Below are the 5 Procurement Specialists & 5 Buyers with various industry & systems experience.  The Thor Group® provides procurement specialists & buyers with your industry & systems experience on a consulting, contracting or direct hire basis.

Could your organization use a senior procurement specialist who is experienced in technology, utility and manufacturing industries, as well as proficient in SAP SCM? Technical proficiencies cover SAP SCM, Ariba, Power Advocate and PassPort. Educational background includes Bachelor of Arts in Supply Chain Management.

One of the impact contributions of this senior procurement specialist included serving as designated procurement lead for startup of a new ($30M+) recycling plant. The startup consisted of procuring capital equipment, MRO, leased equipment, contracted services and raw materials. Proficiency in SAP and Microsoft Project was utilized.

Skills brought to the table involved working as strategy commodity lead for small, Medium and large power transformers, particularly handling regional purchasing strategy (NAM), supplier management, market intelligence, commodity trends (electrical steel, copper, aluminum, flat rolled steel, oil), Cost reduction and contract negotiations. This individual served as lead SCM specialist responsible for sourcing main circuit equipment for substations, static var compensators (SVCs), series capacitors (SCs) and HVDC stations. Additional commodities purchased included disconnect switches, aux. power batteries/chargers, insulators, transformer oil, transportation, heavy hauling, installation and commissioning services. Working as team lead for SAP, e-Sourcing, supplier Performance evaluations, SCM process improvement, and commodity continuous improvement process strategies (CIPS) was included in the list of functions. The job consisted of serving as key contact for global supply chain teams and implementing key SCM initiatives such as strategic sourcing plans, SCM participation in tender planning / execution, and measuring supplier key Performance indicator metrics such as on-time delivery for documentation, testing, manufacturing, and equipment.

Is impacting your organization with a procurement specialist who worked extensively in a health system a current business consideration? Educational attainment is composed of Bachelors of Arts in Secondary Education in Social Sciences. Technical proficiencies involve Lawson SCM, Adobe InDesign, ImageNow, Clinical Conductor System and EZ Cap and EZ Catalog.

While employed in a healthcare system as a procurement specialist, purchased materials for various departments of the hospital, as well as worked with vendors to ensure shipping of all purchases in a timely manner. Some of the tasks were keeping backorders logged and ensuring that end users are aware of them. This professional used Lawson purchasing software for issuing purchase orders, as well as used ImageNow software to confirm and correct invoices.

Moreover, researched products for purchase and negotiated contract pricing, ensuring that the end user receives their product, as well as provided customer service to end users. Part of the job as a procurement specialist was to request repairs and returns for damaged/unwanted products.

What can a procurement specialist with work background in biotechnology, energy and retail industries, as well as specialization in Deltek Time & Expense and Oracle bring to your organization? Technical specializations involve Deltek Time & Expense, Oracle and Access. Educational attainment includes Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (with concentration in Marketing, minor in Economics) and courses in Administrative Professional Certificate. The professional is currently working toward PMP Certification.

Working with areas managing and processing service contracts, including funding while ensuring compliance with established procurement regulations, such as Federal acquisition regulations were some of the responsibilities of this procurement specialist. Duties covered providing recommendations based on in-depth program analysis, funds expenditures, and organization spending plans with justifications prepared as appropriate, along with attending meetings to record minutes including scientific information that would be disseminated to staff and new Action items for management. This individual maintained accurate and updated balances of all animal budgets including cage and holding charges and handled the daily entry of facility orders including maintaining office inventory. One of the skills brought to the table consisted of preparing financial reports, accounts receivable, accounts payable and Deltek Time & Expense reports.

Other functions involved designing and preparing monthly organizational/ project financial information reports, analyzing and maintaining project accounts, as well as maintaining the general ledger. The job covered coordinating with vendors/service providers for maintenance of an animal research facility and entering data concerning environmental monitoring to maintain sterile workplace. Requests were submitted to the engineering staff for general maintenance such as lighting, temperature, humidity and leaks.

