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Peter Harrison

Brierley Hill

Summary

A dynamic and results-oriented Business Transformation Manager with over 15 years of experience in the industrial supply sector, specialising in leading comprehensive business transformation and technological initiatives. Demonstrated success in enhancing operational efficiencies, reducing costs, and driving continuous improvement and innovation. An adept leader in managing cross-functional teams and stakeholder relations, focusing on achieving strategic objectives and fostering an environment conducive to change.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Business Transformation Manager

MSC Industrial Supply
01.2024 - Current

In this role lead key business transformational / change management initiatives in this senior leadership role, including IT, commercial, and strategic projects, I manage the PMO office, as well as the Business Systems and Business Intelligence teams.

ERP Project Lead (Business Transformation Manager)

MSC Industrial Supply
01.2022 - 01.2023

· Project lead for the end-to-end implementation of Prophet 21 (ERP system), enhancing operational efficiency and data accuracy across the organization.

· Led a cross-functional team of 20 members, fostering collaboration between IT, finance, operations, and external vendors.

· Managed the integration of the ERP system with new and existing software and platforms, including CRM, accounting software and e-commerce platform (Magento) to create a unified operational framework.

· Oversaw the project lifecycle from initial requirements gathering to system go-live, including planning, budgeting, risk management, and stakeholder communication, ensuring the project was delivered on time and within budget.

· Implemented robust training programs for end-users.

Business Reporting & Sales Operations Manager

MSC Industrial Supply
01.2019 - 01.2021

Taking on additional responsibility for leading the sales operations function, my responsibilities included.

· Overseeing strategic development of the company CRM system.

· Improving the operational efficiency of both the internal and external sales team sales processes.

· Present data and findings in monthly sales leadership meetings.

· Working alongside the Sales Director and Leadership team on sales strategy.

Business Reporting Manager

MSC Industrial Supply
01.2016 - 01.2019

Promoted to the management team additional responsibilities included:

· Taking part in cross-functional management meetings to help drive the company strategy at tactical and operational level.

· Being a key adviser to the senior management team, pointing out areas of improvement.

· Working with the Financial and Sales Director to create annual company sales budgets, targets, and commission structures.

Reporting Supervisor

MSC Industrial Supply
01.2014 - 01.2016

Responsible for supervising the Reporting team.

• Overseeing operational and ad-hoc reporting across the business.

• Supervising team of BI Analysts, overseeing daily workloads and assigning projects.

• Liaising with internal customers to manage projects.

• Presenting information to the senior team.

Business Intelligence Analyst

MSC Industrial Supply
01.2010 - 01.2014

· Creating and delivering on spec reporting across a breadth of departments.

· Creating reporting solutions to meet business needs.

· Delivering month-end financial reporting package.

· Assisting the management team with new projects as they arise.

· Developing line of business applications to streamline information access.

· Providing training on applications and reporting systems to new employees.

Data Analyst

MSC Industrial Supply
01.2008 - 01.2010

· Setting up and managing Access databases to meet various reporting needs across the business.

· Liaising with internal and external sales reps to provide assistance with customer bases.

· Providing the management team with daily sales performance breakdowns.

· Creating mailing list for company promotions based on criteria supplied by the marketing team.

· Providing point of sale information to company suppliers.

Education

Bachelor of Science (Honors) in Computing & IT and Business -

Open University
01.2017 -

A Level Business Studies, Economics, Sociology and AS Level Computing - undefined

Halesowen College
01.2006 - 04.2008

GSCE 12 Subjects including English, Science, Maths and IT - undefined

Pedmore Technology College & Community School
01.2001 - 04.2006

Skills

Leadership

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Accomplishments

  • Implementation of Salesforce CRM, overseeing the project from initial planning through to successful deployment. This initiative streamlined sales processes, improved data accuracy, and enhanced team productivity.
  • I managed the implementation of the Data Warehouse SQL 2016 server and BI stack. This involved database design, integration, SSRS, and creating OLAP cubes used with Power BI.
  • Team leader for the Managing Profitable Growth Team. An initiative to assign P&L costs at line level to identify profitable and non-profitable business areas. I was responsible for database design and reporting systems and leading key initiatives to increase our profitability.
  • Designed and implemented company CRM system used by internal and external sales representatives. The system has appointment management, opportunity management, and pipeline functionalities, allowing the salesforce to manage customer relationships effectively. The system is also integrated into the data warehouse via data extracts, allowing for reporting functionality.

Timeline

Business Transformation Manager

MSC Industrial Supply
01.2024 - Current

ERP Project Lead (Business Transformation Manager)

MSC Industrial Supply
01.2022 - 01.2023

Business Reporting & Sales Operations Manager

MSC Industrial Supply
01.2019 - 01.2021

Bachelor of Science (Honors) in Computing & IT and Business -

Open University
01.2017 -

Business Reporting Manager

MSC Industrial Supply
01.2016 - 01.2019

Reporting Supervisor

MSC Industrial Supply
01.2014 - 01.2016

Business Intelligence Analyst

MSC Industrial Supply
01.2010 - 01.2014

Data Analyst

MSC Industrial Supply
01.2008 - 01.2010

A Level Business Studies, Economics, Sociology and AS Level Computing - undefined

Halesowen College
01.2006 - 04.2008

GSCE 12 Subjects including English, Science, Maths and IT - undefined

Pedmore Technology College & Community School
01.2001 - 04.2006
Peter Harrison