{"id":2097,"date":"2014-01-17T17:10:41","date_gmt":"2014-01-17T22:10:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.strategicsearch.com\/technical-recruiting-blog\/?p=777"},"modified":"2014-01-17T17:10:41","modified_gmt":"2014-01-17T22:10:41","slug":"meeting-recruiting-needs-cio","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/strategicsearch.com\/beta\/meeting-recruiting-needs-cio\/","title":{"rendered":"Improve Your IT Recruiting With This CIO!"},"content":{"rendered":"

As an engineering, scientific, IT and technical recruiter it is my duty to keep my eyes and ears open for the best candidates to meet your technical recruitment needs. As a result, if you have an IT opening for a CIO, this candidate can meet your technical recruitment needs!<\/strong><\/p>\n

CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER (CIO)<\/strong><\/p>\n

A results-oriented Information Technology executive with over 24 years of extensive and broad-based management experience with Fortune 500 companies. Proven ability to effectively deliver mission critical business systems. Strong background in global business systems applications, business consolidation and integration, cost reduction, energy efficiency and budget administration. Skilled in building consensus across all management levels by applying a \u2018Think Straight, Talk Straight\u2019 approach to developing creative systems solutions that improve business operations and maximize profitability. Demonstrated ability to train and mentor senior IT leaders. <\/p>\n

\u2022\tIT\/Business Alignment
\n\u2022\tStrategic and Business Planning
\n\u2022\tBudget and Cost Management
\n\u2022\tBusiness Systems Portfolio Management
\n\u2022\tSupply Chain Management Systems
\n\u2022\tProject Management
\n\u2022\tChange and Risk Management
\n\u2022\tLarge Scale Implementations
\n\u2022\tLeadership Training and Mentoring
\n\u2022\tBusiness Acquisition\/Divestiture Management
\n\u2022\tBusiness Reengineering\/Process Management
\n\u2022\tIT Compliance and Security
\n\u2022\tIT Vendor Management and Alignment
\n\u2022\tInfrastructure\/Data Center Management<\/p>\n

M.S. Business Management\/Industrial Engineering, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa-1978
\nB.S. Marketing, University of Illinois, Champaign, Illinois-1974 <\/p>\n

ANIXTER INC., Glenview, Illinois<\/strong>\t\t\t\t\t\t \t 1997-10\/2013
\nA Fortune 500 company that is an industry leading $6.6 billion global wholesale distributor of communication and security products, electrical wire and cable products, fasteners, and other small \u201cC\u201d Class inventory components. <\/p>\n

Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer <\/strong>
\nReported to the Chief Executive Officer. Responsible for the supervision of all IT processes and management personnel, while serving as an active member of the executive management team. Oversaw all global data center operations and infrastructure, management training, systems integration, web-based customer applications, and the company\u2019s custom global business systems platform. <\/p>\n

\u2022\tEstablished a multi-tiered Exec IT Prioritization process to ensure alignment of IT resources and limited IT investment dollars to both long and near term business goals.
\n\u2022\tTransformed the IT organization from a siloed systems maintenance and support role to a shared services team
\n that aligned I\/S resources to high priority corporate initiatives.
\n\u2022\tModified existing supply chain legacy systems, including reengineering the end user look and feel, and implementing new business systems applications for warehouse management, transportation management, customer forecasting, vendor scheduling and bar code (JIT) scanning.
\n – Consolidated 80% of order fulfillment from 12 regional and 34 local distribution centers to 6 regional
\n distribution centers for the North America ECS and Wire & Cable business operations.
\n–\tImproved inventory accuracy from 82% to 98+%, eliminating the need for annual physical inventories.
\n–\tDecreased operating expenses by approximately 15%.
\n–\tImproved data entry accuracy and reduced order entry labor through bar code scanning (JIT) solutions for OEM business operations. This application supports more than $300 million in annual sales revenue.
\n–\tReduced training time for new hires from 3+ months to 2 weeks via legacy systems reengineering.<\/p>\n

