Below are the 7 Materials Managers with various industry & systems experience. The Thor Group® provides materials managers on a consulting, contracting or direct hire basis.

Could the future success of your organization be helped by this materials management Lawson manager experienced in a nonprofit hospital, as well as proficient in Lawson SCM, Oracle and Sybase? Technical competencies involve Lawson SCM, Oracle, Sybase, Crystal Reports, Access and BusinessObjects. Educational background includes Business Analysis. The individual is Six Sigma Greenbelt certified.

One of the important contributions of this materials management Lawson manager included maintaining the integrity, consistency and availability of data within the Materials Management/Supply Chain Information System Application of Lawson and Lawson Charge Master data. Responsibilities involved maintaining and evaluating local Lawson master files, auditing local master files, invoice resolutions and developing recommendations for quality improvement. The job entailed reviewing pricing, as well as validating and verifying products for compliance. Intensive data research and data manipulation were completed using Vlookup various Excel functions.

Accomplishments consisted of developing monthly purchasing rebate reports and distributing to the finance department. The purchase order usage report was developed as requested by various department managers to analyze usage of supplies and for budget tracking. Catalogs and training materials that enhanced productivity were written. Ongoing customer service and product research were performed to identify any price purchase orders’ price discrepancies.

What can a materials manager with work background in a specialty hospital, a medical center and a health system, as well as specialization in Lawson SCM bring to your organization? Technical specializations involve Lawson SCM, HMS, QuickBooks, McKesson, AS/400, Infinium, Kronos and CCH ATX Tax Software. Educational attainment includes BA Accounting and AA Accounting.

This materials manager’s work experience involved managing the operations for inventory, shipping, receiving, supply chain distribution, accounts payable, general ledger entries and corrections, rental equipment, patient billing, biomedical repairs, capital acquisitions and IT needs for a 50-bed long term acute care hospital. This specialist achieved 54% inventory reduction overall and completed the project to standardize inventory for 14 inventory locations. Tasks involved completing the project to barcode label all inventory for ordering and patient charging, as well as completing the project to establish appropriate par levels. Supply ordering was timely processed using Lawson. The process for monitoring inventory for expired or obsolete products was established. One of the primary achievements was developing the database for 400+ inventory line items. The job covered processing invoice payments timely and accurately, in addition to preparing monthly accruals timely and accurately. Processes were developed to improve patient billing.

Functions in another job involved managing purchasing, contracting, mail and printing needs for a 500+ bed acute care hospital system composed of three locations. Supervising a staff of thirteen who were responsible for purchasing various supplies, contract negotiations, new product value analysis and departmental product acquisitions, IT functions, mailing/printing services and administrative duties was efficiently handled.

Would hiring a materials manager with experience working in manufacturing and building materials industries help meet the needs of your organization? Technology skills involve Lawson SCM, SAP, MP2 and 7i Software, AS/400, JD Edwards and Minitab.

Acting as a materials manager in the manufacturing industry, did reconciliation of all receiving in the Corporate ERP Lawson system for payment processing. Other duties were training all plant personnel on the material management system for processing requisitions, as well as doing daily administration of the 7i maintenance planning and work order management system. This professional set up new storeroom operations, identified stocking locations, and prepared shelving supporting the 7i maintenance management system, as well as supervised storeroom and receiving clerks. Some of the tasks were working closely with the plant Maintenance Manager on Preventive Maintenance plans to ensure all items needed are in stock or kitted for release to a maintenance work order.

While working as a materials manager/PEM, in charge of daily administration of the MP2 materials planning system, as well as played a key role in the implementation of MP2 at the facility. Said plant went live on MP2 in July 2006. In addition, worked on the MP2 implementation team at a hardboard mill.

What can a materials manager with work background in a specialty hospital, a medical center and a health system, as well as specialization in Lawson SCM bring to your organization? Technical specializations involve Lawson SCM, HMS, QuickBooks, McKesson, AS/400, Infinium, Kronos and CCH ATX Tax Software. Educational attainment includes BA Accounting and AA Accounting.

This materials manager’s work experience involved managing the operations for inventory, shipping, receiving, supply chain distribution, accounts payable, general ledger entries and corrections, rental equipment, patient billing, biomedical repairs, capital acquisitions and IT needs for a 50-bed long term acute care hospital. This specialist achieved 54% inventory reduction overall and completed the project to standardize inventory for 14 inventory locations. Tasks involved completing the project to barcode label all inventory for ordering and patient charging, as well as completing the project to establish appropriate par levels. Supply ordering was timely processed using Lawson. The process for monitoring inventory for expired or obsolete products was established. One of the primary achievements was developing the database for 400+ inventory line items. The job covered processing invoice payments timely and accurately, in addition to preparing monthly accruals timely and accurately. Processes were developed to improve patient billing.

