Below are the 4 Supply Chain Planners, 4 Inventory Control Specialists & 4 Purchasing Agents with Epicor SCM & other systems experience. The Thor Group® provides supply chain managers, supply chain analysts, systems analysts, inventory analysts & logistics analysts and buyers with your industry experience on a consulting, contracting or direct hire basis.

Is impacting your organization with a planner with experience working in cosmetics and retail industries a current business consideration? Educational attainment is composed of Bachelor of Science, Major in Marketing. Software knowledge involves Epicor SCM, Oracle, Discoverer, SAP, Retail Link, Demand Solutions, Inventory Management, Demand Planning, Supply Chain Process and Strategic Planning.

While employed in a cosmetics company as a planner, worked with JDA Forecasting system to maintain monthly forecast and plan. Some of the tasks were working with sales team to align to proper monthly forecast, as well as interpreting marketing and customer brand drivers into a total business unit forecast. Some of the tasks were using demand planning software as well as spreadsheet/database applications for create forecasting models and statistical analyses.

As a planner in a consumer home furnishings/retail company, used Epicor (DRP) Forecasting system to maintain monthly forecast and plan buys for 3rd party vendors in China for all house accounts. Part of the job was to collaborate with import team to secure on-time deliveries and maintain target on-hand inventory. In addition, identified aged inventory and items that need to be discontinued. While working as a supply chain planner, created and maintained forecast for bras and pants to achieve sales and inventory targets. Furthermore, collaborated with sourcing to secure on-time deliveries and maintain target on-hand inventory.

What contributions could a planner with extensive work experience in a kidney dialysis services provider bring to your organization? Software proficiencies involve Epicor SCM, Epicor Prophet 21, Sage MAS and SAP. Educational attainment is composed of Legal Studies and Paralegal Coursework. Professional certifications earned: Six Sigma, Lean Leader Certified, Associate Trained and Accredited Purchasing Practitioner Certified (APP). Key accomplishments were defining and implementing strategic contracts, establishing Kanban and JIT programs, as well as instituting new custom packaging designs, resulting in a $600,000 annual savings.

Shared expertise by being responsible for $15 million in annual planning and procurement, as well as negotiating and managing national and worldwide contracts. While working as a supply chain planner, processed and executed Material Requirements Planning (MRP) daily, as well as managed information across functions, working closely with engineers, production, inventory management, customer service and packaging. Furthermore, worked closely with engineering and engineering drawing from prototype to production. Additionally, planned, scheduled, and procured manufactured, fabricated and machined parts to support in-house production, new product development, and spare parts requirements.

Challenges like being responsible for the planning, purchasing, scheduling, coordinating, and monitoring of products through the complete production cycle were efficiently performed. While employed as a planner, reviewed proposals, negotiated prices, analyzed trends, followed up on orders placed, approved payment and maintained necessary records of material movement throughout manufacturing and inventory cycles. In addition, monitored inventory and demand to minimize impacts of carrying excess, obsolete and/or expired materials. Moreover, maintained internal systems to ensure compliance with company’s quality standards and regulatory requirements.

Would it be beneficial for your organization to employ a global supply chain manager/planner who worked in media and engineering industries? Educational attainment is composed of BE Industry Management Engineering and Master of Science in Industry Management. Professional certifications involve Advanced Business Certificate. Software knowledge consists of Epicor SCM and JD Edwards.

Serving in a media production company as a global supply chain manager, supported China-based factory to install Epicor ERP system, as well as negotiated with vendors to get the best price and payment terms. Some of the tasks were establishing KANBAN system for low cost items in the Mexico plant to reduce purchasing work load and streamline production. Moreover, continuously led purchasing team to work with vendors to lower costs and keep company in being competitive.

As an international supply chain coordinator in an electrical/electronic engineering company, worked in collaboration with China-based production facility to manage planning, purchasing and inventory to ensure on time delivery. Part of the job was to conduct detailed analysis of existing production facilities in USA and China to assess capacity and technology requirements for new parts and products as well as establish production flow to achieve cost efficiency. Furthermore, constantly sought different suppliers for competitive pricing to reduce production cost.

