Below are the 4 Buyers, 4 Purchasing Agents & 4 Schedulers with Epicor and other systems experience. The Thor Group® provides these and other professionals with Epicor SCM & other systems experience on a consulting, contracting or direct hire basis.

How can a sr. buyer with experience working in distribution, pharmaceutical and consumer electronics industries help your organization? Educational background is composed of BS Finance and Economics. Technical experience consists of Epicor, MARS, JD Edwards, ePMX, Tyler, ESI, EDI, Titan, Cetec and AS/400.

Working with challenging issues such as introducing home appliances to the U.S. independent dealer channel in 2007 and growing the business to $360 million annual revenue and $460 million for all product lines combined have vetted this specialist’s work experience. While employed in a distribution company as a sr. buyer, acted as a member of the cross functional team that implemented the new ERP System (Epicor) and led the procurement team in those efforts. Other duties were creating and implementing purchasing polices to facilitate the daily operation of the purchasing department while ensuring integrity in the process to provide a continuous flow of goods to company’s dealers channel through 11 distribution centers. Also, supervised 3 staff members, delegated responsibilities to staff and continuously monitored their work performance.

With a “can do approach” in the area of reviewing and renegotiating contracts for indirect spend accounts resulting in annual savings of the following: electricity $255,000, natural gas $26,000, and bio-waste removal $27,000. While working as a sr. buyer, upgraded cafeteria services to accommodate a more diverse population and trimmed $225,000 of expenses. Moreover, led ongoing implementation of ERP system – consolidating 4 existing systems into one (JD Edwards). Furthermore, managed inventory for medical research in a job shop environment with each research study requiring its own production process.

Would hiring a senior buyer with work experience in a regional medical center help meet the needs of your organization? Educational background is composed of Business Administration and Management. Professional certification consists of Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM). Software expertise includes Epicor SCM, Sage Pro ERP, IMMS, Sage MAS 90, Made2Manage and Macola.

Acting as a senior buyer, purchased materials and components for manufacturing, as well as involved with integration team converting from Sage Pro to Epicor operating software. While employed in a laboratory as a senior buyer, achieved over $400K in cost savings. Part of the job was to purchase and manage inventory of vendor components for the production of human diagnostics kits and controls / standards for the biotech industry with domestic and international suppliers. In addition, planned and scheduled materials to be purchased based on forecast and historic activities while establishing just-in-time deliveries.

While working for a regional medical center as a buyer, purchased capital equipment and construction for hospital operations. Additionally, managed maintenance agreements for hospital equipment currently in service, as well as provided support to all departments and assisted with all purchasing and inventory control for Materials Management. As a senior buyer/planner, negotiated cost rebate programs in order to maintain price stabilization, as well as purchased and managed inventory for assembly of medical devices with domestic and international suppliers.

Could the future success of your organization be helped by this sr. buyer who worked in electronics, manufacturing and retail industries? Educational attainment is composed of General Education. Software skills consist of Epicor SCM, SAP, PeopleSoft, Avante, Manfact/IFS/Impact, Oracle and MAS 90.

Contributed to the organization by working closely with Planning and Sales team for detailed forecast data and measuring accuracy against purchases. Functioning as a sr. buyer in an electronics company, analyzed demand/MRP data to determine optimal safety stock, inventory levels, and order quantities utilizing supply base and commodity specific knowledge. Some of the tasks were processing Capital Equipment Orders, processing all Credit Card Orders, as well as developing and maintaining supplier relationships. Part of the job was to obtain quotations and conduct negotiations with OEM, reps as well as alternative suppliers. Additionally, resolved quality issues with purchased materials, as well as worked with engineering on sample buys.

The job entailed receiving Orders from Sales, researching new suppliers as necessary, as well as preparing and evaluating request for quote. While employed as a senior buyer in another electronics company, sent out all RFQs. Also, was responsible for identifying and achieving material cost reductions. Other duties were entering Quotes into Epicor, scheduling Assembly Builds with C.M. to meet Customer Schedule, as well as initiating BOMs updates when necessary due to incorrect quantity, part called, or part added.

Is impacting your organization with a sr. buyer with experience working in manufacturing, electronics and drilling industries a current business consideration? Educational attainment is composed of APICS Certification-CPIM, Six Sigma, Green Belt Certs III and Six Sigma Black Belt. Software skills involve Epicor SCM, Macola, Ask ManMan, SAP R3, Visual and Max.

While employed as a sr. buyer, attained cost savings of $200,000.00 per quarter with Kanban initiation with outside suppliers. This specialist did time management of internal employees with VMI project and installation, as well as management of Sheet Metal, Machining, Plastics, and High Dollar Custom Mfg parts. Some of the tasks were managing Wire Transfers for overseas suppliers, as well as removing Wire Transfers and COD payments by obtaining Net Terms of at least 30 days and some as large as 90 days with discounts. Additionally, managed the Cleanroom/Cleaning of parts for surgical product.

