Patrick R.

Advisory Sustainability EUDR Due Diligence System for wood operators

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Peer, Belgium

Experience

Dec 2024 - Present
1 year 1 month

Advisory Sustainability EUDR Due Diligence System for wood operators

Independent

  • Assessed company status and operational impact of ERP & SCM capabilities regarding EU Deforestation Regulation compliance.

  • Analysed non-compliance risks and set up roadmap and implementation path.

  • Conducted change impact analysis.

  • Spearheaded integration of AI tools (DeepSeek, Google Studio, OpenAI) into ERP value streams to enhance innovation and efficiency.

  • Defined use cases and implemented AI solutions to automate and optimise workflows.

  • Established AI development environment for experimentation, prototyping, and deployment of AI-driven enhancements.

Sep 2024 - Oct 2024
2 months

Strategic Advisor SAP S/4HANA transformation

Manna Foods

  • Evaluated vendor offers for technical and functional upgrade from SAP to SAP S/4HANA.

  • Reviewed implementation planning and conducted data and functional change impact analysis.

  • Managed risk and set up transition plan.

Mar 2022 - Present
3 years 10 months

Digital Transformation Manager SIAM / ERP / PMO

Public sector Brussels Gewest

  • Transformation and restructuring of a government organisation (Brussels Region, 19 municipalities, 30000 end-users) to the SIAM ecosystem by introducing the role of service integrator to increase service delivery to municipalities as a service-oriented organisation.

  • Restructured existing organisations towards centralised management by implementing the SIAM ecosystem and a center of excellence for build & run operations.

  • Implemented complete ERP solutions: front-office and back-office, financial management, purchases/sales, HR personnel management, social files, user relationship management, GDPR compliance.

  • Migrated master data from on-premise data centres to SaaS: archiving, data cleansing, ETL.

  • Phased out local legacy systems and replaced them with fully centralised service management.

  • Conducted AS-IS analysis: capabilities, processes, organisation, data, ICT solutions, governance; audited current contracts and partnerships; prepared service sheets and legal validations.

  • Performed stakeholder needs analysis (service integrator, customer, service provider) and TO-BE modelling with GAP analysis for ERP & SIAM.

  • Guided solution and supplier selection through RFI, RFP, RFQ, due diligence.

  • Implemented SIAM ecosystem changes: aligned center of excellence, service-oriented organisation, SLAs with providers.

  • Established portfolio of business programmes to support transformation and set up new operational target model.

  • Applied systems engineering standards: TOGAF, BPMN, UML, LEANIX.

  • Automated data cleansing and validation with AI to reduce transition time and risks.

  • Prepared cutover and transition plans.

  • Developed an ePMO culture: set up central hub for project oversight, governance, support; managed financial spendings, risk, dependencies, resource allocation, stakeholder management.

  • Managed service delivery with integrators and solution providers for business and IT services.

  • Oversaw project management of target operational model: configuration, implementation, delivery, risk and portfolio analysis, operational readiness assessment.

  • Established service management foundation: ITAM, ITOM, CMDB, SOO; planned roadmaps at high and detailed levels.

Nov 2020 - Apr 2021
6 months

Business Improvement Manager / Operational Excellence

INNO Retail/FMCG

  • Improved financial and logistics processes for retail and SCM from existing SAP systems and introduced digitalisation and automation.

  • Conducted post-implementation review (S4/HANA) for logistics, warehouse, finance, distribution capabilities.

  • Optimised financial and goods flows, quality inspection, specific customer handling using BPM and UML.

  • Introduced e-flows: e-invoicing, e-procurement, automatic controlling.

  • Integrated cloud solutions within SAP to decouple from supplier legacy exchange systems.

  • Established a center of excellence: standard processes, training, documentation, tasks, responsibilities, master data management.

Jan 2020 - Dec 2021
2 years

Business Transformation Manager / OCM

Customs4trade

  • Transformed a customs management startup into a scale-up.

  • Assessed ITSM processes and improved ePMO governance model between demand management and delivery teams for planning, scoping, forecasting, risk management, and communication.

  • Increased solution agility in response to frequent customer changes.

  • Applied BPM to service management processes.

  • Introduced agile train concept between demand management and delivery teams using Agile Release Train (ART) and tribes.

  • Enhanced stakeholder management: roadmaps, epics, use cases, planning.

May 2019 - Feb 2020
10 months
Germany

FP&A, Corporate Performance Manager

pfm medical

  • Defined vision for company-wide reporting on value stream performance per subsidiary in China, USA, Europe, and Brazil.

  • Improved financial planning & analysis and Record-to-Report across all branches.

  • Managed financial consolidation and increased transparency in reporting.

  • Planned CAPEX, OPEX, PEX and performed forecasting and simulation of investments.

