Below are the 4 Senior Buyers, 4 Inventory Control Specialists & 4 Schedulers with JD Edwards SCM & other systems experience. The Thor Group® provides supply chain analysts, systems analysts, software engineers, business analysts, functional consultants, developers & JD Edwards implementers/trainers on a consulting, contracting or direct hire basis.

Would hiring a sr. buyer with experience working in electronic parts and distribution industries help meet the needs of your organization? Educational attainment is composed of Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration with emphasis in Production and Productivity. Software Skills involve JD Edwards SCM and ERP system, Oracle, SAP, EPIM, QMIS, Report Writer (IBM Cognos) Basic training, Inventory Control and Kanban.

Acting as a sr. buyer in an electronics company, experienced in medical manufacturing procurement and supply chain management. This professional worked on material sourcing on 5 product lines which manufactured Electronic medical devices, R&D projects and MRO. Some of the tasks were team collaboration with all areas in the organization, manufacturing, engineering, quality assurance, customer service, finance (AP/AR), shipping & receiving. Moreover, responsible for maintenance on SAP such as open purchase orders, past due orders, expedites as necessary to meet OTD, as well as maintained supplier information which are a key component to the business.

While working as a sr. buyer, worked on raw material procurement based on Kanban pulling system, which included assemblies and sub-assemblies for mobility & seating finished goods. Other duties developing inventory reduction strategies in the SCM (supply chain management) that ensured low inventory levels for each product line. The introduction of VMI (vendor management inventory) to some of the main raw material suppliers has been a key strategy. System set up for new components were master agreements, price catalogs and Kanban loop set up and maintenance.

Could the future success of your organization be helped by this sr. buyer with extensive work experience in a children’s hospital? Educational attainment is composed of Associates in Arts Office Administrative Technology, Bachelor of Business Administration Major in Business Administration and Minor in Acquisition and Contract Management, as well as MBA. Software skills involve JD Edwards SCM, PeopleSoft, EPAC System, ADP Portal, SAP, Infor Lawson, Lotus Notes and GHX.

Contributed to the organization’s success by reviewing requisitions and processing orders to submit to vendors ensuring time and cost-effective procurement of goods and services. Serving in a children’s hospital as a sr. buyer-supply chain management, renewed all maintenance contract related purchase orders, as well as responsible for purchasing prosthetics and orthotics parts/medical/surgical/office supplies. Key tasks were being responsible for outsourcing similar items that were unavailable at preferred vendors, as well as resolving accounts payable invoice discrepancies.

Supported organizational goals and objectives by being responsible of managing the designated suppliers and customers in regards to purchase orders. Part of the job was to provided key reports to suppliers and departments and process urgent orders according to the need of the patient. Furthermore, was responsible for electronic requisition templates updates and maintenance.

Is impacting your organization with a senior buyer who worked in pharmaceutical, packaging and construction industries a current business consideration? Educational attainment is composed of Bachelor in Business Administration (Accounting), Bachelor in Business Administration (Purchasing Management) and Master of Business Administration (Management). The professional is Purchasing/Supply Chain Management Certified and Accelerated Christian Education (Certified Supervisor). Key achievements were working with end user and supplier to reduce the cost of a key commodity by 23%, which resulted in annual savings of $80,000. Software proficiencies involve JD Edwards SCM, SAP, PUMA, DataStream, eBay, MAJIC, MAPS, PRISM, SOFTEK, JIT, MRP I and TQM.

While employed in a pharmaceutical company as senior buyer, responsible and professional support for strategic/ tactical of purchasing of all capital equipment, storeroom, MRO, office supplies and services. Duties included creating and maintaining filing system for purchase orders, vendor profiles, and master service agreements, as well as developing department policies/ procedures to plan and accomplish organization goals and strategies assuring compliance with corporate procurement and local finance. In addition, identified, established and negotiated blanket/open volume purchase contracts.

