Below are the 4 Inventory Managers, 4 Inventory Analysts & 4 Buyers with JDA & other systems experience. The Thor Group® provides these and other JDA experienced professionals on a consulting, contracting or direct hire basis.

Is impacting your organization with an inventory control manager with experience working in retail, distribution and manufacturing industries a current business consideration? Educational attainment is composed of Bachelor of Science in Management. Professional certifications include Certification in E-3 Replenishment. Computer skills involve JDA, Brio, QuickBooks and Evant forecasting and analysis software. Key accomplishments were managing operations, leading to 20% increase in sales, as well as executing the rollout of JDA E-3 software system to 26 stores, successfully increasing vendor fill-rates by 50% and store in-stock rate by 125%.

While employed as an inventory control manager, managed four Category Specialists to successfully meet company in-stock and service level goal objectives. This professional researched, evaluated and recommended implementing a new inventory control and financial analysis system. Also, prepared monthly inventory reconciliation reporting utilizing QuickBooks software system, as well as reviewed and approved timely placement of purchase orders, product inspection reports, and shipping/ delivery time schedules.

Part of the job as a replenishment manager was serving as a Key Contributor to the Summit Reliability Team responsible for improving on-time vendor deliveries by 20%. In addition, partnered with the Supply Chain organization to implement reduction of vendor lead-times by an average of one week, resulting in savings of $350K. Furthermore, utilized the JDA E3 software system for procurement and replenishment of merchandise, maximizing profits to achieve vendor service level goals of 98%.

What contributions could an inventory management specialist/material planner with work experience in a university hospital and a medical center bring to your organization? Educational attainment is composed of Bachelor of Science in Industrial Distribution, Bachelor of Science in Management and Master of Science in Logistics & Supply Chain. Technical skills involve JDA Manugistics and SAP.

Challenges like conducting a Cost Performance Index (CPI) project on eliminating excess costs utilized in the return process, which resulted in reducing return process spend by $4M were welcomed and successfully completed. Acting as an inventory management specialist/ material planner, utilized requirements calculator in Manugistics/JDA and SAP to effectively determine requirements of PRs. This specialist streamlined processes and provided support to contracting officers/acquisition specialists in sourcing recommendations for strategic decisions, as well as identified and provided resolution to contract support issues in coordination with supply counterparts, such as customer account, acquisitions, and resolutions specialists, demand planners, and contracting officers.

Shared expertise by facilitating CPI project, which identified need for reduction of excess inactive inventory, leading to the implementation of a Two-Bin Kanban System, which achieved over $1M in inventory reduction. Serving in a medical center as a supervisor/inventory manager, organized and directed the support provided to community Based Outpatient Clinics, Veterans Outreach Center, contract Support Center, Prosthetics Office, as well as Research and Medical Affiliation.

Would it be beneficial for your organization to employ a corporate inventory control manager who worked in manufacturing and retail industries? Educational background is composed of Bachelor’s Degree in Water Resources Management and MS Civil Engineering. Proficient with JDA, SAP, AS/400, Red Prairie, Vocollect Talkman, Dematic, Manhattan WMS and TNG.

Serving as a corporate inventory control manager, responsible for managing the Inventory for 15 Distribution Centers, as well as developed and implemented inventory control procedures. Some of the tasks were assisting in the implementation of JDA WMS for 15 Distribution Centers, as well as creating SOPs for multiple warehouse functions including picking, receiving and inventory control.

As an inventory control specialist, led a team of inventory cycle counting personnel and managed the responsibilities of training and supervising their work during the start phase of the company’s Fulfillment center. This professional ensured that cycle count program was performed regularly and on an ongoing basis. Also, experienced in 5S, Value Stream Mapping, and Kaizen events. Other duties were conducting process audits and data analysis to implement more efficient processes throughout the facility, as well as writing standard operating procedures (SOP) for the inventory control department and improving the SOPs throughout the facility.

Would a detail-oriented manager of inventory management and supply chain analysis with experience working in retail and manufacturing industries fit in your organization? Educational attainment is composed of BS Ceramic Engineering. Computer skills include JDA, AS/400, SQL Server, TSQL, MYSQL and Manhattan Associates PKMS.

Some accomplishments included increasing the average number of SKUs in stock from 75% to 93% in all stores, as well as integrating JDA replenishment system into the ASI MRP planning/purchasing system. Serving as a manager of inventory management and supply chain analysis, reduced the corporate inventory by 20% and improved warehouse efficiency by 10%. This individual developed planning and performance measurement systems bridging multiple business units and data sources (i.e. AS400, Oracle server and MSSQL Server systems) and multiple ERP systems (i.e. PKMS, ASI, JDA and OMS). Also, achieved an increased control of inventory and forecasts across divisions and thereby reduced excess inventory by 23%.