Part of the job as a sr. buyer-contract (supply chain) was to perform cost reduction of nearly $3.2M outsourcing raw material and outside suppliers. This initiative resulted in cost savings with outsourced new suppliers, and project management of old suppliers, as well as cost savings of over $900,000 per new Intuitive Surgical project for Emergency and Surgical Room Robotic Arms. Furthermore, managed Open Order Reports with supplier twice a week, as well as managed VMI for hardware, creating a decrease in man hours to receive, count and distribute.

Would a detail-oriented purchasing agent with experience working in manufacturing and retail industries fit in your organization? Academic qualifications involve Associate’s Degree in Science with Concentration in Business Administration and Bachelor of Science Degree with Courses in Business Administration. Key competencies involve supply chain management, budget management, strong negotiating skills, change management and process management. Technical skills consists of Epicor Vantage.

Some accomplishments included working closely with the selected suppliers and managing the company’s procurement activities. Acting as a purchasing agent, provided leadership for the purchasing department and motivated staff to achieve maximum performance and efficiency. This specialist made sure that the purchasing department worked within all of the company’s Operational Procedures. Other duties were creating and maintaining purchasing database for new manufacturing software (Epicor Vantage), as well as implementing new quoting practices to reduce some costs anywhere from 10% to 25%.

Shared expertise by negotiating raw materials contracts for long-term vendor relationship. Expedited open orders in order to uphold continuity of production. Furthermore, has worked in conjunction with Quality Control Department to assist in maintaining ISO and NADCAP rating. In addition, was responsible for Order Placement Timing, Supply / Demand Alignment, Material Replenishment and Supplier Performance.

How can a purchasing agent with vast work experience in a retail company help your organization? Educational attainment is composed of Bachelor of Arts. Key strengths were Supply Chain Management, Inventory Management, as well as Forecasting & Strategic Planning. Software knowledge consists of Epicor Prophet 21.

Working with challenging issues such as acting as a valued member of ERP system implementation team during transition from Epicor Acclaim 18 to Epicor Prophet 21, owning new process creation for application’s warehouse, inventory, and purchasing functions have vetted this specialist’s work experience. While employed in a retail company as a purchasing agent, reduced inventory value by $100,000 and decreased back order percentage by 8-10% within six months of assuming purchasing agent responsibilities, focusing on vendor communication to optimize purchasing and inventory capacity. Also, did direct purchasing activities for $10M per year for company with $500,000 in inventory, including generating and monitoring of purchase orders.

With a “can do approach” in the area of aligning inventory levels with market trends, conducting forecasting to identify areas of growth, and ensuring adequate stock throughout sales cycles have been career objectives. Part of the job was to communicate across departments to ensure integration of purchasing processes with warehouse and sales needs and adequate inventory during promotions. While working as a warehouse supervisor, conducted inventory management including cycle counts, extra product handling, and shipping supply stock. Additionally, investigated warehouse errors, shipping issues, missing and open tickets, as well as open credits to ensure order fulfillment and deliver excellent customer service.

Would hiring a purchasing agent who worked in distribution, metal and logistics industries help meet the needs of your organization? Educational attainment is composed of Bachelor of Science. Technical skills consist of Epicor, P21, Latitude and QuickBooks.

Acting as a purchasing agent in a supplies/ distribution company, confirmed delivered goods when necessary and received delivered supplies, materials, and equipment. Also, matched purchase order specifications of quantity, expiration/lot, condition, model number, etc. as well as completed all necessary paperwork for stock items received and forwarded to supervisor (P21 & Latitude). In addition, was responsible for submitting purchase orders after analyzing data provided by an automated replenishment software system (e3). Other duties were recommending orders that were reviewed to meet expected product service goals, while emphasis was placed on managing inventory investment, to increase profitability.

While working as a purchasing agent, coordinated and carried out various slotting tasks in warehouse to ensure higher functionality and efficiency. This included designating and setting up new items to appropriate bin location based on inventory parameters; bulk/non bulk, velocity, size, etc. (20k line item housed in DC center). Furthermore, monitored fax and EDI’s transmissions as well as confirmed expected ship dates and updated system on orders.

Could the future success of your organization be helped by this purchasing agent with experience working in manufacturing, oil/gas, packaging and media industries? Educational attainment is composed of Associate in Applied Science. Professional certifications involve Inventory Production Control Certificates and Supply Chain Management. Technical skills consist of Epicor, JD Edwards, SAP and Oracle. Core expertise involves Project Management, Inventory Management, Data Analysis, and Strategizing.

Contributed to the organization’s success by enhancing new order reporting to more efficiently manage buy actions and support the forecast within Epicor. Serving as a purchasing agent, managed and executed procurement transactions to support manufacturing for a $20 million company ensuring product was on time, at or below standard cost with minimal rejects using Epicor. Other duties were purchasing a wide range of items to support LED technology including turrets, lenses, wire harness assemblies, hardware, castings, adhesives and packaging supplies, as well as managing inventory levels of thousands of parts to determine if buy actions were needed. Also, improved material master by updating accuracy with assigned vendors, price, lead time and safety stock, as well as generated and managed quote requests.

