PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:

She has 15 years of experience in the SAP supply chain area. She has held lead positions for both the Materials Management and Production Planning module on implementation teams. She has experience in both re - engineering/long term projects as well as rapid (< 1 year) implementations utilizing a preconfigured client and predefined documentation. She is a hands on consultant who possesses a highly desirable mix of technical and functional skills. Here background, which includes various position in a materials and manufacturing environment, makes her an excellent communicator with client teams. She possesses a strong work ethic and will put in whatever effort is needed to successfully complete any project.

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Confidential

Senior Managing Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Attended and contributed functional and technical expertise in blueprint workshops to ensure smooth and efficient cross functional process decisions and solutions.
• Worked with industry and subcontract consultants to familiarize and train individuals on the methodology/deliverables and presentation material to support the IBM Express Preconfigured Solution (for Fab & Assembly).
• Tracked and processed issues/gaps arising from Blueprint workshops thru analysis/solution to configuration and development. This was done while adhering to SAP best practice recommendation to ensure implementation of efficient and streamlines processes for Lufkin industries.
• Compiled, formatted and edited the final Blueprint Design document for presentation and client sign-off on design - including the following activities
• Reviewing each functional area’s portion to ensure smooth integration points
• Alignment with client’s requirements (as stated during Blueprint Workshops)
• Complete capture and documentation of client’s issues / gaps existing against SAP pre-configured functionality or IBM Statement of Work.
• Prepared for Realization phase by compiling deliverables (configuration documentation, end user scripts, client task lists, integration test scenerios) - updating and preparing deliverable documents for integration testing and began unit testing of the clients environment.
• Led the IBM Data Conversion activities for Lufkin. This included working with the client data conversion lead to create and maintain a data conversion / cutover plan (detailing steps from client build thru data load to environment sign off

Team Lead

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Prior to the project kick-off was engaged as a member of the “Jump Start” team, assisted the client in identifying and creating an organizational structure which would meet the core needs of this business and support requirements of an integrated logistics process drawing on both SAP functionality and a strong business background.
• Conducted Validation workshops to demo Express Best Practice solutions in the Procure to Pay area, to drive closure on functionality that would support clients processes (as delivered by the solution) and identify solution delta’s in order to model a workable solution for the client. When client specific solutions were required, documented and analyzed options for the client and presented recommendation to the PMO and client steering committee.
• Created a validation document an worked with client team to final sign-off to allow project to continue rapidly into the Activation phase.
• Configured Procure to Pay areas of SAP - performed hands on configuration of critical elements in both MM/PP and SD areas - organizational structure, elements supporting data conversion activities and process activities such as release strategy for electronic approval of purchase requisitions.
• Assisted the IBM project manager in the role of Integration lead - assisting in cross functional design decisions, process definition and solution analysis to assure integrated process decisions adhered to best practices, supported the clients requirements and were executable in an efficient manner.
• Prepared for Activation phase by compiling Activation deliverables (configuration documentation, end user scripts, client task lists) updating and preparing deliverable documents for integration testing an began unit testing of the clients environment.
• In addition to Procure to Pay Lead role, managed the early Data Conversion activities (during Jump start into Validation phase of project) prior to the Data Conversion Lead joining the project. These activities included providing client IT team with data conversion template and mapping(working with other cross functional IBM team leads to present a standardized format), worked with both client IT and process teams to drive detailed mapping logic from legacy system, troubleshooting data load errors and prepared queries for validation in clients SAP environment.

Supply Chain Management Lead

Confidential, Emeryville, CA

Responsibilities:

• Identified and created an MM organizational structure that met the needs and requirements for Confidential ’ business processes for both indirect and direct materials.
• Conducted Blueprint workshops to gather and document required Materials Management functionality. Presented best practice process flows to establish a baseline overview and identified any gaps or variants in the Confidential process.
• Compiled the Materials Management portion of the final blueprint document and worked through sign off by the client to allow progression to the next phase of the project.
• Identified needed SRM functionality as a major gap (missing functionality) between the current purchasing system and standard ECC procurement functionality. Investigated various options including multiple SRM solutions (standard and SRM on ECC), development of ECC purchase requisition functionality (to accommodate multiple punchout catalogs) and interfacing ECC with the current Confidential purchasing legacy front end requisition system.
• Prepared a benefit/rish presentation for review with the client.
• Managed configuration of Materials Management areas of SAP - performed hands on configuration of critical objects.

