Below are the 8 Supply Chain Managers with various industry & systems experience. The Thor Group® provides Supply chain managers or direct hire basis.

How can a supply chain manager who worked vastly in the beverage industry help your organization? Educational attainment is composed of Bachelor of Arts in Accounting and MBA in Business Administration Management/International Business Certificate. Technical skills involve JDA Manugistics, SAP APO, Business Warehouse and Business Objects. Professional certifications include Manugistics Network Fulfillment Part Logistics in Supply Chain Management Executive Seminar.

Working with challenging issues such as delivering inventory reduction of $10M, facilitating Cash flow targets and maintaining customer service levels of + 99% have vetted this specialist’s work experience. As a supply chain manager in a beverage company, pioneered claims process, reducing exposure from $400K to $120K. Other duties were implementing electronic inventory capture of bailment inventories, decreasing manual workload by 12 hours per month and eliminating manual keying error by 100%. Moreover, trained and mentored staff on Manugistics, intensifying personal development focus, initiating monthly Performance and career discussions, aside from crafting conditions for success.

With a “can do approach” in the area of focusing on relationship building, process improvement, and flawless execution, improving control state rating have been career objectives. This SC manager managed $90M inventory and $18M freight and warehousing budget, reinforcing operational and commercial goals. Furthermore, managed and supported all customer services and SMR bailment replenishment processes, as well as continuous improvement opportunities for the company.

Could the future success of your organization be helped by this supply chain manager who worked in acute care hospital and a medical center, as well as proficient in PeopleSoft SCM? This high school graduate’s technical competencies involve PeopleSoft SCM, Kronos, and Brainware. This individual is Six Sigma Champion Certified (SSCC) and a Six Sigma Lean Black Belt Professional (LBBP).

Important contributions of this supply chain manager included directly managing all supply chain employees, as well as developing, teaching and reinforcing safety guidelines/ protocols. Supply chain management strategies that increased efficiency and speed were created. Operational support and guidance were provided to ensure maximum productivity. The job entailed collaborating with other departments to identify vulnerabilities and close operational gaps, as well as optimizing warehouse functions. Focus was on safety, cost management and business growth in all interactions/ directives. Communications with external suppliers were handled. Aside from interviewing prospective employees, supply chain employees were trained and mentored, while write-ups/any disciplinary actions were performed. Knowledge of PeopleSoft and Kronos was applied.

This specialist completed annual performance reviews and new hire evaluations after their probationary periods. Department budgets were maintained. Inventory turns and department spend were maintained and improved. Skills brought to the table covered analyzing usage data to determine optimal inventory levels and PAR stock levels for all hospital departments, in addition to coordinating and performing annual inventory.

Can employing a supply chain manager with experience in a teaching hospital, medical centers and a medical clinic have a positive impact on your organization? Software experience revolves around using SAP SCM. Technical skills include using 10-key and typing (able to type 60+ words per minute). Educational background includes Bachelor’s degree in Business Management.

In a medical center, this supply chain manager led and managed the entire OR supply chain, material department, purchasing, inventory control, product flow, contracts, vendor relationship, recalls, and surplus property. The job called for handling all retail within the hospital, along with the entire hospital’s purchase transactions for all requested items. Achievements included getting 100% inventory rating, 2 consecutive years with zero loss. A variety of administrative support functions and controls was provided, while equipment, supplies and future planning were coordinated. The individual approved all purchase requests for supplies, instruments, minor and major equipment (capital or non-capital). Other concerns were tracking cart process and resolving issues, such as SAP errors until purchase order was in place.

For another job, functions involved managing hospital’s ICE (Interactive Customer Evaluation) program. Part of the job was developing associates’ work schedules, quality control management sheets, equal opportunity complaints and employees timecards.

What contributions could a supply chain manager who worked vastly in a regional medical center bring to your organization? Software knowledge consists of Lawson SCM, Workday, SAP and AS/400.

Challenges like managing 7 employees and ensuring supplies and equipment were available for patients and clinical staff, as well as leading various site initiatives and product committees to standardize products and processes that reduced supply cost were welcomed and successfully completed. As a supply chain manager in a regional medical center, created product standardization as key member of Value Analysis Team, resulting in exceptional cost savings and GPO compliance while continuing excellent patient care results. This professional reduced medical supply inventory using Lawson in Materials Management by 58.8% and Surgery Core by 50.4%. Also, led initiative to implement mobile supply solutions throughout hospital, eliminating task of supply replenishment from clinical team, allowing focus on patient care.

Shared expertise by implementing Surgical Information System (SIS) and Lawson Software Interface, capturing a greater number of patient charges for surgical cases performed which increased revenue by 44%. Acting as an operating room (OR) materials specialist, streamlined/automated OR inventory replenishment which enhanced productivity, supply availability and reduced inventory. Furthermore, introduced Suture Management Program (PANDAC) with Med Surg. Prime Vendor, decreasing inventory cost ($273,776.00, 29.4%) by managing levels and removing excess / non-moving inventory.

