I've led supply chain transformations that delivered over $8.5M in verifiable cost savings while building resilient operations across military, retail, and manufacturing environments. My approach: treat every supply chain as a strategic asset, not a cost center.

What drives my success:
My foundation in military logistics—managing $65M in assets and 500+ personnel across 10 international locations—developed my core competencies in strategic planning, crisis management, and leading large-scale operations under pressure. I've successfully translated this operational discipline into measurable business outcomes in commercial environments.
Recent strategic achievements:

Spearheaded $200M+ supply chain transformation integrating SAP S/4HANA and Kinaxis across multi continent operations, driving enterprise-wide visibility
Generated $5M+ annual savings through strategic sourcing program covering 300+ suppliers, reducing disruptions by 35%
Enhanced working capital by 12% deploying real-time control tower and IBP process for 5,000+ SKUs
Elevated on-time delivery from 89% to 97% through Lean Six Sigma initiatives while reducing freight costs 18%
Led ERP transformation automating 40% of workflows, improving forecast accuracy by 25% for 50,000+ SKUs
Built comprehensive risk management framework reducing supply disruptions by 40%

My leadership philosophy:
I build high-performing teams by combining military precision with commercial agility. Whether mentoring 13 project managers or aligning IT, Finance, and Sales teams, I focus on creating cultures of continuous improvement and data-driven decision-making.
Areas of expertise:
✓ Supply Chain Transformation & Cost Optimization
✓ Operations Management & Network Design
✓ Digital Leadership (SAP S/4HANA, Kinaxis RapidResponse, Advanced Analytics)
✓ P&L Management & Strategic Sourcing ($8M+ budgets)
✓ Military-Grade Crisis Management & Business Continuity
✓ Lean Six Sigma Black Belt & Operational Excellence
✓ Team Development & Cross-Functional Leadership
Currently exploring senior supply chain and operations leadership opportunities where military-honed discipline meets commercial innovation. Let's connect if you're looking for a proven leader who delivers measurable impact.
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Trevor Murphy

With over 30 years of experience in ERP consulting, we specialize in transforming businesses with Epicor ERP solutions, including Prophet 21 (P21)and Kinetic ERP. 

𝙃𝙚𝙧𝙚’𝙨 𝙝𝙤𝙬 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙚𝙭𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙩𝙞𝙨𝙚 𝙖𝙙𝙙 𝙫𝙖𝙡𝙪𝙚:

𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙣 𝙇𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙝𝙞𝙥: Successfully led 200+ ERP implementations, driving transformations across diverse industries.

𝙄𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙥𝙚𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙐𝙣𝙗𝙞𝙖𝙨𝙚𝙙 𝙍𝙚𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙙𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨: We assess your systems and processes to recommend the best ERP solution for your business, without being tied to any specific ERP provider.

𝙀𝙭𝙩𝙚𝙣𝙨𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙄𝙣𝙙𝙪𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙮 𝙀𝙭𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚: With decades of experience across diverse industries, we bring best practices and innovative solutions tailored to your specific challenges.

𝙀𝙭𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙩 𝙈&𝘼 𝙄𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨: Managed 40+ complex M&A ERP projects, ensuring seamless system integration.

𝘾𝙪𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙢 𝙀𝙍𝙋 𝙎𝙤𝙡𝙪𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨: Delivered 100+ tailored ERP custom solutions to address unique business challenges.

𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙘𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙊𝙥𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙞𝙯𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣: Enhanced efficiency through Six Sigma and Continuous Improvement methodologies for over three decades.

𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙝𝙚𝙣𝙨𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝘼𝙋𝙄 & 𝙎𝙮𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙢 𝙄𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨: Strengthened cross-system data flow, eliminating inefficiencies.

By optimizing your Epicor Prophet 21 (P21) and Kinetic implementation, we help maximize operational efficiency, reduce costs, and accelerate growth. 

Let’s connect to explore how we can elevate your business!

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ERP Doesn’t Fix Broken Processes — It Exposes Them

If a process is slow, inconsistent, or tribal...
ERP won’t magically clean it up.
It will just make the pain visible, immediate, and unavoidable.

ERP is a spotlight, not a bandage.

Manual steps become bottlenecks

Workarounds surface quickly

Data gaps slow everything down

Accountability becomes clearer (sometimes uncomfortably so)

Go-live doesn’t hide problems — it turns them into operational blockers.

The real win is when exposure leads to improvement:
documenting, standardizing, eliminating waste, and building discipline.

ERP isn’t just a system change.
It’s a process honesty check.