Shared expertise by developing and managing the MRP planning process using Microsoft Access and MySQL to interface with JDA store replenishment system. Responsibilities included managing 5 MRP planners, 2 JDA replenishment planners and 2 inventory control specialists, as well as forecasting the sales of 10,000 items sold in 63 retail stores.

Would a detail-oriented inventory analyst with experience working in retail and manufacturing industries benefit your company? Educational attainment is composed of BS Apparel Merchandising/Marketing. Computer knowledge includes JDA, IDEAS, AS/400, MID, Cognos and E3.

Some accomplishments included attending weekly import and domestic production meetings, keeping track of issues that need to be addressed (delivery delays, extensions, priority warehouse handling, etc.) and following up with needed parties. As an inventory analyst, analyzed blanks and prints by SKU and partnered with contractors on inventory availability. This professional advised and partnered with Account Managers and Sales Reps of all issues pertaining to their Divisions. Maintained Count Sheets for all divisions (Men’s, Boys, Juniors, Girls, Boy’s and Girl’s Infant/Toddler), as well as communicated with contractors to ensure counts are accurate and up-to-date.

Shared expertise by distributing merchandise using JDA system, as well as recommending need buys, outlet transfers, and presented buy breaks to Buyers. Also, assisted Planners with sales, open-to-buy, and TY/LY reports, prepared new store inventory plans, as well as helped implement and utilize merchandise systems. Furthermore, developed and maintained optimum store inventory levels to maximize sales, gross margin, and inventory turnover, as well as managed inventory for 317 plus stores. In addition, established model inventory at SKU level by store.

How can an inventory analyst with work experience in retail and manufacturing industries help your organization? Educational attainment is composed of Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Major: Accounting and Marketing. This professional was awarded for successfully rolling the new direct import Kenmore program. Software knowledge consists of JDA Manugistics.

Working with challenging issues such as working on Best Practices and Training Tools initiative to share company’s best practices with other departments; being appointed as SME (Subject Matter Expert) while working with Manugistics team on enhancing the existing replenishment/forecasting system have vetted this specialist’s work experience. Serving as an inventory analyst, took lead on identifying, recording and addressing multiple issues that arose from migrating old Item Management and Replenishment systems to newer applications. Researched, proposed and successfully administered multiple projects that targeted TSC inventory reduction initiative and better response to out-of-stock situations.

With a “can do approach” in the area of successfully completing and utilizing Retail Math, New Item Setup, Imports and Contracts, UPS Flex Global View, Manugistics, PO Management, OS&D, and Workbench trainings have been career objectives. As an inventory analyst, managed Small Kitchen Appliance and Microwave domestic as well as import replenishment and inventory.

Would hiring an inventor analyst who worked in retail, network services and pharmaceutical industries help your organization meet its goals? Technical skills include JDA, AS/400 and more. Education and professional development include JDA Certified Bronze Level credentials. This professional has a successful career in managing inventory, procurement and sourcing processes, as well as service excellence with packaging materials, health and beauty care items. One notable accomplishment was demonstrating excellent communications with team, across departments, with vendors and business customers to get the proper material to the right place at the right time.

Acting as inventory replenishment analyst for a retail company, some of the tasks were replenishing and maintaining inventory levels for all health and beauty care items, as well as efficiently determining proper needed inventory levels for health and beauty care products by analyzing data in AS/400 and JDA systems. Part of the job was to place daily purchase orders with numerous vendors and accurately track shipment receipt. Additional responsibilities were managing and quickly resolving vendor compliance issues (i.e. missing packing slips, mixed pallets, incorrect case UPC codes, damaged & refused product, late or missed carrier appointments). Another duty was reporting accurate “out of stock” and ETA information that supported improved outbound order processing team procedures and service quality.

While working for a network services company as inventory analyst, some of the duties were purchasing and maintaining inventory levels for two warehouse locations. Other tasks involved analyzing daily reports to determine needed inventory levels of products, processing purchase orders with vendors and tracking shipment arrival, as well as sourcing products and requesting pricing and bids from vendors. This specialist also consistently updated and maintained accurate pricing information in database.

Could the future success of your organization be helped by this inventory analyst with experience working in retail, distribution and manufacturing industries? Skills include JDA and SAP. Educational attainment is composed of Appropriations Law- Business Management.

Contributed to the organization’s success by being responsible for the data integrity and maintenance of the SAP/JDA system, as well as maintaining/updating setup of existing items in SAP/JDA. As an inventory planner/DRP analyst, ensured appropriate daily deployments are sent to downstream systems, resolved daily SAP/JDA exception reports, as well as championed the least cost solution to balance customer needs with organizational capabilities. This professional monitored and actioned the network at the item-location-code date level to minimize non-quality costs to the organization. Identified to Customer Care any customer orders that should be sourced to an alternate warehouse to ensure on-time and complete delivery.

Supported organizational goals and objectives by controlling inventory; utilizing SAP/R3, developing customer/vendor relationships, as well as replenishing inventory. The job entailed being responsible for all shipping arrangements and logistics. Serving as an inventory analyst, maintained logs and served as point of contact for shipment tracking and inspections. Also, supported inventory and storage needs as well as constraints in order to maintain network health.

