Below are the 4 Inventory Specialists, 4 Procurement Specialists & 4 Customer Service Representatives with Lawson SCM and other systems expertise. The Thor Group® provides supply chain managers, supply chain analysts, supply chain planners, buyers, project managers, logistics analysts and purchasing agents with your industry experience on a consulting, contracting or direct hire basis.

Would it be beneficial for your organization to employ an inventory specialist with experience working in staffing, pharmaceutical and research industries? This inventory specialist has a history of receiving, processing, documenting, and shipping various types of products from medical to electronic, successfully fulfilling customer and vendor orders. Core strengths involve Inventory Management, Warehouse Management, Communication and Receiving/Shipping. Technical skills consist of Lawson SCM and ServiceNow.

Serving in a staffing and recruiting company as an IT inventory specialist, managed warehouse and associates, assigning daily tasks to be completed based upon individual capability. This professional was held responsible for responding to customer issues and complaints. Some of the tasks were communicating with internal and external customers, responding to grievances via email and following up with issue resolution. In addition, validated and tracked received inventory utilizing two computer systems, Lawson and ServiceNow, ensuring each customer’s inventory requirements were fulfilled. Also, was in charge of scanning inventory out of system, employing picking and packing experience to place correct supplies in stockroom ready for customer pickup.

As a shipper/receiver in a drug wholesale company, employed to receive and store pharmaceutical items within a warehouse environment. In addition, scanned medical containers utilizing shipping software within an automated warehouse, ensuring shipping location accuracy and maintaining over 100% of threshold percentage goals.

Would a detail-oriented inventory specialist /supervisor with work experience in marketing/advertising, retail and manufacturing industries fit in your organization? Educational attainment is composed of Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, Major in Accounting. Software knowledge involve Lawson SCM.

Job functions included utilizing MS Excel, Access, Lawson and other computer programs, as well as performing nightly cycle counts to ensure inventory numbers are as accurate as possible. While employed in a marketing and advertising company as an inventory specialist/supervisor, loaded and printed batch reports for the fulfillment of customer orders, scanned gift cards received to ensure inventory accuracy and prepared them for activation and tracking, as well as prepared reports in MS Access, such as daily gift card reports, in order to track inventory errors.

The position entailed entering cycle count data using MS Excel, in order to be able to reconcile the physical number to the Oracle database information. This professional updated compact and archived Access database, as well as updated the company’s order log to complete the inventory report sent out to VP and other management. Additional responsibilities were researching via data queries to check on irregular card scans and card status such expiration dates, active, invalid, and card usage.

How can an inventory specialist who worked in retail, staffing and financial services industries help your organization? Educational attainment is composed of BS in Business Administration and MBA in Business Administration. Professional credentials include Certificate for Basic Income Tax. Technical skills involve Lawson, Oracle, Peachtree Accounting, PeopleSoft, SAP Systems, Skyline, Solomon IV, MAS 90, ADP and Ceridian.

Working with challenging issues such as processing inventory, freight and parts invoices on Lawson, Fox Pro and Clarus, as well as keying and processing cash disbursements due to the vendors have vetted this specialist’s work experience. As an inventory specialist in a retail company, reconciled vendor statements monthly, processed quantity discrepancy memos, as well as answered employees and vendor questions concerning payment status. Part of the job was to research and process discrepancies to resolve vendor problems, train new employees, as well as process incoming mail and match or mail checks. Other responsibilities were assisting with department projects as well as answering P&L questions.

With a “can do approach” in the area of answering vendor questions regarding payment status, as well as entering invoices into Lawson system have been career objectives. As an accounts payable assistant, distributed incoming mail as well as matched purchased orders and coded invoices. Acting as an accounts payable specialist, processed invoices, check request, and expense statements on Solomon.

Would hiring a regional inventory specialist with experience working in telecommunications, IT services and transportation/logistics industries help meet the needs of your organization? Educational attainment is composed of Bachelor of Science in Business Administration-Finance. Computer skills involve Lawson SCM. This individual received the “High Achievement Award.”

Acting as a regional inventory specialist in a telecommunications company, prepared physicals on 120 different stores in a timely fashion and made adjustments to reflect accurate month end spreadsheet. This professional forecasted future sales and order product, as well as focused on open purchase orders and in transit transfers to in order to ensure timely receipt of product and an accurate count. Part of the job was to contact stores and vendors on a regular basis to maintain chemistry, respect and to keep the communication lines open, as well as used Lawson on a daily basis.

