Below are the 3 Procurement Specialists, 4 Procurement Analysts & 4 Senior Buyers with PeopleSoft SCM and other systems expertise. The Thor Group® provides supply chain managers, supply chain planners, supply chain analysts, SME's, systems analysts, business analysts, developers & software implementation consultants on a consulting, contracting or direct hire basis.

What can a procurement specialist with work background in government, software and computer hardware industries, as well as specialization in PeopleSoft SCM bring to your organization? Technical specialization involves PeopleSoft SCM, Purchase Order Processing System (POPS), and Property Book Unit Supply Enhanced (PBUSE) system. Educational attainment includes A.A. Supply Chain Management; B.A. International Relations; and Master of Business Administration. This individual obtained certifications as CTPM (Certified Texas Procurement Manager) and CTCM (Certified Texas Contract Manager).

Working with areas such as preparing purchase orders, as well as sending copies to suppliers and to sections originating requests were some of the responsibilities of this procurement specialist. Duties covered determining if inventory quantities were sufficient for needs, ordering more materials when necessary, along with responding to sections’ and supplier inquiries about order status, changes or cancellations. This individual performed buying duties when necessary and contacted suppliers to schedule or expedite deliveries and to resolve shortages, missed or late deliveries and other problems. Skills brought to the table consisted of maintaining and performing property book management, as well as accounting for organizational and installation supplies/equipment in excess of $16.2 million with no loss of property for more than three years.

Other functions consisted of supervising and directing logistic support personnel in establishing supply and inventory control management functions. The job covered conducting inspections and providing technical assistance to equipment records and parts specialists, supply office and inspector general. Tasks involved verifying serial numbers of incoming equipment, along with sorting and examining each item to ensure match with requisition forms and receipts. Preventive and organizational maintenance was performed on weapons, vehicles and equipment.

Would a procurement specialist with familiarity in telecommunications and pharmaceutical industries, as well as skilled in PeopleSoft help your organization achieve greater success? Technical specializations cover PeopleSoft SCM, SAP and Oracle. Educational attainment includes BS in Business Administration.

Making a positive difference with conducting procurement and quality assurance projects spanning 50+ vendors to obtain high-tech, customized components for global medical diagnostic instrument manufacturer was one of the key focuses of this procurement specialist. Responsibilities covered expediting key projects and quickly becoming a trusted partner to engineering, quality control, production, shipping and finance teams. Duties consisted of expediting and processing 25+ monthly return and rework orders for non-conforming parts using SAP. Leading critical quality assurance initiative procuring vendor certificate of conformance, RoHS certs (directive of European Union), and first article inspection (FAI) reports to comply with government guidelines while adhering to production deadlines, were efficiently carried out. Notable tasks included evaluating new product development quality documentation and shortening issue resolution time. This individual collaborated with engineering, quality, and receiving to expedite shipping of return and rework orders.

Functions in other jobs involved reviewing work flow management open requisitions and processing purchase orders in PeopleSoft Oracle. The job involved managing high-volume of cellular phone equipment purchasing and delivery to multiple distribution centers resulting in improved efficiency and customer satisfaction for leading wireless telecommunications provider. Productivity was improved by processing 40-65+ purchase orders per day across the wireless product portfolio. Reporting to the controller was done to process and distribute 20+ daily purchase orders, resolve and expedite open orders, and reduce inventory write-off for growing pharmaceutical contract development and manufacturing firm.

Could your organization use a procurement specialist who is experienced in business services, aerospace and utility industries, as well as proficient in PeopleSoft SCM, Oracle and SAP? Technical proficiencies cover PeopleSoft SCM, Oracle and SAP. Educational attainment includes Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences degree, as well as Associate’s degree.

