Michael W. Pelphrey

Michael W. Pelphrey has over 30 years of experience with a broad and varied background in the ERP marketplace. His career has entailed being a User of ERP solutions, a Director of the technical and business consultants at a software company, an ERP Project Manager, and a Business Architect and Partner at an accounting and consulting practice. He was President/CEO of a mid-market just-in-time manufacturing firm with nine divisions spread across the United States. Throughout his career he has supported, in varying degree, over 300 ERP Projects for Fortune 500 companies as well as Mid-Market and Small Businesses.

Executive and Business Architect with highly successful record of driving dynamic gains in revenue, profit and market share in small to Fortune 500 arenas.

Expertise in IT Program Management with focus upon Cost/Schedule deliverables, Customer Service and Collaborative Team proficiency.

IT Employee of the Year for Operational Performance (Fortune 100 Company).

Successfully increased throughput by 80%, reduced inventory costs by $30m, negotiated contracts and deployed lean techniques.

Solutions-oriented thinker able to create original, high-impact responses to changing business climate challenges that repeatedly exceeded expectations.

An innovative strategist who identifies and capitalizes on market trends, maximizing revenue and profitability for competitive advantage.

Secured national consulting engagements, prepared and delivered assessments and exploited business development opportunities.

MS - Finance, West Coast University

BA - Business Administration California State University Fullerton

Frequent Article contributor and Speaker at APICS, ASQC, SME . . . i.e., 3.14.03, "Inventory Accuracy", APICS Northwest Inland Empire,

ERP Methodologies and Training Workshops Authored:

* ERP Software Selection Guide

* Cycle Inventory Turnkey Guide

* Physical Inventory Turnkey Guide

* Process Performance Management Guide

* Master Scheduling Workshop

* Buyers Workshop

* Planners Workshop

* Computer Integrated Manufacturing Workshop

You may reach Michael at mpelphrey@roadrunner.com