Below are the 4 Supply Chain Directors, 4 Inventory Managers & 4 Project Managers with Lawson SCM and other systems expertise. The Thor Group® provides supply chain analysts, supply chain planners, buyers, inventory analysts, logistics analysts, procurement specialists and purchasing agents on a consulting, contracting or direct hire basis.

Below are the 4 Inventory Specialists, 4 Procurement Specialists & 4 Customer Service Representatives with Lawson SCM & other systems experience. The Thor Group aDoes a director (supply chain operations) who is experienced in professional services, retail and financial services industries, as well as knowledgeable in Lawson SCM pique your interest? Technical knowledge includes Lawson SCM. Educational background includes Business, Executive Strategic Management and Logistics Management. This individual obtained certifications in Project Management and Time Management. Affiliations include Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (formerly CLM).

Major responsibilities of this director (supply chain operations) covered developing the annual business plan for supply chain and logistics through cross-functional committees, while also coordinating supply chain and logistics tracking for critical initiatives directed by executive vice president on supply chain and logistics. Functions involved providing analysis to address issues of strategic and tactical relevance to the company, individual business units and logistics services. The job required serving as the ‘eyes and ears for supply chain and logistics to quickly identify where issues or problems might exist and ensure communication to right organization for action or designate lead for resolution.

Another job involved advancing the outcomes of phase I into a working blueprint within 8 weeks at Lawson products which were used to implement measurable improvements and enable the attainment of the operating performance goals for order-to-delivery. Key roles covered developing current and future state value maps for the O2D process and leading Lawson meetings on defining or developing metrics for O2D process. Apart from developing the metric dashboard for O2D process, this individual provided definitions, data source, frequency, utilization and accountability. Areas of expertise included procurement, contracts, inventory management, planning, tracking and cost management.

How can your organization gain an advantage with the help of a director of supply chain with work background in technology, retail and professional services industries, as well as skilled in Lawson SCM, Oracle and PeopleSoft? Technical skills cover Lawson SCM, Oracle Financial Suite, Oracle H/R Payroll, PeopleSoft, JDA, EXE, JD Edwards, Informatica, Business Objects, Web PDM, Teradata, and Red Prairie. Educational attainment includes BS in Business Studies (summa cum laude).

One of the main functions of this director of supply chain involved defining the systems infrastructure and IT team for a $300M apparel retailer, which included e-commerce, PLM, DW/BI, supply chain systems, EMC SAN, SQL Server 2000 and Windows based servers. This individual redesigned business operational processes, evaluated “build vs. buy” options and successfully integrated the Warehouse Management System, STS Merchandising/ERP application, Lawson financials, Oracle Data Warehouse, and Triversity, as the store systems (POS) solution.

Notable tasks included managing, mentoring and developing a high performing team of 30 business development and technical IT professionals utilizing Waterfall and Agile methodologies. All service offerings were managed, including CRM, supply chain, ERP, POS, merchandising, e commerce, DW/BI, WMS, TMS, SCM, finance, IOT, procurement, desktop support and PLM. Another job covered managing retail, business intelligence, supply chain/distribution, merchandising, finance, PLM, CPG, e-commerce, business development and account quality/delivery effectiveness. Functions involved leading the implementation of a $2M Supply Chain/Transportation Management System, which included the streamlining of inbound-outbound supply chain processes, decreasing cost, and increasing timeliness of deliveries to 1200+ stores and e- commerce fulfillment.

Could the future success of your organization be helped by this supply chain director who is experienced in technology and professional services industries, as well as proficient in Lawson SCM, Lawson Design Studio and Lawson Process Flow Integrator? Technical competencies involve Lawson SCM, Lawson Design Studio, Lawson Process Flow Integrator, Infor ION and Pathways Materials Management. Educational background includes Bachelor of Information Technology (summa cum laude). This individual obtained certifications in Infor ION, Oracle Java Programming and Lawson Process Flow/Lawson Finance. Training was also received in Lawson Administration, Lawson Process Flow, Lawson Security and Lawson AP.

Important tasks included spearheading the interface and conversion initiatives tailored to client needs in alignment with business as well as technology requirements, while also managing the key phases of enterprise-wide projects, including assessing customer requirements. The job entailed devising strategic work plans and generating technical documentation. Overseeing the implementation as well as data extraction and conversion from legacy systems were also completed. Training and post-implementation support to end-users were administered. This individual was instrumental in the firm’s record earnings and marking revenue growth of 200%.