Would hiring a procurement specialist with experience working in food processing, manufacturing and retail industries help meet the needs of your organization? Educational attainment is composed of Associate of Arts in Business Administration Program. Computer skills involve Lawson Buying/Financial System, On Demand Invoicing System, MS Dynamics Great Plains System-ERP, EATEC Purchasing/Inventory System, and E3 Buying System. This specialist has solid experience in procurement, inventory, supply chain, logistics, demand planning, sourcing, vendor management, and forecasting.

Acting as a procurement and supply chain manager, oversaw annual spending of $28 million, reduced 8% in cost of goods, and sought cost reductions of 3% annually. Also, performed a wide range of category management duties and negotiated contracts with key vendors. Part of the job was to place and approve purchase orders, increase accuracy of supply chain from 71% to 86%, develop a check and balance for the department, as well as implement inventory system. Supervised purchasing and inventory staff in day to day operations, wrote and implemented policies and procedures for department.

While working as procurement specialist/supervisor national sourcing lead, led sourcing for Research and Development team contracted for a national chill lunch program. In addition, performed strategic sourcing duties and managed vendor relationships: customer service interactions, meetings, supply chain. Furthermore, ensured co-packers and suppliers certification in Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) or British Retail Consortium (BRC).

What contributions could a procurement agent with extensive experience in manufacturing environments, specifically in the areas of production processing, managing inventory, purchasing, shipping and receiving bring to your organization? Technical skills include SAP Supply Chain, Access database programs, IBM MS4/AS/400 applications, PeopleSoft, Maximo, WMS, JD Edwards and TM1.

Serving in a full service, 349-bed medical/surgical facility as a procurement agent, responsibilities involved identifying and selecting vendors to procure requisitioned commodities and to meet criteria for price, quantity, quality and delivery date. Being responsible for updating catalog information, pricing and invoices into SAP was also one of the primary duties. Other tasks were examining and analyzing departmental purchase requisitions.

Would hiring a senior buyer/ planner with experience working in manufacturing, defense and computer industries help meet the needs of your organization? Software skills involve Deltek, SAP, Oracle, Ask Man Man, Auto Cad, Solidworks and Pro-E. The professional completed courses in Aircraft Maintenance and in Purchasing.

Acting as a senior buyer planner in a manufacturing company, worked within federal guidelines, worked on Lean initiatives, as well as transitioned contracts to Kanban. Part of the job was to support product development on all engineering efforts and participate on Core and Eng. Teams. This initiative reduced sheet metal commodity spend by approximately 40% while maintaining quality and delivery, as well as reduced the lab supply spend by approximately 35% through consolidation and contract structure. Additionally, developed domestic injection molding source, as well as transitioned tooling from Offshore supplier while maintaining suitable inventory balances.

While working for a defense company as senior buyer planner, responsible for all commodities supporting National Ignition Facility (LLNL) systems, as well as worked with program management as part of a team to ensure quality/ delivery. Some of the tasks were working within FAR guidelines for government procurement, as well as working with program management/ engineering to reduce complexity/ Cost. Furthermore, adjusted contract makeup to ensure quality/ delivery.

Would hiring a senior buyer with SAP ARIBA with experience working in IT services, industrial machinery and filtration industries help meet the needs of your organization? Educational background is composed of BS Business Law. Professional certifications involve Certified Purchasing Management. Computer skills involve SAP SCM, ARIBA, JD Edwards, AS/400, PeopleSoft, QuickBooks and Kronos Timekeeper.

Acting as a senior buyer with SAP ARIBA in an IT services company, used software PeopleSoft, Maximo, and ARIBA with terms and conditions and in-depth scopes of work and service purchase orders. This professional has $100,000 in savings by outsourcing. Also, worked closely with planners, maintenance supervisor, crew leaders, and engineers to ensure on time customer service with on time deliveries. Other duties were doing cost savings potential on several projects with sourcing of suppliers, as well as working closely with payables to get invoice errors manageable and controllable. Defined work scope, terms and conditions monitor revisions as well as changes on purchase order from time of issue until delivery. Furthermore, used Maximo and ARIBA for bids on material with high monetary value to promote cost savings.

