Below are the 4 Supply Chain Planners, 4 Procurement Specialists & 3 Customer Service Representatives with Lawson SCM & other systems experience. The Thor Group® also provides supply chain managers, supply chain analysts, buyers, inventory analysts, logistics analysts and purchasing agents with your industry experience on a consulting, contracting or direct hire basis.

Could the future success of your organization be helped by this senior supply chain planner with experience working in aviation and telecom equipment industries? Educational attainment is composed of Accounting. Core qualifications involve Production Planning-Scheduling and Demand Planning Forecasting expertise. Software skills consist of Lawson SCM, CLICK Commerce Forecast Tool, SAP, Oracle ERP, i2 Factory Planner and Manugistics Forecast Tool.

Contributed to the organization by forecasting and planning inventory globally for assigned commodities, as well as generating and scheduling replenishment purchase orders and transferring orders to support organization service level and inventory turn goals. As a senior supply chain planner, used CLICK Commerce forecast tool, Lawson ERP, implemented SAP and Microsoft Office. This professional managed supplier relations to ensure supplier meets established performance requirements, as well as worked closely with commodity managers to support new product roll out and sales events. Furthermore, worked on and supported Lean Sigma initiatives.

Supported organizational goals and objectives by planning inventory and scheduling production for assigned commodities, as well as evaluating inventory position for finished goods. Acting as an inventory-production planner, generated and scheduled production replenishment order in the master production schedule. Also, used MRP/DRP to plan and purchase inventory components to support master schedule. Furthermore, evaluated labor requirements for production schedule and coordinated staffing with internal and external resources.

Is impacting your organization with a supply chain planner who worked in engineering and manufacturing industries a current business consideration? System skills include Lawson SCM, Lawson Movex (ERP), Business Objects, MS Excel (advanced user), MS Word (advanced user), Lotus Notes, DWG TrueView 2013, and Adobe Acrobat Professional.

While employed as a supply chain planner, planned, released, and scheduled workflow to the production floor according to established manufacturing methods, capacities, and lead times. Some of the tasks were coordinating and expediting the flow of work and materials according to customer requirements, as well as preparing, reviewing, and managing master schedule for production. Also, revised production schedules when required, due to design changes, labor and material shortages, as well as backlogs while collaborating with Management, Sales, Production, and Engineering. In addition, reviewed and distributed production schedules and manufacturing orders, worked with supervisors to determine manufacturing progress and completion dates, as well as coordinated with Sales on forecasting requirements.

Part of the job as a production planner was developing and managing the master production schedule for the facility, as well as coordinating with sales to develop and maintain the production planning program and forecasts. Furthermore, initiated reports to keep management aware of production supply inventory levels relative to plan.

How can a supply chain planner with work experience in manufacturing and retail industries help your organization? Educational background is composed of Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor Degree). Professional certifications: Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM), SAP Consultant Certificate and Supply Chain Management Post-graduate Certificate. Technological know-how involves Lawson SCM, JD Edwards, SAP and iSeries-AS/400 Systems.

Working with challenging issues such as procurement of components and packaging materials for a variety of product lines, aside from creating and managing Purchase Orders and Change Orders using Lawson have vetted this specialist’s work experience. Acting as a supply chain planner, has managed requests for quotes, as well as monitored supplier performance. Part of the job was to schedule shop floor orders for assigned product lines based on material availability and capacity requirements, as well as maintain production plans by running MRP to support the forecast, adjusting those plans to actual demand.

The position entailed reviewing historic sales trends, researching demand drivers, and preparing forecast and evaluation of results. Serving in a retail company, has increased forecast accuracy by 15% from 2008-2009, optimized inventory by having the right products at the right Distribution Centers.

Would hiring a supply chain planner who worked in manufacturing, aerospace and engineering industries help meet the needs of your organization? Educational attainment is composed of Business Administration: Associates PPCC. Software knowledge consists of Lawson SCM, JD Edwards, Copics, Manfact and SAP.

Acting as a supply chain planner in a manufacturing company, has purchased mil-spec components with MRP system using Lawson software. This professional has maintained approximately 3 thousand line items with estimated value of 4 million dollars. Work expedited, shortage report, open order report, and financial invoices to achieve smooth production flow. Also, has submitted RFQs for existing and new product implementation, as well as initiated PEC when necessary. Also, was responsible for MRO purchasing, to include computers and accessories for facility, blanket purchase orders to allow for temporary services and continuous maintenance ordering. Furthermore, has served as a liaison with home company based in Connecticut, to enter and approve sales orders for Spares and rework/repair components to be expedited to several company branch locations.

