Below are the 4 Supply Chain Directors, 4 Supply Chain Analysts & 4 Supply Chain Planners with Epicor supply chain expertise. The Thor Group® provides buyers, inventory analysts, procurement specialists & purchasing agents with Epicor supply chain user experience on a consulting, contracting or direct hire basis.

Does a director of materials & supply chain who is experienced in manufacturing, aerospace and software industries, as well as knowledgeable in Epicor SCM and SAP pique your interest? Technical knowledge involves Epicor SCM, SAP, Access, Visual Basic and Report Writer. Educational attainment includes MBA and BS Industrial Engineering. Training received includes Basics of Production & Inventory Control Systems, MPS, MRP, capacity planning, inventory management, purchasing negotiations, and materials management. This individual obtained Lean Manufacturing certification.

Major responsibilities of this director of materials & supply chain included overseeing the materials organization of four divisions with emphasis in the optimization of the overall materials, procurement/sourcing, and supply chain logistics in a lean manufacturing environment. This individual applied knowledge of Epicor in a lean manufacturing environment. Other critical tasks involved multi-division vendor negotiations, supplier agreements, implementation of Kanban and consignment inventory practices, as well as setting up integrator point of use supplier methodologies. The divisional supply chain common processes were created and implemented to include management of supplier spend, score cards, KPI’s, forecasting, purchasing savings, lead time reduction, blanket agreements, with the target to drive price down and reduction of lead time by increasing the total spend rather than arguing with suppliers for incremental margin reduction.

Functions consisted of managing and implementing the supply chain consolidation process of multiple OEM’s in order to drive economies of scale, minimizing R&D expenses, improving the management of freight and expedite expenses, while also gaining top priority access to OEM’s internal limited capacity work centers. Other strengths included cost reduction strategies within sound inventory control systems, and the automation of data gathering through the application of advanced Microsoft software.

Could the future success of your organization be helped by this executive director of supply chain management who worked in a university hospital, a community hospital and a medical center? Technical competencies involve Epicor SCM, Meditech, PeopleSoft, Lawson, Epic and MediClick. This individual possesses a ten year cost savings track record of over USD45M. Educational attainment includes PhD (Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services); Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA) in Healthcare Management; Master of Business Administration in Business Administration/ Management; and Bachelor of Business Administration (Marketing). This professional is a Master Six Sigma Black Belt.

Important contributions of this executive director of supply chain management included supply chain management, procurement, warehouse shipping/receiving, courier-fleet and inventory functions of region network of 27 clinical sites for medical groups. Tasks covered developing plans for the enterprise-wide strategic supply chain, procurement and contract administration for all goods and services, including the pharmaceutical commodity line. Skills brought to the table involved coordinating the necessary controls for the efficient contract negotiation, procurement, warehouse inventory management, internal courier services, medical records document storage and distribution operations.

In another job, one of the key roles involved handling procurement and supply chain functions for the national enterprise, consisting of over 150 medical clinics and supporting business sites in 15 states. Duties covered developing the plans for the enterprise-wide procurement and conformance of national GPO or local contracts for goods/ services, which included medical supplies, laboratory supplies, pharmaceutical/medications, printing, furniture, IT and general supply- chain distribution of the entire network.

What can a director of supply chain with work background in manufacturing, technology and communications industries, as well as specialization in Epicor SCM and SAP bring to your organization? Technical specializations involve Epicor SCM, SAP, Crystal Reports, Macola, and MANMAN. Educational background includes Associate in Science (Business Management).

This director of supply chain was in charge of managing and successfully moving the company from one place to another, as well as hiring and building an operations team of 30+ employees from scratch including operations, service, supply chain and logistics. Key performance indicators were developed to drive successful performance to corporate goals. A lean culture was implemented throughout the corporation. The operations budget was managed a $15-million company within 2.5% of the latest estimate. This individual promoted multiple individuals into new positions via strategic personal growth opportunities and increased service turn-around time from 45% to 100% within 15 days. Successfully obtaining a training grant of 50k from the state and driving the successful validation the Epicor ERP system were some of the achievements.

The job covered serving as a key leader of multiple corporate initiatives, specifically the go direct plan of exiting the distribution model and implementing a direct sales force. All the operations standard operating procedures were developed and implemented. Creating and managing bills of materials, part masters and routings in the Epicor ERP system were part of the responsibilities. Areas of expertise included leading multiple teams of cross-functional individuals in implementing lean manufacturing best practices to decrease product realization cycle time. Effective materials management oversight resulted in successful procurement of goods and services with specific regard to cost, delivery and quality.

Could your organization use a director of supply chain who is experienced in manufacturing and professional services industries, as well as proficient in Epicor SCM? Technical proficiencies cover Epicor SCM. Strengths are consistently reducing costs, expanding revenue streams and improving productivity/ quality by designing or deploying lean global supply chains and focused operational strategies. Educational attainment includes Masters of Business Administration and Bachelors of Arts. This individual obtained continuing education credits for Project Management, Six Sigma Quality and Supplier Certifications.

