Below are the 4 Supply Chain Directors, 4 Supply Chain Managers & 4 Materials Supervisors with Lawson SCM and other systems expertise. The Thor Group® provides supply chain planners, supply chain analysts, systems analysts, business analysts, SME's, developers, project managers & software implementation consultants with your industry, Lawson SCM & other systems experience on a consulting, contracting or direct hire basis.

Does a supply chain director who is experienced in software, accounting and professional services industries, as well as knowledgeable in Lawson SCM, Oracle, PeopleSoft and JD Edwards pique your interest? Technical knowledge includes Lawson SCM, Oracle, PeopleSoft and JD Edwards. Educational background includes Executive MBA, MS Materials Management, BS degree and Post Graduate Diploma in Systems Computer Management. Strengths includes over 15 years of experience in ERP Professional Services and Outsourcing  HR, Financials, Supply Chain, CRM, Business Intelligence.

Major responsibilities of this director consisted of leading the practice with delivery centers in the US, Manila and India. The outsourcing practice was started within Lawson – Application Management Services (AMS) and Hosting. This individual grew the offshore implementation and upgraded practice areas by 200% year-over-year. Tasks consisted of setting up and launching a brand new captive solution center, as well as developing the team from 0 to 50 within 6 months. Providing direction on training, on-boarding, business development and delivery oversight was efficiently handled. Practice competencies included HR, Financials and Supply Chain. Key roles involved being instrumental in evangelizing the benefits and ROI of the global delivery model within Lawson as well as with the customer base. Managing and improving P&L for the delivery practice were performed. Multiple partners and vendors were managed to leverage their offshore capabilities.

Another job included creating and executing strategies to maximize business development opportunities, client relationships, revenue generation and profitability. Practice areas covered PeopleSoft (HR, Financials), JD Edwards (Distribution & Supply Chain) and Oracle E-Business Suite (HR, Financials & Supply Chain). Overseeing delivery operations across global projects of varied complexity was done.

How can your organization gain an advantage with the help of a director of enterprise systems/supply chain director who has work background in automotive, utility and professional services industries, as well as skilled in Lawson SCM and PeopleSoft? Technical skills cover Lawson SCM, Lawson financial system, Lawson HRIS and PeopleSoft. Educational attainment includes Bachelor of Science in Management Information Systems and Bachelor of Science in Finance. This individual obtained certifications as PMP (Project Management Professional), CPM (Certified Project Manager), and ITCPM (Information Technology Certified Project Manager), as well as in Lawson HRIS.

While working for a utility company, main functions of this director of enterprise systems involved managing full project lifecycle implementations across organizational and geographical boundaries, as well as developing and managing the IT department budget. Accountabilities involved virtually all aspects of enterprise-wide information technology application and infrastructure system installations, debugging, use, extensive staff training and documentation. Functions involved ensuring accurate price estimates and quotes, while also negotiating contracts within strict P & L parameters. Responding to an out-of-control spiraling project was done to rollout a consolidated Lawson supply chain and financial management system that was one year behind schedule and $1.5 million over budget.

Notable tasks included evaluating business requirements, mastering the details, in addition to redeveloping and executing a well-defined implementation plan that went live on budget and on time. This individual championed the implementation and formulated the strategic vision for integrated CRM as well as Lawson ERP HRIS, Supply Chain and Financial systems. Additional functions were developing and instituting a full system development life cycle project methodology that was adopted across several companies.

Could the future success of your organization be helped by this director who is experienced in professional services, media and real estate industries, as well as proficient in Lawson SCM? Technical competencies involve Lawson SCM, Readsoft, Smart, Host, OnBase and SOX. Areas of expertise also include Accounting, Financial Management, Regulatory Compliance & Business Management. Educational background includes Bachelor of Science in Accounting.

Important tasks of this director included handling supply chain by directing and leading 60 team members in daily disbursement activities for 125+ facilities. Daily activities included generating data analytics on expenses, planning and reporting financial results. This individual ensured compliance to all company policies/ procedures and governing regulations including GAAP, Sarbanes-Oxley controls and healthcare regulations (HIPAA, Stark laws). Aside from monitoring performance measures, this specialist collaborated with CFO, controllers and finance staff to monitor financial controls and financial reporting. All matters pertaining to financial systems (Readsoft, Lawson, Smart, Host, OnBase) were managed, including vendor file maintenance. The job entailed overseeing the development and training of personnel. Working closely with purchasing manager, corporate treasury, tax compliance, vendors and clients was done to resolve payment/ tax issues.