Could your organization use a supply chain manager who is experienced in logistics, packaging and telecommunications industries, as well as proficient in Epicor SCM, Epicor SD and Epicor MM? Technical proficiencies cover Epicor SCM, Epicor SD, Epicor MM and SAP. Educational attainment includes Master’s in Logistics and Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration.

Primary tasks of this supply chain manager included monitoring and maintaining the integrity of inventory, as well as implementing and executing a cycle count process to measure and improve ongoing physical inventory accuracy. Implementing and executing standard shipping, in addition to receiving and warehousing policies were carried out. The day to day transactional activities of the supply chain department were managed using standard KPI’s either already in place or to be developed. Key roles covered working with the CFO/finance organization in budget generation, capital planning, and lease versus buy scenarios in order to support business improvement endeavors, along with analyzing demand changes and impact on operational areas; both ramps and slowdowns were initiated. Complex projects were managed with cost-effective utilization of resources. The job involved ensuring capacity and capabilities were in place to deliver business unit growth and innovation plans across all business segments.

Aside from consolidating two warehouses of $10M, all operating activities were managed, being a key player in the development of personnel. Expertise in Epicor 9, planning, budgeting, and cost management was applied. Operational excellence was demonstrated in safety, quality, delivery, cost and organizational development. Managing objectives for operation budgets, capital plans and cost savings targets was carried out.

Can hiring a global supply chain manager with experience in chemical, petroleum and technology industries have a positive impact on your organization? Knowledge in computer applications covers SAP SCM, SAP IBP (Integrated Business Planning) and SAP APO, along with SQL, Oracle, JDA, Knexis and Steelwedge software. Strengths involve solid experience in Integrated Business Planning (IBP/Sales & Operation Planning), vendor management, inventory management, SC software, budget planning, process improvement, improving customer satisfaction (OCT, OTD, P&L analysis), margin improvement and IT procurement. Educational background spans Bachelor’s in Engineering and Master’s in Management Information Systems (MIS).

Responsibilities of this global supply chain manager involved mentoring and coaching demand & supply planners in a region while leading the complete IBP/S&OP process. The monthly global S&OP demand planning and supply planning meetings were led. Part of the job was building business case to implement S&OP software internally in the company, while also convincing executives for the value proposition and receiving their approvals. The individual led executive S&OP software vendor in working with SAP, JDA, Knexis and Steelwedge software. Other tasks were coordinating and facilitating S&OP process including recommending as well as overseeing improvements across demand and supply planning.

Another job called for developing business processes for sales & operations (S&OP) planning/Integrated Business Planning implementation, product management, demand & supply planning, and management business review. Aside from preparing executive S&OP presentation in monthly meetings, the job required designing IBP, demand management, and product management process for business with supply chain, commercial, and marketing leaders.

How can a corporate director of supply chain who worked vastly in a long term acute care (LTAC) hospital help your organization? Educational attainment is composed of Bachelor of Arts in Accounting. Computer skills involve Lawson SCM, Lawson Software, Kronos Timekeeper, and Datatex on an AS400/iSeries platform and OnBase.

Working with challenging issues such as analyzing Service Center financials, preparing weekly and monthly journal entries, reconciling monthly balance sheet accounts, reviewing daily vendor invoices, and completing ad hoc projects have vetted this specialist’s work experience. Serving in a long-term acute care (LTAC) hospital as a corporate director of supply chain, posted cash transactions daily; updated cash forecast schedules on a weekly and monthly basis, as well as billed out intercompany invoices monthly. Part of the job was to quarterly audit pack review for each facility using Lawson, as well as gather and compile documentation according to annual Service Center audit, tax and cost report request lists.

With a “can do approach” in the area of working closely with the Corporate Controller, Service Center AP team and facility staff accountants have been career objectives. Some of the tasks were preparing monthly financial reports that outlined the company’s financial position for guidance of management.

Does your organization require the expertise of a contracts manager/supply chain manager/SCM consultant who is adept in PeopleSoft and SAP, with work background in a short term acute care hospital? Technical knowledge involves PeopleSoft and SAP. Educational attainment includes Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration (Minor is Accounting and Economics), C.P.M. and APICS curriculum classes as well as Executive Education Program for Supply Chain Management. This individual has finished the Textron Six Sigma Greenbelt program.

Important contributions of this contracts manager/supply chain manager/SCM consultant included assisting and helping ensure that the health ministry was paced to have all contracting requirements completed in advance of the PeopleSoft go-live. Work efforts were aligned to help management ensure that predetermined metrics were being met and tracked accurately. Identifying items currently not tied to contract and recommending solutions to add to existing or new contracts were part of the key roles. In addition, this specialist assisted the local hospital system with transitioning locally contracted items to national contracts where possible. The job involved working with corporate supply chain group to get all of the hospital’s inventory items and patient chargeable items on contract.

Areas of expertise cover SCM, planning and tactical buying to sourcing for tooling, machining, sheet metal, aluminum extrusion and MRO. Over 125 accounts with annual spends in excess of $52M were managed; purchase orders were initiated and approved; accounts payable issues were resolved; and long-term agreements were managed. This manager worked directly with MRB to resolve non-conformance issues and all other follow up activities.