Below are the 4 Supply Chain Managers, 4 Supply Chain Planners & 4 Supply Chain Analysts with PeopleSoft SCM & other systems experience. The Thor Group® provides PeopleSoft supply chain SME's, developers, project managers, systems analysts, business analysts & software implementation consultants on a consulting, contracting or direct hire basis.

Does a supply chain manager who is experienced in utility, communication and financial services industries, as well as knowledgeable in PeopleSoft SCM, PeopleSoft HR and Workday pique your interest? Technical knowledge includes PeopleSoft SCM, PeopleSoft HR and Workday. Educational background includes Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical and Electronic Engineering and Master of Science in Computer Science.

Major responsibilities of this supply chain manager included leading the team and managing key financials, supply chain and HRMS applications as the company was migrating to Cloud application. One of the key roles covered initiating the migration of on-premise POWERPLAN system to cloud-based system. Modules included Construction Accounting, Projects, Taxes and Assets. Managing the migration of Oracle FPA system from on-premise to 3rd party owned cloud based SAAS model was one of the positive experiences brought to the business table. This individual implemented iProcurement in various subsidiaries of the company bringing them to a more automated sourcing and procurement system and business process. Active participation in the migration of PeopleSoft HRMS systems to Workday Cloud was also rendered, along with leading and executing the 2020 SOX audit compliance for all Financials, Supply Chain and HRMS applications.

Playing a key role in strategy and decision sessions merging systems and complex functionalities of 2 companies and using a combination of Agile and RAD methodology for the integration were part of the job. Tasks consisted of serving as program/project manager for business/system team successfully migrating systems and business process from PeopleSoft 8 to Oracle R12 platform. The Agile methodology was used to manage project status, milestones and delivery.

How can your organization gain an advantage with the help of a supply chain manager with work background in construction, engineering and aerospace industries, as well as skilled in PeopleSoft SCM, Oracle and SAP? Technical skills cover PeopleSoft SCM, SAP, Oracle and Vision. Educational attainment includes Bachelor of Business Administration – BBA, Business Administration and Management, General; and Master’s Degree, Management Information Systems, General.

While working for an engineering company, main functions of this supply chain manager were comprised of vendor management and establishing supplier quarterly review to review Performance, pricing, quality, delivery, Cost and growth. This individual analyzed project needs to match with appropriate supplier and worked hand in hand with the corporate supply chain director and internal stakeholders to identify needs and drive Cost savings. Achievements included completing the implementation of Oracle 11i e-Procurement Module and developing Oracle training manuals and documents to standardized procurement procedure. Part of the contributions involved managing a large company integration project of a Cost saving of 500K monthly through project management, vendor negotiations, labor, third party storage and delivery and constant updating project on status- through newly developed reporting.

Notable tasks included negotiating, analyzing and reviewing SOW’s, MSA’s and NDA’s to ensure standards were met. Responsibilities consisted of closely working with company’s legal department to ensure corporate standards were matched up and collaborating across multiple business lines and countries. Functions involved managing and mentoring a global team of 9. Staff adherence to organizational policies, procedures and processes was managed to ensure compliance. Tasks and activities of the staff were defined, clearly describing deliverable, roles and responsibilities.

Could the future success of your organization be helped by this supply chain manager who worked in gas, manufacturing and marketing industries, as well as proficient in PeopleSoft SCM, JD Edwards and SAP? Technical competencies involve PeopleSoft SCM, JD Edwards and SAP. Educational background includes Bachelor of Science in Paralegal Studies and Associate of Applied Science in Distribution & Materials Management Business.

Important contributions of this supply chain manager included integrating with all business units company-wide to develop RFP requirements and handling issuance to validated vendor/contractor base. Aside from complete management of the process, contract negotiations, and execution for large upgrade initiatives and pipeline construction were also carried out. The job entailed managing and administering multi-state services contracts; drafted and executed Statements of Work. Accomplishments involved securing up to 22% savings by supporting upgrades to plant facilities and pipeline construction and serving as a key member of the influential strategic group tasked with raising value of all supply chain operations through managed process and procedural approach to cost control.

This specialist developed and introduced contract templates for strategic commodities and products, securing volume and reducing cost for at risk volumes required for key product lines. Costs were reduced for two of the major chemicals by over 20% by qualifying new vendors through R&D and collaboration with major suppliers. One of the skills brought to the table consisted of converting company-owned assets to supplier owned by instilling a new methodology of cost plus strategies giving transparency to all costs within the supply chain.

