Jeff CollinsGlobal Trade and Logistics, Solution Architect / Delivery Manager

480-320-9180Jcollins.pmg@gmail.com

Profile:• Global Trade and Logistics Solution Architect / Delivery Manager and pre-sales engineer• Business and system integration lead with over 18 years of SAP implementation experience covering various modules of SAP

across multiple industries. 14 years GTS (Global Trade Services) implementation, product development, design and implementation experience through release 11.0 (+ S/4 HANA Business Suite).

• Design integration and implementation experience with Req-to-Check, logistics, (OTC) Order to Cash, logistics and FI processes in SAP.

• Built a COE practice at SAP surrounding SAP/GTS and other applications. This included development of marketing materials, training materials, go-to market strategies, change control process, forecasts and roadmaps. Responsible for revenue growth, brand expansion and the development of leading edge Global Trade, Supply Chain and logistics design solutions

• Extensive SAP GTS experience with Customs, Compliance and Risk management. Experience with configuration in support of EAR, ITAR, OGA and many other industry specific regulatory requirements for (US import / export, EU, APAC, CA, LATAM and other international import / export implementations including EDI communications for Customs documents. Experience deploying GTS 11.0 on the S/4 HANA platform (on Prem and in the Cloud). Use of the accelerated algorithm for SPL and FTZ in 11.0

• Extensive Regulatory experience with DOC, DOS ITAR, OGA, NAFTA, FTZ as well as international trade regulations and FTA’s for APAC, LATAM, EU, etc….

• SDLC (extensive experience supporting the Software development life cycle for SAP GTS and other applications). Roll-in Roll-out process and full life cycle management (Requirements, KPI, Metrics, predictive analytics, Design, test, release and support).

• Proven leader in providing business and technical solutions in the area of Supply Chain, Global Trade and logistics. Manages resources and career development for individuals staffed to support sales and delivery.

• Responsible for Pre-sales, sales, marketing, internal product development, brand expansion software development support and delivery resource management.

• Authored and published white papers Blogs and other business and technical SAP publications.• Demonstrates an excellent ability to translate business goals and requirements into Global trade, logistics and supply chain

solutions, while guiding clients through all implementation phases. Facilitates decisions on best practice procedures, while overseeing design, configuration and subsequent testing, with a focus on knowledge transfer and customer satisfaction.

• Proficient understanding and experience with data migrations, data analysis (SQL/SQVI) and data conversions• While with SAP, I was the course developer and SAP instructor with experience teaching SAP 101 basic navigation as well as

SAP GTS-100 and 200 classes to a global audience in Europe, India, Canada and the US.• Industry experience with Life Science, A&D, Manufacturing, Oil and Gas, Chemical, MFG, Distribution, etc…. • DOS, ITAR experience, DSP license controls, MLA’s, TAA’s, serialization and project level tracking. • Key SAP consulting expert with extensive design, configuration, training and implementation experience with (GTS) Global

Trade Services, Materials Management, Warehouse management, Sales and Distribution, Logistics Execution, GRC, etc…. . • Former NCC (National Competency Center) multiplier and KMP (Knowledge Management Principles) champion, providing

webinar, training and live interactive application knowledge transfer for our regional practice leads and regional consultants. • Expert in designing integrated solutions for SAP, GTS, often incorporating eSOA and SAAS methodologies / technologies, EDI

and other electronic communication methods of integrating data. Customer designs for integrated solutions have been highlighted at conferences such as ASUG/Sapphire.

• Experience managing full time resources, operational budgets and individual career development.

Technical:• Extensive experience or working knowledge of SAP: Configuration experience in various modules of SAP ECC (MM, WM, LeS,

SD/FI, GRC, GTS, SRM, CRM, FICO). • Competent with SAP tool sets, such as Netweaver, SolMan, BI, EP and other ASAP tools. • Ability to troubleshoot and find ABAP and other source code related issues. • SQL, SQVI, CCATS, LSMW, Sharepoint, HPQC• Microsoft suite (Power Point, Excel, Word, Access, Project, etc….) • Professional Experience:

Professional Experience:

PremoGlobal 2015 – Present Owner/ Operator -- Global Trade and Logistics consulting services • Providing SAP business and system integration services. .

Krypt 2011 – 2015 (4.5 years) SAP Delivery Manager / Trade and Logistics Solution Architect • Lead a practice as an SAP VAR partner with business and systems integration solutions. • Focus on revenue growth and brand expansion through best practice sales and delivery models• Apply KMP principals and internal training to ensure a strong internal practice• Solution Architect providing pre-sales, training and customer deployment support• Secure reference customers through successful and on time deployments. • Managed direct report consulting resources

Emergys 2010 – 2011 (1.5 years)SAP Solution Architect • SAP (All in one), eWM, TM, GRC, BOBJ, solution architect• Integrated the process between sales and delivery for a product re-seller / business integrator. • Pre-sales and delivery support for SAP (All-in One) business and technical solutions. • Managed contracts, project plans, SOW’s and project estimates• Provided solutions that established a link between sales and delivery• Provided internal training and customer training

SAP America 2003 – 2010 (7.5 years)SAP/GTS Principal Consultant / COE practice lead • Built a succesfull (COE) practice at SAP for (GTS) focused on product development, training, marketing, delivery support and

product enhancements.• Project lifecycle management for GTS compliance, Customs and Risk processing. Project lead and senior designer providing

customer solutions and deployment support for many full lifecycle deployments. • Increased sales and services revenue by supporting business development and creating a cohesive union of the sales and delivery

teams for SAP.• Participated in architectural decisions and provided input to the development leads. • Using SAP’s ASAP methodology; provided project leadership and successfully deployed SAP/GTS solutions for many customers

across many industries. This involved project scoping, project plan creation, project management, configuration, testing and go-live support. Create and execute cutover plans for QA and production. Experience with design and configuration in support of EAR, ITAR, OGA and many other industry specific regulatory requirements.