While working for an information technology and services company as an inventory specialist, forecasted and prepared inventory reports on the 20+ technicians as a main priority at this job. With just-in-time inventory system, it was mandatory to be on top of things. In addition, allocated limited resources to technicians in a timely fashion and weeded out techs that did not have what it took as a way to cut company costs. This professional “held the company together” at all ends, including working with accounts payable, journal entries, and handling cash.

Could the future success of your organization be helped by this eProcurement solution sales specialist with experience working in technology, construction and software industries? Educational attainment is composed of BA Computer Science and MS in Logistics and Supply Chain Management. Core skills involve Inventory Management, eProcurement and Lean Six Sigma White Belt. Software knowledge involves Lawson SCM, McKesson, Meditech and PeopleSoft.

Contributed to the organization by selling and demonstrating the Prodigo eProcurement Marketplace to show how customers can increase contract compliance by utilizing a virtual item master which contained the ERP Item Master, GPO contracts, GS1 information, and manufacturing details. Acting as an eProcurement solution sales specialist, areas of concentration included PeopleSoft, Lawson, McKesson and Meditech customers. This professional oversaw all sales and business development opportunities for MedAssets Prodigo eProcurement Marketplace, as well as responsible for helping MedAssets close a $1 million eProcurement opportunity.

Supported organizational goals and objectives by being responsible for training the MedAssets sales team on the Prodigo eProcurement Marketplace to help them discuss and recognize sales opportunities while on site with the customer. Some of the tasks were being creating and updating daily activity and opportunities in Salesforce.com, as well as recruiting MedAssets Affiliate partners to resell / recommend the Prodigo eProcurement tool to the non-acute market.

Is impacting your organization with a senior research/procurement analyst with work experience in retail, distribution and software industries a current business consideration? Educational background is composed of Bachelor of Arts in Communication, Public Relations and Advertising as well as Master of Arts in Communication, Organizational and Multicultural Communication. Software expertise consists of Lawson SCM.

While employed in a software company as a senior research/procurement analyst, played a key role in the supply chain management process with primary responsibility to serve as the liaison between customers, Lawson and vendors. This professional prepared reports on each vendor, product and service to submit for review; issued bids and negotiated contract terms. Also, processed sales quotes and orders in correspondence with company’s pricing requirements in order to obtain and maintain profitability goals. Also, maintained over a 60% quote-to-order conversion rate.

Part of the job as a procurement analyst was to use expertise in strategic product/brand management, market analysis, product positioning, pricing, marketing and supplier management, as well as the ability to drive profitability and product viability within both global and domestic markets. In addition, spearheaded innovative solutions that drive bottom/top line performance through strategic enhancements across marketing strategy, inventory planning, competitive analysis, metrics delivery and production.

What contributions could a supply chain and procurement management consultant who worked in IT services, retail, construction and manufacturing industries bring to your organization? Educational attainment is composed of Bachelor of Science in Marketing, Minor in Business Administration. Professional certifications include PMP Certification and ITIL Certification. Software expertise consists of Lawson SCM, INFOR, Oracle, JD Edwards, PeopleSoft, Workday and Salesforce.

Challenges like managing and delivering projects and programs for healthcare, construction, retail, food service, manufacturing, and diverse industry verticals were welcomed and successfully completed. While working as a supply chain and procurement management consultant for a business process and IT outsourcing support provider, managed and rescued a Kronos Time and Attendance project running behind schedule and implemented a PeopleSoft conversion from Lawson ERP application. Project budget was $3MM.

Shared expertise by acting as a project manager for Kronos delivery. Project budget was $5M. This individual completed the project 30 days ahead of the delivery schedule saving the company approximately $300K. In addition, provided healthcare technologies management for ERP business applications, as well as Lawson 9.0.0 ERP system and Lawson LSF Security.

Would it be beneficial for your organization to employ a procurement clerk/analyst with experience working in education and commercial services industries? Educational attainment is composed of Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration/Marketing and MBA in Logistics/Supply Chain Management. Computer skills involve Lawson SCM, SAP, Track IT and Remedy.

Serving in a commercial services company as a procurement clerk, displayed great flexibility and quickly learned Lawson to prepare requisitions and ensure on-time project completions. Some of the tasks were interfacing with vendors to resolve supplier and product performance issues, as well as managing Procurement Heat Ticket queues for hardware and software requests. This specialist reconciled capital expenditures against capital budget, as well as contacted internal end users for purchase request clarification. Other tasks were maintaining software agreements, overseeing and tracking software license usage in KACE Asset Management software, as well as mentoring less- experienced personnel.

