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Corporate Information Systems

Corporate Information Systems. Objective Background & Responsibilities (A little about Kraft & us…) The Evolution of Our Environment Skill Trends Career Path Refinement Systems Business Alignment Technical Landscape Summary. Overview. Describe Kraft as a company

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Corporate Information Systems

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  1. Corporate Information Systems

  2. Objective Background & Responsibilities (A little about Kraft & us…) The Evolution of Our Environment Skill Trends Career Path Refinement Systems Business Alignment Technical Landscape Summary Overview

  3. Describe Kraft as a company Discuss Career paths of Corporate IT Professionals Provide the business and technology mix within a marketing/manufacturing organization Provide guidance for career planning Objective

  4. Largest US-based packaged foods company in the world. 120 Well-known Brands in the U.S. 5 brands each have sales of over $1 billionKraft, Post, Maxwell House, Nabisco,Oscar Mayer 32 account for $100 million or more in sales Recent Acquisitions Boca Burger, Balance Bar and Back to Nature Who is Kraft?

  5. Background Education: Undergraduate – Indiana University (12/1996): CIS, Operations Mgmt Graduate – Univ. of Chicago (12/2002): Strategic Mgmt, Finance Other: APICS & Toastmasters Certifications (CPIM & CTM) Technology Experience: Languages: COBOL, OO/Java, XML/XSL, CSS, RPG, DB2/SQL Platforms: Mainframe, Websphere/AIX, AS400 Kraft Foods: Personal Career Path Kraft Foods Master Files: Internship - Summer 1995 Kraft Foods (1997 – present): Finish Goods Distribution & Logistics (DRP) Raw Materials Planning (MRP II) & Procurement J. Scott Vargas

  6. Background Education Undergraduate: Indiana University (12/1994) CIS, Accounting Graduate: Pursuing MBA at Keller Grad School w/IS Concentration Technical Experience: Languages: COBOL, OO/Java, DB2/SQL, Access Platforms: Mainframe, Websphere/AIX, Oracle Work Experience Kraft Foods Business Consultant 1995-2000 Sales Systems - Business Planner, Sales Reporting, Intranet Reporting, Trade Analysis BroadVision Operations Manager 2000-2002 E-Commerce – Financial, Resource Planning Kraft Foods Project Leader 2003-Present Customer Service Systems - Central Order Database Jeff Deutch

  7. Application Development Path Technical Path Senior Business Systems Manager Senior Technical Specialist Business Systems Manager Technical Specialist Associate Business Systems Manager Associate Technical Specialist Senior Systems Project Leader System Project Leader Senior System Analyst System Analyst Career Paths

  8. Technology Landscape Legacy Systems

  9. Systems Group supports each of the Business Functions. Systems Alignment IT Infrastructure (PEX, ISS, ITSC, Techworks) Sales / Cust Serv. R&D OTP Marketing KF Canada Divisions Corporate

  10. Growing Focus (Faster / Flexible / Cost Contentious): Functional -> X-Functional (Generalist) Project Mgmt (OO Methodology/shorter dev. cycles, PMUG/PM Cert.), Financial/Cost Mgmt (LRP/Portfolio process, “Do more w/same”) Resource Mgmt (ext. resource constraints & outsourcing) Drivers: Business Environment, Public Company, Mergers & Acquisitions Evolution of IS Professionalat Kraft

  11. Career paths within Corporate IS are diverse, spanning different technology and business functions Corporate IS Professionals may be aligned with the Business to directly add value to the Business Trends Stronger Emphasis on Mgmt & Project Controls More Focus on Business & Softskills Doing more w/the same – Efficiencies & Creative Development Sourcing Keep track of technology changes and be prepared to incorporate them into your career path… In Summary...

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