Below are the 4 Supply Chain Managers, 2 SME’s & 4 Supply Chain Planners with Oracle SCM and other systems expertise. These and other Oracle SCM experienced professionals are offered by The Thor Group® on a consulting, contracting or direct hire basis.

Would a supply chain business manager experienced in manufacturing, retail and technology industries, as well as skilled in Oracle SCM, Oracle EBS and SAP help your organization achieve greater success? Technical specializations cover Oracle SCM, Oracle EBS, Oracle Projects and SAP. Experience also includes Oracle modules on OM/Shipping Execution, Advanced Pricing, Quoting, Teleservice, Product Configurator, ASCP, Demand Planning, PLM, Inventory, WMS, Manufacturing; INV, BOM, WIP, MRP, Depot Repair, Procurement, CRM: Service Contracts, TeleSales, Install Base, and ERP Project Management. Educational attainment includes MBA (Finance, Supply Chain Management) and BA in Business. This CPIM obtained certifications in Oracle ERP and Project Management (including Six Sigma).

This supply chain manager worked in an Oracle Supply Chain management group for small boutique Oracle development and applications. One of the responsibilities covered completing 5 full cycle Oracle implementations of manufacturing and supply chain modules (modules included Quoting, OM, Inventory, Purchasing, ASCP, Demand Planning, MRP, BOM, WIP and WMS). The job involved developing Oracle applications implementation practice specializing in manufacturing and supply chain functionality in the following verticals: manufacturing companies, automotive, electronics and food industries. Another specialty of practice was Oracle development and EAI. This individual was responsible for closing applications sales opportunities and for maintaining customer satisfaction. Practice revenues increased by 250%.

Another job also required concentrating on all aspects of Supply Chain Management, ERP and related systems development/operations management improvement. The project upsell was $1.7MM. Tasks covered providing a restructuring plan for an IT group to consolidate 3 disparate divisions in a common service center and a plan to move towards a single BPICs installation.

Could your organization use a supply chain manager who is experienced in a health system and proficient in Oracle SCM, PeopleSoft and SAP? Technical proficiencies cover Oracle SCM, Oracle eBusiness Suite, PeopleSoft, SAP, JD Edwards, Epicor M2K, QuickBooks, Crystal Reports, ePro, JIRA and Cloud. Educational attainment includes Master’s degree in Health Administration (MHA) and Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. This individual obtained certifications in Six Sigma Black Belt, as well as a Project Management Professional (PMP) and a Supply Chain professional.

Primary tasks of this supply chain manager included negotiating purchasing contracts and sourcing for all software/ hardware. Managing purchasing, maintenance, inventory control and operations Oracle supply chain modules from a corporate perspective for 45 hospitals and 40 other facilities in the health system network was also handled. Key roles covered developing metrics/scorecard for the facilities and initiating process improvement goals across all facilities that involved training on the ERP system and warehouse operational improvements.

This individual was able to achieve significant cost savings across all warehouses through system and operational efficiency gains. Developing a daily duties warehouse checklist that was used across all facilities was one of the important accomplishments. Other skills involved assessing and capitalizing on opportunities to streamline operations.

What can a supply chain manager who has work background in aerospace, manufacturing and financial services industries with specialization in Oracle SCM and Epicor bring to your organization? Technical specializations involve Oracle SCM, SYSPRO, Epicor and Syteline/Mapics operating system. Educational background includes BS in Business (cum laude) and AS in Business.

Responsibilities of this supply chain manager were for site supply chain including purchasing, supplier qualifications/audits, contract negotiations, supply chain processes, ending inventory projections including inventory burn down, strategic supply chain planning, supplier quoting, corporate supply chain metrics, corporate supply chain audits of various divisions and customer support. One of the duties covered developing a skill matrix for supply chain buyers along with job descriptions and required educational levels. Buyers’ performance levels were evaluated to the skills matrix and individual development plans were executed. This individual negotiated supplier costs reductions/containment and increased payment terms representing 80% of spend. Systems utilized were Syspro and Oracle operating systems.

