Below are the 10 Supply Chain Planners with various industry & systems experience. The Thor Group® provides supply chain planners with your industry and SCM systems experience on a consulting, contracting or direct hire basis.

What contributions could a senior supply chain planner who worked in electrical equipment industries bring to your organization? Educational attainment is composed of completed courses in Advanced Manufacturing and Manufacturing Fundamentals. Professional certifications include APICS Certificate in Basics of Supply Chain Management. Technical proficiencies consist of SAP SCM. Core competencies involve Planning & Forecasting, Supply Chain Management, Planning & Organizational Skills, Inventory Management and Logistics.

Challenges like performing all planning, setup, and maintenance tasks for 10,000 SKUs using SAP Dispocockpit and SAP Advanced Planning Optimization (APO) were welcomed and successfully completed on a regular basis. Serving in an automation controls company as a senior supply chain planner, maintained optimal inventory levels consistent with planned stock levels from SAP Dispocockpit and SAP APO, as well as utilized Dispocockpit, SAP, and MS Excel to prepare ad hoc analysis requests, forecasts, and reports. Moreover, maintained 97% delivery reliability to customers, and kept stock outs to a minimum, as well as reduced inventory levels by 20% over a 3-year period while maintaining company dictated service levels.

Shared expertise by processing purchase requisitions for material allocation to meet the master production schedule. While working in another equipment company as a supply chain planner / buyer, proactively responded to shortage conditions and expedited required parts or materials from suppliers to meet the production schedule, as well as maintained a fill rate of 95%+.

Could the future success of your organization be helped by this supply chain director/planner who is proficient in Lawson Mobile Supply Chain with experience in a children’s hospital and a long-term care facility? Technical competencies involve Lawson Mobile Supply Chain and Pyxis. Educational background includes Bachelor of Science, major in Physical Sciences, minor in Business Management.

Important tasks included directing the purchasing, demand planning, receiving, warehousing and distribution operations of the institution along with five (5) other autonomous ambulatory care centers, as well as managing supply plan for the addition of four (4) new centers. The job entailed administering clinical, non-clinical supply and MRO purchasing/distribution P&L. Functions covered developing and implementing KPI for demand planning, receiving, stocking, picking and distribution operations processes. Strategies were developed and implemented to achieve $1.3M supply and achieved $750K budget favorability 3Q12. In addition, this specialist handled supply standardization and value analysis. Lawson ERP system upgrade and Mobile Supply Chain barcode applications were implemented.

Key roles involved facilitating the seamless transition to a new primary supply distributor and new GPO, along with developing or implementing the lean process for product acceptance and value analysis. Developing standardized supply templates for addition of four (4) new ACC facilities was also completed. Skills consisted of developing barcode processes for receiving and issuance of miscellaneous non-stock orders and stock item issuance to delivery cost center, as well as utilizing Lean and Six Sigma to develop and implement a Pyxis-enabled, Lawson integrated/automated 2-bin Kanban standard distribution method for medical/surgical unit supply stations and outpatient care centers.

Would hiring a supply chain planner with vast work experience in a healthcare solutions provider help meet the needs of your organization? Educational attainment is composed of Associates in Business Management and Accounting as well as Bachelors in Management in Healthcare Administration. Technical skills involve JDA, Oracle E-Business Suites, SAP, JD Edwards, Allscripts and SaaS.

Acting as a supply chain planner, has collaborated with global sourcing team to achieve sourcing and procurement strategy. Some of the tasks were supporting accounting to resolve memos to buyers, credit hold issues, invoice errors, packing slip mistakes and purchase order reconciliation to ensure on hand quantities are accurate, as well as working with standard budgeting and forecasting models. This professional has facilitated meetings with supervisors, managers, compliance, process owners to determine S&OP requests and answer any questions. Moreover, has driven the team to meet or exceed the goals by providing superior global cross- functional operational leadership and management in a matrix organization.

While working as a global product compliance analyst, has resolved data quality issues by auditing the Scrum SAP Master Data by managing ERP and JDA material master data for component compliance documentation. This included part number research data entry, supplier research, material classification (UN numbers) and contact to ensure compliance with corporate requirements in support of final product compliance.

How can your organization gain an advantage with the help of a supply chain planner with work background in a general hospital, as well as skilled in Epicor SCM, ADP and SAP? Technical skills cover Epicor SCM, ADP, SAP, Lawson, Meditech Client/Server and Minitab. Educational attainment includes Associate of Business Administration. This individual obtained a Certification in Lean Six Sigma Black Belt.

