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Phone: PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLEEmail: EMAIL AVAILABLELinkedIn: LINKEDIN LINK AVAILABLESenior Solutions Consultant - Supply ChainSupply Chain Solutions Consultant with 20+ yrs of supply chain experience in most industries working with various ERPs systems and Planning Solutions to include SAP, SAP APO/MM, Oracle EBS, Siebel, Sales Force, Avercast, o9 Solutions and Kinaxis Rapid Response. Project management skills implementing Rapid Response Solutions for supply/demand planning, Inventory Planning/Optimization, Forecasting, MPS/Production Planning, Planning One, S&OP/IBP including workbook configuration, data table sources and mapping, and custom workbooks.Competencies include:Kinaxis Certifications: Solutions Consultant Level 1 (Author Level 1 & 2, S&OP, Demand Planning, PlanningOne and Integration Level 1)Excellent communication, presentation, negotiation, and customer interfacing skills.Multiple Kinaxis implementations and support projects as Consultant and Architect.Technical/Functional consultant and Implementation experience w0ith SD/DP/IM planning solutions.Data Transfer: SFTP/DTCDemand and Supply Planner to provide statistical forecasting models.Experience:TEK Systems Hanover, MD Jan 2024 - PresentSr. Kinaxis Solutions ConsultantSupport $B CPG company based out of Chicago, IL in the discovery and design of the solution blueprintAssisted in the Data Sources and mapping with Oracle and various stand-alone systems to configure Demand and Supply Planning, Inventory Mgt, and Supplier Collaboration.Create, design and lead training based on industry best practice.Translate business requirements into functional specifications resulting in user storiesDaily meetings to drive completion User Stories/JIRA to ensure customer requirements are met.Created and documented test and use cases to ensure SME approval of implemented solution.Conducted UATs and Train the Trainer to align with implemented best practice planning solutions.Cognizant Teaneck, NJ Apr 2023 Jan 2024Sr. Kinaxis Solutions ConsultantSolutions Consultant during Demand Planning implementation for Semiconductor company.Designed, configured, and executed solutions and demonstrations to highlight capabilities and clearly articulated how we addressed customer key business problems.Develop Blueprint solutions and deep dive customer requirementsLed discovery sessions to provide SOW and Solution blueprints to meet client requirementsAdhere to SLAs and follow all project management principles.Documented User Stories/JIRA to ensure customer requirements are met.Created and maintain test and use cases to ensure SME approval of implemented solution.Liaised with onsite accounts representatives and coordinated with offshore teams that ensured timely / effective communication of client requests.Tracked deliverables to ensure they met quality standards and were completed within acceptable timelines.Aligned with the offshore delivery protocols / ensured client expectations were managed.Provided supply chain expertise related to manufacturing automation and collaborated with supply chain partners (suppliers, CMs, 3PLs, etc.).Architect, design and document the best solution utilizing AGILE methodology to address the clients business problems.Provide gap analysis of AS IS and TO BE processes to align with industry best practices.Conducted UATs and Train the Trainer to align with implemented best practice planning solutions.Plantensive, A Morgan Franklin Company Lancaster, PA Sep 2022 Feb 2023Kinaxis Practice LeadSuccessful implementation of PlanningOne SolutionCreate functional design documentation, Solutions Blueprints, testing/training scenarios and evaluate business processes for improvement opportunitiesTranslate business requirements into Kinaxis Rapid Response functionalityTechno/Functional expert and In-depth knowledge of demand planning, supply planning and forecasting.Analytical: analyze supply chain operational data, to identify opportunities and develop insights, perform fit-gap analysis and prepare a high-level business case.Technical: PDR development Table based, composite, data modification, Alerts Monitoring, Hierarchies and Filters, Scenario hierarchy setup to meet process needs, Perspective development for Scenarios, Control Table Configuration, Planning Engine Knowledge, Data Model modification including custom fields and custom tables.Lead the process design activities and ensure delivery of Demand forecasting and planning solutions on Kinaxis Rapid Response environmentLTIMindtree Hartford, CT Nov 2021 - Sep 2022Sr Kinaxis Solutions ConsultantTracked deliverables to ensure they met quality standards and were completed within acceptable timelines.Provide gap analysis of AS IS and TO BE processes to align with industry best practices.Conducted UATs and Train the Trainer to align with implemented best practice planning solutions.Created and maintain test and use cases to ensure SME approval of implemented solutions.Led discovery sessions to provide SOW and Solution blueprints to meet client requirementsRapidResponse administrator for Global A/C manufacturing company.Deliver large scale, high-value projects leveraging established delivery methodology on Kinaxis Platform.Lead the process design activities and ensure delivery of Demand forecasting and planning solutions on Kinaxis Rapid Response environmentWork with cross-functional teams to drive successful deployments on Demand/Supply planning processMaintain data extraction and monitored data transfer errors.Solved issues related to dataUser admin and maintenanceConfiguration and editing of existing PDRsWorked with project teams to develop customized PDRsCapgemini, Bridgewater, NJ Apr 2021 Nov 2021Sr. Kinaxis Solutions ConsultantDelivered large scale, high-value projects leveraging established delivery methodology on Kinaxis Platform.Led the process design activities and ensure delivery of Demand forecasting and