Part of the key roles covered initiating highly successful supplier re-sourcing project for the company including supplier candidate selection, scoring system based on quality requirements, technical capabilities and cost containment. Supplier partnership agreements that protected both the company and supplier financial interests were initiated. Contributions involved accomplishing supplier re-sourcing project without impacting site revenue requirements of $6.5M and developing a 5-year strategic sourcing plan consisting of 10% cost reductions targets by initiating tier and sub tier process improvements, qualifying low cost manufacturing areas, lot size maximization, supermarket and volume rebate programs.

Could the future success of your organization be helped by this director of supply chain who is experienced in professional services, IT and manufacturing industries, as well as proficient in Oracle SCM? Technical competencies involve Oracle SCM and Mapics ERP Software. Educational attainment includes Master’s degree in Federal (FAR) Government Procurement and Acquisition Management as well as Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Management. This individual obtained certifications as Oracle Manufacturing IT Professional.

Important contributions of this director of supply chain included managing 60 Oracle application, database application and developer consultants that were located in different parts of the globe, as well as managing the IT support center that supported global companies. Fortune 500 companies were assisted in developing their global rollout strategies for North America, Europe, South America and Far East. Apart from developing training plans, training was performed for 30 global teams and executive management teams. Oracle and Mapics ERP software packages were evaluated. Multinational companies were assisted in determining business requirements, gap analysis, training and worldwide project requirements.

Key roles involved performing Oracle training as a subcontractor, along with assisting customers in the development of Oracle 10.7, R11 and R11i.10 upgrade plans. Customers were assisted in minimizing the risk of project delays and ensured appropriate resources were allocated for their initiatives. Developing strategies that provided quality project management, control and execution that ensured predictability and minimized risks, as well as gathering critical information for numerous customer business processes were included in the list of duties. In addition, this specialist used that information to design and deliver the solution that allowed companies to achieve their business objectives.

Does a principal business solution specialist I/SME experienced in gaming, technology and manufacturing industries as well as knowledgeable in Oracle SCM and Oracle E-Business Suite pique your interest? Technical knowledge includes Oracle SCM, Oracle E-Business Suite, Oracle RDBMS, TOAD, and PL/SQL Developer. Functional knowledge includes Procure to Pay, Supply Chain Management, Planning and Inventory Management, Oracle Purchasing, iProcurement, iSupplier, Advanced Supply Chain Planning, Inventory and Order Management. Educational background includes Bachelor’s degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering. This APICS CPIM (Certified in Production & Inventory Management) professional has knowledge in BSCM (Basics of Supply Chain Management).

One of the major responsibilities of this principal business solution specialist/SME included serving as part of the IT team to implement supply chain solutions in Oracle E-business suite R12 for scientific games. Key roles covered business analysis, design, implementation, testing and maintenance in supply chain and manufacturing areas. Analyzing and drafting business requirement documents, translating business requirement documents into detailed functional design documents, as well as coming up with testing documents and scenarios were positive experiences brought to the business table. This individual served as SME for the development of solutions to business process challenges for Supply Chain functional areas.

The job covered working as supply chain lead for project to roll out lottery division to Oracle using Oracle standard functionalities with minimal cost. Expertise in purchasing configuration, PO options, PO types, PO notifications, Approval Hierarchies, Approved supplier lists, Sourcing rules, Sourcing rule assignments, requisition templates, information templates, catalogs, catalog loading, catalog management, content zones, smart forms and store management was applied.

What can an Oracle Federal Financials consultant/SME with work background in government and technology industries, as well as specialization in Oracle SCM, PeopleSoft and Hyperion bring to your organization? Technical specializations involve Oracle SCM, PeopleSoft, Hyperion and Oracle modules-AR, AP, PO, iProc, OM, GL, SLA and Projects. Educational attainment includes MS in Information Systems Management and ICWA – CA (I), Bachelor’s degree (CPA equivalent). This individual is a Certified Management Accountant with Certifications in Oracle 9i SQL and PL/SQL Programming.

