Ade Erinkitola

Senior JDE Analyst who provides top-level support to growing companies. Accomplished JDE Analyst focused on streamlining procedures and finding innovative, cost effective solutions. Skilled in achieving operational efficiency and increasing revenue in the financial services, consumer goods, and manufacturing industries.

Senior JDE Business System Analyst - PC Connection

(2023-11)

• Developed and maintained comprehensive reporting dashboards within JD Edwards to track key performance indicators (KPIs) related to manufacturing efficiency, production output, and inventory levels
• Generated regular and ad-hoc reports for senior management, providing insights into production trends, resource utilization, and system performance to facilitate data-driven decision-making
• Led the analysis and design of system enhancements for the JD Edwards manufacturing module to improve operational efficiency
• Collaborated with stakeholders to gather requirements, define project scopes, and develop comprehensive business cases for system improvements
• Provided expert guidance on best practices for manufacturing processes within JD Edwards, facilitating training sessions for end-users
• Developed and executed test plans, ensuring that system configurations met business requirements and adhered to quality standards
• Conducted data analysis to identify trends and provide insights for decision-making related to production and inventory management
• Acted as a liaison between IT and manufacturing teams to ensure seamless integration and functionality of JD Edwards systems
• Managed system documentation, including functional specifications, process flows, and user manuals, to support ongoing training and reference
• Identified and resolved issues related to system performance, collaborating with technical teams for timely solutions
• Monitored system usage and user feedback to propose continuous improvement initiatives that enhance user experience and operational outcomes

Senior JDE Business System Analyst - Post Consumer Brands / 8th Ave Foods - MN/MO

(2017-12 - 2023-10)

• Serve as JDE expert, Providing JDE E1 support & training to entire organization
• Resolved Accounting and conducted thorough assessment and testing of JDE methods for the Finance departments (AR, GL, AP and Trade)
• Manage offshore team for Trade application integrated with JDE & managing resources
• Functional/technical lead on projects through all phases of the SDLC
• Implement QA module for Manufactured Finished Goods
• DAS (Data Access Studio) reports creation and support
• Provide leadership and day-to-day analysis services on project work, system enhancements for JDE 9.0 & 9.2, and end user support
• Defined, documented implemented system configuration changes
• Write functional specification documents from requirements and align development resources to projects objectives and goals
• Lead a team of other Business Analysts and technical team to design and implement solutions
• Works independently & as a Team with the business to gather business requirements by conducting meetings/interviews, and facilitating large group/cross-functional sessions with stakeholders
• Identify business opportunities to increase usability and profitability of information architecture
• Experience with program leadership, governance and change enablement

Senior JDE Business Analyst - Bell Carter Foods - Chico, CA

(2013-02 - 2017-12)

• Configure applications and conduct iterative unit testing
• Assist in full life cycle implementations including: planning, design, & build phases
• Manage teams in the identification of business requirements, functional design, process design (including scenario design, flow mapping), prototyping, testing, training, defining support procedures
• Provide post-production support
• Troubleshoot software support issues
• Implement appropriate functional/technical solutions
• Execute and complete initiative Lead small cross-functional teams and provide resolutions
• Gather business requirements for new functionality, write functional specs, test plans, and systems configuration
• Lead small cross-functional teams and provide resolutions
• Report and resolve issues in timely manner

Senior JDE Business Analyst - Europa Sports Products - Charlotte, NC

(2011-09 - 2013-02)

• Designed & Implemented Manufacturing outside operations model
• EDI Mapping and troubleshooting both JDE and EDI issues
• Managed conversion procedures and system implementation plans, including user training and orientation
• Trained end users on JDE modules
• Established user security & roles on JD Edwards
• Provided and created detailed documentation
• Conducted thorough assessment and testing of JDE methods for the Finance departments (AR, GL and AP) and manufacturing

JDE Business Analyst Consultant - Titan Management Consulting Firm - Chicago, IL

(2011-01 - 2013-08)

• Conducted interviews, document analysis, focus groups, surveys, site visits, business process descriptions and standard workflow analysis
• Provided End User Training
• Identified business requirements
• Configured JDE based on requirements and the business needs

JDE Business/Functional Analyst - Inland Real Estate Corp - Chicago, IL

(2007-06 - 2010-12)

• Lead business/system analyst for 3 independent regional REIT's
• Responsible for defining system objectives and design specifications in collaboration with senior business analyst and/or project manager
• Responsible for the preparation and customization of various models including financial accounting models, business unit set-up models, sales order models, inventory
• Enhanced system efficiency 32% by analyzing and revising existing system logic issues

JDE Manager - Douwe Egberts Coffee System / Sara Lee - Chicago, IL

(2000-09 - 2007-05)

• Sole lead system/business analyst for the conversion of Douwe Egberts's legacy system, Glovia, to JD Edwards World
• Maintained logistics/planning processes in support of business unit's initiative
• Recommended enhancements and modifications for JD Edwards software Such as upgrades and patches
• Responsible for developing customized reports utilizing JD Edwards (World Writers, Fastr, and Star)
• Integrated ACT/CRM into JDE
• Responsible for high levels of analytical analysis used for resolution of business issues
• Actively represented the business planning perspective for IT in cross-functional meetings
• Lead all support efforts after the implementation including functional/technical support for all issues within the JDE
• Accountable for user security within the system while meeting the requirements for Sarbanes-Oxley Standards

DePaul University

University of Illinois