As a technology procurement coordinator in the education industry, created purchase requisitions using Excel and submitted for approval, as well as researched current catalog product pricing of available products through PeopleSoft. Serving in a commercial services company as a procurement systems analyst, responsible for S2P procurement business reporting development, oversaw day-to-day purchasing process, as well as participated in system validation testing throughout all phases of project development and implementation.

Would hiring a customer service representative with experience working in retail and industrial equipment industries help meet the needs of your organization? Educational attainment is composed of Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture. Professional certifications involve Certification in AutoCAD designing exterior and interior, architecture and oil industry. Technical skills include Lawson SCM, AutoCAD SolidWorks, and Google SketchUp.

Acting as a customer service representative in a retail company, worked with vendors to register inventory using Lawson software, as well as recognized for promoting the most PA contracts exceeding 69 stores in the region. Some of the tasks were counting monies from register and recording data into company accounting software, as well as providing detail of product knowledge to assist customers with equipment purchase. Part of the job was to use ability to problem solve under pressure and utilize shipping as well as receiving program to send customer products out.

While working for an industrial equipment company as an industrial assistant, followed blueprint design layouts for oil and gas drilling equipment, as well as labeled skids to ensure they have the correct correspondence before shipping out. Other duties were assembling parts located inside of oil pumping machinery, performing safety checks before operating all equipment and tools, as well as receiving and stocking parts in (SEC) warehouse.

Could the future success of your organization be helped by this customer service representative with experience working in automotive and hospitality industries? Educational background is composed of Associate’s Degree in Business Management. Computer skills include Lawson SCM and Lawson Accounting system.

Serving in an automotive company as a customer service representative, responsibilities included consolidating bank statements, verifying deposits, and inputting data into the Lawson Computer System. Other tasks were responding to telephone or written inquiries about customer’s credit card accounts, giving excellent phone communication and correspondence, as well as working in fast- paced environment.

The job entailed processing invoices for payment on Lawson system, as well as providing reservation sales and customer care. While employed in a hospitality company, job involved inputting and accessing data in reservation system, as well as processing all reservation requests, changes and cancellations received by phone. Part of the job was to identify guest needs and determine appropriate room type, as well as explain guarantee, special rate and cancellation policies to callers.

Is impacting your organization with a customer service agent who worked in government, finance and insurance industries a current business consideration? Software skills involve Lawson SCM, Taleo, High Touch, Remedy, Temp Works, AS/400 and Rair Scan.

While employed in the government sector as a customer service agent, attended to calls with question for providers’ questions pertaining to claims, appeals, and verification on contracts. Some of the tasks were attending to callers with great customer service, being able to answer or research and if necessary, transfer calls to the correct departments. Serving as a customer service representative in a retail company, handled calls, web submissions from store employees’ issues, with their pay, benefits, and staffing issues, as well as helped guide employees to find information pertaining to their call online or find it for them.

Part of the job as a customer service-sales in a finance and insurance company was to process payday loans and car title loans as well as handle register, close outs and bank drops for deposits. This professional made courtesy calls, paid out accounts, handled past dues as well as used PLC and Elms programs.

What contributions could a customer service manager with experience working in industrial engineering and manufacturing industries bring to your organization? This individual is pursuing AAS Computer Science and has 20 years of experience in customer service and sales support. Software knowledge consists of Lawson SCM and Infor M3.

Challenges like serving as coordinator of training, implementation and Go-Live of Infor (formerly Lawson) M3 were welcomed and successfully completed. While employed in an industrial engineering company, this customer service manager was selected as company lead for Insightly CRM implementation and Go-Live. Tasks included data cleanse, as well as directing training of all users, consisting of management, sales and customer service. Part of the job was to support sales reps in territory management, including strategic pricing, understanding GM and cost of doing business.

Another job entailed ordering, tracking, and monitoring inventory of supplies and inventorying items system-wide, ensuring timeliness and proper handling of critical deliveries, and accuracy in billing and record keeping. Acting as a supply chain manager, analyzed trends and buying patterns to shortages, addressed and corrected product failures, as well as identified and implemented prudent cost saving measures. Other duties were managing monthly and annual forecasts to dramatically reduce air freight costs, maintaining vendor pricing libraries, as well as acting as a key point of contact for implementation and Go-Live of a major update of Infor M3.