Below are the 2 Supply Chain Analysts, 3 Project Managers & 4 Business Analysts with JD Edwards SCM & other systems experience. The Thor Group® also provides supply chain managers, supply chain planners, systems analysts, software engineers, functional consultants, developers, inventory specialists & software implementers/trainers with your industry, JD Edwards SCM & other systems experience on a consulting, contracting or direct hire basis.

Does a supply chain analyst who is experienced in oil and software industries, as well as knowledgeable in JD Edwards SCM and SAP pique your interest? Technical knowledge includes JD Edwards SCM and SAP. Educational background includes Bachelor of Business Administration in Supply Chain Management.

Major responsibilities of this supply chain analyst included developing and managing all KPI’s and performing ad hoc projects as requested. Queries were developed within showcase resulting in over 20 unique reports for the global procurement group. Projects were led with the assistance of the logistics and procurement teams that resulted in the discovery of $100 million in “maverick spend”, which if converted, would be over 2x more potential business for the department. This individual located $4.8 Million in material in transit data that was incorrectly reported. Coordinating with the finance, logistics and procurement was done to resolve the inaccuracies. Preparing and analyzing supplier performances for supplier meetings were managed, along with assisting in JD Edwards 9.1 system upgrade as a data verifier.

Another job covered assisting category managers RFX projects which resulted in a 17% savings amounting to $31,000 per year, and a 20% savings of $103,000 per year. Spend analysis was performed for category managers. Buyers were assisted in the management of contracts, and communication with suppliers. Preparing and issuing purchase orders and contracts were handled as requested per the assigned delegations of authority utilizing company ERP system. Functions involved interfacing with suppliers to identify methods to improve the delivery schedule and to provide the best overall total value, along with facilitating the communication with internal customers for the timely submittal of key information.

How can your organization gain an advantage with the help of a supply chain analyst with work background in manufacturing, logistics and insurance industries, as well as skilled in JD Edwards SCM, JD Edwards MRP and SAP? Technical skills cover JD Edwards SCM, JD Edwards MRP and SAP. Other proficiencies include tactical, purchasing and account management experience. Educational attainment includes BA Psychology.

While working for a manufacturing company, main functions of this supply chain analyst were composed of conducting continuous improvement activities utilizing lean management tools and coordinating supplier development plans with 20 buyers and over 50 domestic/international suppliers. This was done by evaluating performance and communicating with suppliers to facilitate improvements in delivery, quality and cost. Root causes for on time delivery were tracked. Results included improved quality of product and increased on time delivery performance with an emphasis in keeping inventory to a minimum. Synchronized activities between production, quality, and engineering, onsite, as well as with other company divisions were carried out to maximize operations effectiveness. This individual controlled the flow of material from point A to point B. All works on the JD Edwards MRP system were completed.

Notable tasks in another job included developing the pricing strategy and negotiating contracts with customers and third party suppliers on the purchase and sale of spare parts resulting in increased cost savings to division and limiting inventory levels. Responsibilities consisted of controlling the flow of purchase orders, expediting shipments, and managing supplier selection utilizing internal database and SAP. Analyzing and resolving procurement and AP/AR discrepancies were handled by serving as liaison between internal and external customers.

How can your organization gain an advantage with the help of a project manager with work background in agriculture, construction and information services industries, as well as skilled in JD Edwards SCM and JD Edwards OneWorld? Technical skills cover JD Edwards (JDE) SCM and JD Edwards OneWorld. Areas of expertise include identifying client requirements, leading multi-disciplinary teams through entire project life cycle, completing projects on-time and within budget, as well as creating and implementing strategic technology solutions. Educational attainment includes Master of Science in Management and Bachelor of Science in Organizational Behavior. This individual obtained a certification as PMP (Project Management Professional).

While working for an agriculture company, one of the main functions of this project manager was composed of managing the implementation of JDE OneWorld financials and purchasing software. Duties included all phases of project management like project scope, definition, project management and the scheduling and management of all internal and external resources.

In other jobs, successfully implementing JD Edwards sales order management software for a distribution firm was part of the contributions. This individual managed the JD Edwards software implementation for a national book distributor. Other roles covered directing personnel through entire project life cycle from needs assessment, RFP development, vendor negotiation and software selection to project completion. Other projects handled covered multiple release upgrade of incident monitor a helpdesk and workflow management software package and the upgrading of an iSeries 550 to a p570. Functions involved participating in the planning and execution relocation of the production data center to a new data center as well as relocating the disaster recovery data center.

