Below are the 3 Inventory Managers, 3 Inventory Control Managers & 3 Materials Managers with various industry & systems experience. The Thor Group® provides inventory managers, inventory control managers & materials managers on a consulting, contracting or direct hire basis.

Would it be beneficial for your organization to employ an inventory manager with work experience in technology, manufacturing and staffing industries? Educational attainment is composed of Associate of Arts in Architectural Drafting. Professional credentials include Certificate in Computer Programming. Software background consists of SAP SCM, SAP ERP and Baan ERP.

Serving in a technology company as an inventory manager, provided technical expertise to inventory data integrity, business process and project leadership to the global user community, IT and other SCM resources. This professional ensured daily inventory transactions reconciliation for 5 items types, 2 ERP applications and EDI integration to meet the 99.5% OTD. A key achievement was having a Financial API exemption for successfully meeting or exceeding 99.2% Inventory Accuracy for 2009; 1000 items with inventory value of 4.5M. Also, analyzed and revised warehouse and inventory processes/ procedures to meet ISO 9001 guidelines to support successful plant registration. Moreover, led development and continuous improvements of inventory control processes and drives compliance to inventory control activities. In addition, served as SAP and Baan ERP subject matter expert for production, inventory, warehouse and distribution operations.

As an EDI inventory specialist in a manufacturing company, implemented processes in support of coordination of customer’s SMI (supplier managed inventory) program, resulting in the 15% decrease in inventory value and increased inventory turns. Furthermore, analyzed and revised warehouse and inventory processes/procedures to support successful plant ISO 9001 registration.

Could the future success of your organization be helped by this inventory manager who worked in the manufacturing industry, as well as proficient in JD Edwards SCM? Technical competencies involve JD Edwards SCM and DSI Systems. Educational attainment includes Completed Courses/Seminars in JD Edwards, shipping, receiving, PIC System, and Leadership.

Important contributions of this inventory manager included working directly with the president of the company in US and managing $15 million inventory, total of 4 branches. Tasks covered handling 5 cycle counters that conducted daily counts and entries, as well as providing JD Edwards support (distribution, manufacturing, production) analysis and reports. Skills brought to the table included conducting physical inventory (responsible for 150 personnel at the physical counts and data entry) using JD Edwards and DSI (4 physicals counts at year), continuing with implementations and providing training of JD Edwards (pick, pack & ship confirm & pallets report by customer using DSI (wireless system).

Key roles involved providing analysis to each department manager to consolidate the environments and lower the inventory cost from by providing disposition plans, along with completing other duties as assigned by management. Duties consisted of handling physical inventories, accuracy, adjustments and issues, in addition to introducing systematic analysis of daily discrepancy reports. Participating on the JD Edwards team “go live” and carrying out the implementation of inventory, distribution, and part of the manufacturing side were completed. Training was conducted for employees of inventory, distribution, manufacturing and production (JD Edwards & DSI System). Metrics and reports were maintained to measure the effectiveness of the planning and inventory department.

Would a detail-oriented manager of inventory management and supply chain analysis with experience working in retail and manufacturing industries fit in your organization? Educational attainment is composed of BS Ceramic Engineering. Computer skills include JDA, AS/400, SQL Server, TSQL, MYSQL and Manhattan Associates PKMS.

Some accomplishments included increasing the average number of SKUs in stock from 75% to 93% in all stores, as well as integrating JDA replenishment system into the ASI MRP planning/purchasing system. Serving as a manager of inventory management and supply chain analysis, reduced the corporate inventory by 20% and improved warehouse efficiency by 10%. This individual developed planning and performance measurement systems bridging multiple business units and data sources (i.e. AS400, Oracle server and MSSQL Server systems) and multiple ERP systems (i.e. PKMS, ASI, JDA and OMS). Also, achieved an increased control of inventory and forecasts across divisions and thereby reduced excess inventory by 23%.

Shared expertise by developing and managing the MRP planning process using Microsoft Access and MySQL to interface with JDA store replenishment system. Responsibilities included managing 5 MRP planners, 2 JDA replenishment planners and 2 inventory control specialists, as well as forecasting the sales of 10,000 items sold in 63 retail stores.

How can an inventory control manager who worked extensively in an acute care hospital help your organization? Educational background is composed of Bachelor of Science degree in International Finance & Business Management and Master of Arts degree in Economics. This certified Production Inventory Control Manager (CPIM) is also Train the Trainer Instructor, Advanced Manufacturing Education Series (AMES) Instructor, Integrated Resource Management (CIRM) Instructor, and Instructor of the American Production Inventory Control Management. Software knowledge includes Lawson and IBM Manufacturing Accounting Production and Inventory Control System (MAPICS).

With a “can do approach” in the area of monitoring medical/surgical distributor performance; reviewing replenishment reports and reordering quantities to ensure optimum inventory levels and avoid backorders have been career objectives. Serving as an inventory control manager & Lawson system administrator in a full service 304-bed acute care hospital, ensured inventory accuracy and transactions were released, as well as developed freight reduction recommendations. Key duties were providing Lawson support to all associates, training new users and troubleshooting system related issues. Furthermore, reduced return-to-vendor cycle times from 2 weeks to 3 days, as well as identified vendor non-compliant contracts resulting in an annual cost savings of $42K.

Working with challenging issues such as directing purchasing department that met or exceeded corporate objectives were part of this specialist’s work experience. Average annualized cost savings or PPV exceeded $700K and was achieved from purchases of $30M or more in raw material, packaging components and capital equipment. Responsibilities included conducting domestic/international operational assessments & pre-acquisition plant due diligence, as well as providing recommendations on plant closure, consolidation, and/or efficiency improvement opportunities.