Would a detail-oriented planner with experience working in machinery, construction and manufacturing industries fit in your organization? Educational attainment is composed of Associate of General Business and Associate of General Studies. Technical skills involve Epicor SCM, Oracle, SAP, APS, AS/400, WMS, Avail, Frontier and EDI. Areas of expertise consist of Supply Chain Processes, Vendor/Supplier Relationships, Inventory Control and Client Relationship Management.

Some accomplishments included collaborating with corporate trainer to redesign training program for Planners to increase planning efficiencies by 15% and decrease late work order completion by 20%. As a planner in a machinery company, collaborated with corporate trainer and developers to design KPIs for Planners, as well as planned work orders as required meeting production demand. Part of the job was to develop Planner Activity Tracking to record planners goals and successes.

Shared expertise by implementing RMA process improvement initiative and SOP that improved administrative efficiency by 15%. While working as a supply planner in a construction company, slashed warehouseman picking by 25% by incorporating case/pallet quantity data within Epicor. Other duties were enhancing Time Phase Review and Min/Max review frequency for 3PL’s by 25%, as well as designing of Transfer Order SOP and 3PL Scorecards. Moreover, served as a project coordinator for Boston Warehouse redesign, as well as recognized for creating Project Charter, Project timeline and Project Budget.

Could the future success of your organization be helped by this inventory control specialist with experience working in machinery, mechanical/industrial engineering and automotive industries? Technical skills include Epicor SCM, Syteline, Salesforce, DacEasy and IQMS. Professional certifications involve APICS-Association for Operations Management. Key skills involve Operation and Inventory Control, Administration and Management, Judgement and Decision Making Skills and Management of Material Resources.

Contributed to the organization’s success by utilizing Epicor ERP Program for the correct reporting of all plant activities-data entry of labor, quantity of parts processed, amount of labor at each operation, and cost of raw goods in the manufacturing process. Acting as an inventory control specialist in a machinery company, ensured that all materials necessary for production were issued to job, as well as did fast paced work environment where there was constant movement of parts from one operation to the next. Moreover, did multi-step reporting to cover all phases of manufacture, as well as processed Excel spreadsheets to determine quantity issues in the accounting program largely involving vendor/shipping activity.

Supported organizational goals and objectives by processing transactions in MRP program-IQMS-consumption data, reorder points, costing, P/N creation, BOMs, and Sales Configurator. Serving as an inventory control specialist in a mechanical and industrial engineering company, was promoted to Inventory Control of company brand industrial equipment, as well as scheduled Purchase Orders: anodized parts, crating, electronic assembly, powder coating, hardware, and general fitting vendors. Part of the job was to process the receipt of parts; verifying quantity and labeling of parts. Furthermore, coordinated the creation of new part numbers and Bill of Materials as necessary as issued by Product Development Engineers. Created and maintained standard costing for all parts purchased.

Is impacting your organization with an inventory control specialist with work experience in biotechnology, manufacturing and retail industries a current business consideration? Educational attainment is composed of Business Management and General Studies. Software skills involve Epicor SCM and AS/400 Computer System.

While employed in a biotechnology company as an inventory control specialist, improved inventory room functions by reorganizing stock to make pulling inventory less time consuming, which increased efficiency and productivity by 30%. This professional performed all aspects of shipping and receiving, including international shipping, quality control, and maintaining the Epicor ERP system. Also, supported the Engineering and Manufacturing Departments with design and modification of custom parts.

Part of the job as an inventory control specialist in a manufacturing company was to assist inventory and buying personnel in daily inventory activities. Also, updated and modernized the filing system and documented the new process. Serving as an inventory control manager, managed a team of eight employees handling all aspects of receiving and inventory control for a local specialty discount retailer, maintaining an inventory of over 150,000 items. Moreover, ensured the timely completion of all department processes via the efforts of the team, and worked closely with management and office personnel in day-to-day activities. Furthermore, built positive relationships with vendors and corporate offices, and supervised daily and yearly inventory reconciliation.