Other jobs in the pharmaceutical sector called for providing support and tactical purchasing of capital equipment/ services — purchase order data entry was done via JD Edwards. Another job was tasked to procure, trace, follow-up and deliver raw materials and packaging components as needed by internal and/or production schedules. Moreover, analyzed company’s MRP reports and monthly production plans. Furthermore, acted as team leader for site supply chain team, site leader for global supply chain, building effective teams to address procurement and assessing project time lines.

What contributions could a senior buyer with experience working in electronics, manufacturing and staffing industries bring to your organization? Educational attainment is composed of General Business Studies. Software knowledge involves JD Edwards SCM, Oracle and BaaN. Other expertise consists of APICS modules, Supply Chain Management and Logistics Management.

Functions as a senior buyer in an electronics company involved using MRP system to develop material requirement including making or buying material, which suppliers provide the best quality and overall product. ERP systems used were J.D. Edwards, Oracle, and BaaN. Researched and developed new suppliers for existing and new goods (raw materials, sheet metal, cables, machine parts and electronics). Also, prepared and evaluated request for quotes, as well as worked with engineering and manufacturing for cost, quality and delivery specifications for new product. Additionally, established and maintained relationships with suppliers, as well as monitored supplier performance and worked with internal/ external customers to resolve issues.

Shared expertise by using MRP system to develop material requirement plans. The decisions included making or buying material, which suppliers provided for the best quality of overall product. While employed as a senior buyer/planner, researched and developed new suppliers for existing and new goods, as well as prepared and evaluated request for quotes. Select the best supplier. Furthermore, worked with engineering and manufacturing for cost, quality and delivery specifications for new product.

Would hiring an inventory control specialist with experience working in wine and recreational industries help meet the needs of your organization? Professional certifications include Certified Nurse’s Assistant License. Technical skills involve JD Edwards SCM, JD Edwards E1 and SAP.

Acting as an inventory control specialist in a wine company, ran reports daily to ensure accurate inventory took all incoming calls from customers to place and adjust orders as needed, as well as collaborated with various teams to go over inventory issues. Some of the tasks were responding to emails and update existing orders, entering orders going to various airlines, as well as completing documents necessary for the orders and then scan and forward to customers as required via email, mail or fax. Moreover, troubleshot with the Internal Department to solve matters. All Orders entered via JD Edwards and/or E1 applications systems.

While working for a beverage company as an inventory control analyst/replenishment, was responsible for preparing group team building outings, booking travel for the group as well as submitting all T&E (Travel & Expense) receipts. This professional was responsible for taking incoming calls to place orders for customers and dealing with any inquiries or issues pertaining to product delay and/or damaged goods. Also, entered requested orders from customers to be sent via email to on a daily basis to ensure timely delivery of product. Furthermore, processed over 300 orders per day using SAP, as well as prepared and sent confirmation emails to customers.

Could the future success of your organization be helped by this inventory control specialist with work experience in IT services, manufacturing and petroleum industries? Educational background is composed of AAS Business Management, as well as course which major in History and minor in Business. The professional is Certified Medical Assistant. Computer skills consist of JD Edwards SCM, PeopleSoft, Rubicon SCM, Oracle, SAP, IBM Maxim, PeopleSoft, Sage MAS 500 and SFM.

Contributed to the organization’s success by obtaining equipment and materials at fair and reasonable prices, as well as managing the flow of material and equipment in/ out of warehouse via SCM/SFM. Serving in an IT services company as an inventory control specialist, coordinated cycle count, production planning efforts for the plant between customer service, planning, and shipping. Also, troubleshot inventory or order issues in SAP and resolved production scheduling conflicts as needed. In addition, worked with warehouses to analyze aspects of logistics.

Supported organizational goals and objectives by managing Excel for spreadsheet data consolidation, budget management, ERP for the inbound receiving, process for delivery and change of product from remote locations and distribution facilities. While as a logistic sergeant/inventory control, managed SAP to for warehouse inventory, as well as oversaw inspection and distribution of raw materials including but not limited to petroleum. Additionally, oversaw operation with line production and distribution systems. Furthermore, directed personnel in the performance of petroleum supply, inventory control functions. Tasks in another job involved assisting with the placement of orders, refunds, or exchanges and cycle count monthly, along with placing or canceling orders using JD Edwards.