👉 What process got exposed first at go-live?

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ERP Isn’t Hard — Alignment Is

The system works.
The organization doesn’t.

That’s the uncomfortable truth behind most ERP struggles.

ERP doesn’t break processes.
It exposes where teams aren’t aligned.

• Sales promises one thing
• Operations executes another
• Finance measures something else
• Leadership avoids forcing a decision

ERP doesn’t fix those fractures.
It shines a spotlight on them.

That’s why projects feel harder than expected — not because the software is complex, but because alignment was assumed instead of built.

ERP rewards clarity.
It punishes ambiguity.

👉 Agree or disagree?

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ERP Isn’t a Software Project — It’s a Behavior Change Project

The software matters.
But it’s rarely the reason ERP succeeds or fails.

What actually determines outcomes is behavior:
How leaders make decisions
How managers enforce standards
How teams respond when old habits get uncomfortable

ERP introduces new workflows.
Behavior determines whether people follow them.

If leaders tolerate workarounds, ERP adapts to the old way of working.
If leaders model the new behavior, ERP becomes the operating system for change.

ERP success isn’t installed.
It’s practiced—every day, after go-live.

👉 What behavior mattered most for adoption?

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The Unwritten ERP Rules

No vendor deck tells you this.
But every experienced ERP team learns it eventually.

Here are the unwritten rules that show up on almost every project:

• If everything is “urgent,” nothing actually is.
ERP progress dies in constant escalation.

• Consensus feels safe — but it slows decisions.
Clear ownership beats group agreement every time.

• Exceptions multiply faster than users.
If you allow one, expect ten more.

• ERP reveals culture — it doesn’t create it.
The system just makes existing behavior visible.

• Bad data doesn’t stay quiet.
It gets louder, faster, and more expensive over time.

• Go-live doesn’t create discipline.
Leadership behavior does.

• The system will follow the strongest personality in the room.
Unless leadership sets boundaries.

• Training once guarantees retraining later.
Workarounds always come back.

None of these show up in a project plan.
All of them decide whether ERP actually delivers value.

👉 Which rule did you learn the hard way?

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ERP Success Has a Leadership Problem

The strongest predictor of ERP success isn’t features.
It’s behavior.

Not the system’s behavior — leadership’s.

When ERP projects struggle, it’s rarely because:

• The software can’t do it
• The configuration was wrong
• Or the integrations failed

It’s because leadership behavior sent mixed signals.

• Standards weren’t enforced
• Decisions were delayed
• Exceptions were tolerated
• Ownership was unclear

ERP doesn’t respond to intention.
It responds to what leaders consistently allow.

ERP success isn’t a technology issue.
It’s a leadership one.

👉 What leadership behavior mattered most on your ERP project?

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ERP Doesn’t Fail — It Gets Abandoned

Most ERP systems don’t fail technically.
They fail behaviorally.

Here’s what that looks like in real life 👇

• Users quietly go back to spreadsheets
• Leaders stop enforcing standards
• Reports stop getting reviewed
• Exceptions become “temporary” — forever

The system still works.
The discipline doesn’t.

ERP doesn’t break.
It gets abandoned one workaround at a time.

That’s why so many companies say,
“We implemented ERP... but it never really delivered.”

ERP value isn’t lost in configuration.
It’s lost when leadership stops protecting the system from drift.

👉 Where have you seen ERP slowly get abandoned?

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10 Things ERP Software Will Never Fix

ERP is powerful.
But it’s not a miracle cure.

Here are 10 things ERP software will never fix — no matter how good the system is 👇

1️⃣ Poor leadership decisions
ERP won’t replace accountability.

2️⃣ Dirty or unmanaged data
Bad data just moves faster.

3️⃣ Exception-driven cultures
The system follows behavior, not policy.

4️⃣ Lack of ownership
Shared responsibility = stalled progress.

5️⃣ Avoided process conversations
ERP exposes what teams don’t want to decide.

6️⃣ Undertrained users
Intuitive software still needs training.

7️⃣ Middle-management resistance
ERP can’t override incentives and fear.

8️⃣ Unclear priorities
ERP can’t decide what matters most.

9️⃣ Post go-live neglect
Value compounds only with discipline.

🔟 Organizations unwilling to change
ERP reflects reality — it doesn’t rewrite it.

ERP doesn’t fail because it’s weak.
It fails when organizations expect software to do leadership’s job.

👉 Which one have you seen ERP struggle to fix?

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ERP Culture Test (Before You Buy Anything)

Most ERP conversations start with the wrong question:

Can we afford the technology?