One of the primary tasks of this procurement specialist included purchasing material and supplies using PeopleSoft/Oracle. Soliciting, negotiating, awarding and administering purchase agreements for materials and services of low to high dollar value, risk, creativity and complexity were also handled. Agreements were monitored to ensure performance, terms & conditions, and compliance with government regulations. PeopleSoft was used for entering into, administering and terminating subcontracts/purchase agreements and to make related decisions. Assuring the performance of all actions necessary for efficient and effective procurement was handled. Compliance with the terms of subcontracts/purchase agreements was assured, along with protecting the interests of the company and the government in all of its contractual agreements. The job consisted of operating under the general policies of the procurement manager and exercising sound business judgment based on the competitive and business needs of the client company.

Contributions in another job involved serving as contractor using SAP R/3 and IMS, in addition to issuing purchase/change orders for material and supplies in accordance with government regulations. Purchase order management, negotiating pricing, tracking and expediting open orders were completed, in addition to resolving invoice issues. Serving as liaison between supplier and federal government was done to meet federal requirements.

Could your organization use a procurement analyst who is experienced in wholesale, aerospace and logistics industries, as well as proficient in PeopleSoft SCM, Oracle and JD Edwards? Technical proficiencies cover PeopleSoft SCM, Oracle, JD Edwards, SAP and SharePoint. Educational attainment includes B.S. degree in Business Management.

Primary tasks of this procurement analyst included greeting members and verifying membership cards, as well as keeping member entry warehouse counts. Value-based requests for proposals were created. E-Procurement Tools was used for establishing projects and formal requests for proposal (RFP) or requests for information (RFI). Key roles covered serving as team lead for vendor management for the top 25 supplier’s base on spend, as well as managing end-to-end RFP process – develop, issue, evaluate, score and complete RFPs. Issue requests were provided for information to help identify needs and requirements to define scope of services and statement of work. Conducting public and private bids were done in accordance with procurement practices utilizing PeopleSoft Sourcing Tool.

One of the contributions involved collaborating with procurement directors, legal, managers and stakeholders to drive business value, cost savings and efficiencies through sourcing strategies. Various commodities were sourced for maintenance repairs/operations. Request for quotations and RFP’s were conducted. This individual served as team lead for business acquisitions for professional services procurement. Duties consisted of completing the inspection forms and sharing results to the duty manager. Assistance was provided with inventory of warehouse.

What can a procurement analyst with work background in energy, retail and business services industries, as well as specializations in PeopleSoft SCM and JD Edwards bring to your organization? Technical specializations involve PeopleSoft SCM and JD Edwards. Educational background includes AS Business. This individual obtained a certification in Six Sigma Yellow Belt.

Working with areas such as preparing purchasing forecast for critical items during awarded contracts, negotiating with vendors for more competitive prices, and ensuring renewal of annual contracts were some of the skills brought to the table by this procurement analyst. Part of the duties covered handling processes, governance, policies, and standards operating procedures for associates in the supply chain. Creating and maintaining all vendors in JD Edwards System were some of the tasks, ensuring they had all required forms such as tax and anti- corruption compliances. Key roles covered monitoring global inventory stock levels and providing upper management monthly analysis and performance reporting. Responsibilities consisted of confirming orders and creating work orders for production order processing. This individual managed key performance metrics (schedule compliance, on- time delivery and cycle time) and supervised a staff of 7 associates during special projects.

In another job, one of the responsibilities included maintaining the administrator system security for PeopleSoft of all accounting, finance and purchasing department. All training classes were conducted for associates in accounting combined with PeopleSoft Financials. Testing PeopleSoft systems in test environments was done before implementing to production. The company web-based internal intranet site of all financial accounts, manuals and financial statements was maintained.

Could the future success of your organization be helped by this procurement analyst who worked in hospitality, wholesale and business services industries, as well as proficient in PeopleSoft SCM, Oracle and Workday? Technical competencies involve PeopleSoft SCM, Oracle and Workday. Educational attainment includes Associate of Arts in Accounting and Bachelor of Science in Business Accounting.

