Emery — SAP Materials Management - Supply Chain Manager

Supported enterprise-wide SAP S/4HANA deployment across manufacturing operations, including Production, Maintenance, and Planning processes Played a key role in deployment execution and hypercare support, ensuring successful transition and stabilization across multiple sites Partnered with business stakeholders, IT teams, and external partners to align system functionality with operational requirements Acted as a bridge between field operations and project leadership, escalating risks, issues, and decision points as needed Led and delivered end-user training and change management initiatives, achieving full adoption across impacted roles Contributed to process standardization, data validation, and reporting alignment to support harmonized business operations Supported cutover planning, issue resolution, and post-go-live performance monitoring Provided subject matter expertise in SAP manufacturing processes, maintenance operations, and system integration Analyzed operational and system data using Excel to support decision-making and continuous improvement Assisted in driving consistent processes, controls, and analytics across manufacturing sites in alignment with S/4HANA transformation goals

Managed purchase requests, approvals, and procurement processes for MRO materials. Optimized inventory purchasing based on MRP, supplier lead times, demand, and pricing. Negotiated supplier pricing and service agreements to reduce costs. Maintained approved supplier database within SAP system. Ensured continuity of supply while controlling total spend. Coordinated with receiving, warehouse, and operations teams to minimize shortages and waste. Maintained optimal stock levels aligned with production demand.

Atlanta, GA Oversaw procurement, inventory control, shipping/receiving, and materials planning. Managed physical inventory cycle counts and obsolete inventory reduction. Reduced inventory carrying costs by $1M through optimization of MRP and supply planning processes Reduced invoice backlog from 197 invoices to 13 within three months. Improved productivity by 20% through EAM system optimization. Lowered transportation costs through TMS enhancements. Ensured accurate SAP EAM transactions including goods receipts, issues, transfers, and replenishment.

CNN Center – Atlanta, GA Managed budgeting, forecasting, scheduling, and operational reporting. Supported production planning by aligning forecasts across MM, EAM, SCM, and operations. Supervised maintenance activities and staff scheduling. Recruited, onboarded, and trained employees. Reduced shipping costs by $250K annually through process redesign and workforce training. Coordinated logistics support for 17 distribution centers.

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