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Bill Wood (Capgemini SAP Principal)
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Professional Summary
Highlights: IT work since the mid 1980’s, SAP Solution Architecture and IT thought leader with more than 20 years of
SAP experience and over 30 SAP engagements since 1994 (17 full life-cycle projects). Experience and skill including:
• SAP Project Management
• SAP Center of Excellence development
• SAP Project Audits and QA reviews
• SAP license & contract negotiations
• SAP Methodology development and ASAP certified
• ITAM / SAM audits
• IT & business strategy integration
A thought leader with many academic study references (globally), articles, white papers, editorial contributions and
presentations on the topics of ERP III (next generation ERP), ERP critical success factors, SAP project delivery, IT
organization transformation (OCM for IT), building a Center of Excellence, business innovation with technology,
leveraging technology for business revenue generation and profitability, SAP solution architecture and ASUG
presentations.
SAP Configuration Summary: Architecture and integration around SD, MM, PP, PS, FM, FI, and CO. Complete configuration for entire Order to Cash (SD), Requisition to Pay (MM), and Forecast to Stock (PP) processes with FI / CO and other integration points. Complex SD & MM pricing, full SD-MM-FI-EDI cross-company integration, heavy SD-MM-PP integration with ATP and MRP, SAP e-commerce, queries, EDI / ALE, SD-MM-PP user exit knowledge. End-user and project team training in SD, MM, FT, WM, LE, FI, CO, and PP. Some ABAP coding in user exits, pricing form routines, ABAP query reports.
SAP Versions and Industries (these are implementations; this does not include spot work referenced below)
SAP Versions Industries
2.2, 3.0, 3.1, 4.5, 4.6, 4.7, ECC 5.0, ECC 6.0; DIMP (Discrete Industries Mill Products) for 4.7, 4.71, 6.0
Pharmaceutical (2+1), Public Sector (1), Chemicals (4), Automotive (4+1), CPG (3+1), Food (2), Hi-Tech/Software (4), Other (3) + substantial spot work in various industries
Additional Information
Developed a Technology Roadmap Builder tool for costing, prioritizing, and planning IT projects.
Mensa member ( www.mensa.org )
Official American Mensa Group Moderator for LinkedIn
Expert Witness for SAP Retail, Inc. vs. Commissioner of Revenue, 8345-R (MN 2013, SAP prevailed. Expert
witness report and trial testimony) http://www.r3now.com/1/00_SAP_Expert_Testimony_signed_submitted.pdf
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Consumer Products, Retail and Distribution
Order to Cash Lead while performing Overall Project Integration Management Aug 2014 - Current SAP Application, License, and Contract review for cost reduction options (intermittent) Jan 2015 – Feb 2015 SAP SD Lead for SD, LE, FT, SAP B2B Internet Sales Prod Support and Enhancements Dec 2006 – Apr 2007 SD-MM-FI-EDI Cross Company Supply - Complex Pricing, Billing, and Integration Aug 2006 – Nov 2006 SAP SD Lead for SD, LE, FT, SAP B2B Internet Sales Implementation Apr 2005 – Aug 2006 MM (Req to Pay) Team Lead Food Apr 2001 – Jul 2001 ALL MM, SD, and LE Configuration, Internet Sales B2C (small brick and mortar “e-tailer”) Feb 2000 – Apr 2000 Training and documentation in MM, FI-AP, FI-AM, FI-GL and SAP navigation Jul 1997 – Jan 1998 Various roles and responsibilities including: Solution architecture, integration, supply chain leadership, production support, extensive SD and MM pricing, foreign trade, e-commerce (B2B) web shops, availability checking, revenue recognition, SAP Query reporting, cross company supply (STO’s with delivery and billing in SD-MM-FI-EDI) with foreign trade integration, bonded warehouses, transfer pricing, VAT, Handling Unit Management (HUM), bar coding, inventory management, and various logistics processes. Deep configuration across SD and MM. Full logistics configuration for an early SAP rapid deployment showcase client, including B2C online web shops.