Could the future success of your organization be helped by this project manager who is proficient in JD Edwards SCM, EnterpriseOne, Java, SQL, Project and Mercury, as well as worked in construction, research and manufacturing industries? Technical competencies involve JD Edwards SCM, EnterpriseOne (E1), Java, SQL, Project and Mercury. Other proficiencies include project management activities like project communications, cost, change management, utilization, profitability tracking, resource and cost management, stakeholder management and reporting with international experience. Educational background includes Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) in Electronics Instrumentation & Control.

Important contributions of this project manager included maintaining deliveries for JD Edwards E1 ERP systems and working as a PMO and quality lead. Managerial activities were performed like freezing scope, resource management and logistics management. The job entailed attending and impacting relevant trainings for development (professional/technical/process/Soft skills). Tasks covered performing change management process and peer review, working on estimation of deliverables, as well as managing effort and schedule. Functional specification documents were created for BI reports requirements. Key roles consisted of testing, monitoring and managing the Track Tool (in-house JD Edwards tool). Different processes were practiced like PMLC, SDLC, SCM, quality audits, project planning, project monitoring and control, verification/validation, decision analysis/resolution, risk management, timesheet validation and metrics. Knowledge of ISO 9001: 2000 and CMMI Level 5 was applied.

This specialist worked as a QL for monitoring of project’s schedule, effort and defects variances. The circulation of self-designed exception report following the company’s QMS process for the smooth functioning of the project, was carried out.

What can a project manager with specializations in JD Edwards SCM, as well as work background in IT, logistics and manufacturing industries bring to your organization? Technical specializations involve JD Edwards (JDE) SCM, JDE World, SAP, Java, J2EE and SQL. Areas of expertise include project management with Waterfalls and Agile, as well as release management, performing product and custom software development; and complete supply chain management. Educational attainment includes Bachelor of Accounting (major in Accounting & Finance, minor in Economics); and Associate in Computer Science.

Working with areas such as managing multiple projects related to JDE EnterpriseOne for a retail wireless distribution, logistics and financial applications to implement ecommerce retail integration for clients was one of the responsibilities of this project manager. The daily activities included kick-off meeting, project status, financial, budget, risk management and resource management. Skills brought to the table consisted of project scheduling, planning, budget, forecast, risk management, change management, release management of the program which covered the line of business.

For another client, work was done to provide the agents ability to reinstate cancelled policies. Conducting bi-weekly release management meeting related to project status, financial, budget, risk management and resource management was carried out. Other functions consisted of project scheduling, planning, budget, forecast, risk management, change management, release management of the program which included line of business, IT and production support teams. A job for another client covered managing 3 to 4 projects that related to retail banking wire transfer, ACH, FX Trader, online payments, OCC regulatory compliance, financial applications, ecommerce and software upgrades with a budget of 5 Million for the current fiscal year.

What can a senior business analyst with specializations in, as well as work background in manufacturing, marketing and construction industries bring to your organization? Technical specializations involve JD Edwards SCM, SAP, Oracle, JavaScript, .NET and DB2. Core competencies include optimizing business processes and developing Master Data Management (MDM) capabilities that improved the organization’s abilities to utilize data and analytics for competitive advantage, as well as analyzing current states and key challenges and implementing MDM solutions. Educational attainment includes Executive MBA; MS in Aerospace Engineering; Post-Graduate Diploma in Engineering Computation; and BTech in Mechanical Engineering.

Working with areas such as identifying gaps, distilling customer requirements on data, actors and processes and ordering product & sprint backlogs were some of the responsibilities of this senior business analyst. Duties covered creating user stories and supporting the scrum team and business users through sprints for incremental product release. This individual framed future-state data models, defined primary product hierarchy, classifications, inbound/outbound integrations, setup data quality & validation business rules, as well as implemented workflows and Web UI using Stibo Step 8.2. Efforts laid the foundation to onboard enterprise processes to leverage multi-domain MDM solution framework and drove data consistency across channels and markets.

Outcomes included near real time product data availability, automated data flow and workflow to drive speed to market, strong data validation and improved product findability for 2 million products in 6 markets and 38 locales. Gathering the requirements for JDE Distribution Management and FOL Quick Response applications was handled. Real-time inventory updates were introduced keeping manufacturing and inventory systems in sync.