While working for an industrial machinery company as a senior buyer with SAP ARIBA, used PeopleSoft, SAP ARIBA, and Maximo software programs. In addition, ordered all pro-sourcing products for production of construction hoist, industrial lifts, mast climbing, work platforms, transport platforms, underground equipment, and champion elevator supplier facility. Managed purchase orders (national and domestic vendors) for materials management.

Does your organization require the expertise of a purchasing buyer/procurement representative adept in PeopleSoft and Meditech with work background in an acute care hospital? Technical knowledge involves PeopleSoft, CPT coding and Meditech. This high school graduate’s educational attainment includes Liberal Studies (degree pending).

The job as purchasing buyer/procurement representative required handling multiple tasks simultaneously in order to meet required deadlines, as well as applying excellent written and verbal skills. Key roles were working with the director and materials manager to improve the work environment while serving as a sourcing and procurement representative in working with vendors on opening new operating rooms and surgery units within the hospital. In addition, this specialist partnered on projects to secure pricing on capital equipment. The job included processing, reviewing and sourcing materials request received from the hospital staff. Contract prices were implemented. Scheduling and following up with the delivery of supplies were also completed. Processing Meditech and PeopleSoft orders for hospital staff was part of the assigned tasks.

Functions in another position involved preparing and reviewing reports. Assistance was provided in placing Meditech orders/calling vendors to place orders. Office management skills were applied such as filing, faxing and routing mail. Quality customer service was provided to the end users and all vendors entering the hospital. All meetings were scheduled for the director and the purchasing staff. The staff was assisted in processing packages. Offices supplies and controlled stock were ordered. Assistance was provided in handling the yearly inventory of the hospital storeroom.

How can a buyer with experience working in manufacturing, distribution and food processing industries help your organization? Educational background is composed of Bachelor of Science in Marketing and MBA in Business Management. Technical skills include JDA (Manugistics) and PeopleSoft. Core knowledge consists of Inventory Maintenance, Vendor Relations, Market Analysis, Order Management, Contract Negotiations as well as Sales Analysis & Reporting.

Working with challenging issues such as decreasing dead inventory dollars by 12% which contributed in a $25,300 savings to gross inventory have vetted this specialist’s work experience. As a buyer, managed inventory levels valued at $15.5 million effectively, assisted in training new staff in JDA (Manugistics) and Prism database systems, as well as anticipated potential replenishment issues by utilizing reports and other demand planning tools. This specialist collaborated with the divisions, sales, and category management to streamline buying and inventory levels. Also, performed daily analysis to achieve company goals for service level, inventory turns, aged inventory, days of inventory on hand, obsolete inventory reserve, as well as slow and dead inventory.

With a “can do approach” in the area of designing a vendor’s management template that graded vendor’s performance resulting in a 5% increase in overall on time deliveries have been career objectives. Acting as a buyer, successfully negotiated quarterly cost reduction for all active high usage items by 3%, leading overall 10% cost improvement.

Would a buyer with industry knowledge in category management and supplier relationship management processes, ISO, quality assurance as well as TQM standards match the needs of your organization? Technological background consists of SAP Supply Chain, Lawson and Microsoft Office Suite. Core competencies include bid analysis, capital acquisitions, contract negotiation, cost avoidance, component analysis, order and requisition placement as well as order expediting.

A main function in a teaching hospital was to procure all products and services by means of on-line ordering and SAP Material Management (MM) system. Monitoring and maintaining the SAP inventory system to ensure that all needed supplies medications and vaccines were adequately available in internal stock were some of the duties performed. Responsibilities involved accommodating the request of physicians and pharmacists, as well as locating special supplies or medications as needed.

While employed in a 245-bed medical center as a senior medical buyer, part of the job was to provide procurement support and services to hospital departments and warehouse requestors by means of the Lawson Material Management (MM) system. Ensuring adequate inventory levels were available for all the hospital’s medical facilities in order to meet patient needs and hospital inventory goals, while maintaining the integrity and the accuracy of the entire procurement process.