Supported organizational goals and objectives by managing and executing daily procurement transaction activities using SAP. While working as a procurement coordinator, enforced Master Service Agreement adherence, as well as worked with Requisitioners to plan approach to create large complex requisitions in SAP. Additionally, provided on-going support to Requisitioners and finance teams, as well as assisted in the development of procurement ISO procedures. Furthermore, supported and performed data collection for Key Performance Indicators.

Is impacting your organization with a scheduler with experience working in Industrial equipment, warehousing and financial services industries a current business consideration? Software/system skills involve Epicor, MAS 200, MAS 90 and SAP. Areas of expertise consists of Inventory / Production Control, International Purchasing, Forecasting / Scheduling and Vendor Relations.

While employed as a scheduler, reviewed material availability and expedited with sourcing, production and machining teams to meet customer demand. Some of the tasks were ensuring consistent flow of materials into production areas, as well as supporting production with paperwork and prioritization of orders. Also, implemented material planning, purchasing, production planning and inventory control functions to ensure correct supply levels for operation. This specialist communicated with internal teams to support customer inquiries.

Part of the job as a master scheduler was to create, review and maintain the master production schedule, as well as maintain and revise work instructions for the Materials Department. Other duties were supporting new product launches and end of life programs, as well as doing shipping management to meet on-time delivery. Moreover, established min and max lot sizes to maximize production efficiencies, as well as met daily with other team members to resolve customer past dues, component shortages, schedule priorities, etc. Furthermore, processed all customer orders through ERP system ( i.e. EDI, VMI, standard purchase orders).

What contributions could a master scheduler with extensive experience working in a manufacturing company bring to your organization? Educational attainment is composed of Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering. Technical skills involve Epicor 9, Oracle, SAP and APO.

Challenges like decreasing the lead time from 8 weeks to 4 weeks in all facility products, as well as being responsible for weekly meetings with China-Mexico-USA for improved communications were welcomed and successfully completed. As a master scheduler in a manufacturing company, enforced discipline and helped steer Epicor 9 implementation, as well used Kanban system for China purchased parts based on historical demand. Other duties were maintaining appropriate inventory levels, determining minimum and maximum stock levels, as well as planning future requirements of raw materials based on historical demands. In addition, has reduced SMOB (50%).

Shared expertise by serving as a key user (super user) in implementation of SAP/ APO Advance Planner Optimizer used for advanced planning and for the optimization of production and procurement plan. Acting as a master scheduler for a manufacturer, developed weekly production schedule according to sales forecasts or customer orders, as well as monitored production schedule performance to ensure the demand forecast was on track. Furthermore, established constant communication with maintenance to reduce, at a minimum, any possible interference between production and maintenance downtime.

Would it be beneficial for your organization to employ a master scheduler who worked in aerospace, machinery and logistics industries? Educational attainment is composed of Bachelor of Science in Industrial Technology, Minor in Business Management. Professional certifications involve Certification in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) and Certification as Supply Chain Professional (CSCP). Comprehensive skills consist of Epicor SCM, Material Planning, Lean Six Sigma, Demand Forecasting, Kanban and Kaizen, as well as Lean Manufacturing Processes.

Serving in an aerospace company as a master scheduler, reviewed and updated economic make quantity for forecast/ contract items in high mix and low volume strategy. Some of the tasks were approving new contract items for planning department and reviewing MRP parameters for planning strategy, as well as managing non-integrated production schedule and daily production meeting. Also, supervised Commodity Planner and Expeditor team, as well as managed job release process to job completion for On-Time Delivery.

As a master scheduler, master scheduled independent project demand in Excel and Epicor including firm work orders. In addition, managed three Category planners and 900 work orders with an average of 2-4 Million WIP value. Moreover, updated all work center capacity and generated new work centers as necessary. Managed work center capacity over-loading and cleared MRP exception/action reports. Furthermore, reviewed drawing and generated routing, setup time, and run time for all new manufactured or assembly item codes.

Would a detail-oriented master scheduler with experience working in engineering and manufacturing industries fit in your organization? This professional is adept in devising systems, processes, and procedures while communicating cross-functionally to achieve success. Technical knowledge consists of Epicor and Preactor.

Some accomplishments included developing scheduling (Preactor) and MRP (Epicor) software and working with offsite consultants to modify in order to more closely meet company needs and resolve issues. While working as a master scheduler in an engineering company, planned and organized OEM production schedule based on customer requirements and priorities to properly meet needs and adhere to company credo of “Right and On Time”. Also, built and distributed MRO (maintenance and repair) schedule and managed AOG (aircraft on ground) items in order to meet customer demands and keep aircraft in proper rotation. In addition, recorded and reported on OTD to upper management including VP of operations.

Shared expertise by tracking monthly revenue in order to place proper limitations on staffing and overtime. Part of the job was to hold plant-wide production meetings to prioritize and identify items that needed attention and were falling behind. Moreover, used information from meetings to communicate necessary focuses to operations to allow proper planning of personnel. Furthermore, managed subcontracted subcomponents to ensure purchase order completion on time to be used in corresponding finished goods.