Functions in another job involved managing purchasing, contracting, mail and printing needs for a 500+ bed acute care hospital system composed of three locations. Supervising a staff of thirteen who were responsible for purchasing various supplies, contract negotiations, new product value analysis and departmental product acquisitions, IT functions, mailing/printing services and administrative duties was efficiently handled.

Could your organization use a materials head supervisor who is experienced in a community hospital, a university hospital and a medical center, as well as proficient in Lawson SCM? Technical proficiencies cover Lawson SCM. The individual is pursuing Associate of Arts in General Business.

Primary tasks of this materials head supervisor included managing the perpetual inventory and PAR areas, as well as managing periodic inventory. The surgery implant log was analyzed to verify that vendor cost, cap pricing and reimbursements were in line with the organization’s policies. Monitoring and ensuring contract compliance for the organization were also efficiently handled. Key roles covered managing the materials management department, in addition to supervising a staff of 10 in overseeing all inventory management, procurement and operations. Accomplishments included lowering costs by reducing warehouse inventory levels by 10% and decreasing phone calls from end users by 75% by establishing a new program of PAR usage and special order monitoring to determine a more effective inventory placement of product.

Contributions involved reviewing and analyzing material usage to ensure optimal inventory levels were maintained to support nursing unit requirements while maintaining inventory cost. Collaborating in budget preparation was done to accurately forecast labor costs, operational expenses and capital equipment acquisitions. This specialist was responsible for all product conversions for contract compliance, gap/variance reports and made sure the product was moved to correct PAR areas while making sure nursing was fully aware of the changes. Functions covered serving as Lawson super user by training purchasing staff at sister hospital on using Lawson for procurement, as well as installing mobile supply chain working with Lawson 9.0 and 10.0 versions.

Would a detail-oriented supply chain/materials manager with work experience in manufacturing, electronics and pet foods industries fit in your organization? Educational attainment is composed of BBA Operations Management and MBA Administrative Management. Professional certifications include APICS Certification in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM). Software knowledge consists of Lawson SCM, Manugistics, PeopleSoft and SAP. Major accomplishments were driving Lawson M3 ERP post implementation issue review and resolution activities, implementing vendor managed inventory (VMI) and point-of-use (POU) programs, as well as resolving company shipping department staffing and performance problems.

Some accomplishments included managing supplier sourcing and procurement, production scheduling, customer service, shipping, receiving, and storeroom activities for a $160M per year foundry and machine shop. While employed as a supply chain/materials manager, key contributions were growing annual spend of over $1.6M despite the manufacturing constantly running out of hardware, MRO and PPE along with the cost of purchasing and inventorying hundreds of different items. This specialist implemented Vendor Managed Inventory and Point-of-Use programs, which reduced purchasing and inventory management costs as well as improved performance.

Shared expertise by helping implement Lawson M3 ERP system, as well as coordinating process reviews, system enhancements and retraining that resolved over 75 planning, procurement, shipping, and manufacturing ERP issues. Furthermore, reduced past due backlog from $3.8M to $1.4M, national out of stocks from 304 to 80 SKUs, and improved service level delivery performance from 85% to 95%.

Would it be beneficial for your organization to employ a Lawson supply chain materials manager with experience working in government, software and professional services industries? Educational attainment is composed of Business Management. This professional has expertise with implementing Lawson SCM and Lawson Software (Version 7.0, .8.0.3. 8.1 & 9.0).

Serving as a Lawson supply chain materials manager, led and managed the enterprise-wide implementation of the Lawson Materials Management system, version 8.0.3 / 8.1. Other responsibilities include overseeing the daily operational procedures, assigning work and meeting with all appropriate team and organization parties to ensure smooth transition and the attaining of system and project objectives. Also, conducted business and gap analysis of departmental workflows and incorporated all findings into the development of the new system.

As a materials manager, worked with personnel to achieve master file clean-up and aided staff in the data conversion and validation to ensure that all data met CHW and IT professional’s standards and requirements. Key accomplishments were leading the project team with implementation, integration, testing and documentation of all facets of this monumental project. Furthermore, developed a system to assess training needs and implemented training programs, user support and post implementation audits. As a Lawson software procurement consultant, developed project plans and led the implementation of Lawson (7.2 thru 8.1) Inventory Control, Purchase Order, Requisitions, Warehouse, Accounts Payable / Invoice Matching, and Cash Ledger business applications for multiple clients.