Marc Marion has over 14 years of experience as a SAP Business Analyst with expertise in SAP SD, CS, MM, EDI, and business intelligence solutions. He has worked for several technology companies, managing their SAP implementations, supply chain processes, and customer support. His background includes configuration, testing, training, and supporting full life cycle SAP projects.

1. MARC MARION
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148 Kingsgate Rd, Lake Oswego, OR 97035 408.202.4682 (c) 503.747.3518 (h) marc.marion70@gmail.com
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
• SAP Business Analyst with strong functional and technical skills.
• years of experience with logistics supply chain support in the high tech manufacturing/retail industry.
14
• years of in-depth utilization of SAP SD (4.6C), integration with SQL and SAP CS/MM modules, and completion
6
of 5 full life cycle SAP implementation projects.
• Skilled in a variety of IT methodologies: gap analysis, blueprint design, configuration, testing, data transfer, data
conversion, documentation and end-user training.
• Exceptional ability to identify gaps between current business processes and industry best practices, and design/
implement beneficial solutions.
TECHNICAL EXPERTISE
SAP:
• R/3, 4.0B, 4.6C, ECC 6.0
• Sales & Distribution (SD), Customer Service (CS), Materials Management (MM)- functional/technical knowledge
& support
• Vertex O Series 6.0 & 4.0 Sales and Use Tax- system configuration and support
• XiPay On Premise and XiPay XiSecure On Demand credit card systems- configuration and support
EDI:
• ALE Idoc, ANSI X12 and EDIFACT message implementation and support
• X12: 810 Invoice, 820 Remittance Advice, 830 Planning, 850 PO, 855 PO Acknowledgement, 856 Ship Notice
ASN, 860 PO Change, 944 Warehouse Receipt Advice, 945 Warehouse Ship Advice
• EDIFACT: Aperak, Delfor, Deljit, Genral, Invrpt, Recadv, Remadv
• EDI mapping using GENTRAN 6.0, Velocity AMTRIX mapping, MQ Series/MQ Link- support
Business Intelligence and Data Warehousing:
• Transact SQL- report writing
• Microsoft SQL Server 2008: SQL Server Management Studio, SQL Server Business Intelligence Development
Studio, Report Builder 2.0
• ABAP
• Microsoft Visual Studio 2008
• Microsoft SharePoint 2008- functional understanding
Other:
COBOL 2, JCL, DB2, CICS
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
FLIR Systems Inc, Wilsonville, OR
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(Permanent) SAP Business Analyst (2007 - 2012)
(Consultant) SAP Business Analyst (2006 - 2007)
FLIR Systems is a global thermal imaging (infrared) systems manufacturer whose products are used for a variety
of commercial and government applications. Primary role is managing configuration and business processes in
SAP SD, specifically as related to organization structure, order to cash cycle, and pricing and master data. Act
as the primary support for Extech subsidiary (Waltham, MA), Scientific Materials subsidiary (Bozeman, MT), and
several FLIR offices (Portland, OR; Boston, MA; Santa Barbara, CA). Also responsible for support and modifica-
tion of government contracts, data warehousing and resolution of production issues. Work collaboratively with
team members to develop new and innovative business applications from SAP’s suite of solutions.

