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Robert Sims

Sylvan Lake,AB

Summary

Robert Sims is and experienced Industrial Engineer specializing in Microsoft Supply Chain Management processes. He has almost 8 years experience in all D365 SCM modules. He plays vital roles on projects with his vast range of knowledge and skills ensuring the success of the project.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Dynamics 365 Senior Functional Consultant

XcelPros
07.2023 - Current

Robert is working as a Senior Functional consultant supporting, stabilizing and managing system upgrades for a client that went live in 2023.

Modules:

Procurement, Sales, Inventory, Quality Management, Master Planning and Planning Optimization.

Dynamics 365 Senior Functional Consultant

Independent Contractor (Various Clients)
07.2022 - 07.2023

Robert worked as an independent contractor for 12 months for various clients incl. Altron Karabina, Blue Monday, iPlan Global, Team Dynamics, SIS Global.

  • Requirement workshops, process mapping and design documentation.
  • Post go-live system support (Procurement, Workflows and Inventory)
  • Warehouse Management, production and quality control.
  • Mentoring and training.
  • Functional design documents for system customizations.

Dynamics 365 Senior Functional Consultant

IPlan Global
05.2021 - 07.2022

At iPlan Global I worked as a Senior consultant on 1 lifecycle implementation for a client in agriculture in South Africa.

Modules:

Procurement, Inventory, warehouse management, Sales, Intercompany, Production and Master Planning

Other tasks:

  • Pre-sales activities and system demonstrations for fresh produce clients.



Senior Dynamics 365 Functional Consultant

Decision Inc
06.2017 - 04.2021

At Decision Inc Robert was part of 2 full lifecycle implementations.

ERG Africa:

Roles on the project included:

  • Data Migration management for 95 legal entities.
  • Procurement and Warehouse Management.

Hitachi South Africa

  • Warehouse Management, Transportation Management and Production.
  • Annata ISV implementation for Parts Management.
  • Functional Design Documents for system customizations.

Supply Chain Analyst

Resolve Solution Partners
06.2015 - 05.2017

Supply Chain Analyst for local Logistics and Warehousing companies

  • Network analysis and Design with Cost estimates
  • Warehouse Processes
  • Business Process Mapping
  • Fleet Modelling
  • Project Management

Supply Chain Railway Engineer

Hatch Africa
01.2014 - 05.2015

Robert's main role at Hatch Africa was to create and simulate railway networks for Transnet Rail in South Africa.

Simulation Software: G2 and Rail Traffic Controller (RTC).

Education

Certificate - Demand Driven Master Planning (DDMRP)

The Demand Driven Institute
06.2023

License Certificate - Microsoft Core Finance And Operations (MB-300)

Microsoft
06.2020

License Certificate - Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management (MB-330)

Microsoft
06.2020

Partner Training - Annata ISV Partner Training

Annata ISV Training
06.2019

Certificate - EAM Dynaway ISV Partner Training

EAM Dynaway Certification
04.2018

Certificate - Prince 2 Project Management

Axelos
United Kingdom
06.2017

Bachelors of Engineering - Industrial Engineering

University of Pretoria
Pretoria, South Africa
12.2013

Skills

  • Data Management & Data Migration
  • Procurement and Sales
  • Inventory Management
  • Quality Management
  • Warehouse Management
  • Transportation Management
  • Manufacturing
  • Master Planning and Planning Optimization
  • Process Analysis and Optimization
  • System Customizations and functional designs

Languages

English
Full Professional
Afrikaans
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Dynamics 365 Senior Functional Consultant

XcelPros
07.2023 - Current

Dynamics 365 Senior Functional Consultant

Independent Contractor (Various Clients)
07.2022 - 07.2023

Dynamics 365 Senior Functional Consultant

IPlan Global
05.2021 - 07.2022

Senior Dynamics 365 Functional Consultant

Decision Inc
06.2017 - 04.2021

Supply Chain Analyst

Resolve Solution Partners
06.2015 - 05.2017

Supply Chain Railway Engineer

Hatch Africa
01.2014 - 05.2015

Certificate - Demand Driven Master Planning (DDMRP)

The Demand Driven Institute

License Certificate - Microsoft Core Finance And Operations (MB-300)

Microsoft

License Certificate - Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management (MB-330)

Microsoft

Partner Training - Annata ISV Partner Training

Annata ISV Training

Certificate - EAM Dynaway ISV Partner Training

EAM Dynaway Certification

Certificate - Prince 2 Project Management

Axelos

Bachelors of Engineering - Industrial Engineering

University of Pretoria
Robert Sims