Business Consultant whose strengths in ERP/DRP implementation, Project Managemen

t, Change Management, and Strategic Planning & Implementation, have enabled my c

lients/employers save (conservatively) well over $20M during the past 15 years.
Extensive experience within varied business environments and a highly developed
appreciation for success plus a focused, collaborative, and goal oriented work e
thic have served my clients and employers well throughout my career
Adept at researching, proposing, and implementing business solutions. Comfortabl
e working with information technology, manufacturing, distribution, customer ser
vice, marketing, outsourcers, vendors; whether in a small family business or for
tune 50 corporation.
Through proactive resource management and team-building I have led or participat
ed in numerous successful projects.
Implemented process improvements that offered long-term, as well as immediate, b
enefits while providing for continuing efficiency during changes in the economy,
customer requirements, resource availability and the like.
I appreciate your taking the time to review my resume. I hope that youll find my
background and accomplishments intriguing enough to warrant a face-to-face meet
ing, as I am confident that I could provide value to you and your customers as a
member of your clients team.
Regards,

Jon Tanner
Jon Tanner

ERP CONSULTANT/BUSINESS ANALYST

Multi-tasking/multiple client, ERP Consultant whose strengths in Enterprise Reso
urce Planning (ERP) and Business Improvement Processes have helped my clients sa
ve (conservatively) $15,000,000+ over a 10 - 15 year period.
Major Strengths:
ERP Implementation/support Project Management Process Improvement
Problem Definition/Solution Operations Analysis
SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS
ERP implementation
Led implementation or support of dozens of ERP systems. Not unusual to be invol
ved in 2 - 3 implementations and support concurrently.
After detailed analysis of company goals, current processes and business practic
es demonstrated requirements necessary to a successful implementation of Enterpr
ise software. Successful implementation would enable client to achieve decreased
costs, increased revenues, enhanced competitiveness and provide outstanding cus
tomer service.
Successfully managed implementation of ERP system AND transitioned to new/larger
computing systems at multiple locations for this three-year $30M project by usi
ng proactive resource management achieving buy-in at each department and continu
ous communication between project team and all employees.
Avoided $200,000+ of dollars in programming costs and months of delay by impleme
nting a process improvement process to circumvent the unique problem of multiple
finished products from a single original product that would be unaccounted for
in Off-the-shelf ERP systems.
Project Management
Successfully lead or participated in concurrent projects primarily directed to i
mplementation of ERP Software. Project durations were 1 - 3 years in length with
funding falling between $5M to $35M.
Projects were completed on time and within allotted budget. Primarily due to tig
ht management of critical resources, constant communication between team, manage
ment and users.
Process Improvement
Increased ROI from ERP, QM, BI systems investments by creating company specific
training courses that explained the "whys and wherefores" of new system AND impa
ct on company processes.
Clients obtained inventory accuracy levels of 98% or better; enabling them to re
duce manufacturing or shipment delays by 40-60%. A secondary benefit of this
improvement provided purchasing with more accurate and timely information when m
aking buy decisions.
Reduced work-in-process, for one client by $ 3,000,000+ over 4 years - resulting
in reduced purchase dollars expended before required - through application of C
apacity Requirements Planning and Material Requirements Planning. For other clie
nts savings were estimated in the millions.

CAREER HISTORY
Business Analyst 2004 - Present
BasicsFirst, Murphy, TX 75094
* Identification of cost cutting possibilities.
* Recommend improved, effective, processes.
* Suggest potential business expansion opportunities.
Business Consultant / ERP Implementation 1994 - 2004
Visibility Corporation, Andover, MA 01810
* ERP Implementation
* Business/Manufacturing Consulting
* Project Management
* Process Improvement
* Training
IT Manager 1980 - 1993
Honeywell, Richardson, TX 75081
* Creation of IT Department
* Project Management
* ERP Implementation [investigation, selection, training]
* 24/7/365 access to IT world-wide
* Introduction of SDLC
EDUCATION
University of Wisconsin - Finance
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
Logical Thinking Process Theory of Constraints Critical Chain Throughput Acco
unting Lean Project Management Quality Management Software Development Life C
ycle Methodology Demand Management Course Master Scheduling Course Integrate
d Supply Chain Management
CORE COMPETENCIES
Professional Skills: Problem-Solving Agile Manufacturing Decision Making Lead
ership Oral/Written Communications Team-Building Performance & Productivity I
mprovement Project Manager Software Implementation IT Manager/Support Manage
ment Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) Quality Initiatives Business Inte
lligence (BI) Systems Integration Business Solutions Business Improvement Cu
stomer Service Solution Delivery Implementation Customer Relationship Managem
ent (CRM) Critical Chain Project Management Office (PMO) PMI Resource Manage
ment Total Quality Management (TQM) Team Player Course Development Distribut
ion Electronics Oil And Gas ISO 9000 Negotiation Semi-Conductor Fiber Opti
cs Manufacture-To-Stock Manufacture-To-Order Engineer-To-Order Manufacture-T
o-Forecast Just-In-Time Lean Manufacturing Discrete/Process Manufacturing Fi
nance [Accounts Receivable Accounts Payable General Ledger Budgeting Forecas
ting] Customer Relationship Master Production Scheduling MPS Capacity Require
ments Planning CP Material Requirements Planning (MRP) Shipping Purchasing Q
uality Management