Brian Helfer

Current

• Director, Global Trade Management Solutions at Global Resources

Past

• Director ERP Solutions – Global Trade Management SAP GTS Practice Leader at Cognizant Technology Solutions
• Director, Global Trade Management Consulting at Global Resources
• Investor at TVG & PFL

• Procurement / Export Manager at General Trading House, Inc. / Saudi International
• Export Project Manager at Dunbar International Distribution, Incorporated
• Sales Representative at United States Tobacco Company, Incorporated
• National Trade Show Representative at Channel Craft & Distribution, Incorporated

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Education

• Ohio University

Recommended

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Connections

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Industry

International Trade and Development

Websites

• My Website

Brian Helfer’s Summary

RECENT PROJECT:
• United States Based US$10billion global manufacturer of Fluid Technology, Defense Electronics, Motion & Flow Controls Manufacturer - Global Trade Management SAP GTS Consultant for building global Compliance and Customs processing templates using ARIS Modeling Tool. Worked with ERP Integrator and 35 compliance, sales, purchasing, and Logistics executives from 16 divisions representing: EMEA, ASIA-PACIFIC, CALA, and North America, for future implementation of SAP GTS Blueprint and Realization Phases.

SUMMARY OF BRIAN HELFER SKILL SET:
• Business Management Support - 25 years
Global Trade, Sourcing, Purchasing, Marketing, Sales, Logistics

• Global Supply Chain Operations Support - 16 years
Procurement P2P, Order Fulfillment O2C, Government Compliance, Customs Processing, Manufacturer-Supplier-Vendor-Client Negotiation, Implementation, Logistics Management

• Global Trade ERP Support - 10 years
Export Management, Import Management, Customs Management, Trade Preference Management, Compliance Management, and Electronic Communications. Working with SAP SD-FT, GTSv7.0 to current GTSv8.0 and others such as Oracle OTM, JPMC-Vastera, MD-NextLinx, TradeBeam, FedEx, UPS, and other ASP - SaaS models

• Project Management – Global Trade - 8 years
Pre/Post Implementation, Requirements Assessment, Blueprint, Functional, Technical, Configuration, Testing, and Go Live Support with 2 to 13 people on/off shore working with SOW, Building Blocks, Project Plans, POC, and ROI methodology

Please contact me so that we can undertsand your needs and requirements:
Brian D. Helfer
Cell: +1-724-822-1890
Email: BrianHelfer@aol.com

Brian Helfer’s Specialties:

Global Trade Solutions:
Pre/Post Implementation, Requirements Assessment, Blueprint, Functional, Technical, Configuration, Testing, Go Live, Training and Support working with multiple people on ERP Building Blocks, SOW, Project Plans, POC, and ROI methodology required

Brian Helfer’s Experience

• Director, Global Trade Management Solutions

  Global Resources

  (Privately Held; Information Technology and Services industry)

  July 1994 — Present (15 years 6 months)

  Global Resources
  August 1994 – Present
  Director / Global Trade Management Solutions
  
  Focus is on Sourcing and Procurement (order to pay) as well as Sales and Distribution (order to cash) for corporations Global Supply Chain, Compliance, Customs Processing, Logistics and Landed Costs modeling and ERP automation to decrease TCO and increase profitability.
  
  Recent Clients have included:
  • Switzerland Based Freight Forwarder - Business Development Consulting for Lead Logistics Solutions using key clients to integrate 4PL business and systems solutions to support their global distribution demands including SAP GTS and Oracle OTM interfaces for P2P and O2C support
  
  • United States Based Clothing Importer - Project Manager for SAP GTS 7.2 integration from SOW, Blue Print, Realization, Go Live, within SAP ECC6.0 with direct focus on P2P, Customs Compliance and Clearance, Global Logistics and Landed Costs, SOP Integration
  
  • United States Based Telecommunication Manufacturer - Functional Lead for SAP GTS 7.1 Commercial and Compliance Global Logistics, SOW, Blue Print, Realization, Map and Gap Analysis, pre/post ECC upgrade
  
  • Netherlands Based Freight Forwarder - Functional Lead for Oracle OTM (G-Log) Commercial and Compliance Global Logistics, SOW, Map and Gap Analysis, SOP for 380 offices integration of ERP system
  