While working for a general hospital, one of the main functions of this supply chain planner was managing all the functions related to the purchasing operations of the surgical organization and multiple departments which consisted of $150 million in annual revenue. This individual handled all general inventories, annual budgeting, financial reporting, patient accounting, IT, registration and case management functions. In addition to purchasing responsibilities, the job consisted of serving as software super-user and colleague trainer for colleagues for an 8-year period. Other responsibilities included budgeting, forecasting, banking relationships, cash management, managed care contracts, purchasing, funding agency reporting, Medicare/Medicaid cost reports, internal controls and assistance of annual independent audit. Generating a cost savings of $140,605 annually for facility and increasing annual revenue by $15,555 were some of the important achievements.

EDI experience was utilized on a daily basis and at great lengths. Confirmation-purchasing and receiving statuses were checked on a daily basis, along with shipping/receiving status quos on a daily basis. Reassuring colleagues that inventory would arrive in a timely fashion for progress or order placed was managed. A consignment agreement was constructed with bone graft/strut vendor to generate cost savings of $253,583 per year and reduce shelf stock/expiration issues.

How can a supply chain planner with work experience in a computer hardware, logistics and telecommunications industries help your organization? Software skills consist of PeopleSoft SCM, SAP CRM, Oracle, SAS, WM, Baan, Access, AS/400 and MAS 200. Educational background is composed of BA Business Administration/Management.

Working with challenging issues such as updating management daily on any backlog supply or part issues, as well as planning quarterly volumes of parts to order and supply to purchase have vetted this specialist’s work experience.. As a supply chain planner, responsible for Brazil MRP planning for Depot and Field Service. Some of the tasks were verifying ETA of parts arrival from one facility to another, as well as maintaining data and updating on all parts and supplies incoming and out the company and Field Service. Moreover, was responsible for customer communications and conflict resolution. Thrived in a dynamic, fast paced environment and contributed in cross-functional and collaborative teams.

With a “can do approach” in the area of utilizing excellent communication skills and the ability to interact with employees at all levels of an organization have been career objectives. Other duties were managing evolving client expectations needs and priorities and collaborated with client team members to ensure effective integration with consulting and service delivery capabilities and priorities. In addition, led cross functional meetings to elicit requirements from subject matter experts to determine potential conflicts/other requirements that may exist in other areas. Furthermore, kept team informed on all significant matters which members of staff must know to effectively manage their areas of accountability.

Would a supply chain planner with familiarity in marketing, manufacturing and transportation industries, as well as skilled in JD Edwards SCM and SAP help your organization achieve greater success? Technical specializations cover JD Edwards SCM, SAP ERP and Celerant retail systems. Educational attainment includes Master of Science in Supply Chain Management, Master’s in Management, and BS in Business Administration.

Making a positive difference with utilizing JD Edwards supply/demand and exceptions reports to MRP plan over 1,000 SKU’s was one of the key focuses. Responsibilities covered planning over 800 labels and 200 raws across 6 plants, average on hand of $6M, annual spend of over $30M, in addition to supporting project teams on production launches, revisions and dispositions. Responsibilities covered working with shop floor to proactively communicate and problem solve issues, avoiding production disruptions, in addition to interacting with vendors to build collaborative planning relationship.

In other jobs, accomplishments involved helping the company sustain profitability each year during the worst of economic slump, with sales off by 40% across the industry. Inventory turns were improved from 3.5 to 4.2 by culling slow moving inventory; inventory debt was reduced by $.4M. This individual reduced expenses by 13% in 2008 and 11% in 2009, for a $.5M total spend reduction. Supply chain accuracy for trailers had improved to 99% plus with the new inventory management system. Tasks consisted of serving as supply chain project leader and implementing the Advanced Planning & Scheduling system. APS implementation maintained 100% schedule completion throughout go-live event.

Is impacting your organization with a supply chain planner with work experience in a specialty hospital and a university healthcare system a current business consideration? Educational attainment is composed of Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with Concentration in Supply Chain and Operations Management. Technical knowledge consists of Lawson SCM, SharePoint, Business Objects and QuickBooks ERP system. Professional certifications involve Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Trained.