The better questions come before any demos, proposals, or timelines:

Can we afford to change how we work?
Can we enforce decisions consistently?
Can we standardize without exception politics?

ERP doesn’t just automate processes.
It requires alignment, discipline, and follow-through.

If the organization isn’t ready to operate differently,
no amount of configuration or training will save the outcome.

Before selecting an ERP, leaders should be honest about readiness —
not just ambition.

 Would your team pass the ERP culture readiness test?

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10 Reasons ERP Projects Stall (Without Failing)

They don’t crash.
They don’t get canceled.
They just... stop moving.

Here’s what usually causes it 👇

1️⃣ Decisions without owners
If everyone owns it, no one decides.
2️⃣ Consensus masquerading as alignment
Agreement feels good. Progress needs authority.
3️⃣ Leadership delegates accountability
Support from a distance doesn’t unblock teams.
4️⃣ Scope creep dressed up as “small exceptions”
One exception becomes the new standard.
5️⃣ Data cleanup keeps getting postponed
And every delay compounds the pain.
6️⃣ Too many priorities at once
ERP loses every time.
7️⃣ Training treated as a one-time event
Workarounds fill the gap.
8️⃣ Issues logged, but not resolved
Backlogs kill momentum quietly.
9️⃣ Go-live celebrated too early
Stabilization never really happens.
🔟 No one owns post–go-live success
So value never compounds.

Most ERP projects don’t fail loudly.
They stall slowly — until the business adapts around the system.

👉 Which one have you seen stall a project?

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10 ERP Lies We Tell Ourselves

Most ERP problems don’t start with bad software.
They start with stories we tell ourselves to feel comfortable.

Here are the ones that quietly derail projects 👇

1️⃣ “We’re different.”
 Different doesn’t mean undisciplined.

2️⃣ “Users will adapt.”
 They adapt by creating workarounds.

3️⃣ “We’ll clean the data later.”
 Later becomes permanent.

4️⃣ “This is mostly an IT project.”
 ERP fails when the business checks out.

5️⃣ “Training once is enough.”
 It never is.

6️⃣ “These are small exceptions.”
 Exceptions scale faster than users.

7️⃣ “Go-live means we’re done.”
 Go-live is when accountability begins.

8️⃣ “Reports can wait.”
 If you can’t see it, you can’t manage it.

9️⃣ “The system didn’t work.”
 More often, the decisions didn’t.

🔟 “Next phase will fix it.”
Deferred discipline compounds costs.

ERP doesn’t expose technical gaps.
It exposes leadership, data, and process gaps.

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Most ERP Advice Is Optimized for Selling Software

That’s why it fails operators.

A lot of ERP advice sounds good in a sales cycle.
It sounds very different in execution.

Sales advice says:
 • “Move fast to show momentum”
 • “The system will enforce best practices”
 • “Customize to fit how you work”
 • “Go-live is the big win”

Execution reality says:
 • Speed without decisions creates rework
 • Systems expose behavior — they don’t change it
 • Customization often protects bad habits
 • Go-live is where accountability actually begins

None of this is malicious.
It’s just advice optimized for closing deals, not running operations.

ERP doesn’t fail because teams don’t care.
It fails when they follow guidance designed for buying — not for leading change.

👉 What ERP advice would you rewrite based on experience?

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The real ERP question isn’t technology — it’s culture.

Most teams buy new software hoping it will create discipline. Standardize behavior. Force better habits.

But software doesn’t fix culture.
It exposes it.

ERP reveals:
 
• How decisions actually get made
 • Where accountability breaks down
 • Which “exceptions” are really cultural norms

If the culture avoids ownership, the system gets blamed.

If the culture embraces accountability, the system accelerates results.

So before asking “Does this ERP fit our business?”
The better question is:
Does our culture support the way this system expects us to work?

Does technology shape culture — or does culture shape how technology is adopted?

What did you see first on your ERP journey: culture transformation or system transformation?

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Why ERP ROI Doesn’t Show Up on the P&L First

Most leaders look for ERP ROI in revenue growth.
That’s almost always the wrong place to start.

Real ERP ROI shows up first in avoided loss.

Here’s what we see across successful projects:

• Fewer inventory write-offs
• Fewer bad shipments and returns
• Fewer manual workarounds
• Fewer expedited orders
• Fewer data errors
• Fewer customer escalations

None of those show up as a new revenue line.

They show up as:

• Less leakage
• Less chaos
• Less rework
• Less margin erosion

ERP doesn’t make you more profitable overnight.
It makes you less wasteful immediately.

