Experience

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  cbs Corporate Business Solutions

  • Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States

  • Principal SAP Advisor

    • May 2024 - Present
    • Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States

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  Reveal

  • Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States

  • SAP MM/P2P Integration Advisor & Consultant

    • 2022 - May 2024
    • Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States

    Consult with clients and develop optimized strategies leveraging SAP to fit business needs and streamline processes through the lifecycle of projects. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to manage statements-of-work, facilitate change management and achieve project deliverables. Verify client configurations and serve as Procurement Process Advisor for client S/4 implementations. Help clients leverage use of SAP to streamline supply chain and procurement processes with an eye towards inventory control.KEY ACHIEVEMENTS:▪️ Reduced client’s raw material inventory by 7-figures and overall inventory by 8-figures by updating master data settings, optimizing order quantities and automating processes.▪️ Met client needs as Procurement Business Process Liaison for S/4 HANA implementation project; outlined testing scenarios, configured system and readied data for seamless migration rollout.▪️ Identified configuration gaps effecting procurement flow, devised and documented a solution for client to implement lucrative change.▪️ Led client to adopt new SAP purchasing processes and policies for flexibility with demand changes lowering average and dead stock values.▪️ Created and delivered numerous business training presentations on SAP procurement processes for MM/P2P, ECC, S/4 and Fiori.▪️ Authored blogs and white papers, developed webinars and online courses for SAP procurement processes and inventory reduction.

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  Bolta US

  • United States
  • Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • SAP Master Data Analyst

    • Mar 2022 - Sep 2022

    Promoted to Process Analyst after five months. Managed all processes and provided production support for SAP master data reimplementation project. Worked cross-functionally with production planning, logistics, accounting, procurement, engineering and sales teams to identify system issues and bottlenecks. Created new solutions across teams. Implemented master data governance policy and SAP process improvements across all modules. Moved production process to demand-based planning with eye towards MRP-based procurement. Developed master data approval process for SD, MM and PP.KEY ACHIEVEMENTS:▪️ Simultaneously managed SAP master data improvement and re-implementation process, while owning all SAP business processes for automotive manufacturer client.▪️ Within two months in new role, implemented discrete manufacturing production processes and corrected inventory issues that allowed client’s company to run MRP for the first time.▪️ Identified and rectified cost process that kept invoices from generating and uncovered $500K in unaccounted revenue.▪️ Managed materials, planning and international shipments on behalf of client’s international customers; created accurate export documentation that ensured on-time delivery of product inventory.▪️ Identified training gaps and led cross-functional teams through individualized group SAP process training.

  • Material Planner

    • Nov 2021 - Mar 2022

    Served as SAP MM/PP Key User▪️ Moved production from non-MRP based planning to MRP planning using Discrete Manufacturing within two months of hire. ▪️ Improved BOMs and Routings to allow for more accurate inventory and capture of cost of goods manufactured. ▪️ Improved Material Master data to eliminate shipping process errors. ▪️ Planned for procurement of needed materials and production of products to ensure on-time delivery to international customers.▪️ Executed shipment procedures for all exported products in compliance with international shipping regulations.▪️ Executed year-end inventory in coordination with other logistics team members and production team.

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  Phifer Inc

  • Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States

  • Senior Procurement Strategist

    • Aug 2012 - Sep 2021
    • Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States

    Hired as Purchasing Secretary III, August (2012-May 2013), promoted to Buyer and Master Data Coordinator (May 2013-November 2017), then Promoted to Senior Procurement Strategist (November 2017-September 2021).Managed projects to qualify new raw material sources and served as SAP key user for procurement. Strategized procurement processes leveraging SAP capabilities for packaging, janitorial, safety, medical, advertising and selvage yarn commodities. Managed project to reduce SKUs and optimize packaging inventory on behalf of a textile manufacturer. Supervised, trained and developed Procurement Assistants with the goal of promoting employees to the Buyer position. Developed extensive training materials and scripts for incoming purchasing personnel. Participated in multiple Kaizen events and utilized Kaizen and Agile methodology to improve and implement new processes within the company.KEY ACHIEVEMENTS:▪️ Reduced packaging inventory and consolidated packaging SKUs resulting in cost savings and storage space gain.▪️ Significantly reduced runouts within 4-months by reviewing reorder points, implementing scheduling agreements and delivery schedules.

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  The University of Alabama

  • Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States

  • Graduate Teaching Assistant

    • Aug 2009 - May 2012
    • Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States

    Taught French 101, 102, and 103 courses in the target language using context to ensure comprehension. Created all lesson plans, course work, testing materials, and scored all graded materials. Designed engaging classroom experiences to help students succeed and encourage further language study.