The job required leading a large-scale Lawson integration project supporting supply chain operations to facilitate conversion from PMM legacy system; the individual revitalized project progress following unsuccessful in-house efforts. Several programs were created to fulfill specific needs of a complex conversion process. Another achievement was completing 3 new interfaces for freight management, receiving adjustments and accounts payable adjustments in only 10 days.

Would it be beneficial for your organization to employ a director of supply chain operations with experience working in wholesale, manufacturing and retail industries? Educational background is composed of BS Marketing/Management and MBA Business Administration. Professional certifications include APICS Certified-Inventory Management certification. Operational strengths involve Supply Chain Management and Improvement, as well as Lean Manufacturing and Kanban. This specialist has 20+ years’ experience in directing/leading Operations, Material Management, and Supply Chain Functions. Technical skills consist of Lawson SCM.

Serving in a wholesale company as a director of supply chain operations, improved efficiency and brought the Operations Groups together to achieve Company Sales and Profit goals. Part of the job was to report directly to the President. Also, was responsible for shipping/receiving, manufacturing, inventory, production planning, purchasing and customer service. Heavy emphasis was on improving the overall supply chain process including vendor selection/cost reduction/on time deliveries.

As a director of purchasing in a manufacturing company, installed a new Purchasing/Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable software system (Lawson). In addition, assigned the task of creating a Corporate (Centralized) Purchasing Organization for the company. Previously, purchasing was handled locally from each of its five manufacturing locations. Within two years, over 80% of purchasing was being handled by the Corporate Purchasing Group. Furthermore, managed the growth of offshore buying from $10 million to $ 25 million over a four year period, as well as consolidated the vendor base by 25% eliminating duplicate sourcing. Generated cost reductions of three to four percent yearly on a $100 million spend via cost negotiation, volume discounts, rebates and terms improvement.

Could your organization use a director (purchasing & inventory control) who is experienced in computer software, professional services and real estate industries, as well as proficient in Lawson SCM, Sage MAS 90 and MS Dynamics Great Plains? Technical proficiencies cover Lawson SCM, Sage MAS 90, Siebel, MS Dynamics Great Plains, COINS Accounting System, Quicken and Sant (RFP Master, Proposal Master). Educational background includes business courses in Accounting I, Accounting II and Business Math. The individual is a member of the National Society of Public Accountants.

Some impact contributions of this director (purchasing & inventory control) involved leading the purchasing department including purchasing clerks, inventory control manager and shipping/receiving clerk, as well as negotiating purchase orders with vendors. Reviewing and approving all vendor agreements were done to ensure best business practices. Developing and implementing companywide procedures for Microsoft Great Plains Accounting System and Lawson Accounting System, in addition to implementing Sage MAS 90 inventory system for year-end inventory and reporting were efficiently carried out. Key roles covered negotiating best pricing and contract terms with business partners, along with ensuring the legal office reviewed vendor contracts timely.

Attending market related vendor trade shows to learn about new products and distributing new product information/ pricing companywide were also handled. The job consisted of managing the maintenance of all inventory and sales pricing, as well as working with project management to ensure inventory was received timely for project implementations and assisted with project scheduling. This individual met with vendors as required for product updates and new pricing. Responsibilities involved handling all inventory accounting and reporting to the CFO.

Would an inventory control manager who is experienced in retail, technology and printing industries, as well as skilled in Lawson SCM help your organization achieve greater success? Technical specializations cover Lawson SCM. WMS and AS/400. Educational attainment includes Bachelor of Science in Mass Communications/Speech.

This inventory control manager was involved with setting up the layout of 8,500-bay warehouse for 10 product lines and raw materials. Part of the job was managing TL, LTL, shipping and contract negotiations. Responsibilities covered RF Barcode system implementation and cycle count implementation utilizing AS/400 (Oasis) system. Accomplishments involved initiating vendor consignments ($800,000+) and directing purchasing agents with 19,500 SKU ($12MM). National and international manufacturing sales of $13.5MM was managed while scheduling was done for the production of 1,400 SKU for one product line. The implementation of Lawson (PO and AP) system was carried out. Monitoring and rectifying warehouse inventory through cycle counts and quarterly physical inventories were part of the duties.

