Business Applications Manager (M.C.A, M.B.A, PMP®, ITIL®)
Cigalah Group
Total years of experience :24 years, 7 Months
working as Head of Business Applications, Cigalah Group, Jeddah.
Core Responsibilities:
• Develop an application strategy and information architecture based on current and future needs of the business such that it can be used to drive development and investment roadmaps across all stages of the business lifecycle.
• Facilitate and where required lead the detailed cross-functional process analysis such that the data architecture is clearly understood and to ensure the most efficient flow of processes across the application architecture
• The Co-ordination and management of multi-projects across all parts of the business lifecycle
• Manage the on-going support for the existing core global applications
• Apply best practice processes and where appropriate the agile methodology to managing the change processes on these applications across the various stages of the development lifecycle
• Ensure that a business driven prioritization process is established across the application and the processes are in place for ensuring the correct level of status communication based on the priorities, ensure the correct capacity planning and allocation of resource, both in-house and 3rdparty as appropriate
Projects
• ERP INFOR LN Implementation
Integrating Sales & Distribution module with INFOR ERP LN completes the integration of all modules in SIPCO, this is one of the biggest challenges, it was the first attempt to integrate complete S&D module in an ERP in MEA region. Traditionally a middle-ware has been used in S&D implementation.
Along with ERP implementation the new state of the art Intermec CN70 devices were rolled out.
Around 400+ devices communicate daily via central web service replacing the traditional comms server which was been used in each branch.
• RoutePower32
Some of the Features that are incorporated in CN70 Handheld Application Software - RoutePower32:
Co-pilot is the new Navigation software integrated with RP32, to guide the CR/Sales team to service the customer with quickest route.
With Microsoft Lync on the HHC, users can keep track of their contacts’ availability; send an IM with the back office team
Bay wise Stock: The CR can have the visibility of stock by BAY and by Van.
Production Automation: By Production/Batch code automation, the CR scans the production code while making sales, therefore the sales/production team can track the products with certain batch code by customer. This will help to withdraw only the products with certain production/batch code from the specific customers.
Customer Scan/GPS Validation: When the CR reaches the customer location, The Customers will be shortlisted based on the current geo location or scan the customer barcode.
Online Data Communication: With the new technology GPRS/3G, As the CR makes the Sales/Collection, the data is updated at the backend along with the visibility of the sales calls made, Van stock, GPS Data and in case of any updated data, data can transmitted via 3G from the market.
The CR can make the extra load while he is in the Market, by the time he comes to depot, his extra load is ready for loading, this will save lot of time and immediately he can return to the market for sales.
Any changes to Discounts/Promotions or New Discounts/Promotions, there is no need the CR to kill the HH and to come to the depot, While the CR is in the market he can update the changes. Any new Customer/ Customer Orders can be added online while the CR is in the market.
Automate return sales orders: The CR will be able to received goods from customers only against the approved return sales orders.
Exchange Item: The CR will be able exchange the company’s approved items from customers.
Discounts & Promotions: added new Promotion based on Amount and get quantity based on Amount
And added Cups & Lids Promotion and Maximum Promotion available for Cups & Lids
• Leading and coordinating software design, development, and testing teams
• Requirements analysis and communication
• Liaison and contract negotiation with outside organizations who will be partners or customers to reach contractual
agreement on scope, schedule and deliverables
• Develops required materials including technical specifications, project and resource plans, project updates and
presentation materials.
• Liaises with current and potential project partners
• Risk assessment and reporting
• Provides expert technical leadership to the development team
• Coordinates and tracks project deliverables from multiple teams by defining, implementing, and updating a project
reporting process
• Assists in managing financial resources for projects
• Develops short term and long-term project plans, priorities and objectives
Projects
RoutePower® 32 is the newest addition to an extensive line of route distribution software products. Designed for today’s latest technology, RoutePower 32 operates on the Intermec 700 & CN3 Series mobile computer running Microsoft® Pocket PC & Windows Mobile. RoutePower 32 fully utilizes the systems’ capabilities to provide sales representatives with unprecedented power and flexibility.
RoutePower®32 was designed from the ground up to be easy to use. It handles complex tasks in the background, such as pre sales, route sales, merchandising, inventory management, product pricing, promotional strategies, taxes and communications (GPS, GPRS, WIFI, LAN), while presenting information to the user in an easy-to-understand format. On-screen buttons, icons, tables and consistent look-and-feel result in an application that is fast to learn and use. The operation of RoutePower 32 can also be easily modified through data settings so that it will best match the business requirements.
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