While employed as a supply chain planner, was informally and self-taught in Lawson, SharePoint, and Business Objects. This professional drafted and executed Well-Being and Freight RFIs as well as paired weighted supplier evaluation matrices. Some of the tasks were performing PO confirmations and expediting to track missing and short shipments, backordered items, and unknown lead times, as well as managing and overseeing shipments between the vendors and offsite locations. Also, identified cost savings within freight through 3PL research, as well as completed a vendor contract for future recruiting services.

Part of the job as a purchasing/materials planner was managing Bill of Materials in QuickBooks ERP system. Inventory control included cycle counts, issuing parts to production, multi-step supply chain items, inventory transactions, and non-conforming materials. Furthermore, maintained all production planning processes and documentation of parts within the supply chain, on the shelf, in kits, and in production.

How can a senior buyer/supply chain planner with SAP with extensive experience working in a hospital/medical center help your organization? Educational attainment is composed of Bachelor’s Degree in Business. Professional certifications include Certification in Material Management/APICS. Technical knowledge consists of SAP SCM.

Working with challenging issues such as offering implementation and instruction of SAP, highly integrated software designed to enhance MRP and Accounting for all business units have vetted this specialist’s work experience. Acting as a senior buyer/supply chain planner with SAP, provided implementation and training of employees to create and approve purchase requisitions electronically in SAP. Also, performed pricing negotiation, payment terms, consignment implementation and vendor management agreements for direct materials used in manufacturing processes resulting in $380,000 in cost savings for local operations. This professional coordinated with Inventory Control to eliminate dead stock inventory and reduce inventory levels with inventory turns valuing at $75,000 and reduction of raw materials inventory by $46,000.

With a “can do approach” in the area of purchasing medical supplies used in all hospital depts. including Cardiac Cath Lab, Biomed, Radiology, O.R., and ancillary functions using MRP and electronic data interface have been career objectives. While working in a hospital as a buyer/supply chain planner, created pass-through savings to patient care through the implementation of corporate agreements, as well as collaborated with physicians to standardize products across multiple practices while implementing quality improvement initiatives.

Is impacting your organization with a supply chain planner with work experience in pharmaceutical, packaging and telecommunications industries a current business consideration? Educational attainment is composed of Electrical Engineering. Credentials include Oracle Masters of Technology Credential Program, Certification in Production & Inventory Management (CPIM) and Lean Manufacturing Certificate. Computer skills consist of Oracle 11i Applications, Advanced Supply Chain Planning, Inventory, Manufacturing (WIP, Inventory, BOM, Purchasing), Order Management, Oracle Applications Release 10.7SC, Manufacturing (WIP, Inventory, BOM, Purchasing) and Supply Chain Planning (MRP, MPS).

While employed in pharmaceutical packaging company as a production/material planner, scheduled production orders to support business development and commercial business, as well as purchased component materials to support the production plan. This professional promptly responded to customer service and marketing/sales inquiries, as well as entered and updated scheduling changes, date changes, quantity changes and cancellations for finished goods in both SAP and MES as needed.

Part of the job as a supply chain planning manager was to review sales orders and marketing forecasts with projected supply to develop monthly production plans consistent with customer requirements and corporate metrics. Moreover, responsible for coordinating and expediting the flow of materials through manufacturing operations. In addition, in charge of managing full stream inventory for Network Processor and Modem integrated circuits.

Would a detail-oriented senior supply chain planner who worked in aerospace/defense, electronics and manufacturing industries fit in your organization? Educational attainment is composed of Bachelor’s Degree in Finance and Master’s Degree in Business Administration. Software skills involve Epicor SCM, Netezza, SAP, ITS and Red Prairie systems. Has APICS training in management of inventory production and control, as well as extensive experience in Lean Manufacturing. A proven leader and self-starter who can effectively multi-task; someone who is detailed and deadline-oriented.

Some accomplishments included acting as an Epicor implementation team member and analyzing business operations to define and ensure successful ERP implementation; as well as working with outside consultants and SME’s to accomplish goals. Serving as a senior supply chain planner, performed extensive data analysis using MS office tools to monitor department performance and address potential problems. Also, analyzed and communicated raw material requirements to supply chain. Moreover, released and tracked work orders to production, maintaining daily scheduling tool for maximum production efficiency.

Shared expertise by working with sales, materials and engineering to release orders in a timely manner. While employed as a supply chain planner, scheduled production orders using SAP, ITS and Red Prairie systems. Other duties were coordinating with teams in functional areas to resolve issues causing production delays. Furthermore, worked with supervisors and other planners to shift resources as needed to meet requirements of major customers.