Is impacting your organization with an inventory control specialist-SCM who worked in oilfield services, oil/energy and consumer products industries a current business consideration? Software skills include JD Edwards ERP software One World XE and Enterprise One and SQL Query.

While employed in an oilfield services company as a global asset & inventory control specialist-SCM, led the global item classification for assets within the JD Edwards implementation for Coiled Tubing business unit, to ensure that they were properly categorized, described, and appropriately represented with a part number within the product line. Also, coordinated the activities of employees engaged inventory, shipping, and receiving asset and inventory transfers to ensure that transactions occur efficiently and in accordance with company policies and JD Edwards implementation process. Moreover, conducted JD Edwards Assets/Inventory trainings to end-users within the Coiled and Thru Tubing Business Units.

Part of the job as an inventory control manager in an oil/gas company was to provide Business Analyst for the JD Edwards Enterprise One to other modules as needed and recommended best method and tools to improve their process. Additionally, created new JD Edwards reports within SQL for operations and management level, as well as implemented end-user documentation manuals, Quick Reference Cards (QRC) for JD Edwards Enterprise and Data Collection (DSI) utilization related to company’s procedures. Furthermore, conducted JD Edwards Inventory trainings to end-users, super-users and management.

What contributions could an inventory control/purchasing specialist with experience working in food production, transportation and telecommunications industries bring to your organization? Educational attainment is composed of Diploma in Data Processing for Business and ASB degree in Computer Programming. Technical expertise consists of inventory management, forecasting, supply chain management, supply chain and purchasing. Software experience involve JD Edwards System, UNIX, KANBAN Replenishments, BAAN System and Pull System.

Challenges like ordering raw materials/ingredients and packaging to assure availability for production, running all SAP daily and weekly reports, as well as preparing charts and graphs to track departmental/supplier performance were welcomed and successfully completed on a regular basis. Acting as an inventory control/purchasing specialist in a food production company, performed daily monitoring of flour and main ingredients usage and inventory, perform manual counts of raw materials and packaging components. Similarly, completed balance inventory counts against SAP, determined and reported variances to standard production materials usage, as well as resolved issues with raw material and packaging suppliers.

Shared expertise by monitoring the daily receiving procedures for compliance with FIFO methodology, AIG, BRC, and FDA requirements. Other responsibilities were logging and entering incoming and outgoing receipts, maintaining inventory levels to ensure production requirements are meet, as well as maintaining and filing all receiving documents as required by Sarbanes/Oxley. Additionally, performed weekly inventory of raw material and packaging and enter into SAP system.

Does a scheduler with experience in manufacturing and financial services industries, as well as knowledgeable in JD Edwards SCM and SAP pique your interest? Technical knowledge includes JD Edwards SCM, SAP, Visio and Project. Other proficiencies include conceptualization, development, implementation, and management of supply chain and logistics solutions. Educational background includes M.B.A. (Economics/Finance) and B.S., Business Administration.

Major responsibilities of this senior scheduler included leading the planning/scheduling team in the development of an efficient raw material delivery plan, as well as managing raw material inventory levels that supported operational plans and met inventory investment goals. Key roles covered working collaboratively with the warehouse and reducing the raw material Inventory by over 25%, increasing inventory turns by over 30%. The cross-functional team was led to reorganize logistics for improved delivery of raw materials. The development of VMI for base raw material suppliers was led, reducing lead time and increasing Inventory turns. This individual served as project manager of development and implementation of JD Edwards’ price catalogue.

The job covered leading the development of collaborative planning with suppliers to ensure an adequate supply of materials and managing a collaborative transportation plan for new business. Tasks consisted of developing department associates to Excel past their expectations, leading the development of several critical ad hoc reports to support the planning function and developing new raw material planning process. Functions involved reorganizing process improvement of raw material and package delivery campus-wide, along with leading the group of 4 direct report associates and cross-functional team.