• Successfully deployed compliance and customs management processes for (US import / export, EU, APAC, Canada, LATAM) and other global import / export implementations. This included EDI and other customs communication outputs for trade related documents. Experience with preference processing for multilateral free trade agreements, IPR, Bonded warehouse, Letter of Credit processing, etc, etc.

• Provided customer documentation, training and knowledge transfer for all components of GTS. • Worked on design solutions for integration with external data sources, non SAP ERP systems, D-trade, SNAP, etc….• Managed solution for product classifications for 46+ countries, duty calculations and reporting for worldwide operations.

Integrated import and export processes for stock transport orders. • Customer projects supported: Entegris, Rohm & Haas Chemical, Microsoft, National Semiconductor, Applied Materials, Bell

Helicopter, Digital Globe, Mitsubishi, Raytheon, + many more.

Intel Corporation 1988 – 2003 (15+ years) Senior SAP design analyst.• Senior SAP design analyst in support of process solutions and SAP designs for raw material manufacturing and finished good

distribution. • Designed and deployed SAP/WM solutions for Intel’s raw material and finished goods warehouses distribution centers

worldwide. • Provided design solutions optimizing placement and put away strategies for inventoried materials.

• Managed a 6 person team responsible for entering Intel’s factory planning data and Level-1 marketing data into Intel’s ERP systems. I was responsible for the team’s strategic initiatives, performance and career development for several direct reports including off shore resources.

• Successful deployment of R&D analysis tools and solutions using high end micro-probers, SEM, Xenon lasers and other silicon analysis technologies.

• Responsible for capital equipment evaluation and procurement decisions is support of R&D for Intel’s microprocessors and memory component divisions.

Achievements: • Built a succesfull practice at SAP (COE) for (GTS) focused on product development, training and delivery support. • Increased sales and services revenue by supporting business development and creating a cohesive union of the sales and delivery

teams for SAP and integration partners.• Established many reference customers by providing on time and under budget design and delivery support.• Created revenue opportunities through Internal product development for business metrics and predictive analytics. • Managed and completed several customer projects on time and often under budget. Optimized trade related processing, improved

regulatory compliance and created process efficiencies and cost savings opportunitues for customers deploying the GTS solution. • Successfully deployed GTS for all releases from 1.0 – 11.0• Provided customer solutions which resulted in improved regulatory compliance and customs management as well as improved

processes and system performance. • Created a packaged (Rapid deployment) business solution for (SPL, Embargo and License determination). This created a

competitive marketing advantage for integration services.• Designed a Canadian import process using export documents from SAP/ERP. • Worked with Content provider and helped package a solution for automated license determination in order to achive a

competitive advantage in the marketplace. • Participated in the design and development of the Adobe commercial invoice document in SAP GTS. • Developed a pre-sales proces strategy, in support of business development and generation of net new revenue opportunities. • Managed or assisted with designs or support for SAP, ERP, BOBJ, SCM, eWM, TM, CRM, SRM, GRC, GTS etc. This

experience allows me to help define business solutions that optimize supply chain process efficiencies, integration solutions and recognize operational cost savings.

• Extensive participation in the SDLC (Software Development Lifecycyle) for SAP and other customs applications. Having been integrated into the product evolution lifecycle for GTS, has allowed for an in depth knowledge of the application and key functionalities. Worked closely with the developers in Germany in support of roll-in development items and was responsible for prototyping and testing new functionalities internally for each subsequent release for GTS and other SAP software products over the years.

• As a senior design analyst for Intel Corp. and a Principal consultant for SAP, allowed for the opportunity to lead as well as participate in many business process designs and process engineering in the supply chain and logistics area. This required extensive business knowledge, as well as functional and technical knowledge of SAP (WM, SD, LeS, MM, and other applications. This is achieved by applying business knowledge, knowledge management principles, project management and a functional / technical knowledge of the IT solutions.

• Managed a multitude of direct reports over the years. This included budget management, resource development, personnel assessments and ensuring that resources were aligned with corporate and organizational objectives.

Education & Certifications:• (Information Technology B.S. program) – Western International University • Associates program (A.S., GIS) – Rio Solado college• Associates (Electronics Engineering Certification program) – American River College• SolMan (SAP certification)• MM / WM / SD SAP Academy • Insead University (Principals of KMP) – Knowledge management• Advanced Project Management – (Intel University)• MTP Managing Through People training (Intel University)• Requirements management training (Intel University)• Mastering Managerial skills, management program (Intel University)

Citizenship: U.S Citizen