Below are the 3 Demand Managers, 3 Project Managers & 3 Supply Chain Managers with JDA & other systems experience. The Thor Group® provides supply chain analysts, supply chain planners, product managers, systems analysts, software engineers, business analysts, functional consultants, developers and JDA implementation consultants with your industry & other systems experience on a consulting, contracting or direct hire basis.

Would hiring a sr. demand planner/manager with experience working in manufacturing and software industries help meet the needs of your organization? Educational attainment is composed of Bachelor of Business Administration and Master of Business Administration in Production & Operations Management. Professional certifications include Certified Production and Inventory Management (CPIM). Software skills include JDA Manugistics, JD Edwards ERP and Oracle.

Acting as a sr. demand planner, reduced finished goods inventory by $2M and increased finished goods turns from 8 to 15 times annually while increasing service levels to 90%. Some of the tasks were collaborating on S&OP process and tools, as well as working on master schedule production at three powder plants and an outside toll producer. Also, oversaw a “stage gate” process to manage new product introductions through customer trials to commercialization. Additionally, developed several new reports to track sales, production, customer service, and forecast accuracy.

While working for a manufacturing company as a senior demand manager, extensively used JDA/Manugistics forecast/planning software. Other duties were developing plans for new product rollouts and benchmarking ongoing rates of sales, as well as developing a statistical risk assessment methodology for benchmarking new product launches. Furthermore, established and maintained product demand seasonal profiles, as well as interacted with JD Edwards ERP system.

Could the future success of your organization be helped by this global demand manager with work experience in manufacturing and wholesale industries? Educational background is composed of Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Economics. Experienced with JDA Demand, SAP APO, SAP, Oracle, SAP BI, Oracle Discoverer, AS/400 Query and JDA Reporting. Accomplishments included delivering a 20% reduction in absolute forecast error by implementing JDA Demand. Also, created, trained and developed a new demand planning department, implemented best practice forecasting processes, as well as managed to forecast accuracy metrics and introduced a forecast value add methodology.

Contributed to the organization’s success by co-leading the implementation of a global S&OP process to bring organizational alignment between the demand and supply sides of the organization. This effort resulted in a $31 million reduction in inventory; increased inventory turns by 30% and increased On Time and In Full order delivery performance by 14 percentage points. As a global demand manager in a health technology company, implemented SAP APO within 3 months to support global demand planning and integration of total demand into the supply planning organization. Moreover, established demand planning KPIs to benchmark current performance and target improvement initiative.

Supported organizational goals and objectives by implementing JDA Demand to utilize a best-in-class demand planning system to anchor the demand planning function, drive service and inventory execution. Serving as a director of demand planning in a distribution company, developed best in class forecasting and demand planning processes to drive accuracy and efficiencies in a high SKU forecast environment.

Is impacting your organization with a senior demand planner who worked in retail and commercial imaging industries a current business consideration? Educational attainment is composed of Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Master of Business Administration in Business Logistics and Marketing. Computer skills involve Manugistics’ Demand and Supply Management (DSM) and SAP.

While employed in an office supplies store as a senior demand planner, responsible for the demand planning and buying of office appliances, presentation items, and office consumables to support over 900 retail stores in a challenging retail environment with an emphasis on increasing inventory turns. In addition, analyzed and changed forecasts based on SKU biases and sales trends. Similarly, worked closely with merchants and vendors on establishing product flow timeline and creating orders for new products.

Part of the job as a demand manager in a commercial imaging company was to use Manugistics’ DSM and DPEE tools to monitor and change forecasts for all items sold in the US and Canada. As a demand manager, supported four key worldwide vendors as part of the $250M retail photofinishing equipment business. Additionally, managed the sales and supply forecasts from all company regions while adhering to supply agreements with vendors. Furthermore, created and communicated supply chain strategies for new retail products.

Would it be beneficial for your organization to employ a project manager with work experience in aerospace, software and marketing industries? Educational background is composed of BS Finance. Software skills include JDA Manugistics and SAP.

Serving in an aerospace company as a project manager, reduced total procurement costs by 15% in targeted categories while reducing lead time by 20% and inventory by 25%. Other accomplishments were implementing 10 separate initiatives to drive service levels to over 95%. Also, served as project manager for multiple turnaround projects with investment banks. These projects involved global supply chain initiatives and the physical move and optimization of facilities to take advantage of labor, operational efficiencies, and free trade agreements. Similarly, successfully managed a major project around the military’s logistics modernization program.

As a director of supply chain in a marketing company, led the global rollout of JDA (Manugistics) to our top 10 international affiliates (80 percent of the total revenue). Focus areas included demand, fulfillment, and sales & operations planning. Moreover, drove development of a cost savings portfolio that results in $22M in savings/year, as well as reduced raw material spend by 10% while improving supplier OT/IF from 65% to over 90%. Furthermore, championed a project that reduced total LT by 35%, as well as championed a project that reduced global inventory by $100M.

Would a detail-oriented project manager who worked in software, banking and brewery industries fit in your organization? Educational attainment is composed of BA Psychology and MA Industrial Relations, as well as Program in International Business and Human Resource Management. Professional certifications include Project Management Professional (PMP), Six Sigma Green Belt and Certified in Production & Inventory Management (CPIM). Technological expertise consists of functional familiarity with JDA Manugistics applications, Oracle ERP, i2 and SQL.

Some accomplishments included coordinating with IT and business readiness teams, as well as identifying gaps in redesigning business processes and determining workarounds. While employed in a software company as a project manager, delivered test results on schedule and at required quality levels. Project went live on schedule and was on track to achieving $30M annual ROI. Other duties were prioritizing and managing stabilization testing and release of over 200 bugs and enhancements after go-live.

