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WILLIAM D. HAIG_ _ _ _ _ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ____ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
4709 Seeley Avenue 630-849-7904
Downers Grove, IL 60515 whaig@sbcglobal.net
 Proven project manager who has led multiple cross-functional, multi-faceted, multi-
year JD Edwards ERP implementation projects while solving immediate and long-
term issues
 Flexible strategic leader who inspires diverse perspectives to creatively solve
problems and successfully accomplish tactical goals
 Expert in making the complex simple by utilizing measurements, data and
organizational skills to drive process improvement and employee efficiency
 Mentor and educator who guides others to the next level of individual performance
and successful teamcollaboration
 Strong Supply Chain professional with an emphasis on inventory control, forecasting,
planning, scheduling, and purchasing
GenerationBrands –Consultant (January 2015 – May 2015)
 Purchasing/Planning
o ProcessImprovement:MRP,Forecasting, Purchasing.
o Data Cleanupandintegrity: basicdata,systemsettings
o Reporting: creatingandmaintainingvariousreports
 Item Master
o In-depthtraining
o Data cleaningupand integrity
o Helpedimplementmajorchange initemcosting
Generation-Brands, TechLighting (2004–June 2014)
Vice President of Information Technology 2012 – June 2014
 Overall JDEdwardsProjectLead
o Maintained projectpriorities, budget,andtime line
o Developedandupdated the BusinessProcessDocument
o Managed ApplicationConsultants
 Developed andadapted the JDEProjectteamstructure to meetprojectneeds
o Managed overall projectactivitiesof 17 AreaLeads – from departments across
the whole business
o MentorednewLeads inleadership,projectmanagement, andproblemsolving
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 Directedbestpracticesdesign,implementation,andproblemresolution inthe following
JD Edwardsmodules: InventoryManagement, ProductCosting, AddressBook,Sales
OrderManagement,AdvancedPricing,Fulfillment,Procurement,Requirements
Planning, WorkOrders
 OversawNon-JDEdwards ITActivities
o Movede-mail toCloud;virtualizedmostservers;centralizedphoneandservers
Director of Supply Chain 2009 – 2011
 Turned a department with serious morale and process issues into an effective, well-
functioning team
 Re-established correct MRP, Planning, Forecasting, and safety stock calculation
procedures
 Developed and implemented better inventory level and value control measures,
reaching 95% accuracy
 Made significant improvements in QC and Receiving
 Consolidated three separate Purchasing locations into a single centralized team -
effectively doubling the size of the corporate department over a 4 month period -
with minimal business interruption
 Facilitated new product introductions of over 2,000 new skus per year
 Managed critical Chinese and Italian vendors
 Developed and implemented a highly successful method for tracking air freight
costs, saving >$425K the first year
 Drove continuous improvements in Forecasting, Purchasing, MRP, and Receiving
Inventory Control Manager 2007 – 2008
 Designedandexecutedatotal restructuringof the InventoryControl TeamandCycle
Countingprocess, transformingboththe departmentfrom chaosto93% inventory accuracy,
and the efficientuse of personnel
 Implementednumerousprocessimprovements andperformancemeasures includingdaily
locationchecks andMaterial Handleractivityscore cards
Operations Scheduling Manager 2007
 Managed the FinishedGoodsBridge andthe PartsBridge;scheduled salesorders,work
ordersand outside operations
o 300+ salesordersand 200+ work ordersdailywith critical accuracyand timing
 Implementednumerousprocess improvementsand performancemeasurestoincrease
productivityandefficiency,including WOMRP messagingandFG Pickertracking
Business Analyst / Demand Planner 2004 – 2007
 Core team memberof the businessintegration
o Responsible forall datamigration

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o Developedprocessimprovementsandmodificationsto helpintegrate new
businessintothe Techbusiness andJDEsystem
 Ledbar code scannerimplementation,resultinginastepchange in how the company
processesandcontrols operational activities
 Managed the TrainingandTestingactivitiesforaJDE upgrade fromJDE XE to 8.10
 Createda monthlydemandforecastforover7,000 active items
ANGUS Chemical Company- A subsidiary of DOW Chemical (1997 –2003)
Senior Area Supply Chain Management Specialist
 Designedandimplementedaglobal businessdatasystemfor10 productionsitesand
over1,000 productsto reduce inventoryandsetproductionlevels
 Assistedinthe successfulintegrationof twoacquisitionsthroughprocessdevelopment
and data management
 Createdshortand long-termbusinessstrategiesforasubsidiarywhichwere
implementedas Six Sigmaprojects,resultinginannual savingsof over$250,000 and
revenue increaseof 10%
Certified Six Sigma Black Belt
 ImplementedSix SigmainSupplyChain departmentsaving$2 millioninwarehousing
and capital coststhroughinventoryreductions.
 Reducedannual costsby$250,000 by cuttingthe numberof itemcodesby60%.
 DirectedGreenBeltswithSix Sigmaprojectswithsavingsof over$300,000
Distribution Team Lead- JD Edwards Implementation Team
 Successfullyimplemented JDEDistributionmodules
 Leddistributionteambydevelopingprojectplans,settingobjectives,anddirectingteam
members. Noordersor customershipmentswere missedatstartup.
Product Manager / Manager, Product and Sales Support
 Managed customerservice personnelandsupportedsalesbyhandling customer
complaints,profile,andpricingissues
 Implemented,communicated,andmonitoredpricingstrategiesincludingbudgetingand
forecasting
Eastman Chemical Company (1987 – 1997)
 SalesMarketingRepresentative
 Technical Representative
NorthCarolinaState University (1983 –1987)
 GraduatedSummacum Laude withBSdegreesinPhysicsandChemistry
 Receivedthe OutstandingGraduatingSenior,Citizen,andService Award