planning solutions on Kinaxis Rapid Response environmentWork with cross-functional teams to drive successful deployments on Demand planning process across various business linesLed an Agile project team utilizing the Agile / Scrum methodologies, working in a fast-paced, iterative environment, closely partnering with business stakeholders.Create functional design documentation, software specifications, testing/training scenarios and evaluate business processes for improvement opportunitiesFunctional expert and In-depth knowledge of demand planning and forecasting. Provide various forecasting techniques and the concepts of promotion planning and consensus demand planning, and forecast value add.Analytical: Ability to analyze supply chain operational data, to identify opportunities and develop insights, perform fit-gap analysis and prepare a high-level business case.Technical: Workbook development Table based, composite, data modification, Alerts Monitoring, Hierarchies and Filters, Scenario hierarchy setup to meet process needs, Perspective development for Scenarios, Control Table Configuration, Planning Engine Knowledge, Data Model modification including custom fields and custom tables.Deliver large scale, high-value projects leveraging established delivery methodology on Kinaxis Platform.Lead the process design activities and ensure delivery of Demand forecasting and planning solutions on Kinaxis Rapid Response environmentWork with cross-functional teams to drive successful deployments on Demand planning process across various business linesCreated functional design documentation, software specifications, testing/training scenarios and evaluate business processes for improvement opportunitiesFunctional expert and In-depth knowledge of demand planning and forecasting. Provide various forecasting techniques and the concepts of promotion planning and consensus demand planning, and forecast value add.Analytical: Ability to analyze supply chain operational data, to identify opportunities and develop insights, perform fit-gap analysis and prepare a high-level business case.Technical: Workbook development Table based, composite, data modification, Alerts Monitoring, Hierarchies and Filters, Scenario hierarchy setup to meet process needs, Perspective development for Scenarios, Control Table Configuration, Planning Engine Knowledge, Data Model modification including custom fields and custom tables.Trinity Industries, Inc., Dallas, TX Dec 2020 - Apr 2021Advanced Planning Specialist (Kinaxis RR)Working closely with the business on Supply Chain Solution Design and MappingDesign integrated Supply Chain Planning solutions and map them in Kinaxis Rapid Response system.Configure the systems to support business requirements, design / configure different seeded resourcesDocument business processes, supply chain scenarios and overall Kinaxis Rapid Response system configuration requirementIntegration of legacy data, or spreadsheets and data management in Kinaxis Rapid ResponseMaintenance of Kinaxis Rapid Response solutionConduct Unit Test and User Acceptance Test workshops to showcase system mapping and process design for their business scenarios and document then for future reference.Architect Planning solutions using Rapid Response, MRP to achieve a defined business outcome, working with Interfaces, work flows and data management/data migrationWork together with the functional team to drive the adoption of standard business practicesCollaborate with diverse stakeholders and ensure delivery to a high degree of satisfactionIncident management and SLA complianceWorking closely with the business on Supply Chain Solution Design and MappingDesign integrated Supply Chain Planning solutions and map them in Kinaxis Rapid Response system.Configure the systems to support business requirements, design / configure different seeded resourcesDocument business processes, supply chain scenarios and overall Kinaxis Rapid Response system configuration requirementIntegration of legacy data, or spreadsheets and data management in Kinaxis Rapid ResponseMaintenance of Kinaxis Rapid Response solutionConduct Unit Test and User Acceptance Test workshops to showcase system mapping and process design for their business scenarios and document then for future reference.Architect Planning solutions using Rapid Response, MRP to achieve a defined business outcome, working with Interfaces, work flows and data management/data migrationWork together with the functional team to drive the adoption of standard business practicesCollaborate with diverse stakeholders and ensure delivery to a high degree of satisfactionIncident management and SLA complianceGreene Tweed Selma, TX Dec 2019 - Nov 2020Sr Demand Planning AnalystAnalyze consensus demand plans across all product lines to align with Global IBP processLead demand review meetings with Qlik Sense to enable demand-supply balancing analysis.Build global consensus demand plans by utilizing statistical models and leveraging commercial data collection to support monthly top-down and bottom-up forecasting, across long term planning horizon (3-24 months).Coordinate cross-functional research activities to reconcile significant variances and refine the forecast model to reflect sales and marketing assumptions and demand drivers.Utilize a collaborative and consensus approach by working with Sales, Marketing and Finance to understand forecast and demand drivers.Work closely across all lines of business to understand demand for Oil & Gas Upstream and Downstream, Semiconductor, Aero Space and Life Science.Utilize GAINES Demand Planning software as the primary forecasting and analysis system toolProvide input to the Supply Planning organization, developing inventory strategies related to existing items, new products and product phase-outs.Influence cross-functional and facilitate meetings to reach a common understanding.Provide analytical analysis and proficiency in statistics, forecasting methodologies and financial