapidly changing business requirements in the supply chain process.
I have consulted clients on the implementation of SAP’s procurement and supply chain modules for over 25 years. My SAP experience and previous business experience in strategic business design, re-engineering and systems implementation allow me to be value added to clients as a functional lead consultant on Supply Chain Applications and Processes. I have successfully managed the design and implementation of new projects thereby facilitating more effective response to the rapidly changing business requirements in the supply chain process.
Project history
10/2021
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Present
- PTP and MDM Solutions Architect and Lead for new S/4 Fashion system to accommodate multiple brands migrating from non-SAP platforms onto a common system.
- Blueprinting and designing processes and enhancements in master data, procure-to-pay, supply chain and inventory management.
- Building systems integration to multiple sub-systems for planning, execution and reporting.
- Working with FIN and OTC on integrated processes such as costing, accounting, inventory management, third party ordering, make-to-order, VAS.
09/2019
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09/2021
Solution Architect, Special Projects Lead
Kontoor Brands
- Providing guidance and solutions on current system and process improvements for APAC, NA and EMEA.
- Providing design solutions for new processes and enhancements for logistics and procure-to-pay processes for APAC, NA and EMEA.
- Specifically designing processes for
- Prepack solutions including externally sourced and internally built processes
- Integration to vendor portal systems
- Integration for inbound Logistics processes
- North America Supply Chain Efficiency models
- EMEA LRD (Limited Risk Distributor) models.
08/2018
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08/2019
Solution Architect, Special Projects Lead
Aldo Group
- Reviewing existing processes and system design for logistics and procure-to-pay processes.
- Providing guidance and solutions on current system and process improvements.
- Providing design solutions for new processes and enhancements for logistics and procure-to-pay processes.
- Designing worldwide FTZ (Free Trade Zone and Bonded Facility) with GTS integration for including, among others, Broker integration, inventory management, inventory valuation, duty accruals, invoicing, Customer VAT designation.
03/2018
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07/2018
Solution Architect
Wolverine Worldwide
- Leading design and concept for formation of Asian Trading Entity and integration into supply chain processes to act as new global procurement entity. Models incorporated changing ownership of inventory worldwide.
- Leading design and concept in implementation of US procurement process to reduce tax liabilities and tariff exposures with new Asian Trading Entity as reseller to US organization.
- Leading design and concept in ‘Global PO’ concept aimed at reducing the number of purchase orders raised with a factory in order to improve vendor efficiencies and production accuracy.
- Leading design and concept for procurement process using the Agency model.
- Aided in design of corporate restructuring to simplify overall corporate hierarchy and internal reporting complexities.
04/2016
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03/2018
Solution Architect, Special Projects Lead, PTP and MOVE Team Lead
Aldo Group
- Leading all workshops for PTP for global implementation of SAP FMS for markets and distribution to Canada, USA, South America, Europe and Asia.
- Responsible for on-time completion of deliverables of business process documents, functional specifications for interfaces and supporting documents for the explore phase of the project.
- Designing Retail and Wholesale processes for Demand Planning, MRP, Procurement, inbound and outbound Logistics and Inventory Management.
- Designing Retail Store distribution and replenishment strategies for different product types (fashion vs. non-seasonal).
- Designing special processes such as agency business, buy/sell, inter-company and intra-company transfers.
- Prepared initial design comprehensive non-merchandize products procurement for services, office supplies, assets and fixtures.
- Aided in design of integrated Store Management via Fiori to manage and track inventory and shipments.
- Leading integration design and development to 3PL warehouse management systems (Manhattan WMS) and via EDI to vendors and freight forwarders.
Local Availability
Open to travel worldwide
