Chernet Tariku

Primary ERP authority across Finance, Sales, Purchasing, Inventory and Warehouse, leading implementation and system enhancement.

• Led the ERP project lifecycle: requirements, design, testing, deployment and post-go-live support, with on-time delivery and stakeholder alignment.
• Govern master data (customers, vendors, items, chart of accounts) with compliance protocols and data-security standards, reducing inconsistencies and improving G/L and operational reporting integrity.
• Lead and mentor ERP project teams and functional staff, coordinating with IT managers to align ERP capabilities with business processes.
• Partner with finance, supply chain and logistics teams to streamline end-to-end processes and recommend ERP-driven solutions.
• Configure logistics and warehouse data (locations, bins, transport tariffs, routes, shipping agents), supporting disaster recovery and business continuity readiness.
• Train managers and end-users to drive adoption; work with vendors and consultants on enhancements, licensing and support; monitor performance and implement upgrades.

Business Central developer responsible for customization, integration and functional support across production, sales and logistics.

• Designed and built custom Business Central extensions in AL for sales, logistics and production at enterprise scale.
• Developed and maintained API integrations with external systems, reducing manual data entry by 30% and improving cross-system data consistency.
• Managed user access, permissions and activity monitoring to enforce data-security standards and operational compliance.
• Served as the primary ERP escalation contact, guiding functional staff and users across inventory and manufacturing.
• Translated business requirements into scalable ERP solutions from requirements gathering through deployment, UAT and post-go-live optimization.
• Administered Chart of Accounts, posting groups, sales/purchasing and inventory/warehouse setups; customized RDLC reports for financial and operational reporting.