Skills involved coordinating and managing monthly accounting activities and month-end cycle with staff. The new accounting staff was trained and developed. Functions involved establishing billing department staff and activities while having full responsibility for annual budgets, quarterly forecasts, account reconciliations and daily cash reporting. Analytical reports were generated for the executive team and department managers. Corporate litigation and investigations/audits with outside legal counsel and state/federal regulatory agencies were monitored.

What can a corporate director of supply chain management who has work background in manufacturing and professional industries, as well as specialization in Lawson SCM bring to your organization? Technical specializations involve Lawson SCM. Educational attainment includes Business Management.

Working with areas such as introducing and implementing a formal purchasing organization into the company which had 11 manufacturing facilities and $300m in annual sales were part of this corporate director of supply chain management’s experience. Duties covered leading the team that implemented the Lawson Purchasing Software into 11 sites, along with developing policies/ procedures for online requisitioning, approving, ordering, receiving and invoicing. This individual reduced the overall natural gas costs from $3.73/Dth to 3.20/Dth, resulting in annual savings of $1 to1.1M. Other tasks involved managing energy for the corporation with annual spend of $24M, as well as negotiating and monitoring capital projects ranging from $50,000 to $5M. Apart from leading the paint team, the 3-year contract for materials was negotiated, with annual spend of $7M and estimated annual savings of $900,000.

In another job, one of the primary achievements consisted of negotiating the deal for the installation of an on-site nitrogen generation plant with annual savings of $120,000/year. The job covered planning, constructing and operating a 30,000 square foot warehouse, in addition to negotiating the first natural gas bypass for the system for an annual savings of $1M. Developing, implementing and managing the natural gas program for the corporation-annual expenditure of $6 million were completed. Capital projects ranging up to $5M were negotiated and monitored.

Could your organization use a global support manager (supply chain) who is experienced in education services, technology and telecommunications industries, as well as proficient in Lawson SCM? Technical proficiencies cover Lawson SCM, Salesforce, Zendesk, SAP, ServiceNow, and Microsoft Dynamics CRM. Educational background includes MA in Management; BA in Management (concentration in International Studies, minor in Spanish); and Mini-Master of Software Design/ Development. Professional development includes Microsoft Solution Development Discipline.

Key roles of this global support manager (supply chain) included leading the support team responsible for Lawson’s Supply Chain suite of ERP applications and maintaining an overall customer satisfaction rate of over 90%. This individual managed staffing and budget, as well as directed the activities of the area. Duties involved collaborating with the customer support management team on strategy and best practices for the support center to achieve the goal of providing high quality support to a global customer base, in addition to consistently meeting or exceeding company support objectives and standards of compliance. Other tasks were fostering a line of communication with development, marketing and sales regarding client or product issues, along with creating, implementing and managing the support center’s certification process for Lawson’s external partners. The job consisted of serving as track leader for Lawson’s annual global conference and user exchange.

An important accomplishment in another position was successfully building the support operations from the ground up to lead operations for Lawson’s European support center. Responsibilities involved budgeting and directing the activities of the center, integrating the European operations into US operations and ensuring adherence to support standards and goals. The processes and metrics were developed as well as documented for European support.

Would a senior supply chain manager who is experienced in business services, IT and insurance industries, as well as skilled in Lawson SCM, PeopleSoft and Hyperion help your organization achieve greater success? Technical specializations cover Lawson SCM, PeopleSoft, Hyperion Essbase, Concur XMS and AS/400. Educational attainment includes Master of Business Administration (majors in Decision Information Science and Marketing); and Bachelor of Arts in English Literature.