Notable skills included developing, training, inspiring and guiding salaried and hourly associates in shipping, receiving as well as processing areas. This specialist handled process improvement and implementation of best practices, ensuring customer comes first. Functions covered analyzing the workload and adjusting the staff accordingly to accomplish departmental/building goals. Apart from analyzing problems and creating solutions, multitasking was also applied with attention to detail. Company, department and personal goals were achieved through a strong customer focus. Showing commitment to the team and collaborating with all areas of operations were administered. Strong work relationships were used to coordinate between warehouse and office operations.

Could your organization use an inventory control manager who is experienced in retail and professional services industries, as well as proficient in Lawson SCM? This high school graduate’s technical proficiencies cover Lawson SCM, JDA, PMM, PKMS, Workforce Management and AS/400. Educational attainment includes certifications in federal mediation/ conciliation; labor management relations; time management, goal setting and dealing with difficult people; aside from selecting for success in human resources.

Primary tasks of this inventory control manager included managing three departments in a 250,000-square foot distribution center by developing skills and monitoring the staff of up to 150 team members, 3 managers and 6 leads. This individual built a solid relationship with temporary services to ensure daily needs were met. One hundred percent of the startup staff was temporary, including supervisors. Key roles covered developing and maintaining goals/ productivity standards for the startup of a new company, in addition to evaluating and building team member skills of up to 30 full time staff members with written performance appraisals. Systems used included WHM, AS/400, RF scanner, Pack to Light, PKMS, Workforce Management, JDA, Lawson and PMM.

New methods that significantly reduced cost while increasing productivity in the receiving and shipping areas were introduced. SOPs were created and monitored for the shipping and receiving departments. The job covered managing cycle counts, as well as researching and investigating variances or vendor disputes.

What can an inventory control manager with background in retail, professional services and manufacturing industries bring to your organization? Technical specializations involve Lawson SCM, Access, Informix Retail System, AS/400 and Clarus Financial Accounting System. Educational background includes Bachelor of Science in Accounting (minor in Business Administration).

Working with areas such as providing supervision to the inventory control analyst group in a company of 3,500 employees and servicing five hundred sixty stores in the United States, Canada, Chile, and the Dominican Republic with revenue of $288M were part of this inventory control manager’s work experience. Duties covered supervising six employees in general inventory operations and one analyst as well as coordinating their responsibilities which ensured efficient operations. Apart from managing the audit trail discrepancy process, an additional role involved closing the stock ledger to general ledger using Informix Retail System and Lawson Financial System. Managing inventory level of $56 million for airports and hotel locations, which increased revenue while improving customer relations were carried out.

Responsibilities consisted of preparing preliminary shrink results, journal entries for month end closing, miscellaneous inventory store files and scheduling, running transaction exception reports in addition to following up and resolving errors. This individual streamlined the data entry process from manual to automated process (receipt and price change interface), which produced immediate productivity gains. The ability to work effectively with the international customer was demonstrated by increase in international sales. The company inventory operating cost was reduced by over 15%.

Could the future success of your organization be helped by this project manager who is experienced in software and business services industries, as well as proficient in Lawson SCM? Technical competencies involve Lawson SCM, Oracle, Meditech, EPSI, Lotus Notes, Project, Visio, Crystal Reports, Ceridian and GroupWise. Expertise is in project management. Educational attainment includes MBA (Human Resources & Healthcare Administration; minor concentration in MIS) and BA (Communications, minor – Business Administration). This Professional in Human Resources (PHR) has Lawson University Application Training and Oracle University Application Training.

One of the important contributions of this project manager included optimizing efficiency throughout the claims management supply chain. Tasks covered conducting high-level analysis, preparing business requirements specifications, as well as designing, planning and implementing modifications or enhancements to human resource systems. This individual ensured the ongoing operations and maintenance of the HR Systems and its various interfaces to other systems. The job covered serving as HR lead to implement Oracle HCM which included oversight of consultants and employees, team training, testing and documentation. ROI was delivered by leveraging the Lawson product suite, challenged by initiating, creating and implementing the training, processes and procedures.

Key roles involved working as a subject matter expert for compensation, benefits analysis and reporting, in addition to serving as liaison for IT and human resource specialists. The timely reporting of all HR analytics to the executive committee as well as the compensation and nominating committee of the board was completed. Assistance was provided in the implementation of a new recruitment and performance management system.

