Below are the 6 Purchasing Managers & 7 Contract Managers with various industry & systems experience.  The Thor Group® provides purchasing managers & contract managers with your industry and systems experience on a consulting, contracting or direct hire basis.

Could the future success of your organization be helped by this purchasing manager with experience working in a general hospital and a healthcare system? Educational attainment is composed of BS Business Management. Professional certifications involve Certified in Lawson Software versions 8.x, 8.1 and 9.x (Supply Chain/ Procurement). Application skills include Lawson Software ERP implementation in supply chain. In addition to having years of materials management experience in healthcare. expertise in the areas of inventory control, warehousing, distribution, receiving, requisitioning, purchasing, invoice matching, contracting, PAR setup, e-fax, hand-held technology and EDI functionality.

Contributed to the organization’s success by facilitating in six projects in several roles which encompassed implementing the Procurement suite of Lawson, managing conversions, client expectations, documented deliverables and meeting project plan milestones. As a procurement/purchasing manager in hospital & healthcare facilities, participated in 6 Lawson Go Lives and acted as team lead in 3 Go Lives. Other accomplishments were completing web requisition training, Go-Live support (purchasing, invoice matching) training, as well as inventory control business process assessment.

Supported organizational goals and objectives by being responsible for daily purchasing operations of a 362-bed acute care hospital and maintaining supply agreements for 1400-line inventory item master. Acting as a purchasing supervisor, maintained vendor agreement/contract files for non-inventoried items. In addition, supervised a purchasing staff of five employees, as well as designed an internal tracking system in Microsoft Excel to improve a manual inventory system with excellent results.

Would a purchasing manager with familiarity in technology, wholesale and manufacturing industries, as well as skilled in Epicor P21, JD Edwards and SAP help your organization achieve greater success? Technical specializations cover Epicor SCM, Epicor P21, JD Edwards and SAP. This college graduate also obtained an AAIM Team Management Certification.

Making a positive difference with managing purchasing/inventory for all of the company’s distribution business was one of the key focuses of this purchasing manager. Other duties included sourcing/registration of new suppliers, logistics management, dispute resolution, pricing updates and related purchasing information. Necessary materials were purchased for the company’s distribution business. Responsibilities covered creating new reporting/processes (including NSR program, non-moving inventory report, and usage tracking report) to help better maintain accurate inventory levels while minimizing expense. All logistics bids were managed to ensure lowest possible freight costs for inbound/ outbound parcel and LTL. Knowledge of P21 (Epicor), sourcing/registration and pricing negotiation was applied.

Notable skills used on a regular basis included maintaining a reasonable amount of inventory while minimizing stock out situations, in addition to maintaining pricing/registration for multiple suppliers for each purchased item. This individual utilized a cross-reference guide to provide customers with a suitable alternate product should their order not be available in stock. Building and managing supplier relationships to ensure best prices were made available, including building orders to meet freight allowed minimums, between the company and its suppliers were carried out. All warehouse issues on inbound shipments were handled, including damaged freight or incorrect part/quantity received.

Is impacting your organization with a purchasing manager with extensive work experience in a university hospital a current business consideration? Educational attainment is composed of BS Integrated Information Systems. Technical skills include Lawson and GHX. Also, knowledgeable with Item Master Cleanse of complete inventory using Lawson.

While employed as a purchasing manager, responsible for establishing purchasing department along with policies and procedures to assist with corporate start up. Some of the tasks were being responsible for the fulfilment of the medical/pharmaceutical requirements of the Maritime industry both locally (United States) and internationally. Key duties were initiating relationships with new vendors in order to decrease dependency on single sourced suppliers, as well as continuing to develop ongoing partnerships with existing vendors to ensure supply demands were met. Additionally, negotiated with major vendors for customer selected products for both cost savings and ensuring customer’s demands are fulfilled (Turnaround Time).

Part of the job as a purchasing manager was to develop item master lists for multiple customers in order to support customer ordering and to ensure purchase clarification. Also, developed and implemented a plan to reduce supply inventory levels through effective supplier review and logistical analysis. Furthermore, supported the Inventory Control process by managing/supporting all purchasing activities for warehouse, shipping and operations and ensuring that min/max levels are maintained.

