Resume 5

Summary:

Simon has 17 years experience at the implementation and operation of ERP systems. Simon worked in many implementations projects in different roles from system analyst to project manager and was involved in all aspects of implementation. Apart from that Simon has operational experience in Production Planning and Material Management.

At early 1997 Simon started working at IBM IGS Israel as an SAP PP consultant. Since early 1999 Simon has been working in the USA where he completed by now three SAP Projects. Currently employed by DigitalWare Corporation.

• Certified APO Consultant: Two weeks full-time SAP APO Advanced Supply Chain Planning & Optimization Training at the SAP Training Center at Chicago, IL.
• Certified PP Consultant: Five weeks full-time SAP PP track at the SAP Training Center at UK.

• B.Sc. Degree in Industrial Engineering 4 years, full time , Tel-Aviv University 1984 .
• Certified System Analyst 1990 .
• TOC Theory of Constrains, Constrained based Planning Seminar. 1994

• Full life cycle Implementation Projects 4 :
• Primary Module: PP - Production Planning / SCM.
• Secondary Module: MM - Material management
• LIS Logistic Information System / Flexible Planning
• Other modules exposure, integration and detail knowledge:
• SD Sale and Distribution / Supply-Chain
• PS Project System
• Upgrade Projects 2
• Accelerated SAP ASAP Project one of the above 4 .
• Team Leader on SAP development project
• Technical skills: ABAP, CATT, ABAP Query.
• Industry exposure: Food, Metal, High-Tech.
• Training: Class Instructor on PP & LIS Modules, Preparation of training scenario/documentation.

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  PP Production Planning / Supply Chain

  Implementation of the standard functionality of the PP module. Make-to-Stock and Make-to-Order environment. Work experience includes the following PP sub-modules: Sales & Operation Planning, Demand Management, Long Term Planning, MPS, MRP, Production Orders, Capacity Planning, Product Costing. Analysis and configuration of PP Master Data including Material Master, Work Centers, BOM, Routing and CAPP. Other areas: Inter-Plant Planning, Sub-Contracting. Duties performed included analyzing business requirements, carrying out fit-gap analysis, process design, customization, and resolution of bugs with OSS and ABAP programmers. ATP configuration for PP, MM & SD modules. Preparation and presentation of new concepts and solutions to senior management.

  Special emphasizes on the ability to implement overall Supply Chain/ logistic planning cycle and deliver business results: improved customer service and reduced inventory levels. Preparation and execution of key users training classes.

  Team Leader on SAP development project to enhance Make-to-Order/ Project System functionality.

• MM Material management

  Detailed knowledge of purchasing, material files, and stock handling processes. Work experience includes the following MM sub-modules: Inventory Management, Forecast Based Planning, Purchasing, Vendor Evaluation and Physical Inventory.

• SD Sale and Distribution

  Detailed knowledge of sales processes from supply chain perspective. Work experience includes distribution functions, cross-plant distribution, ATP across plants and delivery procedures.

• PS Project System

  Detailed knowledge of integration points between PP/MM and PS. Experience with operation of Project System processes.

• LIS Logistic Information System

  Detailed knowledge of LIS, implementation of LIS including both Standard & Flexible Analysis.

• ABAP/Technical Skills

  • Conceptualization, design and management of development project.
  • ABAP: Report design and programming.
  • ABAP Query reporting.
  • CATT Data upload.

• Training

  • Preparation of training scenarios on the system, training documentation.
  • Class Instructor on PP & LIS Modules.

• Related Knowledge/Skills:

  Application software skills MS Office : presentation, spreadsheet, word processing applications and Access Database.

Project: Managed by SAP America. Overall implementation covering modules FI/CO, PP, MM & SD. This is an Accelerated SAP project that focus on implementing R/3 version 4.6C quickly with a small team in order to meet budget constrains SME market . The project is based on the PCC Pre-Configured Client for consumer industries a component of ASAP methodology and tools.

Role: Sr. SAP PP and MM Consultant.

Implementation of standard functionality of the PP and MM module of version 4.6C of R/3 in a discrete manufacturing Make-to-Stock environment.

• Duties includes analyzing business requirements, carrying out fit-gap analysis, process design, customization, master data upload, integration testing, key users training and resolution of bugs with OSS.
• PP sub-modules implemented: Sales & Operation Planning, Demand Management, Long Term Planning, MRP, Production Orders, Capacity Planning, Product Costing. Analysis and configuration of PP Master Data including Material Master, Work Centers, BOM and Routing.
• PP Master Data upload via CATT s including Material Master, Work Centers and BOM.
• Significant involvement in the MM module implementation, business process design and fit-gap analysis.

This project was part of a worldwide SAP implementation and is responsible for USA, Canada and UK sites. The project offices are located in Wisconsin, USA.

Project: Overall implementation covering modules FI/CO, PS, PP, MM, WM, SD. The project included:

• Implementing R/3 version 4.6C for a large new site.
• Upgrade project from 4.0B to 4.6C.
• Support for other 4.0B sites.