  • German Based Pharmaceutical Manufacturer - Business Functional Lead for 3 teams on SAP - EH&S and GTS 7.0 project with specific focus on International Trade & Regulatory Affairs for 5 plants and 2 divisions managing $4billion distribution
  
  • French Based Aerospace Manufacturer - GTM Supply Chain Consultant on pre/post audits for SAP SD & GTS 7.0 upgrade, with specific focus on Domestic and International Logistics, Trade & Regulatory Affairs managing $2billion distribution

• Director ERP Solutions – Global Trade Management SAP GTS Practice Leader

  Cognizant Technology Solutions

  (Public Company; CTSH; Outsourcing/Offshoring industry)

  2008 — 2009 (1 year )

  • Managed Pre/Post Sales and Project Implementation work of Consulting, Rapid Assessments, Blueprints, Functional/Technical Configurations, Training and Support Services within global Government Compliances, Customs, Risk Management processing for NA, CALA, EMEA, ASIA-PACIFIC
  
  • Created Global Trade Management & SAP GTS knowledge base and commercial best practices SOP’s of implementing and supporting solutions for processing Export/Import orders using global content standards, measurement tools, process flows, and matrix-driven methodologies for multiple GTM solutions based on client landscape
  
  • Supported major client engagements with over US$4 million of IT revenue activities within GTM of P2P and O2C business and systems solutions to support prospects global distribution demands. A few engagements have included:
  
  a. Canadian Based Telecommunication Manufacturer interfaces 12 ERP systems throughout 15 countries for Compliance and Customs processing using SAP GTSv7.2 designing and implementing Export and Import Declarations
  
  b. United States Based Pharmaceutical Manufacturer implements SAP GTSv7.1 Compliance and Customs Management as part of global Order-to-Cash process chain including EMEA export/import declarations, authorizations, and intrastat reporting
  
  c. United States Based Silicon Manufacturer upgrades into SAP GTSv7.1 and interfaces EH&S and Dangerous Goods for compliance and customs processing in Japan and EU countries
  
  d. Switzerland Based Freight Forwarder & Customs House Broker creates clearance system with data cleansing and classification engine for Customs Clearance interfaces globally
  
  e. German Based Global Express Carrier creates interface with Swiss Customs for 2009 requirements

• Director, Global Trade Management Consulting

  Global Resources

  (Privately Held; Information Technology and Services industry)

  January 1994 — 2008 (14 years )

  Functional experience for trade automation supporting Technical configuration within: SAP (GTS/SD-FT/SRM/LM/SCM), Oracle (Glog/SCM-OTM), JP.Morgan.Chase (Vastera), Manhattan Associates, RedPrairie McHugh (WMS, TMS, LMS, SCV, SCEM), Management Dynamics (Nextlinx), TradeCard, TradeSolutions, UPS (Fritz), FedEx (Tower) and other trade management systems working in conjunction within the CRM / SRM / SD / MM / SCM / FI / EH&S / RA data management to help increase bottom line profits.
  
  Major focus on SAP GTS and Oracle OTM engagements: Global Trade Compliance and Customs ERP automation - Business Development, Blue Print, Realization, Functional, Technical and Configuration Consulting for clients within: Automotive, Aerospace, Banking, Chemical, Consumer Electronics, Food & Beverage, High Tech, Life Sciences, Oil & Gas, Telecommunications, Pharmaceutical, Consumer Goods and Retail - P2P and O2C business and systems solutions to support their global distribution demands.
  
  A few projects have included: Kuehne + Nagel LLS, Chico's FAS (SAP GTS 7.2), Verizon (SAP-GTS), Eagle Global Logistics (Oracle-Glog), Gambro AB(Global SCM-SOP), ThalesAvionics(SAP SD/GTS/RA) $2billion, EMD.Merck(SAP EH&S/SD/GTS) $4b, Masonite(NA-SCM) $2.3m, Vastera(NA-SCM), Ford Motor Company (Asia/NA/SA-SCM) $2b, Fisher Scientific (Global-SCM) $600m, Westinghouse (EU/SA/ME-SCM) $600m, Cutler-Hammer/Eaton (SA/EU/ME-SCM) $350m, BayerUSA (NA-SCM) $650m, Cellomics (Global-SCM) $400m, McHugh (NA/SA-Sales)$1b, Channel Craft (NA-Sales)$40m, Westex Trading (ME-Sales)$500m, RedHotDocs (NA-Sales)$200m, Fritz/UPS (NA-Sales)$200m.

