Andrew Papada
Palm City,FL
Summary
Senior Level Digital Leader with 25+ years-experience delivering transformational programs and solutions that drive revenue growth and increase productivity, leveraging a unique blend of innovative strategy, lead-by-example leadership, and a profound understanding of core business processes, complemented by an extensive technical background. A Strategic Visionary who is adept at comprehending the broader organizational landscape, aligning team objectives, priorities, and performance with the overarching vision and strategy. Innovative Analytical Person who can lead teams to overcome challenges by decomposing complex problems and situations into comprehensible approaches. Extensive Digital Expertise within Supply Chain and Logistics including BPCS, JDA, SAP ECC, Hybris e-Commerce/CPQ, SAP TM and EWM implementations. Highly organized and self-motivated professional experienced in project management, team development and process improvement. Skilled in developing and implementing strategies to increase efficiency and performance. Passionate about driving business growth and creating positive work environment.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Associate Director, Digital Program Management
Carrier Corporation
09.2016 - Current
- Digital Business Lead for the Light Commercial HVAC P&L, a $1.5B business, reporting to the regional CIO, managing 9 people distributed across North America, along with several resources located in Asia and Central America.
- Spearheaded a $6 million digital transformation program (CIO100 Award Nominee) to resolve supply chain issues, adapt to changing customer demand, and manage escalating transportation costs during the COVID-19 pandemic. Implemented advanced SAP Transportation (SAP TM) and Warehouse Management Systems (SAP EWM), alongside dashboard analytics and process automation. Achieved savings of over $1M/annually in freight spend and a $20 million reduction in excess and obsolete inventory by supporting newly insourced capabilities.
- Championed efforts to define a connected product (IoT) strategy for our light commercial HVAC product line, harnessing data obtained to build targeted marketing campaigns, augment SIOP strategy and operations, and develop digital product offerings to seize upon new market opportunities in areas of energy management and asset management with serviceable market size of $.5B.
- Led an $8M, multi-year b2b E-commerce, CPQ (Configure/Price/Quote) implementation of SAP Hybris, integrating with SAP ECC QTO and VC functions, supporting our North America Commercial HVAC business, responsible for enabling a $6B annual sales channel.
Principal Consultant/Managing Partner
Object Business Solution, Inc
06.2007 - 09.2016
- Established a corporation providing custom software design and development services, for particularly in the areas of e-commerce and supply chain management. Grew a large client portfolio consisting of International Comfort Products, Sandvik Steel, Carrier, Makita Tools, and ING Direct.
- Led an implementation of SAP's Web Channel Experience Management (WCEM) as a part of a larger ECC implementation for ICP, a division of Carrier, establishing a $300M online sales channel.
- Designed and developed new online mortgage application and loan decisioning engine supporting a revolutionary new mortgage product named "Easy Orange", allowing applicants to answer 5 simply questions before receiving a proposal.
- Negotiated and secured strategic partnerships, including a multi-year deal with a leading Infor ERP implementer, positioning OBS as their key services provider of E-Commerce and custom supply chain systems enhancements, resulting in over $400K annual services revenue.
Sr. Software Engineer/Technical Manager
GSI Commerce
01.2003 - 06.2007
- Responsible for end-to-end delivery of new partner integrations including project and resource planning, departmental budget, software quality and application to standards, coaching and mentoring team members.
- Led a team of 12 RPG and Java software engineers, business analysts, and quality assurance testers, all working in unison to deliver complex software enhancements and integrations supporting a global e-commerce platform.
- Delivered several, high-profile Ecommerce implementations including mlbshop.com, nflshop.com apparel configurator, polo.com, and toyRus.com.
- Introduced cutting edge iSeries technologies, including IBM’s XML Toolkit, allowing real-time interaction between web technologies and the AS/400 which allowed us to offer new capabilities such as configuration, payment methods such as pay-pal, and real-time order tracking.
Education
B.S. - Computer Information Systems
Albright College
Reading, PAMC - Advanced Project Management
Villanova University
Villanova, PASkills
- Digital Strategy
- Leadership
- Relationship Management
- Portfolio, Program, Project Management
- Product Management
- Agile
- ERP (SAP, Infor)
- SAP S/4 HANA
- Supply Chain
- Transportation Management (SAP TM)
- Warehouse Management (SAP EWM)
- E-commerce
Certification
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
- Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO)
Previous Experience
- Integrated Data Systems and Services, Reading, PA, Senior Technical Consultant, 1997, 2003
- ALLTEL Information Services, Wilkes-Barre, PA, Production Support Analyst, 1996, 1997
Timeline
Associate Director, Digital Program Management
Carrier Corporation
09.2016 - Current
Principal Consultant/Managing Partner
Object Business Solution, Inc
06.2007 - 09.2016
Sr. Software Engineer/Technical Manager
GSI Commerce
01.2003 - 06.2007
B.S. - Computer Information Systems
Albright College
MC - Advanced Project Management
Villanova University