What can a supply chain lead with work background in the retail industry, as well as specializations in PeopleSoft SCM, PeopleSoft HR and Oracle bring to your organization? Technical specializations involve PeopleSoft SCM, PeopleSoft HR, Oracle and ADP. Cost saving expertise includes creating a proof of concept, gaining alignment from leadership across several departments to fund and then implementing processes to improve the efficiency in payroll processing. Educational attainment includes Master’s in Information Technology and Management and Bachelor’s in Electronics and Communication Engineering.

Working with areas such as designing a process related to PeopleSoft Financials Billing and Receivables module to be able to auto generate invoices on a schedule for OMB (government agencies) was one of the responsibilities of this supply chain lead. Duties covered designing and configuring the approval workflow process for vendor approval in PeopleSoft Financials application. Increased responsibility was accepted in managing PeopleSoft Security for the entire company. Repetitive business processes were automated by customizing applications in PeopleSoft in order to save time and money. Technical inputs were provided on how to manage the single sign on process in PeopleSoft. This individual led integration activities and testing for upgrades on PeopleSoft 8.9 to 9.1 version, HCM and Supply Chain Systems.

Other functions consisted of leading PeopleSoft HCM 8.3 to 9.1 upgrade project technical team with a budget of $6M and executing the project on-time and under budget. The job covered designing the architecture for the process scheduling in PeopleSoft using Control M batch automation tool and designing 100+ interfaces in PeopleSoft HCM to send/receive data between internal and external vendors and systems.

What can a supply chain planner with work background in pharmaceutical, research and software industries, as well as specializations in PeopleSoft SCM, SAP and Oracle bring to your organization? Technical specializations involve PeopleSoft SCM, SAP and Oracle. Educational attainment includes Bachelor of Arts in Social Science and Certification in Paralegal Studies.

Working with areas such as managing production planning/commercial activities and driving consensus forecast creation for the manufacturing plant via cross-functional inputs from business groups was one of the responsibilities of this supply chain planner. Duties covered facilitating the creation of a robust schedule at the campaign level by product and aligning the MPS schedule with SAP as well as the manufacturing operations schedule. This individual processed Order management- creation/release/closure activities. Collaborating with the project team and product managers on campaign readiness reviews was done to ensure timely start in accordance with the schedule.

Other functions included working with internal customers in support of project requirements : completion of appropriations requests, development of sourcing strategies, evaluation of the potential supply chain while ensuring IP protection, total Cost of ownership utilizing supplier and market intelligence tools (low Cost sourcing activities, consortiums, competitive bidding ) for Cost savings, and/or value add opportunities. Negotiating agreements and developing contracts with potential and/or current major suppliers to obtain maximum value were some of the tasks. The job covered serving as lead buyer for sourcing activities, creating RFI, RFP and RFQs, as well as managing the end to end source to pay processes with Ariba and PeopleSoft.

Could your organization use a supply chain planner who is experienced in aerospace, food and manufacturing industries, as well as proficient in PeopleSoft SCM, SAP and MS Dynamics NAV? Technical proficiencies cover PeopleSoft SCM, SAP, MS Dynamics NAV, NetSuite and AS/400. Educational background includes Bachelor of Science, Major in Chemistry and Certification in Transportation and Logistics.

Some impact contributions of this supply chain planner included scheduling $250M worth of inbound bulk oil (600M lbs. volume) per year by way of rail and truck for manufacturing, assembling data, analyzing Performance, identifying gaps and recommending enhancements to support SCM operations. This individual managed storage tank inventory levels at the manufacturing facility by determining replenishment quantities and ordering materials to meet customer needs. Key roles involved utilizing Power Query/Pivot to perform ETL processes to identify trends in demand and supply aside from performing Ad hoc analysis as needed to address inquiries about the business. Reviewing and maintaining the master data (supplier, customer, material) were also completed. Key accomplishments involved leading cross-functional project in the creation of an API to track and trace inbound railcars, resulting in a savings of 15% and decreasing spend by $50K through the development and implementation of a forecasting model in Excel. Fill rates were increased from 55% to 65%.

Skills involved identifying deficiencies and collaborating cross functionally to implement changes. Functions covered managing the replenishment and delivery of raw materials, along with analyzing inventory levels and transit times to determine replenishment strategy. Risk management was also handled by determining supply alternatives during planned and unplanned material disruptions.