Making a positive difference with serving as a practice area leader for Lawson solution and providing business and information technology strategy, planning, business process transformation, large scale packaged ERP solution implementations (including software, hardware, database, connectivity, conversions, integration), as well as upgrades, system selections, ROI analyses, change management and program management office initiatives were some of the key focuses of this senior manager. Responsibilities involved managing the operations, practice development (recruiting, training, staffing, retention), methodology, vendor partnership alliances, project delivery quality and sales. This individual managed Lawson 8.x Financials (including Business Intelligence), Supply Chain (eCommerce) business process transformation and system implementation.

Notable skills included developing ROI analysis and business case, in addition to managing the scope, resources, deliverables, timelines and budgets. Help desk support was overseen. One of the responsibilities covered leading the ERP system selection, ROI analysis and business case. Apart from developing the evaluation plan and selection strategy, the RFP, demonstration scripts and site visit scripts were created with corresponding scoring tools. Important roles consisted of organizing and scheduling all vendor interactions, leading contract negotiations and directing Lawson 8.x full suite (Financials, Supply Chain, HR/Payroll).

Could your organization use a supply chain services supervisor who is experienced in military and education industries, as well as proficient in Lawson SCM? Technical proficiencies cover Lawson SCM and Pyxis. Educational attainment includes BA Transportation & Logistics Management. This individual obtained certifications in Six Sigma Yellow Belt and Six Sigma Purple Belt.

Primary tasks of this supply chain services supervisor included supervising receipt, storage and transport of materials, as well as applying proper receiving, storage, QA and internal control processes. Ensuring transactions were documented as required into computerized purchasing/ tracking software (Pyxis and Lawson systems), in addition to managing inventory levels, purchase of materials and supplies for stock/ non-stock use by department employees were also efficiently handled. Key roles covered ensuring vendor and manufacturer contact, obtaining quotes for materials, supplies and determining delivery times. The job consisted of supervising over 35 individuals in day-to-day operations in multiple departments and processing used patient equipment for cleaning and re-purposing. Weekly meetings with the staff were conducted in order to support their needs. Employee annual reviews and interviews for potential candidates were conducted.

Contributions in another job involved conducting daily cycle counts of warehouse inventory and consumables, along with managing the monthly budget and dispersing funds to subordinate supply specialists in support of training missions. Over $800M in army property was managed, including tracking and assigning of property for accountability purposes. The turn-in of obsolete pieces of property was managed for destruction and recycling purposes. This specialist coordinated the support for various training and deployment missions to include ground/air transportation coordination and container shipments.

What can a senior supply chain manager with work background in technology and pharmaceutical industries, as well as specialization in Lawson SCM, SAP, JD Edwards and PeopleSoft bring to your organization? Technical specializations involve Lawson SCM, SAP, JD Edwards and PeopleSoft. Educational background includes Master of Business Administration (Operations Management) and Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration.

This senior supply chain vice president’s work experience involved managing P&L responsibility for three professional services business units: SAP, Lawson and supply chain. Total revenues exceeded $65M in 2007 with a plan of over $90M for 2008. The business consisted of SAP reseller at gold level (fashion/ retail industries), support, and services for upgrades or new implementations. Lawson business consisted of both sales and services of upgrades or new implementations in public or commercial sectors. Supply chain business consisted of implementations for SAP Warehouse Management, Red Prairie and High Jump applications. This individual managed business of over 400 consultants and 25 in sales, presales and marketing. Selling a 5-year, $19M support contract was also done.

One of the highlights from business included completing the largest ERP implementation in the company’s history ($58M over 3 years of SAP). The job covered completing $19M public sector SAP ERP implementation for a large school district and selling $4M implementation services contract to CA public entity. Skills involved completing SAP acquisition adding 90 more consultants to the practice and implementing statewide agency implementation of Lawson applications.

Could the future success of your organization be helped by this materials manager who is experienced in manufacturing, retail and professional services industries, as well as proficient in Lawson SCM? Technical competencies involve Lawson SCM. Educational attainment includes Business Communications.

