CHRISTOPHER CONNERS
Dallas,TX
Summary
IT Senior Manager | SAP Supply Chain Business Partner Focused on developing strategies that drive value in the Supply Chain through technology-driven solutions
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Manager, IT
Celanese
01.2015 - Current
- Strategic Management of IT Procurement business processes with the primary objective of supporting business development and M&A activities to successfully move multiple acquired businesses divisions on to a centralized SAP platform and develop the accompanying businesses process map in a dynamic global team environment.
Global Manager, Purchasing Operational Excellence
Celanese
01.2011 - 01.2015
- Established standardized processes with the aim of reducing costs associated with the P2P process
- Simultaneously led and energized two teams - (1) global team of process analysts, and (2) regional team of purchasing operations staff.
IT Business Systems Manager
Celanese
01.2009 - 01.2011
- Optimized the requisition to pay technical landscape and support organization to reduce costs by $350,000.
Purchasing Global Business Systems Manager
Celanese
01.2006 - 01.2009
- Developed and implemented a master data process resulting in $1.5 million annual savings to working capital.
North American Raw Material Procurement Coordinator
Celanese
01.2004 - 01.2006
- Increased spend under contract by 15% and reduced process costs by 20%.
Project Manager
RWD Technologies
01.2002 - 01.2004
- Provided business process consulting to supply management organizations during global SAP implementations.
Change Readiness Specialist
Motorola
01.2000 - 01.2002
- Provided business process consulting to the supply management organization during a global SAP implementation.
Consultant
Accenture
01.1998 - 01.2000
- Supported two supply management organizations through global SAP implementations.
Sr. Consultant
DDS Inc.
01.1996 - 01.1998
- Provided performance consulting to clients such as Owens Corning, International Paper and Raychem.
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration -
Iowa State University
Ames, IA12.1991
Skills
- Extensive knowledge of SAP S4 including CO, FI, MM, PM, PP, PS, QM and SD modules
- Process Optimization
- Ariba Contract Management, Commerce Automation and eCatalogs
- Master Data Governance
- DocuSign
- Purchasing Channel Strategy
- SAP Implementations
- Spend Analytics
- Training and Workshop Facilitation
- IT Roadmap Planning
- Negotiation
Specialized Training
- SAP ERP 6.0 - SCM550 Customizing in Materials Management
- SAP R/3 - LO020 Processes in Procurement
- SAP R/3 - LO520 Purchasing Details and Optimization
- SAP R/3 - LO150 Processes in Sales and Distribution
- SAP R/3 - LO170 Quality Management
Timeline
Senior Manager, IT
Celanese
01.2015 - Current
Global Manager, Purchasing Operational Excellence
Celanese
01.2011 - 01.2015
IT Business Systems Manager
Celanese
01.2009 - 01.2011
Purchasing Global Business Systems Manager
Celanese
01.2006 - 01.2009
North American Raw Material Procurement Coordinator
Celanese
01.2004 - 01.2006
Project Manager
RWD Technologies
01.2002 - 01.2004
Change Readiness Specialist
Motorola
01.2000 - 01.2002
Consultant
Accenture
01.1998 - 01.2000
Sr. Consultant
DDS Inc.
01.1996 - 01.1998
Bachelor of Business Administration -
Iowa State University
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