What can an internal project manager with work background in professional services, retail and aerospace industries, as well as specialization in Lawson SCM and Oracle bring to your organization? Technical specializations involve Lawson SCM, Oracle, PeopleSoft, SQL, WMS and PL/SQL. Educational background includes Bachelor of Science in Computer Science (cum laude). This specialist is an Oracle Certified Associate (OCA). Work experience included deferring the billing project, coordinating the efforts of the bank and corporate IT staff via the custom code to CMS system.

Working with areas such as managing the entire life cycle (concept phase through maintenance phase) project for the migration of business systems from HP3000 to Oracle/UNIX was part of this internal project manager’s work experience. This project included the infrastructure life cycle, the Windows application servers/web servers and development/test systems. The project successfully migrated three companies. Duties covered managing a team of 12-15 Oracle professionals on a mission critical project with a 2 million budget and completing the Warehouse Management System (WMS) implementation. PKMS was also administered, as well as projects with WMS. Efforts exerted saved company $475,000 during the first year in consulting. Upgrading Lawson, a financial system and managing the implementation of a new interface from the CMS systems were also completed.

One of the important responsibilities consisted of managing the implementation of VendorNet, a web based supply chain management system, primarily with CMS (for both drop ship and stock purchase orders). This individual was promoted to manage the Life Cycle Project for the Oracle migration and used Microsoft Office Suite as a management tool.

Could your organization use a project manager who is experienced in professional services, utility and recreation industries, as well as proficient in Lawson SCM? Technical proficiencies cover Lawson SCM, Lawson Financials, UNIX and Microsoft Project. Educational attainment includes Bachelor of Arts, Juris Doctorate and Master of Taxation. This individual is also Project Management Professional (PMP).

One of the primary tasks of this project manager included managing the full-cycle implementation of Lawson Financials, Supply Chain and Human Resources/Payroll utilizing the new Lawson security, LBI, MSCM, PSA, and MS Add-ins. The job involved managing the integration with third-party vendors. Tracking open issues across the organization and proactively following-up or seeking resolutions were also completed. Any change management issues were efficiently handled. Internal/ external communication and reporting were administered. Key roles covered leading the plan/analysis, design, build, as well as delivery and activation phases of the projects to deliver an on-time and on-budget project.

Contributions involved serving as project manager and financial team project lead for the successful implementation of several full-cycle Lawson 9.0.1 projects and specialist in general ledger, accounts payable, cash ledger, asset management and project/ activity accounting. The legacy data was converted to Lawson general ledger, asset management, project and activity applications. The project management plan was managed by financial application. Functions consisted of managing key business process reengineering (BPR) including standardization of client policies/ procedures across the enterprise, along with the centralization of accounts payable, supply chain and payroll. Reviewing and signing off on project deliverables were some of the contributions.

Would a project manager who is experienced in real estate, technology and professional services industries, as well as skilled in Lawson SCM, Oracle and Epicor help your organization achieve greater success? Technical specializations cover Lawson SCM, Oracle, Epicor, MS Dynamics (AX, SL, GP), JD Edwards, Vantage, Salesforce and SQL. Educational attainment includes Bachelor of Science degree. This individual obtained certifications in Six Sigma Green Belt and Project Management.

Making a positive difference in managing all aspects of projects, developing project planning, securing resources, developing project estimates/ costs, performing business analysis, coordinating testing and managing thorough implementation were some of the key focuses of this project manager. Key roles involved installing new asset control applications to conform to new SEC regulations, as well as managing and implementing a MAPICS ERP and Supply Chain applications upgrade. Managing and implementing the Lawson Financial Reporting Database conversion from DB/2 to Oracle, including reorganization of financial reporting groups were carried out. Client gained more than $1 million in savings because of this effort.

Notable skills involved managing the implementation of the Vantage.NET ERP, CRM and Supply Chain applications for a tier 1 automobile supplier, which saved the organization over $100 thousand in production and material cost. An additional role involved writing the project scope, plan, business requirements, and deliverables. This individual served as project lead for the re-engineering of field services operations for a manufacturer of welding equipment. The customer saved over $100 thousand in timely servicing and calibration of equipment. Areas of expertise included leading large-scale enterprise wide initiatives from conception through implementation.