What contributions could an inventory control specialist who worked in telecommunications, construction and retail industries bring to your organization? Educational attainment is composed of Associate of Applied Science in Accounting and Bachelor of Science in Political Science. Professional certifications involve Technical Certificate in Accounting, Certificate in Bookkeeping and Payroll, as well as Technical Certificate in Management. Software knowledge consists of Epicor SCM, MAS 90/Sage 100, AS/400, Telamon, QuickBooks, Point Click Care, Inventory Control, Logistics and Purchasing.

Challenges like reducing inventory transaction errors by 50%, and improving inventory accuracy (i.e., from 85% to 99%) by investigating inventory discrepancies and determining the root cause of each discrepancy were welcomed and successfully completed. Serving in a telecommunications company as an inventory control specialist, effectively managed the inventory of $35,000,000 in raw material and finished goods by performing cycle counts on a daily basis. Also, conducted and supervised audits of facility inventory on a scheduled basis, as well as prepared and submitted inventory control reports to the departmental supervisors, accounting, and Vice Presidents of Operations and Finance.

Shared expertise by ensuring inventory accuracy (i.e., 98.2%) through performing daily cycle counts, monitoring transaction levels by warehouse, and adjusting totals. Part of the job was to assist the plant’s fabricated materials department to reduce the cost of shrinkage by $300,000 and improve inventory accuracy (i.e., from 40% to 95%) by performing physical inventory counts, tracing the causes of discrepancies, and conducting daily reconciliation of physical movements of raw material.

Would it be beneficial for your organization to employ an inventory control manager with experience working in pharmaceutical, retail and IT services industries? Technical skills include Epicor SCM, Epicor Prophet 21: ERP, Microsoft Dynamics: ERP and SupplyScape.

Serving in a pharmaceutical company as an inventory control manager, managed procurement for a startup company, as well as created work instructions for the entire inventory control team. Some of the tasks were championing the entire staff in converting to a new ERP system, serving as a System Administrator for Epicor Prophet 21, as well as doing record keeping for all Master Label Records. Also, created policy for cycle counts according to DEA procedures, as well as conducted daily cycle counts. Moreover, researched any variances during cycle counting, as well as created process for creating bins.

As an inventory control specialist, ensured inventory accuracy through daily cycle counts and bin verifications for more than 2 million dollars in inventory. Other duties were conducting scheduling of production for all repackaged medications, as well as managing procurement from five vendors. Part of the job was to coordinate the procurement of over 800 products, as well as being accountable for inventory integrity and compliance. Furthermore, championed the conversion in Supply Chain for the implementation of Microsoft Great Plains. Additionally, updated and maintained the site’s product catalog for Salesforce, as well as oversaw all repackaged or relabeled products.

Would a detail-oriented purchasing agent with experience working in telecommunications, manufacturing and IT services industries fit in your organization? Educational attainment is composed of Psychology/Business Administration. Technological know-how consists of Epicor SCM, Sage 500 and Oracle. Summary of skills involve Inventory Control, Cost Reduction and Containment and Relationship Building. Key accomplishments were reducing costs on numerous high volume items by identifying alternate sources, both domestic and international, as well as streamlining inventory by eliminating duplicity of product.

Some accomplishments included purchasing electronic components, custom metal fabrications, computer hardware and software, packaging, and MRO products supporting Manufacturing, Product Management, Marketing, Repair, IT, and Engineering for a telecom company reporting to Materials Director and VP/Operations. As a purchasing agent in a telecommunications company, set safety stock levels to reflect current product offerings/sales, as well as sourced new products to support Engineering and Product Management. Part of the job was to support Marketing Department with new products and designs.

