Below are the 4 Supply Chain Managers, 2 Purchasing Managers & 4 Procurement Managers with various industry & systems experience. The Thor Group® provides supply chain managers, purchasing managers & procurement managers with your industry & SCM systems experience on a consulting, contracting or direct hire basis.

What can a supply chain manager with work background in the wholesale industry, as well as specialization in Epicor SCM, Epicor Prophet 21 and Oracle bring to your organization? Technical specializations involve Epicor SCM, Epicor Prophet 21, Oracle and SAP. This specialist obtained Certifications in Supply Chain Management, Human Resource Management and Laboratory Management.

Working with areas such as providing customer service and leadership for several domestic/international manufacturing plants, utility companies and new construction projects was one of the responsibilities of this supply chain manager. Duties covered managing key supplier relationships and terms/conditions of corporate procurement and logistics for all regional projects, as well as maintaining a 1600 square foot warehouse with $2,000,000.00 worth of inventory. This individual was responsible for replenishing and managing inventory. Inventory was supervised by performing daily cycle counts and year-end physical inventory counts and accounting/reporting of inventory surplus, product returns and damages. Cost movement of company products evaluation and purchase and invoice details assessment, along with re-stocking and filling order forms; and estimation of potential stock requirements according to sales reports were also completed.

Replenishing inventory and negotiating pricing levels with the manufacturers were carried out to increase profit margins and for reduction in the transportation cost. The job covered working with the staff to establish new product distribution accounts. Other functions involved managing a staff of five (5) while working across the corporation with other designated employees in various departments and onsite material management contactors to manage various projects in other areas. Areas of expertise included sourcing products, procurement, inventory control and logistics for a large custom base and large scale projects.

Is impacting your organization with a supply chain manager who worked in a teaching hospital, an ancillary care facility and a university medical center a current business consideration? Educational attainment is composed of Bachelor’s in Computer Science/Business Administration. This professional has experience in the following Lawson modules which is coupled with contract management (i.e. Inventory control with items, strategic sourcing with events, supplier portal with suppliers’ event). Also, experienced with Lawson SCM and Lawson System Foundation (LSF). Moreover, has hands-on experience working as a Lawson Consultant analyst in Lawson ERP systems, Lawson Security, Lawson Supply chain as well as proficient in planning and execution of projects in a time critical environment.

While employed as a supply chain manager, worked with IT professionals throughout the organization to determine current state processes in preparation for transition to Lawson Financial modules including AP, Purchasing, Inventory Control, Requisitioning and GL. This professional created contracts outside of the company’s legal department but still followed set guidelines such as terms and conditions with the help of contract management. Additionally, assisted with the configuration, testing and implementation of the Lawson System Foundation for the Financial Go-Live.

Part of the job as a supply chain manager was to analyze process workflows and perform process improvement to increase department productivity and efficiency, as well as resolve technical issues with Lawson Human Resources, Financial and Supply Chain applications suite. Furthermore, assisted in end user training for Infor- Lawson modules in accounts payables (AP), invoice matching, budgeting, billing, grants, allocations, cash ledger, asset management, project and activity accounting, including general ledger and Report Writer.

Can hiring a global supply chain manager with experience in chemical, petroleum and technology industries have a positive impact on your organization? Knowledge in computer applications covers SAP SCM, SAP IBP (Integrated Business Planning) and SAP APO, along with SQL, Oracle, JDA, Knexis and Steelwedge software. Strengths involve solid experience in Integrated Business Planning (IBP/Sales & Operation Planning), vendor management, inventory management, SC software, budget planning, process improvement, improving customer satisfaction (OCT, OTD, P&L analysis), margin improvement and IT procurement. Educational background spans Bachelor’s in Engineering and Master’s in Management Information Systems (MIS).

Responsibilities of this global supply chain manager involved mentoring and coaching demand & supply planners in a region while leading the complete IBP/S&OP process. The monthly global S&OP demand planning and supply planning meetings were led. Part of the job was building business case to implement S&OP software internally in the company, while also convincing executives for the value proposition and receiving their approvals. The individual led executive S&OP software vendor in working with SAP, JDA, Knexis and Steelwedge software. Other tasks were coordinating and facilitating S&OP process including recommending as well as overseeing improvements across demand and supply planning.

Another job called for developing business processes for sales & operations (S&OP) planning/Integrated Business Planning implementation  product management, demand & supply planning, and management business review. Aside from preparing executive S&OP presentation in monthly meetings, the job required designing IBP, demand management, and product management process for business with supply chain, commercial, and marketing leaders.