Could your organization use a purchasing manager who is experienced in wholesale and retail industries? Technical proficiencies cover Epicor SCM, Epicor Eagle and Epicor Prism. Core competencies included purchasing management, contract/pricing negotiation, and vendor/supplier relations.

Primary tasks of this purchasing manager included a high volume of obsolete/slow-moving SKUs, negotiating with vendors and moving inventory into the product repair cycle. The position continually expanded/evolved to a highly diverse, wide-reaching role spanning strategic inventory management/control (100K SKUs/160 product lines/100 manufacturers), purchasing planning/execution, compliance, performance/competitive analysis, pricing, contract negotiations, warehouse operations, and technology implementation/support (system/software upgrades and digital B2B marketing platforms). This individual oversaw up to a 14-member purchasing/warehouse team, including two direct reports (purchasing agent and warehouse manager). The job covered leading strategic inventory control to improve inventory turns, from 3M inventory/1.9 to 3.7M inventory/3.2 via close vendor collaboration and introduction of automated systems/ processes. An additional role covered co-leading the upgrade from Epicor Prism (POS/warehousing system) to Epicor Eagle for automotive, a 2.5-year, $370K investment in a fully integrated system also tied to the inventory system.

An additional contribution involved reducing obsolete/slow-moving inventory $700K in year one and an average of $300K-$400K each subsequent year. Serving as a principal driver of key enterprise-wide technology initiatives impacting revenues/costs, as well as shrinking the company footprint to four (from seven) outlets and the workforce to 65 (from 96) while SKUs increased from 185K to 300K was also efficiently handled. A key role was played in implementations/integrations of multiple inventory management systems/components, initially transitioning the company from manual to automated processes and subsequent upgrade to a fully integrated system.

Could the future success of your organization be helped by this purchasing manager who worked in food services, business services and automotive industries, as well as proficient in Epicor SCM, Epicor Prophet 21 and Oracle? Technical competencies involve Epicor SCM, Epicor Prophet 21, Oracle, NetSuite, Sage MAS 500, MS Dynamics Great Plains, Coupa and Concur.

Important contributions of this purchasing manager included directing purchasing of over $100mm and a team of 4 agents for 15 retail and distribution locations, as well as managing demand planning, enhancing profitability/strategic forecasting and contract management. Tasks covered managing and improving turn ratios from 5 to 8 annually, in addition to establishing new guidelines to track and report lost customer sales. Accomplishments consisted of improving global sourcing for all domestic and imported commodities, in addition to establishing new vendor relations, logistics platforms and duty drawback program (savings of more than $500k annually was obtained by continuous sourcing efforts).

Key roles involved establishing and managing the logistics program with 3PL services and other transportation programs; cost savings of 8%-12% across the board; fleet management and maintenance for 156 vehicles statewide. Identifying WMS/ bar-coding program for organization, implementation scheduling and analyzing the intra-company transfer program for marginal/ logistical improvement to significantly lower transfer dollar amounts between branches by 8% were included in the list of duties. In addition, this specialist standardized stocking program, eliminated slow-moving items, slimmed down vendor base, established better quality control over new items acceptance, identified item stratification process and eliminated obsolete inventory.

What contributions could a purchasing/inventory manager who worked in a general hospital and a healthcare system bring to your organization? Educational background includes a BS degree. Software skills include Lawson, Optiflex, Meditech, Remedy, SMART, Business Objects and Sage MAS 90.

Challenges like meeting/communicating with representatives of approved vendors, as well as comparing prices, quality and availability of products and orders according to established procedures were successfully completed on a regular basis. While employed in a general hospital as a purchasing/inventory manager, filed and maintained records involving purchasing in Lawson, as well as compiled and prepared monthly reports or inventories as required. Additional responsibilities were coordinating stock clerical staff person, as well as assisting dieticians, catering manager, operations manager, production manager and director in locating specified items as requested. Moreover, participated in strategic planning for operation of department and quality improvement processes as required.

Shared expertise by being responsible for processing all on-line requisitions for assigned vendors. As a purchasing agent in a healthcare system, reviewed reports weekly to ensure accuracy, as well as worked closely with AP staff to resolve and avoid invoice discrepancies. Furthermore, maintained customer focused relationships by working to resolve issues in a timely manner, as well as ensured requests were in accordance with department standards.