This Oracle Federal Financials consultant served as functional SME for Oracle Apps Functional, Compusearch PRISM, and Sunflower (PMIS) on operations & maintenance for reports, extensions, interfaces, and workflow (REIW). Other tasks consisted of providing lead production support for GL, AR, AP, PO, iProcurement, Sys Admin, Fed Admin and project accounting. Enhancements were supported for IPAC, PO mass cancellations, and cash management (GOALS system). This enhanced data classification, processing/ control, audit controls, data reconciliation, data pre-processing, and error handling. Systems analysis was performed using business rules and requirements for Oracle as well as PRISM applications. Configuring and testing Oracle Procure to Pay, Order to Cash and Records to Report business process were efficiently handled.

This individual supported grants extension interface (GATES system), performance and reconciliation enhancements. Key roles consisted of supporting troubleshooting of eTravel interface (GovTrip) related functionality issues and working performance areas including grants to GL interface receivables transfer to GL. MFAR code and data issues were resolved within the Oracle AR module. The job covered working on data fixes for IPAC, Cash Management, Grants, Supplier management and MFAR. Other skills included implementation, functional design, development design, testing and business analysis.

Could your organization use a senior Oracle Apps functional lead/SC planner who is experienced in telecommunications, manufacturing and business services industries, as well as proficient in Oracle SCM, Oracle Financials and Oracle EBS? Technical proficiencies cover Oracle SCM, Oracle Financials, Oracle EBS (E-Business Suite), ADI, Web ADI, Discoverer BI/XML and Developer 6i/10g. Educational background includes Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) and Bachelor of Computer Engineering.

One of the impact contributions of this senior Oracle apps functional lead included managing the implementation of R12.1.3, Oracle 12i EBS for Finance (AP, AR, GL, FA), Discrete/OPM Supply Chain/Manufacturing/Distribution/Self Service Modules (iSupplier, iProcurement, iExpense, iReceivables), Sourcing, Contracts, Discrete/OPM Manufacturing (Agile PLM/ BOM/ WIP /Inventory/ Purchasing/Engineering and Formula/ Product Development). Other modules worked on involved Production Batching and Scaling, OPM Costing), Distribution (Order Management, Advanced Pricing, Shipping Execution), Advanced Supply Chain Planning, Warehouse Management Systems (WMS/MSCA) and EDI/SOA modules. This individual was responsible for an R12 upgrade of the Order-to-Cash process including the design and implementation of full-blown interfaces with major fulfillment centers.

The job covered managing an R12 upgrade of the Order-to-Cash process including the design and implementation of three full-blown interfaces with major fulfillment centers. Skills brought to the table consisted of full life-cycle implementation of Advanced AR pre-payment and getting involved in the setup of tax configuration using the Regime to Rate flow/ setup of tax rules. Purchasing, inventory/WMS and migrating the homegrown MRP Planning to Oracle ASCP were efficiently handled. Other proficiencies involved Oracle Financials specially the General Ledger (GL) with Advanced Global Intercompany Systems (AGIS), Sub-ledger Accounting (SLA), Accounts Receivables (AR, iReceivables), TCA data model, Install Base, and Procurement Contracts.

Would an Oracle supply chain planning team lead/supply chain planner who is experienced in hospitality, communication and software industries, as well as skilled in Oracle SCM, Oracle Financials and Hyperion help your organization achieve greater success? Technical specializations cover Oracle SCM, Oracle Financials, Oracle EBS, HRMS, Manufacturing, Planning, CRM and Self Service R12 applications, Hyperion/EPM/Essbase/Planning, Data Relationship Management (DRM) and Business Intelligence (OBIEE). Educational attainment includes Bachelor of Engineering. Training received is in Oracle R12 and other modules.