Important contributions of this procurement analyst included crisis management of financial aid processes, providing back up support for supplier maintenance, as well as handling accounts payable and expense reporting for scorecards and performance benchmarks. Tasks covered reviewing and updating the contract supplier info in Total Contract Manager and Oracle applications. Using these applications, creating and maintaining the Access database that provided contract tools and reporting for contract managers were completed. Visual Basic and some SQL scripting were utilized with the Oracle tool. Other financial reports (trial balances, supplier and payment info) were provided as needed.

Key roles in another job involved balancing financial aid preliminary check run totals to PeopleSoft and Oracle totals in a timely manner, running reports in PeopleSoft to produce receipts which accompanied financial aid checks and processing financial aid check runs. Answering inquiries regarding return of funds from lenders and following up in a timely manner were included in the list of duties. In addition, this specialist providing back up services for manual debit memo entry, filing manual entry debit memo batches and voiding/reissuing checks. Verifying wires to banks, managing debit error cancellations and researching returned mail were efficiently managed. Aside from performing other related duties as required, adherence to corporate, accounting and GAAP standards was maintained.

Does a procurement analyst who is experienced in real estate, electronics and education industries, as well as knowledgeable in PeopleSoft SCM, SAP, Oracle and JD Edwards pique your interest? Technical knowledge involves PeopleSoft SCM, SAP, Oracle and JD Edwards. One of the important achievements includes negotiating a major contract agreement of 2.2 million with a commercial renovation company, driving first quarter cost savings of $500,000. Educational attainment includes Masters of Project Management and Bachelor of Human Environmental Science.

Major responsibilities of this procurement analyst included developing, planning, organizing and implementing national or regional contracting and procurement strategies/programs to increase operational efficiency and profitability. Work was done to increase operational efficiency and profitability. Preparing and maintaining contracts with national/regional service providers in accordance with company standards were some of the key roles. Developing, managing and coordinating global sourcing processes and practices with internal stakeholders were positive experiences brought to the business table. This individual managed multi-million dollar transitions streamlining business practices following facility management and mergers. Multiple projects were managed for the transitions with a project value ranges from $2 million to $5 million in spend. Assistance was provided to vendor management in multi-phases within the area totaling 25 to 30 sites.

Another job covered managing account reconciliations for customers with compensation issues from service contracts, meter reads, cost per copy on copier machines and service compensation pricing. Compliance was ensured by verifying calculations, corrections and payment eligibility. Functions consisted of communicating and researching discrepancies, in addition to answering questions from customers regarding commission calculation and payments.

Does a senior buyer who is experienced in energy, engineering and petroleum industries, as well as knowledgeable in PeopleSoft SCM, SAP and Oracle pique your interest? Technical knowledge includes PeopleSoft SCM, SAP and Oracle. Educational background includes Master of Business Administration (in progress); Bachelor of Business Administration; and Associate of Arts in Business/Human Relations. This individual obtained certifications as CPM (Certified Purchasing Manager) and Six Sigma Green Belt.

Major responsibilities of this senior buyer included performing purchasing duties for a combined cycle power plant and providing support in the purchase of major strategic engineered equipment. Key roles covered spearheading the procurement of electrical, instrumentation, pressurized/fixed equipment, pipe valves/fittings (CS, SS), rotating equipment and compressors. Steel mill purchases, structural steel, and various bulks including engineered special equipment and fabrications were also purchased. Negotiating the special terms on engineered equipment as needed for a project and managing the issuance of requests for quotation, requests for proposal and purchase order dispersal for the project were positive experiences brought to the business table.

Another job covered purchasing for numerous refineries, plants and pipelines, as well as serving as lead on a team of buyers for issuance of MRQ’s and MRP’s on pressurized/fixed vessels and rotating equipment. Other items purchased were strategic engineered equipment, instruments bulks, compressor packages, structural steel, pipe, valves, and fittings (both CS & SS), electrical bulks, and miscellaneous services as cathodic protection, heat tracing of vessels and columns. The initiation of contracts and contract management were carried out. This individual enhanced understanding of the total purchasing process, strategic sourcing, supply chain management and production processes.

