Below are the 9 Procurement Specialists with various systems & industry experience. The Thor Group® provides procurement specialists 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 procurement specialist with experience working in media, publishing and consumer services industries? Software skills include SAP SCM, SAP Ariba, JDE, AS/400, Evolv, Workplace, Gizmo, and Visual Account Mate.

Contributed to the organization’s success by participating and assisting with the transition and implementation to a procurement solution, as well as supporting user interface and end user acceptance testing in Ariba. While working in a media-publishing company as a procurement specialist, worked with associates to on-board their suppliers on phase 1 of Ariba light enablement. This professional acted as liaison in resolving issues between suppliers/associates to assist with completing P2P cycle. Some of the tasks were monitoring procurement category reporting to identify non-compliant purchases and partnering with associates and businesses to raise awareness of appropriate process for purchasing need. In addition, administered service desk to resolve and/or assign end-user procurement issue/queries.

Supported organizational goals and objectives by processing requisitions in a timely manner for multiple clinics for medical and pharmaceuticals supplies. Acting as a purchasing specialist/coordinator in a consumer services company, reviewed all requests from clinics thoroughly before processing and submitting for approval. Furthermore, responsible for inventory list; including ensuring all list are accurate and are updated monthly.

Would it be beneficial for your organization to employ a procurement specialist with experience working in restaurant, technology and manufacturing industries? Educational attainment is composed of BA in Communications. Software knowledge consists of Lawson SCM and Excel.

Serving in a restaurant group as a procurement specialist, prepared, distributed and managed purchase orders utilizing Lawson software for procurement of goods & services for the company brands. Other duties were creating, reviewing and managing Received Not Invoiced & Procurement Cost Summary reports utilizing Excel to ensure departments are adhering to procurement policies & procedures, as well as reporting findings to Internal Audit and management. In addition, accrued for submitted un-invoiced purchase orders during month-end closing procedures & maintained procurement files as well as contacted vendors to obtain status of goods/services & resolve contractual issues. Part of the job was to monitor work progress & delivery status of Marketing contracts & assist with supplier management. Worked cross functionally with Managers, Directors & VPs in 11 departments including Marketing, H.R., Legal & Supply Chain while establishing & maintaining relationships as well as ensuring confidentiality.

As a service operations agent assistant, proactively communicated with external customers, Service Operations Agents & sales team to ensure successful Performance Service Agreement contract renewals in HVAC/Building Controls Service Department. This professional issued purchase orders & ensured material costs were posted to contract/ticket utilizing Oracle software, as well as managed freight/shipping costs.

Could the future success of your organization be helped by this procurement specialist with work experience in a general hospital and a regional medical center? Educational attainment is composed of Basic Psychology. Technological skills consist of Lawson SCM, Parex, OR Manager, and Epic. Professional certifications involve CMRP certification.

Contributed to the organization’s success by being responsible for daily ordering of necessary disposable and non-disposable items for the organization and other health system hospitals. While employed as a procurement specialist in a regional medical center, supervised 7 employees with their education, responsible for their scheduling, and then covering for employees on vacation. This specialist maintained top-notch communication with vendors, keeping track of all recalls and backorders on disposable and non-disposable items using Lawson, and then sending malfunctioned products back to the company. Apart from a process improvement department aimed at creating better processes within the operating room and other departments, this specialist remained up-to-date on knowledge of items used pertaining to all specialties: general, orthopedics, trauma, ENT, plastics, dental, neurology, gynecology, and GU.

Supported organizational goals and objectives by conducting and analyzing cost reports within Surgical Supply Chain by using tools like Parex, Lawson, and Epic. While working as a clinical materials supervisor in a hospital, responsible for daily ordering of necessary disposable and non-disposable items for all surgical services departments, including other departments such as Endo GI, L&D, and specialty orthopedic joint surgical cases.

Does a procurement specialist who is experienced in legal, Aerospace/Defense and manufacturing industries, as well as knowledgeable in Deltek and Oracle pique your interest? Technical knowledge involves Deltek, Oracle, Concur and iPortal. Educational attainment includes Bachelor of Business Management, concentration in Project Management (ongoing), as well as seminars on Supply Warehousing; Supply Chain Strategies I; and Supply Chain Strategies II.

Major responsibilities of this procurement specialist included coordinating all IT shipping to domestic and overseeing posts pertaining to US embassies on consulates, total of 298 countries worldwide. This individual was responsible for transportation and tracking of millions of dollars of government IT equipment. Managing a warehouse, upholding all security restrictions to protect classified information, as well as creating and improving the filing system for all classified documents were some of the key roles. Initiating, preparing, editing and processing requisitions to stock commodity control and other supply organizations were positive experiences brought to the business table. This individual applied experience with Deltek.

The job also covered working closely with vendors to provide justification for Costs on materials, shipping instructions, and all other procurement needs. Functions consisted of contacting customers, supply organizations, transportation units, and others to obtain material status information, along with following up on urgently required items, and expediting deliveries of materials to work sites. Other duties involved serving as the primary communication channel for all IT configuration and shipping, as well as providing formal planning and completing of projects deadlines, utilizing CMMS. Product control was carried out for inventory, assets, issues and transfers in CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System).

Is impacting your organization with a procurement specialist with work experience in energy-oil and consumer services industries a current business consideration? Computer skills include advanced use of SAP SCM, SAP 7.3- B2 Modules Finance, Material Management, TN3270, TN 5250, AS/400, ARIBA, Amalto, b2een, Easenet, Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS), and Supplier Data Management System (SDMS).

