Below are the 4 Supply Chain Managers, 3 Category Managers & 4 Procurement Managers with various industry & other systems experience. The Thor Group® provides SCM systems experience to help oversee supply chain & procurement operations on a consulting, contracting or direct hire basis.

Is employing a supply chain manager who served pharmaceutical, retail and food industries a good move for your organization? Technical expertise covers the use of SAP SCM (ERP, MRP, MPS, DRP, WMS, TMS, S&OP). Educational background encompasses Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing Management, Master degree in Industrial Engineering, as well as courses in Thermal Mechanics and in Materials Management.

While serving a pharmaceutical company, this supply chain manager was responsible for national distribution centers’ management and customer relationship management. Other concerns were warehousing, inventory control, distribution, transportation & fleet management. Part of the job was the management of WMS TMS RFID RMS Knapp Robotics. Systems used included SAP ERP software.

In another job, duties were for continuous improvement of the supply chain management by applying sales and operation planning based on demand with the objective of increasing the performance of the supply chain company. The job called for implementing the methodology of the supply chain management based on demand (including acting as sales, marketing and sales engineer) for the purpose of providing a systematic form of adapting and controlling the supply chain (supply-demand). Tasks involved purchasing and vendor management for different countries, along with forecasting, demand planning, replenishment planning and procurement plan.

Could your organization use a supply chain manager who is experienced in government, retail and cosmetics industries, as well as proficient in Epicor SCM, JD Edwards and SAP? Technical proficiencies cover Epicor SCM, JD Edwards, SAP, Peachtree/Sage 50 and Manugistics. Educational background includes BSB in Integrated Supply Chain and & Operations Management; Leadership and Management Seminars/Courses; and DoD Small Purchasing Course.

Some impact contributions of this supply chain manager included strategically planning and preparing roll-out product assortments from 163 locations to over 3000 for the US and Canada. This individual negotiated 3rd party facility contracts, reduced overhead, managed the closing of facilities, conducted audits, reduced excess inventory and wrote SOP procedures for the supply chain team.

The job consisted of serving as liaison between EA and 9 external manufacturing sites to reduce organizational inefficiencies and costs to manufacture and distribute high quality products on time. Reducing excess and obsolete inventory of $10 Million was done by optimizing can-builds or disposition exercises. Key roles involved coordinating weekly steering meetings with turn-key facilities and reviewing 4 core categories such as finance, quality, vendor management and innovation which aligned to targeted goals. Multiple inventory budgets, costs and productivity improvement were managed across external manufacturers outlining measures on performance, material management and production output. Tasks involved collaborating on new launches with project, R&D, quality and marketing managers to ensure timelines and execution aligned to ship to trade dates, in addition to assisting with developing strategic supplier relationships and opportunities to meet business requirements. Managing over 600 active SKUs and minimizing obsolete inventory by $2.5Million were some of the important achievements.

Would hiring a senior Lawson SCM manager who worked in hospital network and a healthcare system help meet the needs of your organization? Professional certifications involve Lawson Certified Financial Consultant / Lawson Certified /Procurement Suite. Technical knowledge consists of Lawson SCM, Lawson Financial Suite ERP, Lawson Procurement Suite ERP, JD Edwards ERP, PeopleSoft ERP and Epicor ERP (Merchandising/Retail).

For a health network, this senior Lawson SCM manager was in charge of the implementation of all Lawson / Infor v10 modules for migration of acquired General Hospital. Acted as the lead facilitator for hospital resources to transition acquired entity from Meditech SCM applications to Lawson SCM. Discovery, fit / gap analysis, standardization of terms and processes were performed. Other jobs entailed Item and Vendor Master analysis / consolidation as well as GPO contract analysis / consolidation.

Other responsibilities included conceptual builds of SCM company structures; IC, PO, RQC and AP / MA. Job functions involved conversion mapping of Meditech IC, PO and AP, interface prep / staging for EDI transactions to GPO / GHX and leading application exploration / design workshops.

Could your organization use a materials manager who is experienced in regional hospital, as well as proficient in PeopleSoft SCM? Technical proficiencies cover PeopleSoft SCM, Hyperion Workspace, Hyperion Essbase, FS Pro and Minitab. The individual has ability to utilize Six Sigma principles to showcase innovative management skills that ensure a positive team environment and project success. Educational background includes Bachelor of Business Administration (Business Management). This individual obtained a certification in Lean Six Sigma Green Belt.

Some impact contributions of this materials manager included successfully incorporating Lean methodologies to guide department/organization in completing major cost saving initiatives throughout the organization and also to identify efficiencies in procurement/ supply chain management. This individual implemented a 2-bin Kanban inventory system in supply storage rooms resulting in 20% reduction of supply spend in ED, MED/SURG and telemetry departments. An additional role covered serving as a functional team lead for PeopleSoft FSCM ERP implementation. Orchestrating and guiding the organization were done through transitioning from outsourced to internal inventory staff and procurement teams, resulting in savings of over $100k annually. Metrics and department KPIs were established to further reduce costs associated with freight, inventory replenishment and expiry product.

