Senior Consultant, IT

CPIM, ERP, and IT Consulting

Consulting and Operations Management Experience

Senior Consultant with dbkAssociates, Inc.^SM providing IT and ERP expertise for the high technology clients served by this management consulting firm. You can reach David at:

For two mid-range ERP vendors and a B2B E-Commerce firm:

Senior Consultant: Manage the deployment of software and related processes at customer sites. Support industries from heavy machinery and foundries to electronics contract manufacturing. Responsible for user training, modification request analysis, and business process improvements, including all related documentation. Assignments have lasted from two weeks to three years and touched all levels of customer organizations.

For a $60 million appliance manufacturer:

National Service Group Business Systems Analyst: Managed the integration of computer and related systems at multiple sites. Saved the firm over $60,000 annually by implementing systems to meet financial and business control goals. Researched options for EDT system using VARs.

Assistant MRP Project Manager: Key member of business S stem selection team. Specified modifications to vendor software based on user group inputs. Educated then supported new Project Manager. Facilitated meetings for module leaders. Wrote user procedures; managed training and education. Designed and implemented A/R credit tracking system.

Inventory Control Manager: Responsible for all aspects of inventory flow from receipt through issue to the production line. Designed and implemented cycle-counting program. Managed improvement of inventory accuracy from sixty percent to over ninety percent in less than twelve months. Reduced outside processing variance by $20,000 annually Implemented line-stocking and obsolete inventory controls.

For a $50 million household products manufacturer:

MRP Systems Analyst: Responsible for the definition, design, and implementation of systems to enhance or expand mainframe capabilities. Integrated procurement] accounts payable software with existing systems. Managed creation of MRP II system for overseas production facility. Responsible for functional area coordination, documentation, and user training associated with my projects. Performed multi-system cost-benefit analyses for middle and top management.

For a $15 million computer products supplier:

Purchasing Agent: Responsible for acquiring all materials to support operations. Saved the firm approximately $50,000 annually by ensuring compliance with inventory guidelines. Negotiated lines-of-credit and expansion of existing limits. Scheduled and monitored material releases against OEM contracts. Coordinated all inter-company pricing and purchases. Screened/submitted potential vendors for QSL approval.

Operations Analyst: Managed the installation of PICK-based integrated software package. Analyzed and corrected existing policies and procedures Assisted management with software vendor selection. Directed installation of hardware and basic software. Interfaced with all key users and software vendor to design, install and test modifications. Coordinated and performed data conversion, transfer, and correction activities. Trained users in all functional areas of system.

Material Control Supervisor: Designed and implemented returned-goods tracking system that reduced labor and warranty expenses by $60,000 annually. Directed conversion to commodity-based planning. Designed and managed cycle count program.
 

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