Below are the 4 Supply Chain Managers, 4 Supply Chain Analysts & 4 Supply Chain Planner with Oracle SCM & other systems experience. The Thor Group® provides Oracle supply chain experienced systems analysts, business analysts, developers & Oracle software implementation consultants on a consulting, contracting or direct hire basis.

How can your organization gain an advantage with the help of a supply chain manager who has work background in communications, technology and business services industries, as well as skilled in Oracle SCM and SAP? Technical skills cover Oracle SCM, SAP, Agile and Visual manufacturing. Educational attainment includes MBA (Operations) and BA Economics, major in International Trade and Business.

Main functions of this supply chain manager involved leading and managing all the company’s product lines commercial engagement (+$500M revenue/year), as well as leading the supply chain setup and execution. This specialist led the extended supply chain team and stakeholders to provide functional deliverables, worked on project planning, scheduled updating, proactively identified supply chain risks and managed issues. Concise management reporting of project status, risks and closures was provided to executive management. Duties included creating the cost model and defining specific product, commodity-level cost reduction targets and associated supply strategies to achieve through negotiations and cost reduction roadmaps.

Notable tasks consisted of suppliers’ contract development and negotiation with various CMs and suppliers. Contract execution and management were some of the responsibilities. Functions involved designing suppliers’ scorecard and performance metrics, in addition to conducting quarterly business and management reviews. NPI sourcing strategy development, management and execution, as well as risk mitigation analysis/ plans were efficiently managed. NPI build plan reviews, mass production (MP) and material ramp readiness reviews were conducted. Being accountable for the successful program introduction from prototype into mass production, and achievement of agreed project goals and metrics were parts of the job.

Does a supply chain manager who is experienced in a specialty hospital and a medical clinic, as well as knowledgeable in Oracle SCM, MS Dynamics and Lawson pique your interest? Technical knowledge includes Oracle SCM, MS Dynamics AX, Lawson and Meditech. Educational background includes MBA (Supply Chain Management) and Bachelor of Science degree.

Major responsibilities of this supply chain manager included managing the day-to-day procurement team business process within the supply chain department, supervising buyers’ purchasing assistant, as well as ensuring that procurement terms and conditions were complied with. Troubleshooting in environments such as Java, Oracle ERP/Database 12.0.6 and Meditech was efficiently completed.

Another job covered managing the overall strategy and execution of the purchasing and materials management function. Tasks covered overseeing the timely placement of purchase orders as well as ensuring that quality products, equipment and services were purchased within the required time frame, at cost effective prices. The individual also ensured that supply chain support functions were carried out as described. Apart from developing negotiation strategies, this individual led discussions with key suppliers on complex negotiation. The best deals/prices with the suppliers were secured through tendering process and negotiation. The new supply source was developed, including global level suppliers to ensure optimum benefit to the company. This individual worked with core supply chain functions (value analysis, strategic sourcing, purchasing, materials management) and managers of related project initiatives to ensure proper support. Opportunities for cost reductions were identified through changes in technical specifications, product substitution and cost-effective supply. An additional role consisted of communicating effectively with customers to resolve issues and address concerns.

What can a supply chain manager who has work background in software and manufacturing industries, as well as specialization in Oracle SCM bring to your organization? Technical specializations involve using Oracle SCM. Educational attainment includes certificate in Secretarial Sciences.

With a focus on users of Oracle products, part of this supply chain manager’s work experience was serving as direct manager of a global worldwide operations of new product introduction materials staff with resources located in various countries. Responsibilities included influencing product structures and supply chain to meet sustainable goals, as well as working collaboratively with engineering, commodity managers, planning and sustaining operations management to execute product release readiness, sustainability and goals. Monitoring supply chain and material readiness was done to meet pre-release program milestone dates. External suppliers were managed to quickly identify and solve supply chain gaps.

In another position, tasks job covered managing and leading an internal product team responsible for on-premise hardware roadmap planning and release activities for the telecommunication business unit. Annual hardware releases included the rebranding of the latest externally manufactured Oracle rack mount servers, third party networking hardware and end of life product replacements and new part qualifications. Areas of expertise included managing cross-functional teams, having successfully introduced five to eight new products per quarter while simultaneously driving bill of material values averaging $35MM annually and part counts exceeding 2000. Success was also demonstrated in leading multiple highly complex product launches per quarter with average quarterly revenue of $700M; strong complex supply chain, supplier and systems integration knowledge was also applied.

Could the future success of your organization be helped by this senior global supply chain manager who is experienced in energy, telecommunications and manufacturing industries, as well as proficient in Oracle SCM, Oracle APS, Oracle iProcurement and SAP? Technical competencies involve Oracle SCM, Oracle APS, Oracle iProcurement, SAP, MRP/ERP, Order Management, Discoverer, Seagate Crystal and Brio Report Writer. Educational background includes BS in Quality Management System, AS in Business Accounting degree, and Master’s in Supply Chain Management. This Six Sigma Green Belt holder obtained APIC certifications in Strategic Best Practices of Supply Chain Management, Tactical Implementation of Supply Chain Management, and Functional Perspective of Supply Chain Management.