While employed in an energy-oil company as a procurement specialist, ensured Ariba Purchase Order included supporting documentation (POD, Invoice, PR). This professional highly independently performed procurement related activities by providing buying assistance to all field locations and end users for base business and/or projects. Other duties were working with eProcurement modules such as Buyer, eSourcing and Contracts Workbench, including various tasks such as verifying pricing against contract and catalog pricing. Resolved tax issues (from TaxBot) in SAP. Furthermore, performed Material Expediting, Invoice Processing, and Goods Receipt as needed, as well as used problem solving skills to resolve specific invoicing issues and credits due business unit.

Part of the job as an SAP Functional Accounting Specialist / Backup Supervisor in a consumer services company was to code and do entry of Accounts Payable invoices, as well as process check runs, rebates, ARCs and NTLs. In addition, helped adhere to month end closing schedules.

Could the future success of your organization be helped by this procurement specialist who worked in aerospace, IT services and telecommunication industries, as well as proficient in Deltek Costpoint, Oracle and PeopleSoft? Technical competencies involve Deltek Costpoint, Oracle and PeopleSoft. Other proficiencies include researching, processing and handling of RFP, RFI, SJF, CDA processes and documents, as well as overseeing and handling the properties monthly maintenance utility Billing/invoicing and budgeting. Educational attainment includes Liberal Arts/English.

Important contributions of this procurement specialist included working in the procurement-subcontracts analytics department, performing data transformation, creating Excel spreadsheets for IT related products/hardware & software part #’s, OEM’s, vendor contact info, tech support info, pricing, lead time, escalation paths, maintenance support and renewals of SW packages. Tasks covered creating Purchase requisitions within Deltek Costpoint Management Software and Service Now Self-service IT management along with the approval of requisitions for transmission to finance and to buyers/planners. One of the skills brought to the table involved utilizing PATS (Purchasing Acquisition Tracking System), SharePoint & Unanet SLICS (Subcontract Labor Incurred Cost System) for project management, timekeeping and workforce collaboration.

Key roles involved collaborating with other purchasing coordinators, planners, buyers and accounts payable department as needed, along with communicating, coordinating and interfacing with suppliers/vendors and internal departments, organizing the flow of products. Adjustments to data were made within the purchasing systems. Request of data and information for proposals on an as-needed basis were administered. Coordinating and supporting customer end items for both internal & external delivery, in addition to handling the front end vendor process were included in the list of duties.

Would hiring a procurement analyst with experience working in a healthcare system help meet the needs of your organization? Educational attainment is composed of Computer Information Systems and Mechanical Engineering. Computer skills consist of Lawson SCM, Remedy, Salesforce and Adobe.

Acting as a procurement analyst in a healthcare system, built requisitions in Lawson for IT Dept. across the entire health organization, as well as maintained constant awareness of requisitions current status as case errors arise, or SLA dates are not met. Some of the tasks were notifying receiving/appropriate parties of requisition creation, PO creation, and product being received. This specialist built and maintained good communication between requesters, vendors, and approval process teams (Finance, Review, Contract Management, Admin) to ensure timely delivery of product.

While working for a healthcare system, worked with team to maintain internal tracking of requisitions to export reporting on SLA expectations vs reality, where issues arise, and how to better the current process flow. Part of the job was to provide generalized training shell to department for new hires, as well as work to build training documentation around current role in the event of expansion or new hires. Furthermore, trained internal employees on Lawson Microsoft Add-Ins to allow for quick data acquisitions for general review, situational tracking, and reporting purposes. This individual was in charge of in-depth reporting to analyze and review current workflow turnaround times for teams and individuals for visual representation of current Requisition-PO number process.

What opportunities can hiring a manufacturing procurement manager who has experience in the manufacturing and pharmaceutical industries give your organization? Systems proficiency includes JD Edwards SCM, SAP, Oracle, and BPCS. Advantages involve in-depth experience in the areas of global supply chain management, purchasing, materials management, and production control, with a proven record of accomplishments related to cost savings, innovation, problem solving, planning, and leadership.

Responsibilities of this manufacturing procurement manager included managing Logistics Operations and material requirements for production, conversions, and transfers, as well as analyzing MRP reports to determine production quantities, select supplier base and eliminate capacity constraints. Other tasks were controlling inventory, global sourcing, along with managing MS and input process for S&OP. The professional was chairperson over global food safety initiative which streamlined global suppliers, through a bidding process resulting in a $4.0 million cost savings. The job called for managing and procuring raw material supply base for 36 plants (600-line items).

Another job was negotiating and monitoring all manufacturing contracts and resolving global sourcing issues; this led to cost savings of $300k. Responsibilities were for analyzing MRP reports using JD Edwards to determine production quantities and eliminate capacity constraints.

Can having a senior manager (procurement services) who has background in utility, manufacturing and automotive industries have a positive impact on your organization? Technical background covers the use JD Edwards SCM, JD Edwards EnterpriseOne (E1), SAP R3, MS Project, SQL, QAD, Avante, Manman, MediClick (Aperek), and MS4. The individual has MBA and BS in Mechanical Engineering. Besides being Certified Production & Inventory Management (CPIM) and Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP), credentials included ASQ Six Sigma Black Belt (CSSBB) and ASQ Six Sigma Green Belt (CSSGB).

As senior manager (procurement services) for a utility company, duties were managing the development and implementation of a centralized procurement services by consolidating all procurement activities to the newly formed department. One achievement was streamlining the e-procurement process using PlanetBids and JD Edwards to improve procurement cycle time and support to business units. Tasks also included reviewing and negotiating all material and service contracts to ensure that all procurements were covered with terms/ conditions.

Furthermore, the job required developing and preparing procurement business process manual to streamline, standardize, and execute value added processes relating to contracts administration and procurement. The e-bidding process and contract creation was managed for operations group, capital management group, IT, HCM, and finance departments. Vendor onboarding and vendor relationship was also managed to include promotion of Disadvantage Business Enterprises (DBE) suppliers.