Other tasks involved using Manfact MRP system and purchasing electrical components by customer in contract manufacturing business. Additionally, was responsible for MRO purchases and inventory supply count including wire, hardware and office needs. Part of the job was to handle test calibration units for send out as well as work on financial invoice problems with suppliers.

Would it be beneficial for your organization to employ a procurement specialist with experience working in restaurant, technology and manufacturing industries? Educational attainment is composed of BA in Communications. Software knowledge consists of Lawson SCM and Excel.

Serving in a restaurant group as a procurement specialist, prepared, distributed and managed purchase orders utilizing Lawson software for procurement of goods & services for the company brands. Other duties were creating, reviewing and managing Received Not Invoiced & Procurement Cost Summary reports utilizing Excel to ensure departments are adhering to procurement policies & procedures, as well as reporting findings to Internal Audit and management. In addition, accrued for submitted un-invoiced purchase orders during month-end closing procedures & maintained procurement files as well as contacted vendors to obtain status of goods/services & resolve contractual issues. Part of the job was to monitor work progress & delivery status of Marketing contracts & assist with supplier management. Worked cross functionally with Managers, Directors & VPs in 11 departments including Marketing, H.R., Legal & Supply Chain while establishing & maintaining relationships as well as ensuring confidentiality.

As a service operations agent assistant, proactively communicated with external customers, Service Operations Agents & sales team to ensure successful Performance Service Agreement contract renewals in HVAC/Building Controls Service Department. This professional issued purchase orders & ensured material costs were posted to contract/ticket utilizing Oracle software, as well as managed freight/shipping costs.

Would a detail-oriented supply chain/procurement specialist with work experience in retail and paper milling industries fit in your organization? Educational attainment involves BS Business, Marketing, Finance and MA Education. This specialist is an experienced Procurement/Supply Chain Analyst leveraging in-depth knowledge of the sales and purchasing marketplace with exceptional customer service and vendor management skills. Key strengths include Supply Chain Analysis, Inventory Control, Shipping/Distribution, Procurement and Strategic Planning. Software skills include Lawson SCM and Movex/M3.

Some accomplishments included successfully improving forecasting and ordering of product processes by implementing a transition from a purchase history-based system to an ERP system called Movex/M3 by Lawson. Serving as a supply chain/procurement specialist, significantly reduced inventory days on hand from 34 to 24 days while maintaining over 98% fill rate, as well as assumed full responsibility for handling over $1M worth of inventory/product needs from over 150 different vendors, including high-profile ones. Part of the job was to plan the purchasing of janitorial, food service, chemical and packaging products according to cost, arrival, quality, and delivery to the customer.

This professional is results-driven with exceptional practical judgment and memory for details with skills in process improvement, product management, purchasing, distribution and team leadership. Also, has strong operational process improvement background through effective cost reduction, tradeshow planning, productivity gain, and fill rate improvement strategies.

How can a sr. procurement/supply chain analyst who worked in banking, chemicals and energy industries help your organization? Educational attainment is composed of Diploma in Business. Technical skills involve Lawson SCM, P-Card, IBM and SAP 7 APO & ECC.

Working with challenging issues such as distributing RFQs to suppliers, as well as reviewing contract law agreements and assisting with the supplier selection process have vetted this specialist’s work experience. While working as a sr. procurement/supply chain analyst in a bank, purchased commodities using Lawson and P-Card, as well as reviewed and negotiated contractor bids for building maintenance and services. Some of the tasks were collaborating with IT to upgrade current software and purchasing additional software to meet business requirements. Moreover, determined compatibility of programs with various operating systems, as well as involved with the purchasing of IBM servers and negotiated terms with IBM for hardware installation.

With a “can do approach” in the area of reviewing and negotiating contracts from suppliers, as well as controlling and managing inventory using min/max in SAP 7 APO & ECC have been career objectives. While employed as a supply chain manager-procurement, sent out RFQs and negotiated terms with suppliers, as well as worked with the lab. and quality to assure product is up to specs.

