Systems Lifecycle Project Management, Business & Systems Analysis and Process Improvement Expertise

Steve is a results-oriented IT executive with 25+ years of rich experience, with a focus within the retail sector. Proven track record applying technology solutions to solve business problems, often with relatively small project teams. Diverse experience working with a variety of company sizes, from small to Fortune 500.  Extensive experience collaborating with all levels of management defining and executing IT strategies and seeking ways to positively impact a company’s profitability through effective deployment of systems and processes.

Experience

  • DHL – Program Manager, IT Sector, Americas
    • Responsible for delivery of IT-related services to DHL customers in the retail sector, including integrating customer’s host systems with the functionality of the newly implemented supply chain application – warehouse management, order management, and transportation management systems.
  • DSW – Consultant, Senior Project Manager
    • Led the Blue Yonder Enterprise Planning (EP) project including strategizing and defining the business and technical requirements, functional design, systematizing merchandise planning best practices, and conversion and data integration from legacy system.
  • Limited Brands – Director, Technology Vendor Management
    • Managed all vendors involved in an enterprise-wide business systems transformation, including managing all internal and external consulting implementation resources
  • Bath & Body Works –  Divisional Director, Information Technology
    • Led development and execution of divisional IT strategy and enterprise systems, including implementation of their Teradata Data Warehouse, Blue Yonder Replenishment solution, POS platform to 1,500 stores, and conversion to Peoplesoft Payroll and HRMS system 
  • Bigg’s Hyper Shoppes (Division of Super Valu) – IT Director
    • IT Leader for this startup French-owned hypermarket grocery venture, responsible for all aspects of systems strategy, project execution and production support.

Specialization

  • Strategic Planning/Transformation
  • Retail ERP, MP&A, Replenishment
  • POS/Store Systems
  • Distribution/Warehouse Mgmt
  • Demand/Fulfillment/Supply Chain
  • eCommerce

Expertise

  • Project Management (PMP)
  • Process Improvement
  • IT Governance
  • System Implementation
  • Product Lifecycle Management (PLM)
  • Staff Development
  • Systems Selection
  • Quality Assurance
  • Retail Consultant

Companies

  • Sullivan Family of Cos. (dba Foodland)
  • DHL
  • DSW
  • Limited Brands
  • Bath & Body Works
  • Victoria’s Secret
  • Biggs’s Hyper Shoppes (Super Valu division)

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