Project Manager Resumes in US: Alison

Project Manager Resume

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Alison

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Project Manager

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Equipped with an extensive background of providing IT project management, business analysis, and systems design/installation/integration, including selecting/implementing software solutions, defining business requirements, identifying common processes, leading data management and conversion, reporting, and training. Dedicated and detail-oriented professional who combines outstanding technical expertise and business savvy; maintains focus on long-term goals; and consistently delivers projects (complete system implementations and
business process re-engineering) on time and within budget. Possesses exceptional analytical, quantitative modeling, and communication skills as well as the ability to identify and deliver process improvements, efficiencies, and cost savings while aligning IT initiatives with business objectives.

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CORE COMPETENCIES

Strategic Planning * Client Relations * Supply Chain Management/Inventory Control * Training * ERP Systems * Operations Management * Policy/Procedure Development * Team Facilitation * Solutions Development

SELECTED HIGHLIGHTS

* Eliminated redundancies across a network of 67 warehouses for the second largest retailer in the US: defined 130 suggested common processes across 4 different distribution platforms with 22 significant opportunities that equated to $24.7M in annual savings and a 19% improvement in productivity. Evaluated

existing practices, identified process improvement opportunities, and established common processes through extensive observation and documentation.

* Identified $2.2M in annual cost savings related to system and operational improvements for pick/pack and active stocking activities for a nationally branded apparel wholesaler, while the client’s warehouse processes and systems were being redefined.

* Contributed to mitigating risks related to vendor assortment/merchandise migration for a $17B merger between two national department stores; effectively assessed demographic commonalities to drive appropriate vendor mix for ongoing operations, while managing a group of third-party consultants. Participated in store profiling, risk assessment, and assortment as well as migration plan creation.

* Played a key role in retail merchandising, warehouse management, and financial systems package selection and implementation for a large battery distributor/retailer, which included point-of-sale, store management, retail merchandising (GERS), financial, call center (JD Edwards), and fulfillment (Optum) systems. Prepared gap analysis documentation and participated in RFP creation. Defined business requirements for the POS and retail merchandising portions, configuration, system testing, and end-user testing.

PROFESSIONAL TRACK

MCMASTER-CARR SUPPLY COMPANY

(Chicago, IL) 2007 to 2009

an industrial supply distributor specializing in the next-day delivery of maintenance and repair operations materials

Operations Manager / Software Implementation Supervisor

* Assumed operational responsibility for an 18-person sales resolution department; handled all order exceptions and measured work in 15-minute increments. Focused on improving customer service for large and difficult transactions as well as in the delivery of customer backorders.

* Reduced customer backorders by 50% after developing a new reporting tool and training a four-person team on how to best utilize available information.

* As software implementation supervisor, collaborated with a team of procurement and IT staff in order to identify the optimal process for forecasting order points. Translated inventory management requirements into a comprehensive test plan; executed functional and integration testing for this re-order point and order quantity functionality; and started the implementation process.

KURT SALMON ASSOCIATES

(Atlanta, GA) 2000 to 2007

a leading global management consulting firm specializing in retail and consumer products

Manager–Supply Chain Technology, 2006-2007

* Resolved a client’s long-term distribution center capacity constraints by spearheading a comprehensive analysis of the client’s needs for growth, flexibility, and cost control—developed a model in order to understand the

various planning scenarios for individual product categories (long-term space planning) and presented recommendations to their CIO.

* Defined $1.5M in annual cost savings for a national upscale off-price specialty retailer by improving the utilization of their existing facilities and adding a satellite facility.

* Managed the development of a comprehensive warehouse management systems training program for end users at the world’s largest home improvement retailer.

* Served as the firm’s supply chain recruiting coordinator for North America: developed, coordinated, and executed all recruiting efforts that included undergraduates, MBAs, and experienced hires.

Senior Consultant–Technology Innovation & Enablement, 2003-2006

* Won multiple recognitions: Top Rated North America TIE Senior Consultant (2005) and Silver Circle Project Recognition (2003).

* Directed a 15-person client team in business process design sessions for a national grocer (client), focusing on retail merchandising and portions of the wholesale distribution and fulfillment systems used in item management. Defined and configured user profiles to meet security requirements by conducting follow-up interviews. Successfully migrated all item-related data from the client’s legacy systems into Lawson’s retail operations system.

* Drove a 40% reduction of a client’s total manufacturing costs through cost analysis (impact) of international options, which led to the relocation of manufacturing facilities from the US to Mexico. Additionally involved in developing market research information on the market impression of products manufactured in Mexico versus the US/Canada.

Consultant–Information Technology, 2000-2002

* Earned Gold Circle (2000) and Silver Circle (2002) project recognition.

* Led a team in delivering an end-to-end business solution, from business process design to implementation, for a retail merchandising and store operations system (Armature Software/purchased by Lawson). Executed functional testing and assisted integration testing. Worked with software developers to improve the software package while ensuring compliance with the client’s

business requirements.

* Participated in the implementation of a warehouse management system (PKMS-

Manhattan WMS) for a highly mechanized 400,000 square foot distribution center.

Developed a repeatable and comprehensive training program for an annual influx of 700 seasonal employees (as asked by client at project end).

EDUCATION

INDIANA UNIVERSITY (Bloomington, IN)

B.S. in Computer Information Systems & Business Process Management

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