Shared expertise by leading evaluation of competing applications and final selection, implementing Manugistics Collaborate, as well as designing and facilitating business requirements sessions. In the same software company, wrote the change plan and drove the change. Part of the job was to manage all aspects of business testing. Furthermore, drove settlement of a $1.5M vendor contract dispute, resulting in final payment of 30% of the original claim.

How can a senior project manager with experience working in chemical, engineering and aerospace industries help your organization? Educational attainment is composed of Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering and Master of Business Administration in Finance. Professional certifications involve Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM), Licensed Professional Engineer and Six Sigma Greenbelt. Technology solutions included JDA Manugistics, SAP R/3, Wallace, Lotus Notes, EDI, and Data Warehouse applications.

Working with challenging issues such as focusing on improving supply chain and business processes for business units, suppliers, and customers were part of this specialist’s work experience. Serving as a senior project manager in a chemical company, worked closely with external consultants to expand knowledge and capacity. Some of the tasks were creating and implementing strategy to improve customer service efficiency and effectiveness across a free trade region via changes in organization, business processes, and use of technology, saving ~$2.5 million.

With a “can do approach” in the area of improving forecast accuracy, customer service levels, and on-time delivery for automotive refinish paints business, while reducing inventory and transportation costs by 15% have been career objectives. This professional redesigned Manugistics forecast process for plastics business to incorporate a balance of statistical forecasting and marketing intelligence. Key accomplishments were achieving reductions in operating costs (transportation and labor) of $3-4 million, as well as achieving reductions in inventory of $18-20 million.

Could the future success of your organization be helped by this supply chain manager with work experience in manufacturing, food and chemical industries? Educational attainment is composed of BS Chemical Engineering, as well as MBA Management and Industrial Relations. Systems experience include Manugistics (JDA), SAP, Peachtree/Sage 50, Cognos and QlikView.

Contributed to the organization’s success by redesigning the forecasting process resulting in a year-over-year improvement of 27.5% at the customer level and 7.7% at the vendor level. Serving in a paper company as a manager of supply chain, installed new processes to ensure the highest quality product was shipped to customers from international and domestic suppliers. Some of the tasks were educating and training staff on optimization of IBS MRP software, as well as introducing rough cut capacity planning to manage the acquisition of a 25% increase in the commercial business. In the absence of an engineering department, managed the replacement of an outdated labelling process with state of the art equipment resulting in a $100k cost saving/ productivity improvement.

Supported organizational goals and objectives by attaining customer services levels of 99.0%+ and order-fill of 85%+ while reducing inventory, year on year by 1 week, saving an excess of $20M. While working in a food company, used the Manugistics Network Strategy software to optimize the network of 3 manufacturing plants and 5 to 7 – 3PLs over a 5 year period, resulting in cost savings between $3-5M per year. Furthermore, led the analysis to optimize the North American manufacturing footprint of a rapid growth business leading to the approval of over $100M in capital resulting in $25M in savings.

Is impacting your organization with a supply chain manager who worked in telecommunications, energy and manufacturing industries a current business consideration? Educational attainment is composed of Associate’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Bachelor degree in International Relation and Master’s degree in International Business (MIBA). Computer skills include JDA Manugistics, SAP (ERP-SRM), JD Edwards, Access and AS/400.

While employed in a supply chain manager in a telecommunications company, has full knowledge integrated SAP/MRP II, ERP-SRM system & Supply Planning (Manugistics & Demand Solutions). Also, experienced in implementing a demand and/or supply planning system. Additional responsibilities were multitasking and working effectively under pressure, as well as working with PM to deliver projects on time and target budget. Moreover, established KPI Metrics to measure Inventory Assets, Days on-Hand, Days of Supply, and Obsolete.

Part of the job as a supply chain operations director in a battery company was to increase Order Frequency to reduce inventory levels from $3 to $1.3 MM, by having inventory in the pipe and supporting an increase in Revenue of 33% growth. In addition, established KPI metrics that resulted to inventory turns, days on hand, day of supply, excess, obsolete, customer shipping performance, forecast deviation/variance, and shipping. Furthermore, designed and implemented re-order point module for materials replenishment.

What contributions could a supply chain manager with experience working in consumer goods and beverage industries bring to your organization? Educational attainment is composed of BSBA degree in Business Logistics, in addition to affiliation with Business Logistics Association. Technical skills include JDA Manugistics and Oracle ERP.

Challenges like managing inventory transition to US/Canada compliant packaging, as well as managing formulation change resulting in $34K annual savings were welcomed and successfully completed on a regular basis. As a supply chain manager in a consumer goods company, saved over $116K annually in logistics costs. Also, project managed dryer sheet repackaging to improve margin 51% and enhance consumer experience. In addition, managed finished goods production planning and component procurement for 70 finished goods and 260 components in a 57% growth environment. In a similar job with the same employer, reduced working capital by 25% in 2010 and 52% over three years, while maintaining 98% customer level. Moreover, led planning process improvement focused on S&OP implementation, inventory reduction, supply chain process improvement, forecast accuracy improvement and obsolete material reduction.

Shared expertise by managing inventory supply for US and Canada through interface with New Zealand manufacturing facility. While employed in a distillation company as a supply chain and production manager, rationalized forecast used for production planning and developed/maintained the monthly production plan to drive manufacturing requirements. Furthermore, served as a new product development lead for domestic initiatives. Furthermore, maintained relationship with contract manufacturing base and responsible for development of new supply capability.