Would a supply chain planner with familiarity in food, chemical and transportation industries, as well as skilled in PeopleSoft SCM, SAP and Oracle help your organization achieve greater success? Technical specializations cover PeopleSoft SCM, SAP and Oracle. Educational attainment includes Bachelor in Business Administration. This individual obtained a Certification in Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt.

Making a positive difference with executing outbound and inbound transportation in a multi-modal environment, as well as providing optimization reports to include consolidation, aggregation, best carrier and mode in a proprietary system were some of the key focuses of this supply chain planner. Responsibilities covered managing transportation events to ensure and exceed manufacturing and customer satisfaction, in addition to enhancing carrier utilization while maintaining client requirements for service and on-time deliveries. Duties involved developing and coordinating the tactical transportation plans for multiple client and/or manufacturing facilities warehouses. The job consisted of proactively developing, recommending and implementing cost savings and service improvement programs in support of the transportation strategy develop by strategic sourcing group and supply chain operations. Timely communications and customer service functions were provided in a multi-client environment.

Notable tasks included focusing on value propositions that generated revenue, improving customer satisfaction, increasing productivity and reducing operating costs by evangelizing enterprise thinking and solutions and aligning priorities. Accomplishments covered ensuring customer satisfaction up 50% after implementation of TMS and LMV, improving customer service delivery by 40%, with new customer support application and increasing production by 30% by adding in WMS (Warehouse Management System) to all DC’s and plants.

Could your organization use a supply chain planner who is experienced in the retail industry, as well as proficient in PeopleSoft SCM? Technical proficiencies cover PeopleSoft SCM, JDA, Access and Mainframe. Educational attainment includes Bachelor of Science, Major in Computer Information Systems.

Primary tasks of this supply chain planner included handling the Open-to-Buy process supporting major appliances, partnering closely with the merchandising organization. Driving the adoption of new supply chain technologies to enhance productivity and reinforce data driven decision-making was also handled.

Contributions involved managing the PLR process with merchandising, supply chain and store operations, as well as being responsible for hiring and training demand planning analyst and the PMP process. Key roles covered driving the financial forecasting process monthly by analyzing trend and market specific details and negotiating with the merchandising team. This individual handled multiple tasks simultaneously with cross functional teams such as the demand flow team, merchandising, advertising, logistics planning, replenishment and IT. System experience included MPC, PCPT, JDA, Access, Excel, DCM, PeopleSoft, TM1, LRS and mainframe. Skills brought to the table covered implementing business strategies and programs to expand the channel market share, increasing the stock item count from 7 SKUs to 14 SKUs and improving purchases from $12.7M, to $18.8M, a 48% increase in Purchase volume. The job involved establishing and maintaining relationships with the company, including but not limited to merchandising, international, logistics and trend/design teams. Managing sales forecast, competitive analysis, promotions, programs and other customer-facing initiatives was also carried out.

Could your organization use a supply chain analyst who is experienced in communications, software and food processing industries, as well as proficient in PeopleSoft SCM, SAP and Oracle? Technical proficiencies cover PeopleSoft SCM, SAP, Oracle, Salesforce and Access. Educational attainment includes Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Information Technology, Database Management; and Entry Certificate in Business Analysis (ECBA).

Primary tasks of this supply chain analyst included amplifying Oracle application functional support in Order Management, Purchase Order and Inventory modules, as well as managing the daily inventory moves across 200 warehouses and stores. Advocating for internal and external customers with timely responses to all inquiries related to supported area and administering deliveries on a weekly basis while clearing out a backlog of 10k+ tickets were also handled. Key roles covered reviewing data from blanket Purchase agreements for accuracy and completeness, in addition to fielding auto-logged help desk tickets in the UET system to resolve ship confirm, pick confirm and interface issues.

One of the important contributions involved overhauling SQL queries to verify user responsibilities, update employee records, and to troubleshoot Order, delivery, and item errors. Inventory analysis was reported to senior team members and management. Apart from acting as primary support within Order operations for item master and product support via Salesforce.com, item numbers and bills of material were dispatched in the Oracle database module as products were released and bundles manufactured. This individual performed item analysis and authored Ad hoc reports in MS Excel. Duties included recording processes and procedures as well as identified process improvement opportunities.