Manufacturing and Life Sciences
SAP Hosting RFP development and scoring including SLAs, Terms, credits, etc. Mar 2014 IT Asset Management (ITAM) assessment, SAP license use optimization Feb 2014 SAP Project QA and Methodology guidance Jul 2013 SAP System Assessment and Architecture review Nov 2012 – Dec 2012 SAP Trade Promotion Execution solution development (Pharma Solution Architecture) Aug 2008 – Apr 2009 SAP Overall Implementation Project Management (2 full lifecycle rollouts) May 2007 – Aug 2008 SD Lead, ASAP Project Manager, & Auth Management (Pharma & Chemical upgrade) Jan 2002 – Nov 2002 SAP Executive training, presentations, and demonstrations (Steel industry supplier) Sep 1998 Training Project Management and Delivery in SD and PP (Chemicals) Mar 1998 - May 1998 SAP Training Delivery in SD, MM, and FI (Chemicals) Oct 1997 – Mar 1998 SAP Subject Matter Expert – SAP Production Support Sep 1994 – Mar 1996 Implementation project management with budget, schedule, scope, and deliverables management including: project plans, task & resource leveling, staffing, ASAP phase management (Prep, Blueprint, Realization, Cutover, Go-Live and Run), and product support Center of Excellence development. Integration, test, and cutover management. Change management, training, and testing management. Configuration delivery in SD, MM, and PP on various projects. Use of ASAP and ValueSAP tools. ISO, EPA, and FDA part 11 (CFR21) adherence on several projects. Innovations:
Automated special offer arrangements to automatically determine discounts, free goods, special terms, and based on any combination of purchased items. This solution helped an FDA validated company change their offer processing from 4-8 weeks for new offers to as little as a few hours (to setup, test, verify results, and then duplicate in production). All processing became a configurable activity rather than custom coding.
Down payment processing with automatic order release when down payment is applied.
Vendor managed inventory for inexpensive components such as: nuts, bolts, screws, labels, etc., to reduce labor and processing requirements.
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High Tech
SAP Enterprise Architecture and Project QA (intermittent - rollout, subscriptions) Mar 2014 – Feb 2015 SD Integration and Deployment (2 lifecycles, media and subscription) Jan 2012 – Jul 2014 SAP Architecture assessment, software license, and contract negotiations (intermittent) Apr 2012 – Jul 2012 SD-MM-PP-PS Contract to Bill Lead (subscription, services, hardware, and software) Mar 2011 – Jan 2012
SAP subscription solution architecture and deployment activities involving services, hardware, software, media (publications), and data subscriptions. Functionality included multi-location agreement split invoicing, coterminous contract processing, usage based billing, entitlement system integration, subscription product version fulfillment, contract amendments, automated Terms & Conditions, renewal processing including renewal pricing rules, automated renewal notices for opt-in contracts, Time based revenue recognition, revenue recognition data conversion (including unbilled and deferred revenue), transfer pricing, pricing / accounting allocations, VSOE, intercompany (SD, MM, FI, and EDI integration), Variant Configuration (VC), complex SD Pricing, and BRF+ business rules development.
Automotive
SAP Implementation Project Manager with SD, MM, and LE support (re-implement & upgrade) May 2004 – Apr 2005 SAP SD Lead for Reimplementation and Upgrade Assessment Dec 2002 – Feb 2003 SAP MM Team Lead responsible for MM, WM, and QM Jun 2000 – Apr 2001 SAP Training and Authorization Project Management with SD support Sep 1998 – Feb 1999 Training in MM, IM, and WM May 1998 – Sep 1998 OEM manufacturer and Tier 1 Automotive suppliers. Progressively responsible roles from training, training project management, team lead over various supply chain related modules, and implementation project management. Configuration and leadership roles in SD, MM, WM, and QM. Full MM and full SD module configuration around automotive JIT and Forecast Schedule agreement processing, subcontracting, pricing, bar code integration, inventory, LIS/SIS reporting, material types, info records, source lists, quota arrangements, movement types, Material Account Determination, MRP, NAFTA compliance, and cross company supply (STO’s with delivery and billing in SD-MM-FI-EDI). Innovation included: Developed an enhancement to the ASAP methodology to leverage training efforts in creating security authorizations with ISO and tight security audit controls.
Energy
SAP license and contract renewal negotiations (intermittent) Sep 2014 – Dec 2014 SAP SD Team Lead and ASAP (ValueSAP) Project Administration Apr 2003 – May 2004 Sole SD consultant for a global oilfield equipment and services company, innovation included: Previously there was no way to verify to oilfield customers their chemical deliveries, or to provide geological data for better products and services. This led to the design and implementation of a GPS based route delivery system with Qualcomm satellite uplink for real-time delivery and service processing of schedule agreements, delivery documents, and inventory from pump trucks at remote well-head locations. Well head repair data and geological data were combined at each location providing specialized reporting, analytics, treatment efficacy, and other key data points. This provided a long term strategic advantage and the ability to develop more innovative products and services.
