Dinesh - Sr. Director ERP - Erlanger KY OR Chicago IL

Demonstrated experience with ERP Modernization.

Demonstrated experience with AI & Generative AI.

Demonstrated experience with Data-Driven Decision Making.

Demonstrated experience with Inventory Optimization.

Demonstrated experience with Cross-Functional Leadership.

Lead strategic technology partnership and digital transformation initiatives supporting supply-chain and manufacturing operations across a complex, multi-site industrial environment.. Lead the technology strategy and roadmap for mission-critical supply-chain and manufacturing capabilities spanning enterprise ERP, advanced planning, warehouse operations, manufacturing systems, integrations, and digital transformation.. Own and govern an $8M+ annual IT and digital transformation portfolio, encompassing ERP modernization, AI/GenAI platforms, warehouse automation, enterprise integrations, and strategic vendor programs.. Serve as a strategic technology partner to senior supply-chain, planning, manufacturing, procurement, and business leadership, translating operational priorities into scalable enterprise technology capabilities.. Led a major Oracle EBS modernization to R12.2.12, coordinating extensive cross-functional validation involving more than 2,000 test scenarios executed across multiple cycles and resolution of 150+ defects, while maintaining continuity of mission-critical manufacturing and supply-chain operations.. Lead enterprise advanced-planning capabilities using Oracle ASCP, supporting global material planning, supply-demand balancing, internal transfer optimization, inventory utilization, and automated procurement decisions.. Delivered planning and inventory-optimization capabilities designed to prioritize available enterprise inventory before external purchasing and support reductions in days of supply.. Led development of pre-award forecasting and planning capabilities integrating forward-looking demand signals with supply-chain planning to improve visibility into long-lead material requirements.. Led warehouse and mobile technology transformation, replacing desktop-dependent processes with mobile scanning workflows and improving execution across manufacturing and warehouse operations.. Drive evaluation and strategic roadmap development for next-generation cloud planning capabilities, including Oracle Fusion S&OP, supporting the evolution of enterprise supply-chain planning architecture.. Lead AI and Generative AI initiatives focused on improving operational intelligence, enterprise automation, inventory optimization, planning, and technology support.. Partner with enterprise technology vendors and implementation organizations to evaluate solutions, define delivery strategies, govern programs, and align investments with measurable business outcomes.. Lead technology initiatives across geographically distributed operations while coordinating business, IT, engineering, supply-chain, and external partner organizations.

Held senior technology leadership responsibilities supporting manufacturing and supply-chain operations within a Toyota Production System environment.. Led manufacturing and supply-chain technology transformation programs supporting high-volume industrial operations.. Managed an approximately $5M IT transformation budget and delivered enterprise systems initiatives spanning manufacturing execution, inventory management, warehouse operations, and supply-chain processes.. Designed and implemented closed-loop manufacturing and material-management capabilities integrating production execution with inventory and supply-chain systems.. Delivered warehouse and receiving process transformation that reduced receiving processing time from approximately 2–3 hours to approximately 15 minutes.. Implemented inventory and manufacturing system improvements that supported approximately 95–98% inventory accuracy.. Developed automated distribution-center transfer and material-flow capabilities to improve supply availability and manufacturing continuity.. Led technology response and recovery initiatives following a major ransomware disruption, helping restore critical manufacturing and inventory processes while operations continued.. Worked across manufacturing, supply chain, engineering, business leadership, and technology teams to translate Toyota Production System principles into scalable digital solutions.

Led enterprise application and technology delivery for GE Aviation, supporting complex aerospace operations in a highly regulated environment with stringent FAA and CAA compliance requirements.. Led cross-functional technology delivery supporting business-critical enterprise applications and operational processes for GE Aviation.. Coordinated application delivery, production support, issue resolution, and continuous improvement across business and technology stakeholders.. Supported systems and processes operating within rigorous aerospace regulatory and compliance requirements, including FAA and CAA environments.. Partnered with business users and technical teams to translate operational requirements into reliable, scalable technology solutions.. Provided project leadership across planning, execution, stakeholder coordination, risk management, and delivery of enterprise technology initiatives.

Early-career enterprise applications and consulting experience, building a strong foundation in business process analysis, Oracle enterprise systems, application delivery, and client-facing technology consulting.