Shared expertise by assisting Procurement Director in migration from three separate software platforms to Epicor with researching transactions from multiple business units for purposes of auditing. Acting as a buyer in an electrical/electronic manufacturing company, met with Engineering Team at regular intervals to coordinate action items for new product development between departments. Moreover, resolved issues with vendors regarding quality, shipments, or invoices as needed. Furthermore, researched and qualified new vendors, as well as purchased electronic components, custom metal fabrications, custom plastic fabrications, chemicals, custom packaging, and production supplies.

How can a purchasing agent with work experience in aviation, plastic and banking industries help your organization? Educational attainment is composed of Associate Degree in Business Administration. Technical skills involve Epicor SCM and Jobscope.

Working with challenging issues such as sourcing selection and procurement functions for raw materials, fixed assets and tooling, production materials and services have vetted this specialist’s work experience. While employed in an aviation company as a purchasing agent, negotiated with vendor for best quality product for best competitive cost, as well as reviewed competitive bid information and authorized the placement of orders. Part of the job was to maintain awareness of military and blueprint specification, and manufacturing processes, as well as expedite delivery of critical items with suppliers. Moreover, evaluated supplier cost, delays, quality, and made recommendations for improvements.

While employed in a plastic company as a purchasing agent, negotiated with vendor for best quality product for best competitive cost. Also, reviewed competitive bid information and authorized the placement of orders, as well as maintained awareness of military and blueprint specification, and manufacturing processes. Furthermore, expedited delivery of critical items with suppliers. Additionally, evaluated supplier cost, delays, quality, and made recommendations for improvements.

Would hiring a purchasing agent who worked in marketing/advertising, printing and education management industries help meet the needs of your organization? Educational background is composed of Business Administration. Technical capabilities involve Epicor SCM, AS/400, SAP, Oracle, MRP Systems and QuickBooks.

Acting as a purchasing agent in a marketing and advertising company, processed and approved purchase order requisitions, as well as submitted RFQs to obtain current pricing on market sensitive materials such as steel, paint, neon and plastics. Some of the tasks were creating and expediting purchase orders, sourcing new suppliers as needed, as well as maintaining solid working relations with all Vendors. Part of the job was to address any service or delivery issues, as well as order and maintain inventory for office supplies. In addition, processed daily shipments via UPS and Freight Lines, as well as answered phones and assisted customers with questions.

While working for a printing company as a purchasing agent, purchased all hardware, tape, velcro, foam tape, skids, cartons, foam core, corrugated and all other materials necessary for company kit packing facility, finishing and press departments. Other duties were purchasing materials such as glue, press supplies and chemicals, janitorial, office, and maintenance parts. Furthermore, coordinated all outside finishing jobs such as film lamination, foil stamping, die cutting, windowing, outside breakout and kit pack. Additionally, provided delivery schedules to production planning/scheduling on time sensitive materials and outside jobs.

Could the future success of your organization be helped by this purchasing agent with experience working in mechanical/industrial engineering, construction and building supply industries? Technical summary consists of Epicor SCM, Epicor Prophet 21, Jonas Software Program, SugarCRM, Crystal Reports and Trend SxE 5.5. Educational background is composed of Associate’s Degree in Business Management/Accounting. Key accomplishments were practicing Lean Inventory, reducing cost and increasing turns. Moreover, created and maintained purchase orders for current and future projects.

Contributed to the organization by creating Purchase Orders and maintaining material for stock and directing Shipments to customer location, as well as creating and maintaining Purchase Orders for current and future projects. Serving in a mechanical or industrial engineering company as a purchasing agent, managed daily operations of the service department, as well as scheduled and coordinated service technicians for daily and upcoming projects. Moreover, found new and maintained existing customers to meet their expectations, as well as reviewed Purchase Order Generation Report and adjusted if necessary.

The job entailed creating purchase orders for parts, materials, services, subcontractors, rental equipment, and/or special tools with Jonas Software Program. As a purchasing agent/buyer in a construction company, coordinated with Project Managers and Foremen to assure timely delivery of quality materials and services. Moreover, secured and analyzed quotations; as well as negotiated prices and terms with supplier with respect to cost, quality, and delivery competitiveness to meet assigned responsibilities and project schedules.