2. Achievements and Responsibilities:
• Completed 5 full life cycle SAP implementation projects at FLIR offices in Sweden and throughout the US.
• Instrumental in designing business intelligence/data warehouse solutions at FLIR Systems.
• Completed SAP ECC 6.0 upgrade in tight 6 week project schedule.
• Successfully implemented SAP for new FLIR acquisition OmniTech Partners in 12 week project schedule.
• Configure pricing procedures and conditions. Create, update and maintain pricing records.
• Support and modify government contract functionality, including basic contracts, delivery orders, sales or-
ders, delivery documents, invoice document types, and audit reporting requirements.
• Configure end-to-end business processes with new sales order types, item categories, delivery document
types and billing document types including copy control and routines to take care of custom requirements.
• Resolve production issues regarding order processing, deliveries, picking, goods issued, invoicing, and re-
porting.
• Upgraded and configured Vertex tax system to 4.0 for sales tax processing, and applied support patches
and monthly rate updates. Managed and executed Vertex O Series 6.0 upgrade for the external sales and
use tax system.
• Define and configure tax determination and set up tax codes for sales. Maintain RFC destinations to exter-
nal tax system.
• Implemented and supported XiPay On Premise system to process credit card orders thru SAP for FLIR’s
Boston office. Later upgraded the system to XiPay XiSECURE On Demand hosted solution with card number
tokenization. Continue to provide production support to credit card processing for Extech subsidiary and
FLIR Boston office.
• Create test scenarios for unit testing and integration testing for SD business processes.
• Create and approve transport requests to production environment.
• Perform data warehouse analysis and reconciliation.
• Created SQL Server information services package to load sales order tables.
• Built OLAP data models.
• Built cube dimensions [19] and fact/measure tables.
• Built invoicing analysis services data cube to support sales reporting.
• Lead data cube training session at FLIR’s Santa Barbara office.
• Taught ODA (On Demand Analysis) Viewpoint Reporting training sessions to FLIR’s Portland users.
• Built Excel SQL data connection reports to support QM staff.
• Provide assistance and back up support for SAP Customer Service (CS) and Materials Management (MM)
modules.
• Develop user training and support documents for Sales & Distribution and shipping roles.
• Taught high level SD module user training for site specific Boston SAP implementation.
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TPO Displays USA, Inc (previously a division of Philips MDS), San Jose, CA
Logistics Specialist (2006)
• Supply chain lead for the North American business flow.
• Enabled the smooth transition of Phillips MDS business processes to TPO Displays.
• Transitioned existing 3PL warehouse inventory from Philips MDS to TPO Displays with zero impact to custom-
ers JCI, Delphi, and Visteon.
• Completed customs requirements with customs broker for import /export.
• SME for SAP implementation meetings held at TPO corporate office in Chunan, Taiwan.
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Philips Mobile Display Systems (MDS), San Jose, CA
Goods Flow Logistics Analyst (2004 - 2006)
• Successfully maintained Philips MDS customer specific warehouses and hub inventories.
• Provided logistic supply chain and customer support for Philips MDS business flow.
• Ensured that restocking supply chain orders were correctly delivered and billed.
• Managed inventory at the customer specific Nokia and Altec/Visteon hub warehouses in Mexico by tracking
and reducing inventory discrepancies within the warehouse management system and Philips SAP SD system.

3. • Reported inventory status on a monthly schedule to Philips business unit. Responsible for actions regarding
inventory issues.
• Introduced and implemented new parts and customer programs to the supply chain flow.
• Assisted Philips Finance Dept in resolving GR/IR issues.
• Supported Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance efforts and audits.
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Adecco Technical (Client: Philips Semiconductors), San Jose, CA
(Consultant) SAP-EDI Analyst (2003 - 2004)
• Recruited to return to client (Philips) due to previous success in project completion.
• Provided SAP 4.6C EDI Administrator messaging support for Philips Semiconductors.
• Implemented new trading partners to IBM and GXS VANs.
• Created new EDI messaging with third party logistics providers SPAN, JIT, and GLM to replenish stock at off-
site warehouses, specifically X12 846, 856 and 944 transactions.
• Developed Philips Asia Pacific’s EDI X12 technical and functional specs for their impending SAP implementa-
tion.
• Tested and implemented EDIFACT messaging (Aperak; Delfor; Deljit; Genral; Invrpt; Recadv; Remadv) for high
profile automotive customer, Delphi.
• Participated in developing a new replenishment flow involving satellite warehouses for just in time processing,
providing better customer support.
• Received a “Thumbs-Up Award” from Philips Semiconductors for going above and beyond in meeting customer
needs.
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Guitar Center Distribution Center, Brownsburg, IN
(Temp) Returns Processor (2003)
• Temporary position while looking for next IT consulting assignment.
• Received returned musical equipment from stores, evaluated and shipped faulty equipment.
• Although this was a temporary position, it provided valuable insight into the inner workings of a distribution
warehouse and their inventory management system.
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EDS (Client: Philips), Kokomo, IN
Information Analyst (1997 - 2002)
• Designed, tested and executed programs to meet customer needs.
• Designed, evaluated and improved the functionality of the SAP 4.0B customized “bolt-on” module, the customer
programs front end, allowing for incoming customer forecast data.
• Y2K analysis and remediation with windowing routines.
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Comic Carnival & S-F Emporium, Indianapolis, IN
Store Manager (1992 - 1997)
• Supervised, trained and scheduled 5+ employees.
• Responsible for all business operations and customer service for this location.
• Managed all ordering, advertising and marketing.
• Consistently ranked as the most profitable store out of the chain of 5 local shops.
EDUCATION
1995 Bachelor of Fine Arts, Visual Communication and Graphic Design
Indiana University Herron School of Art, Indianapolis, IN
2003 Continuing Education (computer graphics applications and animation)
Indiana University School of Informatics, Indianapolis, IN