1. DORA J. BLUE
3079 E. Raines Road | Memphis, TN 38118 | 901.368.1115 | Dblue3@comcast.net
PROJECT MANAGEMENT | BUSINESS ANALYSIS | TRAINING
A highly motivated, creative and flexible professional with over thirteen years of comprehensive knowledge in
Distribution Center systems, processes and management; currently serving in the capacity of Professional
Senior Business Systems Consultant (Release Manager NA IT Tech), successful in facilitating cross-functional
and cross-regional process improvement, data management, reporting, and resulting technology changes.
CORE COMPENTENCIES
Project Management Training and Development Operations Management
Distribution Planning Business Development Consulting
Process Engineering
Integration
Warehouse Management
Forecasting
SAP
Supply Chain Management
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Implementation/Release Management - IT Tech North America – 03/2009 to Present
Coordinate and manage multiple platforms to deliver business unit request and results
Liaison between operations and business partners creating relationships, managing virtual resource
teams executing deliverables aligned with North American Supply Chain (NASC) requirements
Chair the BEN Network Memphis for diversity and inclusion at Nike facilities
Proven track record for execution excellence, networking and partnership across the Nike Matrix
Operations Consultant – Stretch (08/2008 – 03/2009) Northridge – Process Flow
Coordinator/Facilitator – War room activities Consolidated Footwear Project – Northridge
Flow Support Management Manager – Northridge
Implemented Reconciliation Task Force – decreased reconciliation from 8 days out to within one
business day – Improving throughput and service to the consumer
Project Lead – Product Finder enabled Direct To Consumer shipments the new Northridge Footwear
Facility – grossed over 1M in incremental sales in the first 8 weeks
Project Deliver Manager – Business Systems Solutions Support/IT (2005-2008)
Project Lead – Product Finder enabled Direct To Consumer shipments from a wholesale DC; project
generated over 4 million in incremental sales since June 2008 and growing
Managed team of 3 Project Leads and 1 Business Systems Analyst
Provided data analysis for process study change
Responsible for establishing project and business scope based on Service Request
Provided and prepared functional requirement documentation
Prepared project/process for handoff to Implementation team for testing/installation of change
NAWMS – Regional Business Analyst (2003-2004)
Facilitated and participated in all design sessions covering NA_WMS project for Memphis Apparel
Facility
Validated functional specifications against business requirements ensuring that the business process is
define and documented
Developed and execute detailed test scripts
Documented and provided process flow charts
Served as a Member of After Action Stabilization Team for Canada WMS Change Process
2. DORA J. BLUE
3079 E. Raines Road | Memphis, TN 38118 | 901.368.1115 | Dblue3@comcast.net
NAWMS – Mobile Trainer (2002-2003)
Executed integrated testing and user acceptance testing
Validated functional specifications against business requirements ensuring that the business process
was defined and documented
Developed Marc™ training documents, material and exercises for the following areas in Distribution
Planning, Traffic. Wave Release/Flow Management
DCMS® Operations Scheduling Area Manager (1998-2002)
Dispatched production work to the distribution center
Utilized Goal, IBM, DCMS, WMS Distribution Planning Tools, Brio, CSR, OMA to provide reporting and
visibility of information to Customer Service and DC operation
Formulated and distributed proactive communication to all business units in process improvements and
strategic communication of business unit directions and initiative
Provided feedback to Operations Management concerning results of dispatch cycle through daily
meetings and facility recap reports
Trained new and existing operations Management on Operations Flow Analyst on dispatching
Determined the volume and VAS content of work for operational requirements and available resources
Monitor progress made on work-in-process, changes in production standards, and customer
requirements
Created reporting tools for the accurate transfer of information between CS, DC operations, and Sales
Developed, implemented, and executed best practices across all business units in order to improve the
effectiveness and efficiencies between the customer service organizations and the distribution centers
EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
ProjectWork
NAWMS/Nike, Digital/Retail/Consumer Experience-DTC-Nike
Footwear Consolidation (Northridge/China Logistic Center)
North America Logistic Center (NALC) Nike
Certifications/Training Attended
Lurleen B. Wallace State Jr. College – Secretarial Administration Andalusia, AL
N. Central Technical College – Secretarial Administration Mansfield, OH
Mansfield Sr. High School – Diploma Mansfield, OH
BudgetingandFinance – NH
CompTIA Project+ Certification(pending) NH