\u2022\tDeveloped EDI and web based applications enabling systems and business processes that closely align customers to Anixter\u2019s business operations, while reducing costs for both.
\n– Expanded customer EDI integration from 3 customers and $150k revenue to 500+ customers with
\n approximately $750 million in annual revenue.
\n – Improved services for contract customers through self-service order entry, order tracking, inventory
\n visibility and pricing support web sites.
\n – Grew online sales to $150+ million annually through the web based customer contract application.
\n\u2022\tManaged all global data centers, networks, disaster recovery, IT Security and Compliance.
\n– Consolidated or closed 27 data centers of various sizes, located throughout the world.
\n – Lowered the global network costs by $10+ million through global contract negotiations.
\n – Reduced data loss exposure from a worse case of 36 hours to a matter of minutes.
\n – Improved disaster recovery time frame from 24 hours to less than 8 hours.
\n – Implemented a Going Green Strategy through server virtualization and energy efficiency steps, thus
\n lowering data center operation costs.
\n\u2022\tReduced staff turnover from mid-teens to 2-3% annually.
\n\u2022\tManaged a very tight annual Global IT budget (ranging from $35M to $66M) that was historically targeted at 1% of sales revenue.
\n\u2022\tManaged the \u2018right sizing\u2019 of the IT organization multiple times, due to economic conditions, to its current headcount of 320 professionals.
\n\u2022\tDefined and managed a succession plan including training and mentoring of senior IT leaders.
\n\u2022\tReported to the Board of Directors annually on systems\u2019 status, compliance and risk management.
\n\u2022\tProvided systems for Global Financial Management and Regulatory Management.
\n– Lowered corporate A\/P headcount by 50% through automation tools.
\n– Developed software tools to monitor global trading restrictions.
\n\u2022\tImplemented a critical business strategy which involved moving acquired companies onto Anixter\u2019s Global Business Systems and Infrastructure Platforms.
\n– Reduced the number of systems acquired through business acquisitions from 27 to 6, resulting in cost
\n savings for hardware, software and headcount.
\n – Converted over 170 physical locations onto Anixter\u2019s Global Systems Platforms.
\n – Managed the systems transition for two major business divisions which were sold to other companies.<\/p>\n

McDONALD\u2019S CORPORATION, Oakbrook, Illinois<\/strong>\t\t\t\t\t\t 1992-1997<\/p>\n

Vice President, Information Services <\/strong>
\nReported to the Senior Vice President for McDonald\u2019s Global Information Services. Responsible for the development and support of global business systems applications for both corporate and restaurant operations.<\/p>\n

\u2022\tReduced restaurant site selection cycle times by 40% through a combination of new software tools and process management improvements.
\n\u2022\tAdded approximately $680 million in incremental sales due to the shortened restaurant development cycle time, while lowering associated costs by approximately $35 million.
\n\u2022\tConsolidated the number of corporate store systems versions from 90 to 5, thus improving systems support and stability, while lowering support costs.
\n\u2022\tCollaborated with suppliers to streamline supply chain processes, resulting in $5+ million in food cost savings
\n\u2022\tImproved IT development productivity, and subsequently reduced reliance on external consultants, resulting in an annual savings of $4 million.
\n\u2022\tParticipated as a member of the original management team that developed the \u2018Made for You\u2019 delivery model that was implemented across company and franchise restaurants.<\/p>\n

ANDERSEN CONSULTING (now Accenture)<\/strong>, Chicago, Illinois\t\t\t 1978-1992<\/p>\n

Partner, Products Division: 1989-1992
\nReported to the Central Division Senior Partner for the Products Group. Responsible for sales of consulting services, and management of projects, with annual targeted sales objectives of $4+ million.<\/p>\n

\u2022\tClients included Medline, Baxter Healthcare, Pella Windows, and Ryerson Steel (part of Inland Steel).
\n\u2022\tMentored Andersen management and staff on skills development and career planning.<\/p>\n

Manager, Products Division: 1983-1989
\nReported to various Partners and Senior Partners depending on projects and clients. Responsible for assisting Partners with the sale of services and the day-to-day management of project activities and critical deliverables. <\/p>\n

\u2022\tMember of the original pilot team assigned to build a process reengineering practice with a focus on simplifying business operations for manufacturing and distribution firms.
\n\u2022\tLead Instructor for Project Management Methodology at Andersen\u2019s Training Facility in St. Charles, Illinois. <\/p>\n

Staff Consultant, Products Division: 1978-1983
\nResponsible for designing, programming, testing and implementing business systems for Andersen\u2019s client base.<\/p>\n

ADDITIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE<\/p>\n

Instructor in Business Management, Iowa State University, Ames, IA 1976-1978
\n\u2022\tTaught three classes per quarter while also working on a Master\u2019s Degree.<\/p>\n

Quality Assurance Foreman\/General Foreman, International Harvester, Rock Island, IL 1974-1976
\n\u2022\tResponsible for product quality throughout the assembly process of farm tractors.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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