• Investor

  TVG & PFL

  (Food Production industry)

  July 1995 — October 2006 (11 years 4 months)

  Versatile Gourmet & Pflueger’s Candy Co.
  August 1997 – 2006 Butler, PA USA
  Partner / Purchasing & Sales Director, of a Retail Coffee Bar, Cookware-Food-Basket Gift Shop, & Chocolate Manufacturer. Accomplishments include:
  • Supported 8 to 15 employees, production scheduling of retail/wholesale/mfg. business, attended tradeshows, purchasing/sales
  • Created both Retail (1800 customers) and Wholesale (70 clients), and Products and Services = $500k gross sales
  • Acquired 2 chocolate manufacturers, Created 12,000sq.ft. MFG/RETAIL, Designed Products-Brochures-Marketplace

• Procurement / Export Manager

  General Trading House, Inc. / Saudi International

  (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; International Trade and Development industry)

  January 1995 — July 1997 (2 years 7 months)

  General Trading House, Inc. / Saudi International
  January 1995 – July 1997
  USA / Saudi Arabia
  Procurement / Export Manager, for a $250m Trading Company, Manufacturer Representative, and Procurement Firm
  • Managed supplies from 85+ manufacturers (Philippine, Indonesian, Malaysian, Singapore, Hong Kong, China, South Korea, United States) to distributors and construction projects within Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Yemen, Turkey, and Greece.
  • Projects / Clients have included: AT&T Compounds, Peace Shield Project, Aramco Compounds, King Fahid Hospitals, Eastern Petrochemical, Telcom Australia, Alsalam Aircraft, Al-Hikma Med
  • Worked with Manufacturers, Architects, Engineers, Contractors, and Marketing firms on product specifications and landed costs
  • Results: Increased revenues US$17m, Managed purchasing and operational budgets $60m
  • Technical knowledge of Industrial / Commercial sales: Steel, Lumber, Furniture, Carpet, Medical Equipment, Building Supplies

• Export Project Manager

  Dunbar International Distribution, Incorporated

  (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; International Trade and Development industry)

  March 1991 — December 1994 (3 years 10 months)

  Dunbar International Distribution, Incorporated
  March 1991 – Dec. 1994 Chicago, IL USA
  Project Manager, for a $400m Trading Company, Manufacturer Representative, and Procurement Firm
  • Established offices in 1992 Prague, Czech Republic; and in 1993 Tel-Aviv, Israel for Trading Company (HQ-London)
  • Projects / Clients have included: Skoda Auto, Liaz Auto, AGROPOL Grain, SF Leasing, Eco Cosmetic, PET Plastic, Dead Sea Works, Saudi Int’l, Kuwait DRP Government, DID Military & Mining Supplies
  • Manager (1991) - International Trade Club of Chicago Sales Representative (1992) - Morrison Express, Taiwan Freight Forwarder
  • Results: Increased revenues US$15m, Managed purchasing and operational budget of $50m
  • Technical knowledge of Export/Import Compliance, Process and Procedures of working with Forwarders, Banks, Customs

• Sales Representative

  United States Tobacco Company, Incorporated

  (Consumer Goods industry)

  September 1986 — March 1991 (4 years 7 months)

  • US$10 Billion Tobacco and Food manufacturer and importer
  • Managed a sales territory (SE.Ohio) of 385 retail accounts quarterly
  • Responsible for the sales distribution and marketing events
  • Responsible for coordinating promotions, special events, and distributors
  • This position was held while attending Ohio University

• National Trade Show Representative

  Channel Craft & Distribution, Incorporated

  (Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Sports industry)

  June 1983 — March 1991 (7 years 10 months)

  Channel Craft & Distribution, Incorporated
  June 1983 – March 1991 Charleroi, PA USA
  National Trade Show Representative, 1986 – 1991 for a US$10m USA toy manufacturer focused on Toy, Gift, Premium Marketplace
  • Sales Consultant, manage National Tradeshows, Setup/Sales - when needed & available 1997 – 2005
  • Responsible for Trade Show Sales to help maintain 8000 + wholesale accounts nationwide
  • 1986 - Sales Representative entered the wholesale marketplace and 1991 moved the company from Morgantown, WV to Charleroi, PA
  • 1983 - 1986 Sales Representative, helped establish this company and clientele by exhibiting at East Coast Malls and Festivals

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