Would a supply chain manager with familiarity working in a nonprofit hospital and a healthcare center, as well as skilled in PeopleSoft SCM and PeopleSoft Inventory System help your organization achieve greater success? Technical specializations cover PeopleSoft SCM and PeopleSoft Inventory System. Educational attainment includes Associate of Arts Degree; and General Studies. The individual is pursuing Bachelor of Applied Arts and Science.

Making a positive difference with acquiring, invoicing, organizing and dispensing inventory by department using barcode scanner were some of the key focuses of this supply chain manager. Returned inventory and credit department accounts were processed accordingly. Responsibilities covered reviewing, processing, adjusting and submitting weekly invoices, as well as purchasing, processing, reviewing and distributing daily replenishment cycle report of inventory to purchasing. Other tasks were creating, processing and distributing return to vendor (RTV) for end of life and erroneous inventory. Employees were trained to facilitate and ensure accurate delivery of equipment in a timely and proficient manner using pallet jack or other necessary equipment. Significant responsibilities in converting and migrating all inventory into new facility software system (PeopleSoft) were efficiently handled.

In another job, this individual served as liaison between departments and inventory supply and interacted with various levels of management. Tasks consisted of maintaining data changes in PeopleSoft inventory system, in addition to processing, reviewing and distributing the daily replenishment cycle report of inventory to purchasing. All reports, records and other documents were compiled, maintained and filed.

Could the future success of your organization be helped by this purchasing manager who worked in food services, business services and automotive industries, as well as proficient in Epicor SCM, Epicor Prophet 21 and Oracle? Technical competencies involve Epicor SCM, Epicor Prophet 21, Oracle, NetSuite, Sage MAS 500, MS Dynamics Great Plains, Coupa and Concur.

Important contributions of this purchasing manager included directing purchasing of over $100mm and a team of 4 agents for 15 retail and distribution locations, as well as managing demand planning, enhancing profitability/strategic forecasting and contract management. Tasks covered managing and improving turn ratios from 5 to 8 annually, in addition to establishing new guidelines to track and report lost customer sales. Accomplishments consisted of improving global sourcing for all domestic and imported commodities, in addition to establishing new vendor relations, logistics platforms and duty drawback program (savings of more than $500k annually was obtained by continuous sourcing efforts).

Key roles involved establishing and managing the logistics program with 3PL services and other transportation programs; cost savings of 8%-12% across the board; fleet management and maintenance for 156 vehicles statewide. Identifying WMS/ bar-coding program for organization, implementation scheduling and analyzing the intra-company transfer program for marginal/ logistical improvement to significantly lower transfer dollar amounts between branches by 8% were included in the list of duties. In addition, this specialist standardized stocking program, eliminated slow-moving items, slimmed down vendor base, established better quality control over new items acceptance, identified item stratification process and eliminated obsolete inventory.

Is impacting your organization with a purchasing manager who worked in a general hospital and a medical center a current business consideration? This specialist has experience in warehouse management, inventory control, purchasing, distribution and customer relationship. Core skills involve Supply Chain Management, Fundamentals of Purchasing for New Buyers and Agents, Negotiating and Contracting for Purchasing Agents and Buyers, as well as Advanced Purchasing Strategies and Tactics. Software knowledge consists of Lawson SCM and Lawson ERP.

While employed in a medical center as a purchasing manager, directed daily activities of Receiving and General Stores departments. Part of the job was to be responsible for maintaining economic inventory levels for general and medical supplies in storeroom operation including periodic cycle counts and a complete annual physical inventory. Other duties were developing in house delivery schedules in conjunction with requesting departments to facilitate delivery of materials in a timely manner. Also, assisted requisitioners with training issues arising from use of a new Lawson ERP software system.

Part of the job as a medical/surgical buyer was to assist with implementation of Lawson ERP system and training of end users within the institution. Furthermore, this individual received a substantial bonus for participation in implementing the Lawson ERP system despite being not an official part of the Implementation Team.

Can having a procurement manager experienced in pharmaceutical, media and business services industries have a positive impact on your organization? Technical experience encompasses the use of SAP SCM, SAP Ariba and SAP SRM. Besides being an experienced SAP Global implementation functional lead, other technical skills are in development of training, on-line catalogs, supplier classification, and process mapping. This French-speaking professional finished purchasing management program.

As procurement manager for a pharmaceutical firm, duties were for categorization of suppliers for upcoming SAP Ariba implementation. Part of the job was working on team to establish the source to contract process. Besides conducting in-depth category spend/ market analysis, another task was developing category strategy documents. The individual designed and executed complex requests for proposal, as well as template in Excel to use to upload RFP documents into Ariba.