Would hiring a contract manager with experience working in a hospital system, a children’s hospital and community healthcare centers help meet the needs of your organization? Software application experience consists of Lawson Software, Sage ACT (client records management), GE Centricity RIS/PACS, Salesforce and DocuSign.

Acting as a contract manager/contract specialist in a hospital system, did the sourcing, coordinating, negotiating, development and management of contracting activities in support of the health system-wide IT infrastructure, clinical applications and business contract portfolios. This specialist collaborated with internal customers and vendors to promote and resolve key issues related to IT contract management. Also, served as project lead in providing direction, coordination and standardization of workflow and contracting activities for corporate cabling, telecom and real estate/construction. Moreover, partnered with several entities to reduce costs, benchmark and improve the quality of products and supplies using Lawson Software.

While working for a children’s hospital as a managed care services consultant, responsible for timely and accurate managed care payer enrollment. Furthermore, performed credentialing and privileging activities for a children’s medical group’s physicians at a children’s hospital.

Would it be beneficial for your organization to employ an IT contract manager with experience working in airlines and technology services industries? Educational background is composed of Bachelor of Arts in History. This individual is Certified in Legal Concepts Supply Chain Management and Certified in Contract Writing and Development. Software knowledge consists of SAP SCM, SAP ARIBA and Oracle.

Serving in an airline company as an IT contract manager with SAP and ARIBA, generated Enterprise Telco agreements, Statements of Work, RFP and RFI submittals. Proficiencies involved contract development, negotiations and vendor management for software agreements. This specialist leveraged significant savings in renewals with many software and professional services providers such as Oracle, SAP, ARIBA, Adobe, Hewlett Packard, Microsoft, AT&T, IBM, Cisco, Globant, Cognizant and more. Also, was an expert at drafting MSAs, MLAs, SaaS and Statements of Work (net new) as well as favorable terms at renewal. In addition, oversaw bid management, vendor management and contract development/execution for North American operations.

As a global IT contracts manager in a technology services company, worked with legal and stakeholders to structure content that meets stated requirements, cost targets, terms and conditions, schedules and key provisions such as exclusivity, indemnification, insurance and confidentiality. Furthermore, drafted contract templates and built business relationships within each department to assist and complete the sourcing and supplier management processes.

What contributions could a contract manager with experience working in an integrated health delivery system bring to your organization? Educational background is composed of Bachelor of Science in Technical Management (in progress). Software skills include Lawson ERP Software, SAP, PublicPurchase, Cayenta, OpenGov, Oracle and MAX Inventory.

Challenges like drafting, reviewing, and negotiating service/ goods contracts and professional service agreements, as well as taking care of terms and conditions were successfully completed on a regular basis. Some of the contract management responsibilities included completing insurance requirements, contract compliance, expiring and renewing contracts, as well as SLAs, RFIs, RFPs, RFQs, ITBs, IFBs, PSAs, MSAs and SOWs.

Shared expertise by processing purchase orders for custom ambulatory and inpatient requirements needed throughout the region. While working as a contract manager in an integrated health delivery system, managed the open purchase order report, as well as managed the expedite report. Key tasks were processing RMAs for open material discrepancies, as well as serving as contract administrator for current and new medical contracts. Furthermore, reviewed the terms and conditions with the legal department and the contract department. Tools used include Lawson ERP Software.

Could the future success of your organization be helped by this contracts manager with work experience in a health system, a clinical research facility and a heart care center? Educational attainment is composed of BA Legal Administration and Operations. Computer proficiencies include Lawson, SAP, IFS, JD Edwards, AS/400, Cirrus, Pulse, eCATS and PCI.

Contributed to the organization’s success by carrying out reports and data analysis regarding contracts compliance, payer performance and other contract statistics. Serving as a contracts manager in a health system, developed, implemented, trained and reported on Key Performance Indicators (including stakeholder training, and board reporting). Some of the tasks included administering all contracts from cradle to grave, or passing off to assigned colleagues/stakeholders for implementation of internal systems. Additionally, acted as key subject matter expert (SME) in contract interpretation and implementation of invoicing/ collection process.

