Angelo Paris - Head of digital transformation and SAP ERP Program Director
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Head of digital transformation and SAP ERP Program Director
TURBODEN S.p.A.
Directed the transformation program driven by SAP S/4HANA implementation activities for a company (€130 Mln turnover, 450+ employees, customers in 50+ countries) operating in engineering, manufacturing, and supplying Organic Rankine cycles systems, heat pumps, gas expanders, and turbines for the power generation industries.
Managed digital transformation, process optimization, change management, and ERP implementation activities.
Coordinated with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. as part of the group structure.
Head of transformation and D365 ERP implementation
BOLDROCCHI S.r.l.
Directed change management, business modelling, and transformation activities for a company (€100 Mln turnover, 500+ employees, customers in 140 countries) operating in engineering, manufacturing, and supplying turn-key process equipment for the heavy and power generation industries.
Modelled and implemented business processes with a focus on organizational restructuring and simplification.
Defined IT strategy and oversaw the implementation of Microsoft D365 activities.
Director of Business Process Transformation and Enterprise Applications
COBO S.p.A.
Led the simplification and integration of business processes, digital transformation, and implementation of business systems for 10 companies in the off-highway vehicles market (€300 Mln turnover, 1 500 employees, 65 000 products, customers in 60 countries).
Responsible for the evolution and management of group-wide business applications serving various national and international business units.
Developed and standardized business processes through ERP templates.
Implemented SAP S/4HANA (brownfield) to support business functions and drive the transformation program across all areas.
Led ERP adoption and change management efforts across business units, serving as a pivotal link with stakeholders to ensure smooth communication and collaboration with business and technical enterprise architects.
Delivered SAP ecommerce capabilities for spare parts selling, implemented full-scale Windchill PLM to reduce time to market, and deployed MES applications to support shop-floor activities.
Implemented data governance best practices driven by SAP MDM solution.
Outsourced payroll activities with implementation of a new platform (ADP) for digitization of travel management, training, time management, policies, and procedures paper-based processes.
Managing Director EPC and Commissioning / Chief of Staff
EXPO 2015 S.p.A.
Developed scope, objectives, managed risks, issues, decisions, and actions for all projects.
Implemented governance, decision-making, and reporting processes to deliver the project according to stakeholder expectations.
Directed overall business activities for design, construction, and commissioning of a major infrastructure (110 ha exhibition site).
Acquired €600 Mln for long-term financial needs and secured land acquisition and construction project approvals.
Deployed capital costs of €1.2 Bln and developed 30+ operational plans to ensure outstanding experience for countries, partners, and visitors.
Conducted tendering and procurement activities with a spending value of €900 Mln.
Implemented best-in-class processes to support transparency, integrity, and HSE procedures.
Project Management Director / COO
Turin 2006 Olympic Games
Implemented governance, decision-making, and reporting processes to deliver the Games according to stakeholder expectations.
Managed program management responsibilities across 24 departments and 20 venues.
Managed day-to-day relations with IOC/IPC and partnered with boards of directors to achieve financial targets.
Achieved €30 Mln in savings and collected €55 Mln in credits.
Settled legal disputes with third parties.
Senior Manager
A.T. Kearney S.p.A.
Led operations restructuring and supply chain performance improvement initiatives.
Implemented a global operations strategy for 12 plants in the EMEA region.
Increased customer service levels by 30% and reduced order lead time by 25%.
Decreased working capital by $0.9 Billion.
Directed a turnaround and performance improvement program at Manuli Rubber Industries, introducing digital operations, implementing a product complexity reduction program, reorganizing the French distribution network, and increasing customer service levels by 30%.
Manager
Ernst & Young S.p.A.
Led business process reengineering and centralization of the group’s procurement processes for RCS Media Group (10/1999–06/2000).
Directed the carve-out, foundation, and post-merger integration of Polimeri Europa – ENI / UCC JV (04/1997–10/1999), followed by implementation of SAP applications to support Order to Cash and supply chain processes on a European scale.
SAP Business Analyst
Bayer AG, Pharmaceutical Division
- Introduced world-class business processes and SAP applications (PP, MM, WM, SD, QM modules) in planning, manufacturing, quality, sourcing, and supply chain processes across the European industrial footprint.
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Experienced in Manufacturing, Automotive, Construction, Sport, Energy, and Professional Services.
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Experienced in Project Management, Operations, Information Technology, Product Development, Procurement, and Supply Chain Management.
Summary
Transformation Director with 15+ years of experience in supporting companies in leading large-scale enterprise transformation programs based on cutting-edge ERP solutions with significant experience delivering SAP (ECC and S/4HANA) or D365 (F&O) implementations in complex, manufacturing-driven or supply chain-intensive sectors, delivering business process performance improvements, ensuring a smooth execution in terms of cost, quality, schedule, risk management, expected ROI coordinating business and IT stakeholders.
Strong track record in modernization of leading-edge enterprise processes, systems and organizations leveraging best-in-class solutions and infrastructures (SAP S/4HANA, MS Dynamics, PLM, MES, IIoT, Industry 4.0, AI-driven agents, Cyber, Risk and Compliance, etc.) across multi-site manufacturing domains in sectors such as Heavy Equipment, Automotive, Electronics, Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, Pharma and Healthcare, always balancing global standardisation with regional localisation.
Extensive experience in executing, program management, governance, coordination and technical guidance of complex enterprise transformations leveraging leading-edge solutions (SAP S/4, ECC, SAP IBP, SAP Commerce, SAP MDM, Microsoft D365 F&O, IFS, HRIS, Windchill PLM, BI, IoT platforms, MES/MOM), modern systems, and infrastructures capable of effectively managing operations for large and medium companies.
Deep knowledge of manufacturing and supply chain processes and domains (S&OP, demand, supply, production planning processes, manufacturing, procurement, and distribution) transformed through SAP / D365 enterprise-wide applications and backed by IA platforms.
Possesses strong executive-level, written, verbal, and presentation skills. Demonstrates a continuous learning mindset and adaptability across various knowledge domains. A proactive thinker and doer with a self-driven approach, exhibiting strong leadership skills in coaching and motivating teams, and showing agility in ambiguous and unfamiliar situations.
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Politecnico di Milano
Master’s degree in electronic engineering · Electronic engineering · Milan, Italy
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