Primary tasks of this director of supply chain included reporting to the CEO and general management of global supply chain. Key achievements involved establishing systems-based supply chain operations utilizing traditional sales and operational planning methodology while integrating enterprise-wide Epicor ERP. Consolidating and improving existing sub-contractor supply base resulted in the realization of 12% reduction in strategic spends. Improving customer on-time delivery performance and service levels by 30%, along with implementing formal ISO 13485 supplier corrective action and supplier performance ratings process were positive experiences brought to the business table. Supplier first article inspection and process validation programs were established.

Contributions involved saving $180K direct material savings by implementing focused sourcing strategy on key commodities, in addition to defining and implementing the corporate logistics strategy attaining $75K savings. In addition, $430K savings opportunities were identified in potential purchasing projects. Inventory turns were increased by 1 in less than 6 months. This individual successfully developed and launched new private label product line with a sub-contractor. Core competencies included organizational/employee development, budget planning/administration, strategic planning, tactical execution, cost reduction, efficiency improvement and financials/operating metrics.

Would hiring a supply chain development manager with experience working in aerospace, aviation and defense industries help meet the needs of your organization? Technical proficiencies consist of Epicor SCM, Epicor Vantage 8, Epicor 10, Symix, Enovia and SAP. Professional certifications involve Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM) with ISM and Certificate in Project Management.

Acting as a supply chain development manager in an aerospace company, created and maintained supplier risk assessment tools for over 800 suppliers and $70M spend across 4 divisions. Some of the tasks were auditing suppliers and generating action or development plans based on findings, as well as generating supplier escalation plans and managing recovery objectives with milestones or waterfall charts. Also, led or facilitated Continuous Improvement (CI) events and trained both internally and at suppliers. Moreover, supported NPI Managers and Commodity Managers with new supplier selection and orientation, as well as acted as SCM Epicor 10 (ERP) implementation lead and power user creating reporting, dashboards, and Standard Work Instructions.

While working as a supply chain supervisor, initiated and tracked corporate policy deployment goals within the supply chain department. Other duties were managing procurement staff, assigning objectives, and reporting on the performance. Additionally, trained and developed new employees including interns. Part of the job was to analyze and adjust EPR parameters to aid in inventory reduction objectives. Furthermore, led new and legacy program sourcing activities.

Would it be beneficial for your organization to employ a supply chain analyst with experience working in wholesale, pharmaceutical and distribution industries? Educational background is composed of BS Materials Management and MBA Supply Chain Management. Professional certifications involve APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) Certification. Technological skills consist of Epicor SCM, SAP, MS Great Plains, ERP Oracle 11i, ERP and SQL.

Serving in a pharmaceutical distribution company as a supply chain analyst, maintained and reported on inventory levels and determined re- order point levels for optimal inventory levels through MS Excel and Epicor ERP system. Some of the tasks were performing reporting in support of supply chain group, KPIs and ad-hoc reports, as well as assisting management team to improve operational procedures. Part of the job was to analyze key decision data needed to develop forecasts for the sales, procurement and warehouse team.

As a supply chain specialist, assisted Supply Chain Manager on planning and implementing supply chain key activities while improving operational procedures. Other duties were performing reporting in support of supply chain KPIs, as well as managing purchasing activity for MRO and raw material procurement based on manual forecasting. Furthermore, maintained stock to an optimal level, while keeping a high service level for production and operation needs.

Could the future success of your organization be helped by this supply chain analyst with work experience in education and engineering industries? Educational attainment is composed of Bachelor of Science in Management and Masters in Supply Chain and Logistical Management. Software skills involve Epicor SCM and ERP.

Contributed to the organization’s success by serving as a procurement representative on the Epicor implementation team to ensure procurement needs was met with the new ERP (Enterprise Resource Planner) implementation. Acting as a supply chain analyst in an engineering company, maintained a more strategic, responsive, and realistic production plan. This specialist created and maintained procurement purchase order data for the following: material forecasting, supplier relationships, problem correction and problem prevention. Also, functioned as lead agent for coordinating procurement and shipping/receiving efforts on material returns, program schedule expedite needs, documentation accuracy issues, and a significant contributor in resolving quality issues. Heavy Excel and data analytics was used to create buyer power in supplier relationships.

Supported organizational goals and objectives by conducting a process analysis technique on business proposal process within the procurement section. As a supply chain analyst, successfully communicated what is actually occurring in the processes, and established a basis for improvement in value added actions. Furthermore, established an investigative paper on: Demand Management, Supplier Relationship Management, and Value Stream Mapping.

Is impacting your organization with a supply chain analyst who worked in retail, biopharmaceutical and manufacturing industries a current business consideration? Educational attainment is composed of Business Administration in Marketing. Software knowledge consists of Epicor SCM and SAP.