Would it be beneficial for your organization to employ a corporate inventory control manager who worked in manufacturing and retail industries? Educational background is composed of Bachelor’s Degree in Water Resources Management and MS Civil Engineering. Proficient with JDA, SAP, AS/400, Red Prairie, Vocollect Talkman, Dematic, Manhattan WMS and TNG.

Serving as a corporate inventory control manager, responsible for managing the Inventory for 15 Distribution Centers, as well as developed and implemented inventory control procedures. Some of the tasks were assisting in the implementation of JDA WMS for 15 Distribution Centers, as well as creating SOPs for multiple warehouse functions including picking, receiving and inventory control.

As an inventory control specialist, led a team of inventory cycle counting personnel and managed the responsibilities of training and supervising their work during the start phase of the company’s Fulfillment center. This professional ensured that cycle count program was performed regularly and on an ongoing basis. Also, experienced in 5S, Value Stream Mapping, and Kaizen events. Other duties were conducting process audits and data analysis to implement more efficient processes throughout the facility, as well as writing standard operating procedures (SOP) for the inventory control department and improving the SOPs throughout the facility.

Would hiring an inventory control manager with extensive experience working in a public hospital help meet the needs of your organization? Software knowledge consists of Lawson Software system, LBI and Epic.

Acting as an inventory control manager in a public hospital, managed inventory for the surgical department using the Lawson Software system, LBI and Epic. Responsibilities included expediting open orders, as well as coordinating surgical cases with vendors requiring implants and special equipment. Other duties were updating item numbers in the item master file and maintaining templates, as well as expediting critically needed items and arrange for transportation of product. Moreover, investigated accounts receivable/payable inquiries and expedite billing, as well as coordinated physician training courses with vendors and surgical staff.

While working for the same public hospital, managed daily inventory for all surgical areas which included Anesthesia and Perfusion, as well as worked with contracting on cost saving items and new item adds. This inventory control manager managed consignment and performed quarterly reconciliation, as well as coordinated replacement of Study valves with the Clinical Research Department. Furthermore, managed backorders and worked with OR supervisors and contracting on sub products. Additionally, worked directly with OR supervisors with standardizing and obsolescence of product, as well as corresponded on the surgery CVA heart/vascular committee.

Could your organization use a specialty materials manager who is experienced in a general medical and surgical hospital, as well as proficient in Lawson SCM? Technical proficiencies cover Lawson SCM.

Some impact contributions of this specialty materials manager included processing all capital equipment requests for the hospital using established standards and procedures and coordinating all construction projects for the hospital. This included coordination among hospital stakeholders, the design team, engineers, project managers and construction managers. All department heads procurement requests were managed. This individual successfully negotiated and processed purchase orders using Lawson for all service and maintenance contracts. Assistance was provided with monitoring par levels in the materials management department.

The job consisted of working with the hospital distributor for medical surgical supplies on open orders, as well as approving and processing all requests for substitutes on back ordered medical items. Skills brought to the table involved monitoring and managing any recalls of medical supplies or equipment using the online recall management website. Managing value analysis requests was done using the online value analysis management website (MedApprove). All requests for item setup in item master were overseen. The supply chain director was assisted as needed.

How can a materials manager who worked in telecommunications and manufacturing industries help your organization? Professional certifications involve numerous Purchasing, Inventory Control, and Management certificates, APICS Certification and Supplier Evaluation and Rating Certification. Technical skills involve Lawson SCM, Lawson 6.0, 7.2, 8.0-Implementation and Upgrades: Purchasing, Inventory Control, Requisition, and Warehouse Modules, Microsoft Dynamics SL, AS/400 System, SAP, JD Edwards and Ariba.

Working with challenging issues such as managing staff of six transacting thirty-seven million annually, as well as being responsible for corporate inventory of eight million dollars have vetted this specialist’s work experience. As a materials manager in the telecommunications industry, directed daily logistics and reverse logistics including sixty-five trucks, eight wireless retail stores, four business offices, two remote warehouses, and one DC spread across six counties and three major cities. Also, designed and implemented integrated RF barcode inventory systems, barcode labeling systems, and portable inventory usage systems.

With a “can do approach” in the area of managing staff of four purchasing and six inventory control personnel, as well as implementing Lawson 6.0, 7.2, and 8.03 have been career objectives. Serving as a materials/purchasing manager, responsible for negotiation and purchase of inventory equipment, supplies and services totaling $15 million annually. Furthermore, implemented supplier certification program reducing inventory by 15%.

Would an implant materials manager who is experienced in a medical center, as well as skilled in Lawson SCM and Epic help your organization achieve greater success? Technical specializations cover Lawson SCM, Epic, MS SharePoint, and Pyxis. Educational attainment includes General Education Development.

Making a positive difference with providing support for surgery staff was one of the key focuses. This included ordering, monitoring and tracking implants, supplies and human tissue. Responsibilities covered performing administrative duties including but not limited to generating reports, properly storing records and answering phone calls. The job covered working closely with vendors, inventory coordinators and charge nurses to coordinate and ensure the delivery of products for surgery. Reconciling supply charges from surgery cases was done using Epic and Lawson software. Operative reports were reviewed to accurately identify and verify usage of implants or supplies. Apart from processing bill only requisitions, purchase orders were communicated to vendors. This individual participated in value analysis activities and coordinated the deliveries with vendors.

Notable skills included serving as a lead and managing a team of six techs. Duties covered administering the front desk, answering incoming calls and fulfilling supply requests from caregivers and from other hospital campuses. Assignments and tasks were delegated to techs prioritized by hospital needs. Pick-lists from Epic were used to pick supplies for surgery cases. Inventory was managed using Material Management Information Systems (MMIS), Lawson software and Pyxis systems. Handhelds were used to scan and generate orders. Medical supplies were stocked in clean rooms, supply areas and carts.