And that’s usually where the real ROI starts.

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ERP fails for one simple reason: the culture wasn’t ready.

You can configure workflows.
You can train users.
You can document processes.

But you can’t configure culture.

When discipline is optional, ERP feels rigid.
When accountability is unclear, ERP gets blamed.
When exceptions are tolerated, standardization collapses.

Most ERP struggles aren’t technical failures.
They’re adoption failures.

Configuration enables capability.
Adoption determines results.

Before asking “Is the system set up correctly?”

Ask: Is the organization ready to work differently?

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The Most Expensive Word in ERP: “Later.”

Later turns into rework.
Later turns into workarounds.
Later turns into delays, frustration, and lost confidence.

Deferred decisions don’t disappear in ERP.
They compound.

Data cleanup “later.”
Process alignment “later.”
Reporting “later.”

ERP remembers every shortcut.

The cheapest time to decide is early.
The most expensive time is after go-live.

👉 What did you postpone that you wish you didn’t?

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10 ERP Metrics That Actually Matter (And the Ones That Don’t)

Most ERP dashboards look impressive.
Very few actually change behavior.

After dozens of implementations, here’s the difference we see 👇

✅ Metrics That Actually Matter

1️⃣ Inventory accuracy — automation depends on it
2️⃣ Order cycle time — speed without chaos
3️⃣ Fill rate / OTIF — customer experience in one number
4️⃣ Inventory turns — cash flow, not just stock
5️⃣ Data error rate — the hidden cost driver
6️⃣ User adoption by role — truth over attendance
7️⃣ Backlog aging — where work really gets stuck
8️⃣ Exception volume — process discipline indicator
9️⃣ Post–go-live issue closure rate — stabilization health
🔟 Decision turnaround time — leadership effectiveness

❌ Metrics That Look Good (But Often Don’t Help)

• Number of reports
• System uptime alone
• Go-live date success
• Hours trained
• Customizations delivered

ERP success isn’t about how much you track.
It’s about tracking what forces better decisions.

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When technology outgrows the culture, ERP struggles.

ERP maturity isn’t about features.
It’s about readiness.

ERP maturity = process maturity + mindset maturity.

When culture is tribal, spreadsheets win.
When culture avoids accountability, exceptions multiply.
When culture delays decisions, ERP feels “too rigid.”

But when culture is accountable, ERP wins.
Processes stabilize.
Data becomes trusted.
Decisions move faster.

Technology doesn’t just automate work — it stretches people.
And when the culture isn’t ready, that stretch turns into resistance.

ERP doesn’t break organizations.
It reveals where growth hasn’t happened yet.

In your experience, what breaks first — process, people, or patience?

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The Post Go-Live Playbook Most Teams Skip

Go-live is when the real work starts.

Yet this is where many ERP projects quietly lose momentum.

Here are the plays most teams miss 👇

• Stabilization ownership
If no one owns post–go-live issues, everything becomes “urgent.”

• Data discipline
Bad habits return fast when no one enforces standards.

• KPI cadence
If performance isn’t visible, behavior doesn’t change.

• Continuous training
One-and-done training guarantees workarounds.

ERP value doesn’t compound automatically.

It compounds when post–go-live execution is intentional.

👉 Which one cost you the most time?

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ERP Success Is Boring (And That’s a Good Thing)

The best ERP projects aren’t exciting.
They don’t feel dramatic.
They don’t feel rushed.
They don’t feel chaotic.
They feel... boring.

Because boring ERP looks like:

• Clean data
• Standard processes
• Predictable reporting
• Steady decision cadence
• Fewer emergencies over time

No heroics.
No constant firefighting.
No “we’ll fix it later” energy.

ERP success isn’t about innovation.
It’s about consistency.
And consistency isn’t exciting.
It’s profitable.

👉 What made your ERP experience boring — or chaotic?

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Culture fit vs. tech fit is where most ERP outcomes are decided.

Before debating features, integrations, or timelines, there’s a more important question many teams skip:

Is culture driving the technology — or is technology trying to drive the culture?

A simple framework I see play out on nearly every ERP project:

When culture drives tech:
Change is slower
Ownership is higher
Adoption sticks
Momentum is bottom-up

When tech drives culture:
Change is forced
Pushback is higher
Adoption cracks
Momentum is top-down

Neither approach is inherently wrong.

But misalignment between the two is where frustration, resistance, and “ERP disappointment” start.

Successful implementations align how people work with how the system expects decisions to be made.

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