Another position consisted of overseeing all valet and greeting operations at the hospital. Significantly reducing client dissatisfaction and improving team performance were some of the accomplishments. Lean and Six Sigma methodologies were utilized to establish needed metrics, staffing forecasts, and overtime reduction opportunities. Customer compliments increased by 80%. Partnering with the executive staff and director of operations was done to help cultivate organizational process improvement initiative and target pioneer projects.

Would hiring a category manager with experience working in chemical, food and communications industries help meet the needs of your organization? Educational attainment is composed of BS degree in Business Administration and Management. Professional certifications involve Certified Purchasing/Supply Chain Manager, PSCM-C and Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM). Software skills involve SAP SCM, SAP Ariba and Oracle.

Acting as a category manager (with SAP Ariba) in a chemical company, negotiated 35 global engineering, consulting, IT services & equipment global agreements reducing risk. Also, led procurement on $195 million capital expansion, as well as sourced $110 million in capital equipment (heat exchangers, tanks, compressors, turbines). Additionally, negotiated catalyst and catalyst removal and installation service for 2014 turnaround, as well as negotiated liquidated damages in equipment agreements that brought in over $400K. Moreover, Oracle EAM and SAP software were utilized.

While working for a packaged food company as a category leader, managed $120 million dairy ingredient budget for 2 plants & 2 third party manufacturers. Some of the tasks were negotiating agreements for federal government approved dairy ingredients from domestic and international sources. Furthermore, developed & implemented action plan with plant planners to ensure supply in globally tight market.

How can a category manager (SCM) with experience working in technology, software and furniture industries help your organization? Educational attainment is composed of BBA (Marketing). Technological skills involve JD Edwards (JDE) SCM, JDE Enterprise One, SQL and Salesforce. Skills are also in report preparation and analysis, in addition to having competent Russian language skills (reading, writing, speaking).

Working with challenging issues such as managing the redesign of over 600 branded items sold in over 5,000 US branches to ensure design language stayed in line with national brand equivalents while maintaining a distinct, consistent brand image were part of this specialist’s work experience. As a category manager (SCM) in a tech company, developed, proofed and formatted internal communications to retail sales managers on a biweekly basis to bring awareness to current promotional Offers for consumers. Other duties were managing an auto shipment program for OTC product promotions, distributing to an average of 2,000 pharmacies across the country per month. Furthermore, researched sales trends and market penetration rates to identify potential gaps in private label offerings, as well as seized opportunities to introduce a higher margin private label equivalent.

While in another job, with a “can do approach” in the area of working across a variety of platforms such as Salesforce, JDE Enterprise One, and SAP to ensure accounts were receiving correct pricing for pharmaceuticals based on contracts negotiated by group purchasing organizations (GPOs). Other tasks included directing contracts established between a vendor and the customer , along with contracts that fell under the 340B Drug Pricing Program.

Could the future success of your organization be helped by this global category manager with work experience in computer hardware and IT services industries? Educational attainment is composed of Bachelor of Science in Business Management (MIS and Marketing concentrations). Software knowledge includes SAP SCM and SAP Ariba. Core competencies involve supply chain management, vendor management, procurement, RFP/RFI/RFQ, process improvement and supply/demand planning.

Contributed to the organization’s success by being responsible for sourcing, purchasing, and managing spend for all non-production goods or services used internally and responsible for leading the following activities for a computer hardware company using SAP Ariba as repository. While employed as a global category manager in a computer hardware company, worked with business unit/budget owner on appropriate spending strategy, including industry best practices, category/market trend analysis, and supplier capabilities. Other duties were selecting supplier sources based on driving competitive sourcing activities; RFP, RFQ, RFI, as well as forming contracts with selected suppliers to help ensure both deliverables and risk avoidance.

Supported organizational goals in an IT services provider by reporting customer order metrics to the company’s executive team on system-with-past due orders, including missed revenue, projected ship date, and completed shipments. This led to consistently exceeding revenue target by 20%. In another position in the same company, engaged in ongoing supply chain management process improvement and cost optimization. Furthermore, performed supply/demand, inventory, fulfilment and logistics analysis for products and/or commodities and led trade off recommendations to management.

What can a procurement manager with work background in IT, oil and energy industries, as well as specialization in Epicor SCM, Oracle and JD Edwards bring to your organization? Technical specializations involve Epicor SCM, Oracle, JD Edwards and SAP. Educational background includes BBA Accounting, AA and AAS in Environmental Technology and Certificates of Completion for Environmental Lab Technician & Hazardous Materials Management. This specialist obtained a Certification in GE Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Training.

Working with areas such as managing all purchasing and logistics activities and providing managerial review of environmental manager, safety coordinator and yard manager were some of the skills by this procurement manager. This individual performed extensive, daily review of inventory to determine items to be purchased in order to supply material to rigs, including sourcing of new products. Daily reports were reviewed to monitor drilling conditions to assist in purchasing requirements. Duties covered reviewing and maintaining replacement costs within Epicor system. The operations team was notified of upcoming vendor increases so that pricing to customers could be adjusted on a timely basis.

