Jan 2024 – Oct 2024 · 9 mos · Chicago, Illinois, United States · On-site

• ● Go to market lead for Supply Chain - Consumer Goods Practice
• ● Responsible for driving target consulting revenue/bookings for supply chain practice and overall market unit
• ● Lead for client solutioning, proposal development and deal economics including potential ROI
• ● Provide strategic advice on overall supply chain strategy including operating model, centralization/decentralization, risk analysis, and externalization
• ● Position full supply chain portfolio capabilities across planning, analytics, warehousing, logistics and manufacturing solutions
• ● Manage key vendor technology relationships including product roadmap and enhancements
• ● Served as delivery executive for strategic clients and responsible for successful delivery

Mar 2007 – Dec 2023 · 16 yrs 9 mos · Greater Chicago Area · On-site

• Lead for NA Supply Chain practice go to market strategy and client offerings across Plan, Buy, Make-Source, Move/Logistics and Analytics
• Responsible for onshore team for 200+ plus onshore consultants and 75 offshore consultants
• Responsible for doubling practice in terms of revenue and consulting resources over last 7 years
• Current focus on digital transformation and applying advanced analytics to streamline traditional planning activities
• Authored Shelf Connected Supply Chain white paper detailing how CPG companies can more efficiently align their supply chain with their Retail partners.
• Project Engagement Manager leading complex projects from Solution Design through Go Live including ERP and Supply Chain applications across JDA, SAP, Oracle, Kinaxis, E2Open,Anaplan, O9, Mi9-Just Enough and Aera technologies
• Deep knowledge of project lifecycle management including Design, Onshore/Offshore Development, Testing and Cut-Over Management
• Expertise in strategy, organizational design and process design for Supply Chain Planning and Merchandising Planning Clients
• Lead for IT technology roadmap and software vendor selection projects
• Responsible for recruiting new consultants and mentoring of resources new to consulting

Jan 1999 – Jan 2006 · 7 yrs · Greater Chicago Area

• Led Manugistics Supply Chain technology implementations for Fortune 1000 companies delivering increased efficiencies and return on investment.
• Project Leader for Limited Brands Project Insight
• Led Manu-JDA team including the following resource streams: Demand/Allocation Planning, Merch-Space Planning, Transportation Planning & Technical Development
• Grew Manugistics Consulting presence from approx 7 to 25 consultants over project duration
• Lead project solution design & solution deployment including the following software products: Manugistics, JDA, SAP, Optiva & Manhattan
• Managed budgeting, staffing, completion of deliverables for process design and technology related initiatives. Typical initiatives ranged from $2,000,000 to $7,000,000 and 8 to 20 consultants.

Jan 1998 – Aug 1999 · 1 yr 7 mos

• Project leader of an Inventory Planning System Analysis (IPSE); an extensive Consulting Study of a Client’s Inventory Management policies and procedures. Analysis comprises of data sample collection and interviews with Inventory Analysts, Production/Operations, Sales/Marketing, and Finance.
• Determination of specific software modules necessary for Client. Work with Sales Manger on proposal and presenting financial benefits of implementing software.
• Present Consulting Study (IPSE) to Client Executives.
• Worked with Clients from a variety of industries including Manufacturing, Apparel, Consumer Products, Distribution, and Service Parts/MRO.

Jan 1994 – Dec 1997 · 3 yrs 11 mos

• Management Trainee Program
• Operations Supervisor