Role: Sr. SAP PP Consultant.

• This project was highly integrated in nature and requires knowledge of several modules and integration understanding in order to make a contribution.
• Planning issues includes both Make-to-Order and Make-to-Stock strategies.
• PP sub-modules implemented: Sales & Operation Planning, Demand Management, MRP, Production Orders, Capacity Planning, Product Costing and Sub-Contracting.
• Analysis and configuration of PP Master Data including Material Master, Work Centers, BOM, Routing and CAPP due to the engineering nature of the organization the project had strong emphasis on PP Master Data creation procedures and interface with a PDM product .
• Integration points included strong emphasis on integration with the PS module as well as MM, WM, SD and CO. CAPP Master Data upload via CATT s.
• ATP configuration for SD, MM missing parts and PP.

SAP development project: Conceptualization, design and management. This project provides enhancements to standard SAP for Make-to-Order environment. The unique aspect about this project was that it provided new functionality without ANY modification to standard SAP code.

The main facility is located near Chicago and other three production plants and distribution centers are spread across the nation.

Project: Overall implementation and project covering modules FI, CO, MM, PP, SD of R/3 version 3.0F. The project took place in a multi-company/ multi-plant environment and included upgrade project from 3.0F to 4.5B.

Role: SAP PP and MM Sr. Consultant.

• Implementation of standard functionality of the PP module of version 3.0F of R/3 in a discrete manufacturing environment.
• Duties include analyzing business requirements, carrying out fit-gap analysis, process design, heavy customization, training key users, and resolution of bugs with OSS and ABAP programmers.
• The client recognizes that my work led to significant improvements in business results in the Supply-Chain area including substantial reduction in stock levels and improved customer service.
• PP sub-modules implemented: Sales & Operation Planning, Demand Management, MRP, Production Orders, Capacity Planning, Product Costing and Sub-Contracting.
• Analysis and configuration of PP Master Data including Material Master, Work Centers, BOM and Routing. LIS. ATP configuration for SD and PP.
• MM sub-modules implemented: Forecast Based Planning, Purchasing, Vendor Evaluation and Physical Inventory.

Role: Training assignment:

• Preparation of training scenarios on the system, training documentation.
• Class Instructor on PP & LIS Modules.

Role: SAP PP Consultant.

Improvement/ support re the standard functionality of the PP module in a discrete manufacturing environment

Customer: Lock-Safe Ltd. - The largest security doors and locks concern in Israel with exports to the EC & USA.

Project: Overall implementation and roll-out project covering modules FI, CO, MM, PP, SD of R/3 version 3.0F. The project is taking place in a multi-company 5 , multi-plant environment.

Role: SAP PP Consultant.

• Implementation of standard functionality of the PP module of version 3.0F of R/3 in discrete manufacturing environment.
• Duties include analyzing business requirements, carrying out fit-gap analysis, process design, customization, training key users, resolution of bugs with OSS and ABAP programmers.
• The project is characterized by unique PP solutions per company/plant, large amount of master data and complexity of logistics processes.

Role: PP track at the SAP Training Center at UK April 1997 .

• Further PP training.
• Pre-Sale support of SAP including product presentation to potential customers and preparation of quotes for SAP projects.
• Other ERP/MRP Projects/Engagements

Role: Founder Owner & Manager.

Guron is the sole representative of Inmass/MRP MRP System in Israel. During 1996 Inmass/MRP has been sold and installed at 5 High-Tech Companies, among them Metalink NASDAQ: MTLK , US Robotics Israel, Aptel Ltd. Simon has done the Product Management for all companies.

Main: Sales, Pre & Post Sale Support, Product Management, implementation of Inmass/MRP.

Role: Manager of Information Systems

Main:

• Implementation of INMASS/MRP.
• Implementation of TQM projects.
• 50 reduction of Raw Material Stock and overall improvement of the company Operation Process.
• Development of applications in MS Access.

Note: From July 1990 to April 1993 my family and I have lived in Sydney Australia.

Role: MRP System Specialist

Main:

• Implementation of SYMIX ERP/MRP System.
• Operational responsibilities to Production Planning & Control, Purchasing and Stock of PABX Product Line.

Role: Project Leader & Senior Consultant

Main:

• AMAPS MRP package.
• The current Client Server version is D&B Implementation, multi-plant environment at three Divisions, mainly at the Rockets Systems Division.

Role: Purchasing System Implementation Project Leader

Main:

• AMAPS Purchasing module Implementation in a multi-plant environment.
• Participation on the overall Implementation in a multi-plant environment.

Role: Various projects: Optimization of Work Processes, Warehouses, Plant Layout and Time Study.

• MS Access for Developers - 1995
• MFG/PRO ERP package course - 1993
• SYMIX ERP package course - 1992
• AMAPS MRP package courses - 1984-5