  • Consolidated data from all plants into SAP S/4HANA and streamlined procurement processes.

  • Improved consolidation of sales, purchase, and production orders; identified data management gaps and implemented corrective actions.

  • Set up end-to-end KPI governance for all capabilities per plant.

  • Contributed to business intelligence overview and implemented KPI trees at CxO and process levels and dashboards for KPI projection.

Feb 2018 - Jan 2020
2 years

Program Manager Digital Transition (RFP)

European Commission DG MARE

  • Delivered a TOGAF-compliant business architecture via procurement and RFPs to improve interoperability and information exchange across Belgian Military Defense, Coast Guard, Customs, Police, Rescue Centers, local authorities, and EU Member States.

  • Managed change across stakeholders to adopt new ways of working and comply with business case.

  • Prepared RFPs covering software, data, interfaces, hardware, and business services for harmonised information exchange.

  • Conducted needs management for architecture, data, interfaces, and infrastructure.

  • Oversaw PMO governance: status reporting, stakeholder management, requirements management, change impact analysis.

  • Rationalised and transformed enterprise architecture (processes, data, ICT solutions) using hybrid cloud and on-premise for classified and unclassified data.

Jan 2018 - Dec 2019
2 years

Change / Project Manager / Trainer Digital Transition

VOKA/Belgian Gov

  • Delivered seminars and training to support Brexit issues in SMEs.

  • Improved business processes using BPM.

  • Audited SAP service management contracts.

  • Audited and optimised WMS processes: unpacking, packing goods per distributor requirements.

  • Optimised goods flows, quality inspection, customer handling.

  • Mapped process changes to IT solutions and processes (Direct Dispatch, Cross-docking, Direct Outbound).

Sep 2017 - Dec 2017
4 months

Project Manager

Additive Manufacturing

  • Guided go-to-market of 3D software applications with marketing, R&D, sales, and infrastructure teams.

  • Prepared project plans, sourcing, financial management; executed and monitored projects.

  • Improved core business processes (order-to-cash).

Sep 2016 - Apr 2017
8 months
Belgium

SAP Organizational Change Manager ERP SCM

Chemicals Manufacturing

  • Harmonised business processes: sales, procurement, production, R&D, quality, WMS, logistics across three countries.

  • Established central procurement framework for products and services.

  • Introduced single data access and conducted BPM and fit-gap analysis for greenfield ERP/SAP transitions at three European sites.

  • Appointed decision makers for investments and aligned master data governance across all value streams.

Mar 2016 - Oct 2016
8 months
Luxembourg

Senior PMO Portfolio Manager Digital Transformation

BIL Luxembourg

  • Implemented a PMO department for digital transformation of data centres (400+ employees, 27 programmes).

  • Designed PMO organisation: 20 FTE; set up PPMP platform, training for PPM, PMO governance, project management.

  • Established governance framework and dashboards for budget, time, scope, quality, change impact, contingency, risk.

  • Onboarded project and change methodologies (Waterfall & Agile, ADKAR/PROSCI); transitioned to delivery teams with skill matrices.

  • Delivered training in PPPM, PMO governance, project management, process analysis and improvement.

  • Reported overall progress via KPI dashboards; organised quality reviews and governance meetings with suppliers.

Nov 2015 - Apr 2016
6 months

ERP Project Manager (RFP, carve-out)

Heidelberg Cement

  • Analyzed centralisation of IT procurement for all cement plants: infrastructure, architecture, data exchange between production sites and headquarters for mobile/fixed engines, WMS, and distribution points.

  • Prepared business case and procurement dossiers for IT service centralisation; renewed hardware per plant.

  • Integrated legacy systems with SAP and presented solutions for business architecture and process integration per location.

Jun 2013 - Oct 2015
2 years 5 months
Belgium

Change Manager / PMO Governance

NMBS/SNCB

  • Provided PMO governance for delivery of work orders per supplier (legal, hardware, software, quality assurance, homologation) for security projects.

  • Monitored budget, scope, deliverables, quality, effort, resources, and timings.

  • Defined program scope with stakeholders; developed dashboards for progress and governance reporting: budget, time, scope, quality, risk.

  • Identified cost drivers, CAPEX/OPEX planning; defined governance and reporting tools.

  • Managed suppliers: performance, follow-up, quality control; handled homologation and certification with government bodies.

Feb 2013 - Jun 2013
5 months

Change Manager Operational Excellence ERP/SAP

Lotus Bakeries

  • Advised on methodology improvements to support global ERP/SAP expansion.

  • Defined project activities and services by phase: planning, initiation, execution, delivery, rollout.

  • Implemented BPM toolkit and provided training in supply chain business analysis using BPM techniques.