Making a positive difference with leading the team for the global implementation of ASCP, Demand Planning, Demantra, inventory optimization, global order promising, collaborative planning, order management, advanced pricing and quoting was one of the key focuses. An additional responsibility covered managing the offshore development team for development and testing activities.

Notable skills used in other jobs included working as a functional lead to provide business solutions in the area of Oracle Financials, Order Management, Supply Chain Planning, eBTax/Vertex and Projects applications. This individual worked on the customer requirements, application setups/configurations, gap and map analysis, test scripts, as well as functional and technical design requirements. Business solutions were provided for advanced supply chain planning and Demantra implementation. The Oracle AIM methodology was used for specifications and design documents. Other expertise included leading project management, leading functional/technical roles towards challenging goals under tight delivery schedules to accomplish complex business solutions, as well as serving as lead for business processes, functional, technical, system administration and project management in implementing Oracle Financial, Manufacturing, Projects, Advanced Supply Chain and Human Resources Applications.

What can a material planner with work background in manufacturing, aerospace and technology industries, as well as specialization in Oracle SCM, SAP and JD Edwards bring to your organization? Technical specializations involve Oracle SCM, SAP, JD Edwards, Epicor, MS Dynamics, JDA and SharePoint. Educational background includes Master’s in Business Administration (Information Systems Management) and Bachelor of Science in Marketing. This individual obtained a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification.

Major responsibilities involved planning wafer/ assembly starts, scheduling production starts to fit capacity or customer delivery requirements, verifying proper documentation and preparing shop floor packets for assigned production products. Key roles covered reducing raw material inventory by $425,000 by developing and implementing a raw material Kanban system, in addition to utilizing the SAP Material Requirements Planning software to assure availability of materials and control of inventory levels for assigned production lines. This was done while maintaining an average of over 98% on-time delivery. Supporting program management, purchasing and integrating Supply Chain Operations via daily tier 2 production accountability meetings to analyze, review, and clarify program requirements, and cost guidelines were also completed.

In another job, working with areas such as purchasing assigned commodities from approved and qualified suppliers in sufficient lead time to prevent material shortages and recommend cost savings, when possible was part of this planner’s work experience. Duties covered working with suppliers and accounts payable to resolve invoices not in complete agreement with purchase orders, running and analyzing weekly reports, reconciling inventory against supplier shipments and collaborating with suppliers regarding past due orders. Conferring with material planners, quality control, engineering and suppliers, regarding specifications, quantity and quality of merchandise and delivery requirements was achieved.

Could your organization use a supply chain planner III experienced in telecommunications, business services, and manufacturing industries, as well as proficient in Oracle SCM, SAP and Salesforce? Technical proficiencies cover Oracle SCM, SAP, Salesforce, SD, MM, Pivot Table, Vlookup, BI tool, VM, Visio and SharePoint. Educational attainment includes MBA in Supply Chain, Bachelor of Business Administration and Associate of Applied Science in Accounting.

Primary tasks of this supply chain planner III included Oracle SCM module inventory forecasting and planning while maintaining optimal stock levels to ensure timely availability of products for home and project installations. Tasks were analyzing inventory historical usage, on hand and on order values to determine future requirements, as well as using Advanced Supply Chain Planning tool to provide the stakeholders and supply management with relevant metrics. Key roles covered running SQL queries and Oracle reports as needed for the region’s POS system, in addition to setting the min/max levels per SKU and warehouse location. Requisitions in Oracle were created for demand requirements. The master data team was informed of new or corrected inventory needs.

Contributions in another job involved building the SharePoint team site, uploading site documents and assisting in the supply and delivery of mobile data towers. New/ renewed contracts were maintained through legal and accounting department, correcting payment issues. This individual reconciled accounts payable daily and resolved issues with suppliers and the home accounting office. Skills covered weekly setup and conducting accounts payable meetings for the project managers and senior managers for the company’s 400 sites.