About Us

HELLO.

Open Sky Group helps clients get the most from their software investment by providing workable and stable solutions to supply chain software challenges. Open Sky Group’s consultants use their deep experience and skills to make sure clients get the best possible results, whether an engagement begins before, during or after a software implementation.

Open Sky Group is best known for its deep expertise with Blue Yonder WMS, a Tier 1 software system. Although each project has unique aspects, typical engagements include new Software Implementations, Upgrades, Replenishment and Slotting Optimizations, Material Handling and ERP Integration and Parcel Systems.

Locations across Australia

Open Sky Group Pty Ltd. is headquartered in Melbourne. As a global company, our policy is to hire the best and brightest no matter where they live. We have a number of people located in Sydney and Melbourne and throughout Australia and New Zealand.

Locations across the U.S.

Open Sky Group U.S. is headquartered near Raleigh, NC. We have a number of people based in key cities and throughout the U.S.

Over 700 Supply Chain Projects completed

We’ve done a few projects over the years, more than 700 to-date. So it’s safe to say we’ve got experience behind the work we do for clients. From implementations and upgrades to enhancements and consulting, we make each client a promise that we stand behind the work we do. Here’s to the next 600+!

Agile Project Methodology

With the kind of experience to be found at Open Sky Group, it stands to reason that we also have a top-notch methodology to get projects done efficiently and successfully. We use a project methodology of disciplined agility based in Agile SCRUM principles. We constantly re-visit our approach to find ways to be even faster and more efficient.

Leadership Team

Ian Drummond Chief Executive Officer

Ian is an accomplished business leader and technology consultant with deep experience managing large business transformation and technology programs. Ian has extensive experience leading and growing technology businesses, most recently as a Partner in Ernst & Young’s technology practice.

Brett Findlay Chairman

Brett, Chairman of Open Sky Group’s Australian operations, provides leadership to Open Sky Group’s Australian Board of Directors. With over 22 years of experience in the ICT industry, he has successfully managed local, regional, and country P&L’s for both domestic and international consulting companies and delivered some of the largest ERP projects for customers in Australia and Asia Pacific Regions.

Brett’s key expertise is in maximizing the business benefits of large-scale, complex transformation programs. He has successfully delivered ICT and supply chain transformation projects for clients including Toll, Linfox, Dulux Group, Orica, ALH, API, and Toyota Australia. He is an excellent facilitator and is regularly engaged to facilitate large-scale, complex groups striving to achieve a common outcome.

Curt Sardeson Director

As a member of the Australian Board of Directors for Open Sky Group, Curt will serve as business advisor to the company. Formerly CEO for Open Sky Group’s U.S. operations, Curt’s focus and responsibility will now be on inorganic growth. This additional focus on mergers and acquisitions will help to bring more capabilities and a different type of growth to the company to help Open Sky Group stay competitive and flexible in the ever-changing, disruptive business environment that is the world of supply chain. He will still be a very active part of the company, continuing to work closely with the CEO and the leadership team to help shape the future of Open Sky Group.

Chad Kramlich Director

As a member of the Australian Board of Directors for Open Sky Group, Chad will serve as business advisor to the company. As Chief Executive Officer of Open Sky Group U.S., Chad is focused on continuing Open Sky Group’s incredible growth, strengthening client relationships and expanding the company’s influence in the supply chain. Chad joined Open Sky Group in 2015 and served as Chief Revenue Officer for the three years prior to his appointment to CEO in 2022, where he successfully led the marketing, sales and client services teams. With over twenty-five years of experience delivering results for high-growth software and consulting organizations, Chad is leveraging his background in building efficient and effective implementation teams, establishing high-impact services operations, achieving revenue growth, and deepening executive-level client relations to help propel Open Sky Group into a very successful future.

Chris Poulton Director

As a member of the Australian Board of Directors for Open Sky Group, Chris will serve as a business advisor to the company. Chris has over 20 years senior management experience in the IT industry. He has provided supply chain transformation, solution architecture, and project management to large, multinational FMCG/CPG, manufacturing, and public sector organisations both as a consultant and on the customer side. Chris’ experience includes managing multiple large ERPs, M&A, and shared service engagements to deliver integrated solutions. These projects have involved the application of technology across processes in finance, supply chain, procurement, and customer service.

Chris’ clients include Linfox, Dulux Group, ORICA, CSR, GWF, Mondelez, ANSTO, Qld Health, Cemex, Hitachi, Pirelli, Pioneer Foods, Northern Foods, UK and Australian Government organisations.

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Our Clients

With over 600 projects under our belt, we strive to be the best partner on the planet for supply chain consulting solutions. Every day. Open Sky Group’s consultants and dedication to making clients happy is in part what has made these projects successful.

Open Sky Group’s methodology was built so that clients experience success with their upgrades and implementations – and that helps us achieve our goal of making clients happy.