acumen, as it relates to operational impact Working knowledge of SAP/APO/COPA/GAINES/Qlik SenseCOGNIZANT, Teaneck, NJ Nov 2018 Sep 2019Sr. Kinaxis/o9 Solutions ArchitectReceived and analyzed client demand solutions requirements for each line of business to recommend best-fit solutions for customer requirements.Adhere to SLAs and follow all project management principles.Responsible for implementation and training of customer configured solutions.Liaised with onsite accounts team representatives and coordinated with offshore teams that ensured timely / effective communication of client requests.Tracked deliverables to ensure they met quality standards and were completed within acceptable timelines,Aligned with the offshore delivery protocols / ensured client expectations were managed.Provided supply chain expertise related to manufacturing automation and collaborated with supply chain partners (suppliers, CMs, 3PLs, etc.).Architected and documented the best solution utilizing AGILE methodology to address the clients business problems.Assisted in the design of scalable, highly available, and fault tolerant system on AWS.Designed, configured, and executed solutions and demonstrations to highlight capabilities and clearly articulated how we addressed customer key business problems.Led Deployment Workshops / conducted UAT to assist customers to add immediate value.TAKE SUPPLY CHAIN, San Antonio, TX Oct 2015 Oct 2018Sr. Solutions ArchitectProvided governance to identify, analyze, design, and document a Cloud Solution with AWS; identified S&OP processes and the calculation of financial impact of the problems.Provided supply chain subject matter expertise related to warehouse / manufacturing automation and collaborated with supply chain partners (suppliers, CMs, 3PLs, etc.)Architected and documented the best solution to address the business problems identified, to include software, hardware, and services components with estimated cost and timelines as well as Total Cost of Ownership.Worked closely with regional account managers to interact with customers, gather business requirements, and best position our solutions with prospects and customers.Created POCs / POVs, project plans, sales presentations, functional design documents, and Statement of Work documents.Created, developed, and presented Business Intelligence (BI) reports used Micro Strategy for customers to measure KPIs.Worked closely with the Professional Services and Development teams to generate project estimates during the sales cycle and transition the projects after the sale.Spoke at key events, trade shows & webinars about industry challenges and our solutions.Assisted in the response to RFPs and RFIs and worked with Marketing Team to provide content and assist with market positioning and research.BRISTLECONE, San Jose, CA Jan 2015 Oct 2015Sr. Kinaxis Solutions ArchitectPerformed administrative responsibilities in Kinaxis Rapid Response, creating and maintaining Users in RR. Designed and deployed enhancements, upgrades, system integration changes with Kinaxis RR.Developed resources (Workbooks / Scorecards / Dashboards) within RR for the client.Maintained and monitored Data Integrity of the data In Rapid Response.Configured Rapid Response analytics according to the functionality of the customers source systems (MRP / ERP system).Configured Kinaxis Rapid Response resources to satisfy customer-specific processes and business requirements.Successfully launched RR Modules: S&OP, Inventory Planning, Order Fulfillment, Demand/Supply Planning, MPS / MRP, Capacity Planning and Supplier Collaboration.Provided expertise of supply chain processes to integrate systems allowing for real time visibility and quicker decisions.Created SQL queries to optimize large data tables from ERPs and databases.TESSCO Technologies Inc, Hunt Valley, MD Aug 2014 Jan 2015Executive Account ManagerCreated new customers by identifying key decision makers, demonstrating a strategic approach to successfully position the company's value proposition.Daily used Salesforce.com tools and systems to manage, track and develop customers.Met or exceeded monthly and quarterly revenue and profitability targets.Developed a consultative relationship with a value-added resale focus on opportunities.Managed portfolio of 75-100 relationships with high frequency of contacts.AVIAT Networks, San Antonio, TX May 2011 Aug 2014Senior Demand Planning Mgr. (Kinaxis RR)Developed a consensus demand plan using Kinaxis and collaborated cross-functionally on all history, forecasts, backlog, and SFDC opportunities.Provided top level forecast to factory planners to ensure contract manufactures are driving accurate material supply lines.Gathered data from multiple sources to design and develop a support solution for consensus demand plan.Used Kinaxis Rapid Response to manage S&OP processes and supply/demand worldwide.Drove weekly consensus demand and review meetings and provided weekly metrics to reflect actual versus planned execution with executives.Followed up with the inventory team on disposition of E & O after end of life.Focal point for all worldwide inquiries concerning demand plans and new product introductions; worked with configuration managers on phase in phase out schedules.Military Experience: UNITED STATES AIR FORCE Weapons Systems Specialist (Honorable Discharge)EducationBachelor of Science (BS), Industrial TechnologySothern Illinois University, Carbondale, ILCertifications & Technical SkillsKinaxis Certified Planning One Consultant Aug, Issued 2022Kinaxis Certified Rapid Response Integration Level 1 Issued Aug 2022Kinaxis Certified Rapid Response Author Level 2 Issued Jan 2022Kinaxis Certified Rapid Response Author Level 1 Issued Jul 2021Kinaxis Certified Rapid Response Contributor Level 1 Issued Jul 2021O9 Solutions certificationTechnical Skills: MS Office, SharePoint, Kinaxis Rapid Response, Avercast, SAP R/3-APO / PM/MM, MRP, Oracle, ERP, Siebel, Micro Strategy, Project Mgt, SQL, Sales Force |