Supported organizational goals and objectives by serving as a supervisor of team (3-16), regarding contracts in queue, payment collections, contract interpretations and performance reviews. Similarly, performed as SME to accountants regarding invoicing improvements, compliance, contract interpretation and applicable process. Furthermore, completed contract management supervision in hospital system of 16 plus hospitals/ 47 clinics providing all contract administrators for billing submissions and requests for payments using Lawson.

Would a detail-oriented sr. contract manager with work experience in business consulting, professional services and engineering industries fit in your organization? Educational attainment is composed of Bachelor of Science and Master of Science (Information Technology). Professional certifications earned as: Certified Information Officer (Information Technology), Certified Professional Contract Manager, Certified Earned Value Management System, Certified DAWIA Level III, Certified Quality Function Deployment Black Belt, Certified Six-Sigma Green Belt and Certified Program Management Professional. Software skills include SAP SCM, SAP APO and Oracle.

Some accomplishments included completing monthly activity report/weekly activity report (MAR/WAR), authoring APO’s MAR/WAR for submission to upper management, as well as tracking and maintaining Information Assurance (IA) status for APO system requiring an ATO/IATO as well as PIT. Serving as a sr. contract manager in an IT technical and business consulting services company, authored Performance Work Schedule (PWS), Statement of Work (SOW), and Contract Data Schedule List (CDRLs). This professional scheduled APO team efforts and assured progress in completing testing and paperwork for the follow-on APO contract.

Shared expertise by maintaining ERP (Oracle, SAP) system for contract, as well as writing Alliant 2 Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP). As a lead senior contract manager/with SAP in a professional services company, prepared and issued RFPs, RFIs, and RFQs as well as negotiated Alliant 2 contract Task Orders. Furthermore, analyzed terms and conditions for prime contractor vendor pool acceptance using in-depth knowledge of FAR and Cost

Is impacting your organization with a contracts manager who worked in, a general hospital, a university hospital and a university medical system a current business consideration? Educational attainment is composed of Bachelor of Science in Business/Integrated Supply Chain & Operations Management. Technical skills involve Lawson Software and SAP Supply Chain Management Systems.

While employed in a university medical system as a contracts manager, responsible for reviewing vendor’s red-lining of medical system’s “Purchase Agreement for Goods” to identify potential problem areas and working with the medical system’s Office of General Counsel (OGC) to address any legal concerns. Some of the tasks were tracking expiring contracts and contact vendors to discuss extensions or renewals, as well as negotiating terms and conditions and pricing for new contracts. Other duties were reviewing vendors request for changes or additions to existing agreements and making adjustments and/or recommendations accordingly. Similarly, completed contract amendments and addendums as necessary, as well as promoted and monitored product standardization initiative through collaboration with pharmacy buyers and DOPs.

Part of the job as a contracts manager was to routinely assign tasks and monitor the pharmaceutical analyst to prepare cost analysis, usage reports Lawson, and spending plans. Key tasks were utilizing another organization to perform price bench-marking to ensure that vendors were offering best market pricing. Furthermore, provided support to the pre-pharmacy and therapeutics committee to discuss matters relating to formulary decisions.

How can a contract manager with ARIBA who worked in telecommunications, media/publishing and insurance industries help your organization? Technical skills involve SAP ARIBA, Crystal Reports, Salesforce, QuickBooks, Oracle and AS/400. Core competencies involve contract knowledge, RFP/RFI, government, NDAs/Confidentiality, sourcing/consulting, sales, development, service/warranty, SLAs, work orders, addendums/amendments, software license agreements, leasing, equipment and transportation.

Working with challenging issues such as working with telecom expense and analytics management to identify interconnection agreements that needed to be located and entered into ARIBA have vetted this specialist’s work experience. While employed in a telecommunications company as a contract manager, maintained the ARIBA Workspace Request Process, as well as managed ARIBA entries and updates for a team of Contract Specialists. Some of the tasks were processing Circuit Orders received from the regions (<$250K) including adding the unique ESITE and ARIBA number.

With a “can do approach” in the area of drafting and negotiating customer transportation contracts in accordance with bid specifications have been career objectives. Serving in communications, media and publishing industries as a contract manager, modified contract language and provisions as needed through the negotiation process. Other duties were reviewing proposed customer contracts, bid specifications, and property leases, as well as ensuring contracts meet company standards and advising management on impact to company. Furthermore, drafted Lease agreements and various correspondences with owners, landlords, and property managers as appropriate.