Responsibilities consisted of maintaining margin/selling price lists for accounting and operations, in addition to conducting and reconciling monthly physical inventory. Periodically accompanying engineers to rig site was done to verify inventory on location to daily reports. Selected achievements involved increasing inventory turns from less than 2 to 6 on an annual basis, expanding supplier base by 25% to reduce overall materials cost by 5%, as well as creating and implementing procedures for material movement from yard to rig to reduce inventory loss due to damage by 30%.

What opportunities can hiring a regional procurement manager who worked in recreation, media and automotive industries give your organization? Computer proficiency is in using SAP SCM, SAP Ariba and SAP BW, as well as Oracle PeopleSoft, SPSS, Egrades, NCE, Outlook, SIRE, Excel, INSIGHT, IFAS, WebCT, Project Docs, WMS, MRP, SYTEK, Sage ACCPAC, Clipbase, Navision, and Nimsoft Ticketing System. The individual graduated with Bachelor of Arts in English (minor in Spanish) and Master of Public Administration.

Focusing on the use of SAP Ariba, this regional procurement manager was in charge of over 15 million dollars in procurement spend. Besides saving over $600K within a twelve-month period, another $200,000 was saved through re-negotiating a renewal agreement for food and beverage distribution services. Other tasks involved managing the corporate travel booking system while continuously benchmarking agent fees across other companies, along with several corporate contracts, to include travel, office supplies, freight, maintenance, repair and operational supplies as well as print, creative design, food, beverage and IT related services/ products. One accomplishment was developing the company’s first e-sourcing bid event through Ariba in partnership with Blackstone. Part of the job was coordinating with finance, new business development, IT, marketing, call center, facilities management, wardrobe and HR when working on procurement projects.

This individual’s main concern was SAP & supply chain. Responsibilities were developing procurement procedure related to IT. Aside from managing purchasing group workflow approvals in SAP, the job called for working closely with SAP architect to resolve issues in SAP. Information technology purchase orders were created/reviewed for hardware, software, peripherals, print font, and annual maintenance using SAP.

What can a procurement manager who has work background in a university hospital /medical center and health systems, as well as specialization in Lawson SCM and Epic bring to your organization? Technical specializations involve Lawson SCM and Epic. Educational background includes Master of Business Administration (Supply Chain Management), Master of Health Services Administration, and Bachelor of Science in Business Administration.

Working with areas such as implementing the use of Lawson PO536 and re-engineering the associated business process to ensure timely contract price list updates and to enhance the Cloverleaf interface between Lawson IC527 & Epic were part of this procurement manager’s work experience. Streamlining the supply cost capture between procurement and revenue cycle was one of the duties. Tasks consisted of implementing the use of Lawson Punch-Out, requisition center and maximizing the use of e-procurement/GHX 810, 850, & 832 transaction sets to improve service levels & EDI utilization. Reengineering materials management storeroom operations was done to optimize inventory levels and distribution flows utilizing the IC142 interface for storeroom replenishment and Lawson Mobile Supply Chain. Assistance was provided in the conversion from LAUA to LS9 Security.

Responsibilities in another job consisted of evaluating the current ERP operations and IT architecture layout for the $900M organization and presenting the TCO (total cost of ownership) scenarios and functionality gap assessment (utilized vs. non-utilized) of the current Lawson V9 ERP self-hosted subscription versus cloud-based solutions scenarios of the V10 Lawson ERP. This was done while addressing organizational needs for budget, contract management and accounts payable workflow automation.

What can a procurement manager with work background in the construction industry, as well as specializations in JD Edwards SCM, PeopleSoft and Sage 300/Timberline bring to your organization? Technical specializations involve JD Edwards SCM, PeopleSoft and Sage 300/Timberline. Educational attainment includes B.B.A. Finance.

Working with areas such as performing a full range of financial functions on project procurements/purchasing using a variety of contract types (FFP, T&M) ranging in size and complexity from small task orders to multi-million-dollar contracts in support of construction projects was one of the responsibilities of this procurement manager. Duties covered organizing and overseeing the entire planning process for the division’s construction expense budgets. This individual developed new and innovative pricing models and improved existing pricing templates and processes. Aside from obtaining quotes and negotiating pricing, POs were managed and long-term commodity purchasing strategies were developed. Implementing a major cost system conversion to JD Edwards was efficiently completed.

Other functions consisted of reviewing all delivery issues and taking corrective action to avoid impacts. The ability to write reports, correspondence and procedures effectively and responding to suppliers, vendors, managers and customers was applied. Performance reviews and training were provided. The job covered exerting large-scale effort to reduce specification levels of current jobs by modifying materials used, and successfully achieved cost reduction and subsequent sales prices. Developing strategic planning schedules and performing variance analysis were part of the tasks. Initiating request for proposals (RFP), request for quotes (RFQ), and request for information (RFI) was completed, along with performing cost comparisons with alternate vendors and evaluating vendors and their products to meet customers’ needs.