Public Sector
SAP MM Integration Consultant for MM/SD/PS/FI/FM/SM (ECC 5.0, deployment) April 2009 – March 2011
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Academic Literature References to Thought Leadership
Boza, A., Cuenca, L., Poler, R., & Michaelides, Z. (2014). The interoperability force in the ERP field. Enterprise Information Systems, (ahead-of-print), 1-22. ERP III The Promise Of A New Generation (September 2014 Conference Paper) DOI: 10.13140/2.1.3906.1765. Proceeding of the 13th International Conference on Informatics in Economy (ISSN: 2247 – 1480), Education, Research & Business Technologies (Bucharest, Romania). http://www.researchgate.net/publication/265735922_ERP_III_THE_PROMISE_OF_A_NEW_GENERATION
Accepted Definition for ERP III (Next Gen ERP) for the African (Zimbabwe) Higher Education system. http://www.esefa.uct.ac.za/esefa/about/enterprise-systems (retrieved March 2, 2015).
Gordon, M., & Dyer, J. N. (2014). Six Rules for Implementation of the General Ledger in SAP ERP. International Journal of Business Research, 14(1):7-16, ISSN: 1555-1296. http://www.researchgate.net/publication/261096974_6_Rules_for_Implementation_of_the_General_Ledger_in_SAP_ERP
Ogunyemi, O. F., & Olofinsao, A (2014). A Case Study Analysis of Factors (Success and Failure) Affecting Enterprise Resource Planning System Implementation in Nigeria. http://www.arcjournals.org/pdfs/ijmsr/v2-i5/13.pdf
Vasilev, J. (2013, December). The change from ERP II to ERP III systems. In 3rd International Conference on Application of Information and Communication Technology and Statistics in Economy and Education (ICAICTSEE 2013). http://www.researchgate.net/publication/267448145_The_change_from_ERP_II_to_ERP_III_systems Clegg, B., & Wan, Y. (2013). Managing enterprises and ERP systems: a contingency model for the enterprization of operations. International Journal of Operations & Production Management, 33(11/12), 1458-1489. http://eprints.aston.ac.uk/23235/1/Managing_enterprises_and_ERP_systems.pdf Ogunyemi, O. F. (2013) The Aftermath of International Financial Reporting Standards Systems Implementation in Nigeria. A Case Study of a Financial Organisation. http://www.ajbms.org/articlepdf/3ajbms201303022761.pdf
Blazer, C. (2012). Majority of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Projects Fail--M-DCPS Is a Rare Exception. Information Capsule. Volume 1108.Research Services, Miami-Dade County Public Schools (US Federal Government Education Repository) http://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED536523.pdf
Shah, S. I. H., Khan, A. Z., Bokhari, R. H., & Raza, M. A. (2011). Exploring the impediments of successful ERP implementation: A case study in a public organization. International Journal of Business and Social Science, 2(22), 289-296. http://ijbssnet.com/journals/Vol_2_No_22_December_2011/33.pdf Shah, S. I. H., Bokhari, R. H., Hassan, S., Shah, M. H., & Ali, M. (2011). Socio-technical factors affecting ERP implementation success in Pakistan: An empirical study. Australian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences, 5(3), 742-749. http://ajbasweb.com/old/ajbas/2011/742-749.pdf
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Other Publications, Presentations, or References to Thought Leadership
SAP Copyrighted Presentation on "The Art and Science of Change in SAP Implementations: Lessons from 3 Continents" (ACMP Nov 2011), slide 34, http://www.academia.edu/1466012/_The_Art_and_Science_of_Change_in_SAP_implementations_lessons_from_3_continents_ (retrieved March 2, 2015).
Cisco Whitepaper / e-book on SAP Solution Manager (2013) “Unlocking the value in SAP Solution Manager”. http://www.r3now.com/download/CiscoSolMan.pdf
Doane, Michael (2012) The SAP® Green Book, A Business Guide for Effectively Managing the SAP Lifecycle , Galileo Press ISBN-13: 978-1592294077. Directly quoted in various chapters.
Sage: Solving Real Business Issues During the ERP Selection Process (Focus Experts, 2012). http://static.ziftsolutions.com/files/8a571dc040c4a75d0140c51abbdc1d7d.pdf
Wailgum, Thomas (March 21, 2012) SAP Customer Upgrades to ECC 6.0: To Upgrade or Not to Upgrade. ASUG News, http://www.asugnews.com/article/sap-customer-upgrades-to-ecc-6-0-to-upgrade-or-not-to-upgrade (retrieved March 2, 2015).
RedCommerce: 10 SAP Tweeters to Follow 2011 (Oct 20, 2011) http://www.redcommerce.com/blog/ten-sap-tweeters-to-follow-2011-12921914141# (retrieved 3/2/2015)
Creating a Center of Excellence, June 17, 2011. GA ASUG.
RedCommerce: Ten SAP Related Tweeters to Follow (Nov 9, 2010) http://www.redcommerce.com/blog/ten-sap-related-tweeters-to-follow-03139838215#.VPR_4_nF_6Q (retrieved 3/2/2015)
Screening Methods to find the right SAP Consultant, May 30, 2008. NC ASUG.