How can your organization gain an advantage with the help of a scheduler with work background in metal, manufacturing and marketing industries? Technical skills cover JD Edwards SCM and Oracle. Core competencies include materials management, planning/scheduling, procurement, supply chain management, reducing costs by working with carriers ensuring timely deliveries and managing resources to reach the objective. Educational attainment includes BS, Biology. In addition to pursuing CPIM (Certification for Professionals in Inventory Management) status. Courses in engineering, international management, and project management were completed.

Main functions of this scheduler were composed of controlling and developing master production schedules for three international plants and reporting this information directly to senior managers to make decisions that affected the course of the entire company. This individual developed systems that calculated and tracked available inventory based on variable projections for supply chain managers and developed new production reporting methods comparing various databases for three different plants. Aside from managing the MRP system to ensure correct information was being directed to company buyers, other duties involved creating, managing and maintaining work and sales orders in JD Edwards/Oracle for new projects and engineering change orders for three locations.

Notable tasks included working closely with logistics vendors on expediting materials and various special projects as required, along with tracking and reporting on logistics spending companywide; working with vendors and company personnel was done to minimize logistics spending. Analyzing and reporting on engineering changeovers to minimize obsolete inventory were some of the responsibilities. One of the functions involved working closely with supply chain managers to reduce inventory based on a variable and evolving schedule.

Could the future success of your organization be helped by this scheduler who worked in aerospace, manufacturing and business services industries, as well as proficient in JD Edwards SCM, JD Edwards OneWorld and Oracle? Technical competencies involve JD Edwards SCM, JD Edwards OneWorld, Oracle, PeopleSoft and SAP. Educational background includes Bachelor’s degree in Business Management.

One of the important contributions of this scheduler included scheduling the production for daily manufacturing of workflow assembly lines within an MRP/ERP recommendation of SAP operating system. The job entailed attending level 2 tier departmental meeting and level 3 tier meeting for all production, safety, issues to be escalated, aged inventory, customer order status, revenue and aged WIP. Tasks covered managing, analyzing and troubleshooting all matrix, revenue, projected sales, forecast and supply versus demand of all supply chain related issues/concerns of make parts and purchase parts.

This specialist oversaw all production control weld fabrication, assembly, parts, supply chain and inventory. Reading blueprints of assembly, weld fabrication and machining, along with fabricating mechanical parts being fabricated, assembled or welded for military vehicles and kits were skills brought to the table. Experience with JD Edwards Inventory Management for inventory control with an MRP environment, inquiry, purchasing, and entering supply chain management data was applied. Functions involved purchasing parts from suppliers to meet production demand and scheduling for the appropriate programs. All raw materials were purchased for the machine shop and the deliveries were scheduled to support the production demand for each program. Overseeing all shipping of parts and finished goods for appropriate customers, suppliers and field service representatives was efficiently handled.

What can a scheduler with work background in manufacturing, logistics and industrial products industries, as well as specializations in JD Edwards SCM and SAP bring to your organization? Technical specializations involve JD Edwards SCM, SAP and Visual Basic. Areas of expertise include strategic and results-proven production planning, supply chain, project management, procurement, supply chain planning, inventory management, distribution, logistics, production planning and maintaining client satisfaction. Educational attainment includes M.B.A. (Supply Chain Management) and B.S.B.A. (Business Information Systems). This individual obtained a certification as Six Sigma Greenbelt.

Working with areas such as actively supporting the production and deployment of finished goods within facility, with primary emphasis on the timely and accurate completion of customer orders in a high-volume manufacturing environment was one of the responsibilities of this scheduler. Duties covered creating and implementing procedural guidelines for JD Edwards’ transactions. This individual composed and presented daily shipping metrics documentation. A performance monitoring tool was developed to assess shipping team productivity/performance levels.

Functions in another job consisted of filling a multi-functional role and managing all production scheduling projects (including forecast demand, lead time, safety, QC) in SAP-based environment for a high-volume third party logistics leader specializing integrated supply chain management solutions. The job covered executing forward deployment of materials/ inventory to on-site production. Focus was on controlling costs while meeting customer needs and staying ahead of demand curve. Tasks involved directing all facets of production, in/out-bound materials, scheduling, inventory control (over $500K in product), material procurement, capacity planning and reporting. Training and supervising three staff members were carried out.