Christo Strauss

Christo Strauss

Oracle and SAP ERP & Analytics Specialist | Business Intelligence
South Africa
Afrikaans, English

About Me

Results-driven analytics consultant with 25+ years of experience across pharmaceutical, telecom, government, and media industries. Proven expertise in business data analysis, dashboard development, and ERP implementation…

Experience

BI Analyst – Supply Chain Planning

BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.
Dec 2021 - Present · 4 years 7 months

Participate in SAP IBP implementation, gaining hands-on experience and contributing to data migration and visualization strategies.
Design and develop Power BI dashboards for Supply Chain Planning, improving visibility into KPIs, forecast accuracy, and inventory trends.
Conduct in-depth data validation, integrity checks, and profiling across SAP IBP/S4 and Oracle ERP systems.
Collaborate with Global Planning, IT and Plan to Production teams to align reporting frameworks and drive toward a single source of truth.
Investigation possible transformation from Power BI to SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC), integrating new tools with enterprise data sources.
Provide user support, training, and documentation to enhance data literacy and report adoption.
Pharmaceutical GMP and GxP Compliance Training completed

BI Analyst – Supply Chain Planning

BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.
Dec 2021 - Present · 4 years 7 months

Participate in SAP IBP implementation, gaining hands-on experience and contributing to data migration and visualization strategies., Design and develop Power BI dashboards for Supply Chain Planning, improving visibility into KPIs, forecast accuracy, and inventory trends., Conduct in-depth data validation, integrity checks, and profiling across SAP IBP/S4 and Oracle ERP systems., Collaborate with Global Planning, IT and Plan to Production teams to align reporting frameworks and drive toward a single source of truth., Investigate possible transformation from Power BI to SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC), integrating new tools with enterprise data sources., Provide user support, training, and documentation to enhance data literacy and report adoption., Pharmaceutical GMP and GxP Compliance Training completed

Senior Applications Specialist

Government Motor Transport – Western Cape Government
Jan 2010 - Jan 2021 · 11 years

Implemented and then managed Oracle ERP systems with a focus on Fixed Assets, Enterprise Asset Management (EAM), and CRM (Teleservice).
Designed custom reporting solutions and supported ERP enhancements aligned with operational goals.

Senior Applications Specialist

Government Motor Transport – Western Cape Government
Jan 2010 - Jan 2021 · 11 years

Implemented and then Managed Oracle ERP systems with a focus on Fixed Assets, Enterprise Asset Management (EAM), and CRM (Teleservice)., Designed custom reporting solutions and supported ERP enhancements aligned with operational goals.

Applications Team Lead – Media24 ERP Implementation

Oracle Consulting SA
Jan 2006 - Jan 2009 · 3 years

Led Distribution Applications Team in Oracle ERP implementation for high-volume Sales Order processing.
Delivered solutions in Order Management, Inventory, CRM, Contracts, and Email Center.

Applications Team Lead – Media24 ERP Implementation

Oracle Consulting SA (Contractor)
Jan 2006 - Jan 2009 · 3 years

Led Distribution Applications Team in Oracle ERP implementation for high-volume Sales Order processing., Delivered solutions in Order Management, Inventory, CRM, Contracts, and Email Center.

ERP Support Desk Lead

Vodacom
Jan 2005 - Jan 2006 · 1 year

Provided ERP support to a large user base, ensuring system availability and training for key stakeholders.

ERP Support Desk Lead

Vodacom
Jan 2005 - Jan 2006 · 1 year

Provided ERP support to a large user base, ensuring system availability and training for key stakeholders.

Senior Applications Consultant

Xpedia
Jan 2000 - Jan 2005 · 5 years

Implemented Oracle ERP solutions for multiple clients, including Vodafone, SITA, Transtel, Cell-C and MWEB.
Specialized in inventory systems, integration, and report automation.
Presented technical papers at South African Oracle User Group (SAOUG).

Senior Applications Consultant

Xpedia
Jan 2000 - Jan 2005 · 5 years

Implemented Oracle ERP solutions for multiple clients, including Vodafone, SITA, Transtel, Cell-C and MWEB., Specialized in inventory systems, integration, and report automation., Presented technical papers at South African Oracle User Group (SAOUG).

Applications Consultant

MTN
Jan 1997 - Jan 2000 · 3 years

Implemented MTN Stores POS system and provided Oracle ERP support to warehousing teams.

Applications Consultant

MTN
Jan 1997 - Jan 2000 · 3 years

Implemented MTN Stores POS system and provided Oracle ERP support to warehousing teams.

Assistant to Financial Accountant

Vodacom
Jan 1994 - Jan 1997 · 3 years

Prepared monthly financial statements and reconciliations, supporting financial operations.

Assistant to Financial Accountant

Vodacom
Jan 1994 - Jan 1997 · 3 years

Prepared monthly financial statements and reconciliations, supporting financial operations.

Skills

Oracle ERP & SAP IBP/S4 Data Modeling & Visualization (Power BI and SAP Analytics Cloud) Data Integration & Validation Business Process Analysis Project & Stakeholder Management SQL PLSQL Commercial & Supply Chain Analytics End User Training & Support Oracle ERP SAP IBP SAP S/4 Power BI SAP Analytics Cloud SQL PLSQL Data Modeling Data Visualization Data Integration Data Validation Project Management Stakeholder Management Commercial Analytics Supply Chain Analytics End User Training Support Oracle Discoverer Query Builder Oracle ERP Implementation Dashboard Development Data Migration Data Profiling Inventory Systems Integration Report Automation Order Management CRM Contracts Email Center Fixed Assets Enterprise Asset Management AIM Methodology
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