  • Demonstrated BPMS and document management system; transitioned to a consolidated documented knowledge centre.

Jan 2013 - Apr 2013
4 months
France

Program & Change Manager ERP carve-out

Ingersoll Rand

  • Implemented roadmap to separate company into European subsidiaries (hub & spoke model).

  • Inventory of current operating model: processes, hierarchy, master data governance, applications, infrastructure, documents.

  • Designed target operating model per process: procurement, sales, marketing, production, aftercare, tools.

  • Managed change: segregation of duties and enforcement of task separation by application.

Apr 2012 - Jan 2013
10 months

Organizational Change Manager

Fluxys

  • Optimised primary processes (pipe design, development, implementation, commissioning) across departments via IT solutions and restructuring.

  • Audited methods, processes, organisation, IT layer, and service management.

  • Conducted needs analysis and detailed fit-gap analysis for processes, organisation, data, ICT tooling, and services.

  • Managed change: communication, transition processes, IT solutions (SAP, .NET, Oracle), reorganisation, and training.

Jan 2012 - Dec 2012
1 year

Trainer Operational Excellence & BPM

BI Community

  • Delivered training on best practices of project methodology.

  • Implemented action plans for business intelligence and data warehouse projects.

  • Taught business process management for BI and demonstrated BPMN/UML with BPMS for SCM ERP processes.

Sep 2010 - Jan 2012
1 year 5 months

ERP Product Owner & Service Delivery Manager

Carrefour

  • Managed project portfolio for over 500 stores.

  • Oversaw service delivery: asset procurement, POS, infrastructure, IT services with internal and external providers.

  • Acted as product owner for scanning, POS, store interfaces, wireless price tags.

  • Implemented loyalty functionalities: points, discounts, perks.

  • Coordinated changes via Change Advisory Board and delivered using local, offshore, and nearshore sourcing model.

Summary

Patrick is a seasoned Digital Strategy Manager with over 20 years of hands-on experience driving complex digital transformation initiatives across diverse industries. Since 1981 he brings decades of expertise and best practices in aligning business and IT strategies, delivering sustainable growth through innovative digital solutions. Patrick empowers company restructuring and ecosystem optimization, streamlining operations, strategy, and execution.

Skills

  • Strategic Transformation, Program, Project And Change Management, Pmo For Business And Ict Cases From Roadmap/blueprint To Hand-over To Operations Across Capabilities, Value Streams, Processes, Departments And Ict Solutions.

  • Redesign Of Business Models (E.g. Erp, Siam, Itsm/itil, It4it) To Reduce Customization And Orient To “Out Of The Box” Solutions, Including End-to-end Service Delivery For Build & Run With Multiple Service Providers.

  • Pmo Governance Of Budget, Scope, Quality, Efforts, Risks And Timelines.

  • Change And Communication Management From Awareness And Needs/requirements Gathering To Coaching, Training, Knowledge Transfer, Governance To Track Acceptance And Roi, And Solution Customization.

  • Business-it Alignment And Stakeholder Management To Bridge Business Needs And It Capabilities, Improve Decision-making And Support Rfi/rfp Processes And Vendor/solution Selection.

  • Transformation And Implementation Of New Ways Of Working, Including Guidance On Approach To Change (Blueprint Vs Fit-to-standard).

  • Implementation Of Total Solutions (Strategic, Functional, Technical) Such As Erp Architectures For Logistics, Production, Sales, Purchasing And Sourcing.

  • Review And Optimization Of Contracts (Costing, Comparison Of Services, Quality Of Service).

  • Enterprise Architecture, Current State Landscape Discovery And Future State Design Of Operating Models (Processes, Organizations, Applications, Tools, Data, Architecture And Infrastructure Technology).

  • Application Of Togaf, Bpmn And Leanix To Map Current Situations And Design Future Solutions.

  • Identification Of Critical Interdependencies (Applications/infrastructure/data) To Prioritize Investments.

  • Master Data Management Including Definition Of Data Migration Strategies, Cleansing Methods And Etl Tools.

  • Digital Strategy Development And Implementation Of Ai-augmented Digital Strategies (E.g. Deepseek, Google, Openai) To Modernize Erp Value Streams, Reduce Operating Costs And Enable Data-driven Decision-making.

  • Management Of M&a Integrations And Post-merger It Harmonization, Aligning Technology Stacks With Business Objectives.

Languages

Dutch
Native
English
Advanced
French
Advanced
German
Intermediate

Education

Oct 1979 - Jun 1981

HRITON Bruges

Bachelor IT System Analysis · IT System Analysis · Bruges, Belgium

Certifications & licenses

TOGAF

The Open Group

Prosci ADKAR

Prosci

ITIL V3

AXELOS

Prince2

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