What can a senior supply chain analyst with work background in security, software and government industries, as well as specialization in PeopleSoft SCM, PeopleSoft Financials and PeopleSoft HCM bring to your organization? Technical specializations involve PeopleSoft SCM, PeopleSoft Financials and PeopleSoft HCM. Educational background includes Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration, Major in Accounting and Finance.

Working with areas such as programming and providing business analysis for PeopleSoft Financials, Supply Chain 8.9 and HCM 9.0 applications were some of the skills brought to the table by this senior supply chain analyst. Duties covered coding and modifying programs using PeopleTools 8.48, PeopleCode, SQR, Application Engine, PSQuery, Crystal Reports and XML Publisher. Key roles covered reapplying customizations during the PeopleSoft HCM 9.0 upgrade and serving as the lead technical analyst for custom quality assurance testing application built using PeopleTools. This individual resolved technical issues for ImageNow 6.0, OCR and supported various other applications. Troubleshooting FSCM and HR functional and technical issues and year-end processing of W-2 and 1099 were also completed.

Responsibilities consisted of creating and modifying nVision reports, queries and objects in PeopleSoft Financials, Supply Chain 9.1, HCM 9.0 and CRM 9.0 applications, in addition to creating reports, analysis and data models in Oracle Fusion Business Intelligence, using BI Answers and BI Publisher. Tasks involved creating and modifying SSRS reports in Microsoft Visual Studio and Stored procedures in Microsoft SQL Server which accessed Salesforce SFDC data through DBAmp using OpenQuery clause with SOQL and XML Blob. Responsibilities included creating and modifying reports in SAP Crystal reports and serving as administrator for SAP Business Objects Infoview and Central Management Console.

Could the future success of your organization be helped by this senior supply chain analyst who worked in technology, fashion and resort industries, as well as proficient in PeopleSoft SCM, PeopleSoft Financials and Oracle? Technical competencies involve PeopleSoft SCM, PeopleSoft Financials, Oracle, PeopleTools, PeopleCode, JSP and JavaScript. Educational attainment includes Bachelor of Technology, Major in Computer Science.

Important contributions of this senior supply chain analyst included working as part of the supply chain production support team and working on various projects. Tasks covered performing modifications and enhancements in various supply chain modules including Order Management, Inventory, Billing and Purchasing. A custom solution was created for specialty materials where users can perform material transfers from one storage location to another within the inventory. This entailed creating customer records, pages, menu and use of extensive PeopleCode. This provided great value to the business by reducing the process time for performing the inventory transfers and reducing the complexity of mass transfer. PeopleCode was used extensively to transfer the items and the item quantity in the inventory and item tables were modified. As per the support role, this individual worked and addressed various issues around batch jobs including the jobs running BMC/Control-M and PeopleSoft schedulers.

Debugging and troubleshooting of application messaging issues like missing XMLs or errors on the PeopleSoft integration gateway were also completed. A number of SQRs and application engines were modified to address the break-fix cases from users. A flexible Billing project was an effort that was undertaken to meet new requirements for optical fiber.

Does a supply chain analyst who is experienced in banking and aerospace industries, as well as knowledgeable in PeopleSoft SCM, Deltek Costpoint and Oracle pique your interest? Technical knowledge involves PeopleSoft SCM, Deltek Costpoint and Oracle. Educational attainment includes Pre-Bachelors.

One of the major responsibilities of this supply chain analyst included developing the control process review program consisting of over 200 control points and 10 attributes for detailed testing based on regional banking store operations policies and procedures. The annual testing of the design and effectiveness of internal controls was efficiently handled by completing on site walk-throughs of complex business processes. Developing in-depth program guidance and testing attributes relating to high risk control points was also managed. Key roles involved developing the process flow for control program guidance and monthly aging, as well as serving as the team lead providing quality control reviews over the three operational risk consultant IIs. This individual was responsible for second and third-level escalations involving vendor or procurement issues. Researching, analyzing and reconciling vendor statements were managed using various systems including Ariba, Deltek Costpoint, Cognos, SharePoint, Oracle, PeopleSoft and JIRA.

The job covered providing oversight for quality assurance analysts performing store compliance and operations reviews, as well as providing process improvements based on risk. One of the duties involved working with various lines of business (LOB) to meet company and team objectives. Daily reporting functions were performed utilizing MS Excel, including v-lookups, pivot tables and formulas. Other functions consisted of working with MS database and pulling data from SharePoint into MS Excel for reporting purposes.