Could your organization use a business analyst who is proficient in JD Edwards SCM, OneWorld, SAP, Oracle, Unix and Visio, as well as experienced in investment, manufacturing and business services industries? Technical proficiencies cover JD Edwards (JDE) SCM, SAP, Oracle, UNIX, SQL and Visio. Core competencies include managing various size technology projects in a variety of business environments strictly adhering to system implementation methodologies (managing project time lines, budgets, and work processes), as well as gathering and documenting system interface requirements. Educational background includes Master’s degree in Computer Resources and Information Management; Bachelor’s degree in Management Information Systems; Associates degree in Applied Science. This individual obtained certifications in MCSE and MCP.

Some impact contributions of this business analyst included managing JD Edwards World 7.3 and coordinating the planning, development, maintenance and support of JDE Application modules. This individual translated high level business requirements into functional specifications and managed changes to such specifications. One of the key roles involved managing multiple projects concurrently.

Skills brought to the table in another job involved coordinating the planning, development, maintenance and support of application modules for the (SCM) logistics, outside sales, and marketing groups. One of the functions covered participating in JD Edwards OneWorld XE to 8.10 system upgrade with OTC and logistics responsibilities (designed test scenarios and managed user integration testing). New ways were developed to leverage the ERP software or any other application to the logistics, sales and marketing teams. System improvements were made to support the company’s business processes and efforts. Assistance was provided in developing user procedures and training requirements.

Would a senior business analyst who is skilled in JD Edwards SCM, SAP, SQL Server, Project, ASP.NET, Visio and Jira, as well as familiarity in manufacturing, education and investment industries help your organization achieve greater success? Technical specializations cover JD Edwards (JDE) SCM, SAP, SQL Server, Project, ASP.NET, Visio and Jira. Educational attainment includes Master’s in Industrial Technology & Operations (specialization in Supply Chain Management); and Bachelor of Science in Computer Software Engineering.

Making a positive difference with providing detailed project plans for go-live for JDE (ERP system) implementation projects, business process engineering/reengineering based on lean practices on planning, SCM – Procurement and Manufacturing modules were some of the key focuses of this senior business analyst. Responsibilities covered identifying gaps, proposing a solution and filling the gaps by designing and implementing the process. Duties involved planning and conducting system integration testing and user acceptance training sessions in planning, procurement and manufacturing modules in JDE. Working with the development team in reviewing the technical design and validating that the development delivered to the design, was also handled. Designing test plans and test scenarios and running them after development were also completed.

Notable tasks included providing the plan for RFSmart (data collection bolt on system for JDE) go live and upgrade, in addition to supporting end users in Planning, Procurement and Manufacturing Modules in JDE post implementation. This individual analyzing, designed and debugged JDE functions and RFSmart workflows. Functions involved maintaining the RFSmart and JDE master data, processing options, workflow options and users, along with preparing the scripts for end users.

Could your organization use a business analyst who is proficient in JD Edwards SCM, Oracle, Sage Accpac, SQL, Visio and Project, as well as experienced in energy, business services and pharmaceutical industries? Technical proficiencies cover JD Edwards (JDE) SCM, Oracle, Sage Accpac, SQL, Visio and Project. Areas of expertise include consulting, accounting, auditing, business applications, process analysis, supply chain management and manufacturing application support. Educational attainment includes Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Tax Preparer Certification course. Professional affiliations include Project Management Institute. Numerous awards received included job performance honors.

One of the primary tasks of this business analyst included providing functional and implementation support for SCM – Procurement, Distribution, Contract, Manufacturing and Inventory Management modules both on Oracle JDE XE and 8.11. Developing functional specification document for system enhancement and getting involved in user acceptance testing procedure to ensure quality programming that conformed with business requirement, were also handled.

Part of the contributions involved resolving day-to-day users’ related issues and training for the company’s operational fields. JDE application supported included: Inventory Management, Purchasing Management, Address Book, EAMS, general accounting, AP, AR and their integration on JDE EnterpriseOne (XE) and EnterpriseOne. This individual was responsible for the general accounting functions and prepared the financial report in the office. Key roles covered getting involved in the budgeting process for the office and actively participating in its monitoring. The general accounting functions of the company were carried out, along with preparing the necessary financial reports. Major accounts were audited.