How can your organization gain an advantage with the help of a senior buyer with work background in software and IT services industries, as well as skilled in PeopleSoft SCM, Oracle and SAP? Technical skills cover PeopleSoft SCM, Oracle and SAP. Educational attainment includes Bachelor of Science, Management of Information Systems.

While working for a software company, one of the main functions of this senior buyer were composed of using HP OpenView AssetCenter for tracking IT hardware, software and maintenance for the asset management team. This individual purchased IT hardware, software and services. Purchasing computer and data center equipment was completed using established contract terms and new vendor negotiations. Work was done directly with third-party vendors to purchase the most appropriate equipment with the best possible terms. Duties involved analyzing the requirements of developers and analysts, as well as providing assistance in finding solutions within fiscal requirements. Hardware and software maintenance agreements were submitted for IT purchasing department, through analysis of contract terms and direct interaction with vendors. Notable tasks included submitting IT hardware, software purchase orders in Oracle ERP purchasing to vendors, in addition to maintaining relationships with vendors and many other suppliers. One of the responsibilities consisted of using Oracle ERP Purchasing, BMC Remedy Request and Microsoft Office Professional Suite. Participating in departmental projects was handled.

Functions involved managing the IT supply chain, handling the procurement of all technology assets, as well as overseeing all hardware and software purchase requests, cost allocation, licensing, service/maintenance for all hardware and software assets within the asset management lifecycle.

Could the future success of your organization be helped by this senior buyer who worked in communications, energy and oil industries, as well as proficient in PeopleSoft SCM, SAP and QuickBooks? Technical competencies involve PeopleSoft SCM, SAP, QuickBooks and SharePoint. Educational background includes Bachelor of Science – Business Administration and Associate of Applied Science – Business Technology.

Important contributions of this senior buyer included strategically sourcing sourced goods and services utilizing buying skills and techniques and applying vendor rapport to successfully negotiate the price and delivery of various MRO items, satellite equipment and supplies. Cost savings of .25 Million dollars was achieved by designing the report to capture the cost and location of critically used spare parts for major project. Avoiding extra spending and saving on lead- time and extra inventory purchase were included in the list of achievements. The job entailed handling process change, designing a new RFQ form and assisting in the implementation of a new RFQ process that allowed for better communication with both internal customers and vendors.

This specialist analyzed the cost and procurement budget of a $9.5 million project for an offshore platform construction project, in order to track the spending of each unit. Preparing and analyzing various reports were done to ensure the data was being allocated correctly. Skills brought to the table consisted of responding to changes in cost trends and shipments, in addition to ensuring that changes in shipping dates and values were accomplished within budget and in a timely manner for the procurement team.

What can a senior buyer with work background in the nonprofit industry bring to your organization? Technical specializations involve PeopleSoft SCM and Oracle. Educational attainment includes Master of Science (MS), Management and Organizational Behavior, as well as Bachelor of Science (BS), Psychology.

Working with areas such as collaborating with all areas and levels in organization to procure goods and services, as well as ensuring best products to meet needs in relation to corporate financial goals and objectives were some of the responsibilities of this senior buyer. Duties covered maintaining quality controls and delivery expectations, in addition to overseeing complex supplier issues and resolutions. This individual developed complicated requests for quotes, negotiated best value and price based on total cost of ownership and conducted research on industry trends, supplier financial stability and manufacturing capabilities. One of the achievements involved getting selected for leadership qualities as procurement lead for PeopleSoft upgrades, testing, and implementation, business continuity planning representative for procurement, and point person for continuous improvement efforts in supply chain.

Leveraging buying for 1.2K active inventory items, guiding commercial print, paper, envelopes, direct mail, packaging, and fulfilment were carried out. An additional function consisted of cultivating best practices by training new employees in buying role and creating efficient job aids. Serving as key point of contact to other departments or supply chain units and determining/meeting business partner needs in relation to corporate financial objectives, quality control, and delivery expectations were completed. Compliance was ensured by assisting in establishment and enforcement of corporate procurement policies and procedures.