Corporate Overview

Established in 1987, Brian Gilbert Consultants Inc. keeps pace with far-reaching changes in computer technology and applications by providing expert consulting. We advise clients on the purchase of new computer hardware and software. BGCI also assists in identifying how to streamline existing business procedures to eliminate inefficiencies.

Clients in a variety of industries, including retailers, importers, wholesalers and manufacturers are able to benefit from our experience.

Strategic management consulting services are provided for operational and system audits, strategic planning, feasibility studies and office efficiency analyses. Project management services with respect to the acquisition of a new computer system can assist with vendor selection and contract negotiation, systems analysis and design, integration, conversion and implementation.

BGCI Consulting Services

• Perform systems design and analysis
• Evaluate business system requirements
• Perform computer system audits
• Prepare detailed system specifications for new functionality to existing computer and management systems
• Project manage JD Edwards EnterpriseOne implementations
• Re-engineer existing business workflow, including design of interface between existing computer systems and third party software systems
• Configure JD Edwards EnterpriseOne sales, advanced pricing, purchasing, inventory and EDI (inbound 850’s - sales orders, outbound 850’s - purchase orders, outbound 856’s - advanced shipping notices, outbound  810’s - customer invoices, and inbound 852’s - product activity data)
• Configure JD Edwards EnterpriseOne to integrate with client’s own web site
• Configure JD Edwards EnterpriseOne to process consignment orders received from a customer
• Configure JD Edwards EnterpriseOne to process sales orders directly from a customer’s web site

BGCI Characteristics

• Management, leadership, organizational and interpersonal skills
• Reliable, motivated, punctual and conscientious
• Focus, establish priorities and set/achieve goals
• Manage client expectations
• Strong rapport builders
• Resourceful problem solvers
• Strong communication and training skills

JDE Consulting Highlights

• Performed successful 2-year mandate involving RFP preparation, vendor selection, contract negotiation and project management to implement JD Edwards EnterpriseOne (Provided consulting to properly configure the Distribution Modules - Sales Order Processing, Purchasing and Inventory. Provided the systems design and specifications for numerous custom modifications to interactive programs and reports. Provided training to the client’s department managers.)
• Performed a 20-month mandate as project manager to assist a client in the implementation of JD Edwards EnterpriseOne (Distribution, Finance and Manufacturing, including Configurator)
• Configured various EDI transactions for JD Edwards EnterpriseOne customers, remotely, via VPN
• Provide support for various JDE EnterpriseOne customers, both remotely and on-site
• Authored several JD Edwards white papers