Dorothy Sankey Simon

Business Transformation & Technology Leadership

• Played a key role in the SAP S/4 HANA migration, leading requirements gathering, mapping critical customer journeys, and facilitating stakeholder alignment to ensure a smooth transition for purchasing and inventory processes.
• Spearheaded the development and implementation of multiple RPA solutions, including a "Tax Bot" (197F) to automate tax code changes, deploying it across 75 purchasing groups and saving over 175 hours of manual work annually.
• Managed the end-to-end RPA Program, including the migration of bots to new platforms (Power Automate) and training team members on program management, ensuring the stabilization and operational efficiency of all PIMI bots.
• Led the strategic implementation of an automated purchase requisition process, enlisting over 8,200 SKUs and delivering an estimated $47,000 in annual savings.

Project Management & Strategic Initiatives

• Led the “Ship Request Bot” project from concept to the finalization of the Project Design Document (PDD), aimed at improving forecasting accuracy and reducing surplus and obsolescence.
• Developed and socialized the Future Mode of Operation (FMO) for PIMI, presenting a strategic vision to leadership that included a centralized ordering platform, a supplier collaboration portal, and a simplified reverse logistics platform.
• Acted as manager delegate for extended periods, leading monthly operations meetings, managing inventory reviews, and overseeing critical risk assessments for major supply chain disruptions.

• Managed a $2.7 million procurement budget for all non-trade supplies, implementing solutions that generated $31,850 in planned savings for 140 retail stores.

• Led procurement processes and negotiated contracts that generated over $100,000 in savings across multiple departments.

• Production Team Lead: Supervised and coached a team of 10 employees, managing material planning and driving a zero-harm safety culture.
• Innovation Commercialization Specialist: Managed new product innovation projects from concept to production, ensuring 100% on-time delivery.
• Bulk Logistics Analyst: Managed 3PL relationships and reduced transportation costs from a $1,300/shipment average to just $6 within a year.