joseph graff

Principal at JAG LLC

United States

Bio Summary

Jay has over 25 years of professional experience (21 of which are in Oil & Gas) in the supply chain, procurement, finance, and enterprise asset management fields. He has in-depth experience in all facets of software development, solution architecture, ERP system implementation, and system / software integration. He specializes in supply chain, inventory, finance, procure-to-pay, work management, asset management, and purchasing processes. As an employee and a member of multiple consulting organizations, he has worked in the Public Sector (state and local governments), Oil & Gas, Utilities, Power Generation, and Financial industries. He has performed numerous ERP implementations requiring financial system interfaces, functional requirements, technical requirements, and overall system architecture design. He has solid experience leading all stages of system / software development efforts, including requirements definition, software design, change orders, system architecture development (including the supervision of any interfaces to outlying systems), development of in-depth system test plans, large-scale implementation, and on-going functional / technical support. He is extremely talented at developing all aspects of documentation – from robust, detailed project plans, to project / system documentation – from user manuals and overview documents, to technical / business specifications (e.g., change orders involving interface modifications or new functionality), to overall client policy / procedures that arise out of the project’s change management component. He possesses outstanding leadership abilities and is a true team player who freely shares his knowledge with every team member. As a very gifted business process consultant, Jay can analyze complex situations, break them down into their fundamental component parts very quickly, display them visually in a clear and concise manner, and explain them to others in a manner that achieves full understanding.

Employment History

JAG LLC

Principal

JAG LLC

October 2020 - April 2022

Houston, TX, USA

Working as an independent solution architect / systems consultant / supply chain consultant / project advisor providing functional / technical expertise in system design, solution architecture, project management, work manage ...see more

SNC-Lavalin

Project Director Finance

SNC-Lavalin

October 2018 - May 2020

Houston, TX, USA

• Responsible for the overall project design and implementation of 'fit-for-purpose' shop floor management software that worked with existing ERP software in such a way to allow for true economies of scale at SNC-Lavalin's ...see more

polaris

Solution Architect

polaris

April 2017 - October 2018

Houston, TX, USA

Solution Architect that worked in supply chain, work management, and asset management on Maximo / PeopleSoft / SAP solutions (client list: Vistra Energy, Calpine, and Dynegy).

Enbridge

SAP Supply Chain Consultant

Enbridge

January 2012 - April 2017

Houston, TX, USA

• Inventory / supply chain management process functional / technical consultant for Spectra Energy (merged with Enbridge) as they transitioned from Maximo v7.1.1.6 to SAP. Worked as the Inventory Manager for Spectra US (wo ...see more

Director Supply Chain Services

April 2009 - January 2012

Houston, TX, USA

• Responsible for enterprise resource planning, work management / asset management / supply chain / procurement process assessments, integration processes and mapping, purchasing best practices, project management, and over ...see more

Capgemini

Manager Asset Management Supply Chain Planning

Capgemini

June 2007 - April 2009

Houston, TX, USA

• Asset management / supply chain management subject matter expert for Maximo 6.2 implementation, with special focus on procure-to-pay, purchasing, and the interface between Maximo 6.2 and ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, and Peop ...see more

IBM

Principal Consultant

IBM

November 2006 - June 2007

Houston, TX, USA

Client List: Spectra Energy (formerly Duke Energy Gas Transmission) - Supply Chain Management and Purchasing Lead for Maximo 6.2 implementation.

American Express

Global Technology Solutions Manager

American Express

May 2005 - November 2006

Houston, TX, USA

• Worked with the account development organization to increase technology penetration of web-based software tools developed by American Express (Expense Reporting, Enhanced Reporting, Corporate P-Card Reconciliation, and Sp ...see more

Calpine

ERP Engineer

Calpine

October 2001 - May 2005

Sacramento, CA, USA

• ERP / EAM and procure-to-pay support for Calpine's fleet of 90 gas-fired and steam-fired power plants across the United States and Canada. • Developed and maintained all supply management metrics using a combination of ...see more

Manager

October 1999 - October 2001

Houston, TX, USA

Project work: State of Maine, State of Oregon, State of Wyoming, and California Department of Health Services. • Developed detailed project plans outlining the entire project timeline for clients, including milestones and ...see more

Education

Master's in Public Administration

Texas A&M University

1993

Bachelor's in Mathematics , Political Science

Texas Lutheran College

1990

Language Skills

Country Experience

United States

Skills

Data Analysis

Data Analytics

Information Technology

Data Transformation,

Data Management,

ERP,

IT Operations,

IT PMO,

IT Transformation

Business

Asset Management,

Business Process Management,

Business Process Outsourcing,

Continuous Improvement,

Manufacturing,

Operational Excellence,

Operation & Maintenance,

Support Functions,

Change & Implementation,

KPIs,

Organizational Excellence,

Project Management,

Contract Management,

Outsourcing

Finance

Budgeting

Education and Training

Program Management

Law, Regulation, and Compliance

Quality Assurance,

Quality Control

Transportation, Supply Chain, and Logistics

Demand Planning,

Inventory Management,

Material Planning,

Procurement,

Supply Chain Optimization