While employed in a retail company as a supply chain analyst, assisted with SAP to Epicor/Aptos data integration projects. Other duties were creating training documents and processing used office wide. Responsibilities involved providing leadership to buying assistants in support areas of data entry, online content, pricing, marketing, communications, reporting, and inventory replenishment/allocation. Also, gathered data and conducted analysis with the goal of improving organization’s supply chain operations. Additionally, identified underperforming areas in the supply chain and suggested improvements to problems, as well as assisted in the negotiation of supplier contracts or service arrangements.

Part of the job as a supply chain analyst was to coordinate all aspects of master scheduling, production planning, inventory site load balance, and production to meet on-time requirements (internal and external). Moreover, managed inventory ensuring that all deliveries satisfy the assigned purchase orders and reported any back-ordered or missing products. Additionally, managed supply chain with maintaining proper inventory levels of materials used on a regular basis. Furthermore, developed an efficient and accurate system for monitoring all open purchase orders.

What contributions could a supply chain planner with experience working in manufacturing, software and pharmaceutical industries bring to your organization? Educational attainment is composed of Bachelor of Science in Economics and Master of Business Administration, with Specialization in Supply Chain Management. Software experience and proficiency involve Epicor SCM, NetSuite and SAP.

Challenges like utilizing proficiency in ERP software Epicor for day-to-day problem solving to help push backlogged orders through to the production floor were welcomed and successfully completed on a regular basis. As a planner in a manufacturing company, interfaced with colleagues in Sales, Operations, Procurement, Production Control, Demand Planning, Marketing, and IT to consistently achieve desired results and department goals. Also, issued production orders for packaging, casing, labeling, and printing of USB flash drives and SD cards, as well as production orders for components made in-house, with total value of finished product exceeding $5 million USD. This specialist issued those production orders based on sales demand, forecast demand, component availability, line capacity, and special request. Also scheduled production according to priority and line capacity.

Shared expertise by redesigning logistical plan and container maximization strategy by analyzing parameters such as product packaging design, carton sizing, and freight consolidation. Serving as a supply chain Intern, created Excel model to track unit freight costing across product lines for all container sizes. In addition, implemented EDI feeds to/from existing ERP database: supported by CFO that streamlined transaction-related information and documented flows with vendors. Furthermore, took part in meetings with key vendors to discuss planning and purchasing for upcoming seasons, and assisted in preparing to negotiate important vendor agreements and contracts. Additionally, made planning recommendations to upper management, based on demand forecasting models, as well as profitability and freight efficiency analyses, generated in company’s ERP software.

Would it be beneficial for your organization to employ a supply chain planner with work experience in food processing and manufacturing industries? Educational attainment is composed of Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Major in Supply Chain Management. This professional is experienced in Epicor SCM, SAP (APO and ECC) and SQL.

Serving in a food processing company as a supply chain planner, increased case fill rate from 89% to 99% or higher across 135 different products, as well as managed 135 items in the 2nd largest factory. Some of the tasks were improving consistency in production planning, driving an increase in procurement and factory performance, as well as prioritizing production decisions based on business objectives, while achieving demand, procurement, transportation, and factory KPIs. Also, planned 135 items on 7 lines in accordance with forecast while consistently achieving line and kitchen constraints, as well as managed stock outs and over shipments of the forecast while meeting requirements. Moreover, led a top selling product for the year and season and coordinated its transactions among 8 departments, as well as deployed finished goods into 11 warehouses based on demand to meet intended customer orders.

As a supply chain intern, studied, analyzed, generated process mapping, and made awareness of company problems that require solutions. Additionally, was responsible for scheduling products using Microsoft Project. Part of the job was to input inventory into Epicor to launch system to improve company-wide access to all available inventory. Furthermore, communicated with headquarters in Japan on work in progress.

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.

How can a supply chain manager/planner with experience working in pharmaceutical, retail and distribution industries help your organization? This experienced manufacturing operations professional has proven abilities in the areas of Inventory Control, Planning and Scheduling, Master Data Management, Vendor Relations, Product Management, Project Management and ERP/MRP systems management. Software knowledge consists of Epicor SCM.

Working with challenging issues such as developing, reviewing and communicating key performance indicators and metrics, as well as establishing and implementing International Supply Chain plans have vetted this specialist’s work experience. As a supply chain manager in a pharmaceutical company, managed Cold Chain logistical shipments between international facilities. Also, coordinated the design of country specific commercial and clinical labeling that is regulatory compliant. Moreover, collaborated with Commercial, Finance and Regulatory teams to develop a demand forecast, as well as drove system and process improvements to enhance supply chain visibility.

With a “can do approach” in the area of assisting ERP Project Manager in implementation of ERP/MRP system (Epicor) have been career objectives. As a supply chain planner, placed purchase orders for company under the direction of Purchasing Manager. Other duties were setting up supplier accounts for company, as well as resolving supplier issues related to purchasing. Furthermore, assisted Supply Chain Manager in all areas of purchasing.