Major responsibilities of this materials manager included purchasing, inventory management, receiving and accounts payable activities, as well as negotiating with vendor/suppliers for services/pricing while closely working with all internal departments defining requirements and specifications. Tasks covered setting up and implementing the store’s inventory when the facility opened. The job covered establishing the inventory levels and reviewing on an on-going basis. Other important contributions consisted of negotiating pricing and service levels with suppliers and maintaining excellent housekeeping practices in storage area for ease of obtaining needed materials and developing cycle counting program. The full purchase order flow in Lawson was implemented, allowing purchase orders to originate within the Lawson database, generating necessary receiving documentations at the point of receipt and allowing accounts payable to support invoicing with moderate effort in payment authorization to suppliers.

The reduction in raw material inventories was achieved by developing cycle count program and establishing requirement communication with suppliers for replenishing needed materials. The job also required reconciling month-end inventories of all raw material inventories, along with developing and generating month-end reporting to keep furnished operations management for metric reporting and/or corrective actions as required. Working closely with corporate supply chain management was done to ensure best pricing and available suppliers. Other certifications obtained covered negotiating with vendors- how to become a better buyer, business writing for professionals and how to negotiate with vendors and suppliers.

What can a materials manager with work background in transportation and professional services industries, as well as specialization in Lawson SCM bring to your organization? Technical specializations involve Lawson SCM. Educational background includes Accounting credits.

As part of a job involved with logistics and supply chain, this materials manager’s work experience covered managing for the procurement, inventory, and distribution of materials, equipment, and services to support terminal operations and vessel repair. This individual negotiated $3.2 million order resulting in annual savings of $65,000. Inventory levels were decreased while meeting service requirements resulting in 10% cost reductions. The job involved converting the manual purchasing and inventory systems to Lawson realizing increased productivity of 35%.

With limited budget, the new building was constructed to serve as warehouse for operating materials and supplies. Negotiating $1.3 million national agreement with supplier resulted in cost reduction of $70,000.

Could your organization use a materials manager II who is experienced in manufacturing, construction and automotive industries, as well as proficient in Lawson SCM, SAP and JD Edwards? Technical proficiencies cover Lawson SCM, SAP, JD Edwards and AS/400. This college graduate earned a certification in Lean Six Sigma Black Belt.

One of the primary tasks of this materials manager II included assisting the capital procurement department on the sourcing and purchasing of equipment, construction services, field change orders and OEM spare parts for startup of the mill. Assistance was also provided in maintaining the various budget and asset control logs for all capital purchases and material received. Reconciling of all receiving in the corporate ERP Lawson system for payment processing and training all plant personnel on the material management system for processing requisitions were also handled. Key roles covered administering the 7i maintenance planning/ work order management system, setting up new storeroom operations, identifying stocking locations and preparing shelving supporting the 7i maintenance management system.

Supervising storeroom and receiving clerks was also completed. This individual worked closely with the plant maintenance manager on preventive maintenance plans to ensure all items needed were in stock or kitted for release to a maintenance work order. The job consisted of working with production and quality managers to ensure critical raw material stock was sufficient to support the production plan. Skills covered daily administration of the MP2 materials planning system and playing a key role in the implementation of MP2 at the facility.

Would a materials manager who is experienced in textiles, manufacturing and communications industries, as well as skilled in Lawson SCM help your organization achieve greater success? Technical specializations cover Lawson SCM. Advantages include over 15 years of experience in operations, logistics and management. Educational attainment includes Master of International Business and Bachelor of Science in Business Administration.

Making a positive difference with managing and planning the warehouse capacity for two primary distribution facilities and six overflow warehouses with over 1.3 million square feet of storage space were some of the key focuses. Responsibilities covered negotiating as well as developing contracts for overflow warehouse space, labor and services. Customer programs along with their space requirements were analyzed and programs were moved throughout the internal distribution network. Coordinating the promotional build schedule and shipment for both the holiday season and the back to school season at two distribution facilities was efficiently handled. One of the important contributions covered successfully managing the annual physical inventory at two distribution facilities with a combined inventory of over 60 million units. This individual coordinated project teams concerning material supplies, warehouse management system enhancements, and implementation of Lawson purchasing software program.

Notable skills included continuously maintaining an order fulfillment rate of 99% or better for a distribution plant processing in excess of 12 million units a month, in addition to working as the liaison between the distribution facility, customer service, production planning, promotions, marketing and sales. The job involved serving as project team leader for material supplies improvements and operations enhancements to the forward picking area and order release process.