Functions in another job involved leading deployment of SAP/SRM/e-Sourcing implementation. Functions also involved recording and delivering training to end-users and approvers in various locations. The job called for working closely with finance to integrate expense reporting into the SAP tool, as well as acting as global indirect procurement manager covering commercial print, and corporate. Accomplishments included leading a commercial print sourcing project that resulted in an annual cost reduction of $1.5M USD or over 30% of the baseline spend. The individual also facilitated a sourcing event for packaging materials used in distribution that yielded 250,000USD in savings or 16% of the baseline spend.

Could the future success of your organization be helped by this procurement manager who worked in retail, manufacturing and marketing industries, as well as proficient in Epicor SCM, Oracle and QuickBooks? Technical competencies involve Epicor SCM, Oracle, QuickBooks, MS Dynamics Great Plains and Zoho CRM. Educational attainment includes Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, with concentration in Management and Marketing; and Minor in Communication Studies.

Important contributions of this procurement manager included overseeing the production cycle, designing analytical tools to better schedule and tracking the production at the manufacturing facility. Tasks covered implementing twice weekly production meeting with the production team and improving tools resulting in fewer total contacts, less micromanagement, faster production times and fewer manufacturing errors. Skills brought to the table consisted of enhancing the bill of materials and adding cross functionality between manufacturing/purchasing and sales. Changes resulted in more accurate costing and the elimination of duplicated work creating sales cut-sheets. In addition, this specialist managed the implementation of new Epicor cloud-based ERP software and coordinated with finance to create new chart of accounts.

The job covered integrating the enhanced BOM system across modules and leading weekly meetings between the company team and the Epicor team to establish goals and chart progress of existing tasks. Key roles involved establishing a sourcing strategy for reviewing and selection suppliers, developing an RFP process and negotiating contracts with selected supplier, saving over $3 million switching from existing vendor of over 10 years. An additional task involved developing RFP for 3PL, negotiating price and contract with selected freight company to ship materials from suppliers to the stores, saving over 50% of freight from managing logistic in house.

Could your organization use a procurement manager who is experienced in engineering, construction and energy industries, as well as proficient in JD Edwards SCM and SAP? Technical proficiencies cover JD Edwards SCM and SAP. Educational background includes Bachelor of Arts in Business Management/Purchasing. This individual is a Certified Purchasing Manager.

One of the impact contributions of this procurement manager included handling procurement of all subcontracting construction services, engineering services, consultant services, frame agreements, capital equipment, and modular fabrication. While sourcing new contractors, this individual was able to save $1.3M on the mechanical contract, bundled the mechanical contract with the E&I contract, and saved an additional $361K in synergies. Responsibilities covered negotiating with the primary mechanical contractor and awarding a lump sum contract at the budget price of $15.7M. A sourcing strategy was developed for lower cost country resources in Central and South America. Negotiating agreements for Power Distribution Center (PDC) modular buildings and electrical panel fabrication was completed. The subcontractor qualification procedure was developed in conjunction with HSES, QA/QC and finances, as there was no written qualification document for contractors.

Procuring all subcontract construction services, in-place materials, capital equipment, engineering services, outsourcing of fabrication, rental equipment, consulting agreements and indirect services was one of the skills brought to the table. Functions covered ensuring contracts in compliance with nuclear regulatory commission quality levels, as well as developing a change management procedure that did not exist prior to my employment. Aside from reducing change orders by 28%, tracking and recouping the scope of work reductions were completed.

Does a procurement manager who is experienced in manufacturing, machinery and education industries, as well as knowledgeable in Epicor SCM, SAP and PeopleSoft pique your interest? Technical knowledge involves Epicor SCM, SAP, PeopleSoft, SPSS and Access. Educational attainment includes Master’s Degree in International Business, Bachelor’s Degree in Economics and Courses in International Economics, Supply Chain Management, Consumer Behavior and Contract Law.

Major responsibilities of this procurement manager included managing every aspect of the supply chain and notifying senior management of any possible obstacles to ideal efficiency. Developing and executing new procurement strategies across all channels of purchasing were some of the key roles. Performing cost analysis, setting the appropriate benchmarks and instituting procedures for collecting and reporting key metrics, to reduce expenses and increase productivity were positive experiences brought to the business table. This individual delegated tasks, supervised the work of purchasing agents and negotiated with vendors to secure advantageous terms.

Important tasks covered collating purchase orders and purchase requisitions to order materials, goods, and supplies, in addition to analyzing price proposals, financial reports, and other data to determine reasonable prices. Functions consisted of reviewing logistics performance based targets, benchmarks, and supplier agreements, along with interacting and developing relationships with the suppliers and customers. Duties involved providing information to management by assembling and summarizing data; preparing reports, in addition to making presentations of findings, analyses and recommendations. The budget was prepared using Excel functions such as Pivot Tables. Budget estimates from all the departments of the organizations were analyzed; the estimates were examined for correctness, accuracy and completeness.