Cutover Lead/WM SCM Lead

Confidential, San Diego, CA

Responsibilities:

• Conducted data gathering and demonstration workshops in all functional areas which covered both master and transactional data requirements.
• Created and maintained a cutover plan (400+ lines) which included technical, user communicatin, site/environment preparation, manual config activities, manual and automated conversions, sign-off activities (pre and post conversion) and production support steps.
• Management of this effort required daily meetings with approx. 30+ IBM consultants/subcontractors and Confidential core team members to status and update the plan for executive review.
• Developed new LSMW programs (not present in the delivered Express solution) to support client requirements.
• These included programs to support multiple customer partner functions with very specific field requirements to support Confidential ’s process.
• Also modified existing LSMW’s to enhance capability and support conversion requirements (modifying the Open PO Conversion to support migration of both direct inventory as well as indirect (MRO) items.
• Rapidly came up to speed on the Data Conversion and manual configuration steps to support the MyMediset application. This was done to provide a back up resource for the single BIT consultant on site and to free up his bandwidth for additional late development activities.
• Supported the incoming QM process (in Memphis, since the single QM consultant was located in the San Diego facility) and assisted in the redesign of some data elements and process steps in that functional area.
• Worked with the SCM San Diego Confidential team to redesign the implemented MRP functionality, which included the introduction and use of phantom items and levels in the BOM structures to align actual Engineering BOM’s and Production usage BOM structures to better support the clients subcontracting requirements.
• Adjusted the ECM process to streamline and remove excess steps to allow end users to create and maintain Engineering items and BOM’s in a rapid, more efficient manner.
• Executed a re-load of both Production and Engineering BOM’s employing the use of group BOM functionality. This involved additional configuration activities to support Engineering BOM, multi-level explosion reporting. In addition, developed a subsequent LSMW which allocated production group BOM’s to all Confidential plants.
• Created a purchase order print output in addition to the singe PDF format originally implemented. Modified the existing purchase order form to meet the requirements of the Supply Chain group.

MM/PP Team Lead

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Conducted Validation workshops to demo standard Express functionality in the MM/PP areas, identify gaps due to this organizational structure and model a workable solution for the client.
• Compiled a final validation document and worked through sign off by client to all progression of project to move into the Activation phase.
• Managed configuration of MM/PP areas of SAP - performed hands on configuration of critical elements (organizational structure, etc) and directed and monitored the remote resource assigned in completing the remaining configuration elements.
• Prepared for Activation phase (Jan 08) by compiling Activation deliverables, updating and prepping deliverable documents (to represent more robust testing based on a more complex organizational structure) and began unit testing in the client.

MM/IM Lead

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Confidential ’s SAP implementation is a big-bang model (all geographic locations) and includes ECC 6.0 functionality in the following areas - MM. PP (repetitive and discreet manufacturing), QM, IM/WM, SD, FI, CO. In addition, we are evaluating the inclusion of SRM, APO, PLM, CRM and GTS functionality.
• Created workshop materials and led requirements gathering workshops for the MM, Procure to Pay area.
• Assisted the Plan to Manufacture (PP) team with workshops relating to inventory movement through the manufacturing areas and material flow through on the shop floor.
• Currently this project is still in the Blueprint phase and we are creating and signing off Process Design Documents (PDD’s) that will define and support Confidential ’s business process.

Analysis Team Lead

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Led a team for the Confidential analysis project. Confidential is a electronics manufacturer which had recently acquired a software company and requested an independent review of the possible fit with the Confidential SAP solution
• In addition, expanded the scope of the analysis to include a review of the current state of Confidential ’s SAP environment and provided/suggested input and direction on process and technical modification to enhance and streamline the current solution
• Compiled and created the final presentation for review by Confidential executive management.
• Areas included in the analysis - MM, PP, IM/WM, SD, FI, CO, CRM, APO, ABAP and Security analysis.

Confidential

Senior Managing Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Conducted technical screenings (in the MM/PP/WM areas) and provided feedback on prospective new hires.
• Analyzed and estimated (T&M) the technical requirements contained in RFP’s submitted to Confidential .
• Worked to develop an internal business model portfolio for Confidential which would complement IBM’S AIO (All in One) solution for the Food & Beverage and Pharmaceutical industries.

Confidential

MM/PP Lead

Responsibilities:

• Designed and configured the organization structure for the MM/PP/IM areas in scope for this implementation
• Work with Confidential to develop the business processed that will support their business model. The process include
• Master Data Maintenance
• MM/IM/PP areas
• Planning of raw and semi-finished common components
• Planning of finished, semi-finished and raw, patient-specific material used in the production of the immuno-vaccine.
• Batch management and traceability of the patient specific material from biopsy receipt to final, shippable product.
• Procurement activities in Scope
• Purchase requisition processing for direct and MRO materials
• Purchase order processing for direct and MRO materials
• Contract processing
• RTV processing
• Supplier Evaluations
• Production activities in scope
• Creation and release of production order
• Material issue and consumption (with variable scrap factors)
• Confirmation of operation steps
• Final confirmation and receipt of finished product to inventory
• Engineering Change Control and activities
• Worked with the Camstar (Manufacturing execution system) team to drive and design the two way interface between SAP and Camstar. This interface included the following activities
• Master Data transfer between SAP and Camstar
• Materials, BOM’s receipe’s
• Inventory transfers from main warehouse to manufacturing storage locations
• Release of production order to manufacturing
• Confirmation of operational steps
• Consumption of actual quantities used in the manufacturing process.
• Supported all phases of the process from Blueprint to production support after go-live.