Would hiring a procurement specialist with experience working in food processing, manufacturing and retail industries help meet the needs of your organization? Educational attainment is composed of Associate of Arts in Business Administration Program. Computer skills involve Lawson Buying/Financial System, On Demand Invoicing System, MS Dynamics Great Plains System-ERP, EATEC Purchasing/Inventory System, and E3 Buying System. This specialist has solid experience in procurement, inventory, supply chain, logistics, demand planning, sourcing, vendor management, and forecasting.

Acting as a procurement and supply chain manager, oversaw annual spending of $28 million, reduced 8% in cost of goods, and sought cost reductions of 3% annually. Also, performed a wide range of category management duties and negotiated contracts with key vendors. Part of the job was to place and approve purchase orders, increase accuracy of supply chain from 71% to 86%, develop a check and balance for the department, as well as implement inventory system. Supervised purchasing and inventory staff in day to day operations, wrote and implemented policies and procedures for department.

While working as procurement specialist/supervisor national sourcing lead, led sourcing for Research and Development team contracted for a national chill lunch program. In addition, performed strategic sourcing duties and managed vendor relationships: customer service interactions, meetings, supply chain. Furthermore, ensured co-packers and suppliers certification in Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) or British Retail Consortium (BRC).

Would hiring a customer service rep with experience working in business services and nonprofit industries help meet the needs of your organization? Technical skills include Lawson SCM, Millennium and Last Word Charting.

Acting as a customer service rep. for supply chain in a university hospital, ordered all disposable med/surg. products according to what the replenishment report stated and made the necessary adjustments. Some of the tasks were adding, deleting products, out of stocks, backorders, and sub stock products in Millennium System, as well as ensuring that the stock status, low usage, usage, order points, reorder points, and verification reports are completed daily. Also, reviewed, separated, and filed all direct purchase orders, as well as functioned as a customer service liaison to all outpatient bulk order departments. In addition, executed match-audit reports daily, and took action to correct, as well as phoned in orders to vendors who could not receive EDI or fax orders.

While working for a business services company as a customer service rep., ordered all disposable medical/surgical products according to what the replenishment report stated and made the necessary adjustments. Moreover, was responsible for adding, deleting products, out of stocks, backorders, and sub stock products in Lawson System. Furthermore, ensured that the stock status, low usage, usage, order points, reorder points, and verification reports are completed daily. This individual called buyers to place specialty product orders using multi-line phone system.

Could the future success of your organization be helped by this customer service representative with work experience in metals, chemicals and telecommunications industries? Software skills include Lawson SCM, JD Edwards Mainframe, Siebel and PeopleSoft.

Contributed to the organization by performing end-to-end order management in support of internal services centers and external customer service, as well as ensuring proper order entry input into Lawson Portal database system. Acting as a customer service representative in a metal company, responsible for providing daily status on required manufactured materials inventory supply chain, availability and shipping schedules to commit to customer orders requested delivery dates. Part of the job was to process and maintain all account payables, freight billing, and expenses. In addition, assisted staff on administrative duties as needed such as translation of safety memos into English-Spanish- Spanish-English for record files of Safety Department, as well as maintained records for warehouse employees on purchases and safety glasses claims.

Supported organizational goals and objectives by maintaining records on a daily basis and processing orders for chemical suppliers via fax and phone. Serving as a customer service representative, ensured proper order entry input into JD Edward database system, as well as provided updates on customer orders and product’s availability on a timely manner. Furthermore, performed and supported preventive maintenance on all work orders.

What contributions could a customer service coordinator with experience working in logistics and automotive industries bring to your organization? Software skills include Lawson Software and Oracle Software.

Challenges like working with Lawson software, serving as team lead for roll out of Lawson system, training all associates on new system, as well as providing customer service to the clients and buyers were successfully performed. While employed as a customer service coordinator, updated the code dates for the buyers, handled issues for deliveries/shipments, as well as helped other customer service associates handle special case situations with clients. Some of the tasks were issuing credits for discrepancies on deliveries, providing customers with price adjustments as needed, as well as acting as a team player for company’s warehouse inventory control. Additional responsibilities were providing inventory control with proper adjustments, handling all slotting issues, aside from handling freight charges for clients.

The job entailed providing customer service to clients. While employed as a customer service associate, issued credits for discrepancies on deliveries, as well as worked with Oracle software.