Sam Willems

About Sam Willems

IT leader at the intersection of supply chain and enterprise IT, turning messy processes into usable, scalable systems. I’m currently a Senior Business Process Improvement Analyst at Johnson Outdoors, supporting the global Supply Chain & Operations organization. I thrive in small–mid size companies where ownership is clear and impact is visible.Scope: supported WMS for 32 global sites; led a planning team in a pharmaceutical-grade supplements environment; and manage strategy for enhancements, support, and growth of systems serving manufacturing, logistics, and planning while partnering with IT leadership.Supply Chain/IT domain: S & OP and demand planning, MPS/MRP, purchasing, capacity planning, scheduling, inventory management, advanced supply planning, forecasting systems, and WMS/MES design, configuration, and implementation.Stack & depth:• SAP ECC/S4, IBP, GIB — power user• Oracle & JDE — admin/power user• Blue Yonder (JDA) — power user• Kinaxis RapidResponse/Maestro — admin• John Galt Atlas — admin• WMS/MES (SDL-TheHIVE) — implementer/admin• BI/analytics — OBIEE, Power BI, Tableau — power user• Data & automation — SQL Server, Power Query/VBA, APIs/ETL• AI — structured prompt engineering with XML/JSON to standardize decisions and augment planning workflowsHow I work: Agile/Scrum for systems, clear standard work (SOPs), release-notes-style change documentation, and hands-on enablement (trained hundreds of users). Bias: simple, durable solutions teams adopt; connect process, data, and technology so the business moves faster with fewer surprises.Here to connect with peers and leaders building resilient supply-chain systems, pragmatic analytics, and credible AI. If you’re wrestling with planning, WMS/MES, SAP IBP or Oracle/JDE integrity, or the human side of adoption, let’s compare notes.

Experience

1. Senior Business Process Improvement Analyst

   Johnson Outdoors

   Feb 2024 — Present · Racine, WI, US

Education

• University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh

  Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management

  2011 — 2015

• Reedsville High School

  High School Diploma

  2007 — 2011

Skills

• Supply Chain Management
• Reliability
• Microsoft Powerpoint
• Teamwork
• Adobe Photoshop
• Materials Management
• Time Management
• Data Analysis
• Ibp
• Access
• Strategic Planning
• Sap Erp
• Adobe Illustrator
• Supply Chain
• Microsoft Word
• Team Leadership
• Analysis
• Outlook
• Microsoft Office
• Microsoft Excel
• Website Development
• Interpersonal Communication Abilities
• Social Media
• Jde Enterprise One
• Critical Thinking
• Process Improvement