MM/PP Lead

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Designed and configured the organizational structure for the MM and WM areas being implemented.
• Worked with Confidential Marketing and Operations areas to develop additional processes (not part of the standard IBM AIO solution) to support the purchase of Import Wine, Wine Futures and Special price arrangement situations.
• Conducted workshops, demonstrations and presentations to introduce both the IBM solution and SAP functionality to the Confidential core team and end users
• Absorbed the responsibility for IM/WM functionality, in addition to MM/PP, during the realization phase of the project.
• Developed the mapping for the data conversions (vendor, material, purchasing info records, open purchase orders, WM storage bins, inventory loads - both IM and WM levels).
• Conducted in MM/PP/IM/WM for the Confidential Core team and additional end users.
• Created test scenarios and test cast procedures for execution and sign off by the Confidential team.
• Worked with Confidential IT and IBM ABAP team to design and map interfaces (inbound and outbound) from SAP to various Confidential legacy applications (Diver, Tiger, VCT).
• Configured and implemented forecast and MRP functionality in SAP - this functionality had never been employed by Confidential in their legacy environments. Conducted classes in Forecast techniques and MRP process for Confidential end users.

Confidential

SAP IT Analyst / Project Manager

Responsibilities:

• Led the master data integration activities between the pre-merger Confidential and pre-merger Compaq systems.
• Represented Confidential Services on numerous pan Confidential PDM councils
• Provided technical support and assistance with data mapping and output strategy from SAP to Quoter Lite (an Confidential web based quoting tool used by the field sales force).
• Contributed to overall definition and assignment of areas of responsibility for platform wide organization structure and general SAP settings. An area of much dispute due to the introduction of multiple programs and varied businesses sharing one SAP platform
• Configured Asia Pacific and North America countries for COMPASS’ (Controlling and Managing Projects and Services System) December 04 release.
• Country configuration
• Organizational elements
• Purchasing configuration
• Inventory Management configuration
• Batch job creation (new) and modification (existing)
• New report variants supporting countries going live
• MDL’s (product/vendor) in development and testing
• Took ownership of Material and Pricing Data Forum. This forum consisted of representatives from various programs existing in both pmHP and pmCPQ. The scope definition of the forum included control of the structure and maintenance of material and pricing records.
• Facilitated escalations and subsequent compromises with various portfolios deploying on the Confidential Services SAP Platform in PDM related areas.
• Project manager for the SAP Configurator portion of the Global Integrated Services release. This release required a radical reengineering of the current business processes and technical solution involved in the creation and maintenance of service contracts.
• Development Project Manager in 3 RIM ( Information Management) Releases (Dec 03, March 04, June 04). This included managing enhancements and new development on 2 major product and pricing tools:
• Espresso - a web-based material master maintenance tool, which interfaces with both multiple SAP environments and legacy applications.
• Saturn - a web-based pricing tool, which interfaces to multiple SAP environments.
• Executed role as Test Manager in June RIM release. This involved not only creation and successful execution testing for new development and enhancement of RIM tools, but also resolution of regression testing issues and support for data issues from other portfolios.
• Development Testing Lead support Global integration testing for COMPASS solution.

Confidential

Senior Application Specialist / MMPP Functional Lead

Responsibilities:

• Supplied on site production environment support for critical customers after go-live implementation and continuing improvement/enhancement to current business design.
• Collaborated in the design, configuration and testing of B2B, e-Business solution for existing production customer enhancement.
• Developed and designed standard project documentation, including BPML (Business Process Master List), Configuration Check List and Key Configuration elements to support a PPC (pre-configured client) in a 4.6 environment.
• Reviewed and augmented creation strategy of ASP product model to support a robust range of business profiles.
• Created process and functionality profile (MM-PP areas) to coach and prepare strategic implementation partners for emerging business opportunities.
• Created single and complex test scenario to support intra and inter business methods utilizing SAP functionality and manual processes.
• Implemented MM/PP solutions, using rapid ASAP methodology, in dynamic, new growth business markets.

Confidential

Senior Consultant / Functional Lead

Responsibilities:

• Designed sessions, provided on-site documentations for procurement-related processes, MRP data requirements and analysis and procurement related quality design and set-up.
• Functioning integration focal point for manufacturing (MRP, transfer of intra/inter company requirements, subcontract processing for materials and operations), Inventory management (RTV material process design) and QM (Vendor Quality Assurance).
• Assisted in development and implementation of intra-company (SAP to legacy) electronic supply chain solution using EDI functionality and MRP generated delivery schedules.
• Interfaced with Accounts Payable for vendor definition and partner functionality. Also worked with FI/CO teams to establish tax procedure and support government project procurement design.
• Assisted Rockwell procurement team in design and documentation of data conversion maps, custom report requirements, existing legacy system interface design, functional specifications to enhance SAP, and overall process documentation.