Could the future success of your organization be helped by this buyer with experience working in retail, homebuilding products and manufacturing industries? Core skills include Procurement, ERP, Sourcing and Problem Solving. Technical knowledge includes JDA ERP.

Contributed to the organization’s success by maintaining a 95% fill rate on daily buying, as well as training employees on JDA (ERP) Demand, Fulfillment & Order Optimization system. As a buyer, determined purchasing requirements and issued purchase orders to suppliers, as well as managed purchasing from over 50 vendors resulting in fewer shortages and improved delivery times. Also, assisted Accounting in reconciling invoice discrepancies. While working in a landscape supplies company as a buyer, functioned as a Purchasing Agent for over 400 stores. Some of the tasks were procuring multiple product lines including landscape tools, seed/fertilizer and chemicals, maintaining a 95% fill rate on daily buying, as well as determining purchasing requirements and issuing purchase orders to suppliers. This professional managed purchasing from over 50 vendors resulting in fewer shortages and improved delivery times, as well as assisted Accounting in reconciling invoice discrepancies.

Supported organizational goals and objectives by working closely with managers to plan buys, as well as negotiating favorable contracts and determining lowest possible cost, factoring in quality and reliability, by analyzing data.

Is impacting your organization with a buyer who worked in retail and manufacturing industries a current business consideration? Educational attainment is composed of Bachelor of Business Administration, minor in Computer Studies and Accounting. Technical skills involve JDA Manugistics, AS/400, SAP, Access and Excel.

While employed as a buyer, determined reorder points and minimum order quantities as well as issued purchase orders and blanket POs using Manugistics and AS/400 Legacy. Some of the tasks were setting up parts in AS/400 and part lifecycles in Manugistics software, as well as working with A/P to approve and process invoices in SAP for tooling and material purchases. This professional managed data using Access and Excel, as well as forecasted and planned for motorcycle accessory and service part purchases using Manugistics. Also, analyzed inventory levels and reduced excess inventory, as well as assisted with new product introductions including phase-in and phase out of forged, cast and molded plastic motorcycle parts.

Part of the job as a buyer was to support the move of circuit board production to China and source with suppliers and brokers via the internet to procure capacitors ASICS and miscellaneous electronic components ensuring ROHS compliance. In addition, planned and monitored the supply chain to provide uninterrupted production.

What contributions could a buyer who worked in retail and manufacturing industries bring to your organization? Educational background is composed of Business and Music. Technological know-how involves JDA Manugistics, Impromptu, SAP system and Power Play. This specialist has 25+ years of materials organization experience in a manufacturing, logistics, planning and purchasing setting. Also, has increased vendor attainment and customer fill rates by managing suppliers, tracking shipments and maintaining high standards of excellence and quality.

Challenges like sourcing, planning and purchasing assigned product items to ensure supply meets the MRP domestic and global requirements for a $15M product category were welcomed and successfully completed. Acting as a buyer, achieved customer service goals of over 98% and vendor attainment of over 95%. Also, knowledgeable with the following systems: SAP, Business Warehouse (sonic reports), Manugistics, Power Play, Impromptu and Windows applications. Moreover, prepared and issued purchase orders, expedited/de-expedited deliveries as necessary, as well as identified and resolved any potential delays or issues.

Shared expertise by doing monthly vendor performance reports and managing vendor relationship, as well as preparing a 12-month rolling forecast projection for suppliers. Part of the job as a buyer was to investigate and resolve inventory discrepancies and delivery/receiving issues as well as maintain inventory control. In addition, demonstrated excellence in managing Global suppliers from USA, China, Japan, Korea, and Germany.

Would it be beneficial for your organization to employ a buyer with experience working in retail and consumer electronics industries? Educational attainment is composed of Bachelor of Science in Construction Management. Software skills include JDA System and Planogram Space Planning.

Serving as a buyer, performed merchandise line presentation for management, forecast sales, and strategy on how to achieve goals. This specialist improved sales goals, profit margins, maintained Open to Buy guidelines, and Co-Op funds, as well as tracked inventory and slowed movers. Some of the tasks were attending trade shows to source new vendors and products, as well as visiting all the stores continuously to check the merchandising, pricing and the look of the store. In addition, coordinated purchase orders with agent overseas for continuous flow of import merchandise under company brand, as well as managed over 1500 items, and the line-up development. Responsible for developing mail in catalog sent to 200,000 homes.

As a buyer, this individual maintained the highest level of customer relations with new and regular customers, while maximizing profit margin. Part of the job was to purchase and sell computers, printers, scanners, cameras, small appliance for an E-commerce retailer with approx. $50 Million in sales. The job entailed purchasing, marketing, negotiating merchandise, tracking product movement and minimizing slow movers. Another task involved monitoring merchandise and sales in marketplaces such as EBay.