Improving procedures across multiple manufacture sites under jurisdiction, as well as implementing and managing the global supply base to support operations and financial growth objectives were some of the important contributions of this senior global supply chain material manager. The supply metrics was developed using the network database and the overall supplier performance including supplier quality programs were measured. The job entailed implementing the Oracle process, training and serving as part of the development team. Tasks covered strategizing and planning for LCR (low cost region) sourcing to support cost reduction. This individual teamed up with global supply chain director and led the initiative to establish China operations including site survey, assessment and selection.

Areas of expertise included leading organizations in NPI, manufacturing operations, supply chain/commodity, program management, global strategic sourcing, setting-up manufacture partner in the Asian region, contract negotiation, cost reduction strategy and vendor performance scorecard logistic inventory.

Could the future success of your organization be helped by this supply chain analyst who has experience in government, electronics and banking industries, as well as proficient in Oracle SCM and SAP? Technical competencies involve Oracle SCM, SAP, JDE, EDI and ERP. Educational attainment includes MBA in Human Resources Management and BA in Journalism.

Important contributions of this supply chain analyst included coordinating and leading payables for clients, as well as providing solutions for cash management and trade transactions. Technical knowledge was applied to create more efficient transactions. Tasks covered analyzing data and reacting proactively to risk trends. This compliance procedures expert supported the implementations team with the transmission files created in Oracle, EDI, ERP and SAP. Skills brought to the table included leading the internal teams in various countries to process payments filled in Oracle and ERP, in addition to handling multiple priorities and completing assignments of buyers or suppliers in a timely manner.

Key roles involved managing internal/ external customer relationships to realize high customer satisfaction for the program and projects, along with providing immediate support (internally, externally) for complex inquiries-related to vendors and buyers. Collaborating closely with PM in the elaboration of business proposals and projects, as well as reviewing and tracking internal documents in SharePoint and databases were included in the list of duties. A high volume of inbound calls and emails from customers was efficiently handled; complex inquiries were replied to in a timely manner. This specialist promptly responded to general/ complex inquiries from members, staff and clients via telephone and e-mail.

What can a supply planning analyst who has work background in manufacturing, food 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, PeopleSoft OneLink, Steelwedge, NetSuite, Salesforce.com, SFDC, Ariba, GHX Nuvia, Cypress, Enterprise IQ, IQMS, Deltek, SQL and MS Access. Educational background includes Bachelor of Science in Managerial Economics.

Working with areas such as supply planning, procurement and manufacturing operations was part of this supply planning analyst’s work experience. Duties covered assisting with operations planning and scheduling ensuring timely production to planned schedule, as well as creating purchase orders with Oracle (E1) JD Edwards and updating delivery schedules. Performing stock status updates and aged inventory reporting with Oracle were efficiently handled. Tasks consisted of working collaboratively with co-packer to develop and execute production/capacity plan, in addition to monitoring key performance indicators (e.g. schedule adherence, inventory turns, customer service, and days on hand). Appropriate action was taken when necessary to meet/exceed targets.

Responsibilities consisted of assisting in the preparation of the master production schedule for all finished good items weekly and managing of the overall monthly planning commitments with assigned co-packers. One of the key roles covered working with internal/ external resources to actively ensure that each initiative was delivered on time and that inventory or customer services levels meet or exceed targets. Maintaining MRP/DRP related parameters (i.e. lot sizes, lead times, and safety stock levels) was carried out to ensure that problems were prevented.

Could your organization use a supply chain analyst who is experienced in military and retail industries, as well as proficient in Oracle SCM and SAP? Technical proficiencies cover Oracle SCM, SAP and Visio. Educational attainment includes Bachelor’s degree in Organizational Leadership/Supply Chain Management (magna cum laude), Associate in Applied Sciences/Logistics and Master’s in Business Administration.

This supply chain analyst was a key contributor in maintaining a multi-billion dollar warehouse, with critical time-sensitive assets. Mitigating $40,000 asset loss by search and recovery, as well as enforcing correct processing procedures were some of the important contributions. This individual served as a diligent researcher and analytical thinker in isolating areas for base or mod defects. Knowledge of integrated supply systems (IT solution) was used to manage the full life cycle of inventory: acquisition, requisition, product demand, inventory control procedures, quality control and shelf-life. Customers were supported for upgrades by assisting in installations and configurations for Oracle-based client/host system.

Other tasks included surveillance of 9 sections containing over 70 people to improve stock efficiency, in addition to supervising and aiding in the training for 2 personnel in stock procedures for inventory and planning system tools. Excellent record regarding investigation, reporting, testing and delivery of base or customer fixes in a timely manner was applied. An additional role covered serving as liaison between key suppliers and quality control team, enabling data sharing for problem solving. Duties covered managing and configuring the control of highly specialized inventory for aircraft. Areas of expertise included supply chain management, procurement, transportation and logistics.

Would a supply chain analyst who is experienced in education, manufacturing and chemical industries, as well as skilled in Oracle SCM, SAP and PeopleSoft help your organization achieve greater success? Technical specializations cover Oracle SCM, SAP Supply Chain, Procurement, Item Attributes, Demand Plan, Costing Matrix One Engineering Design System, PeopleSoft, SciQuest and Sourcing Tools. Educational attainment includes Bachelor of Arts in Business/Marketing and Associate of Arts degree. This individual obtained certifications in CPSM and in Six Sigma Green Belt.

Making a positive difference with managing the ERP implementation from a DOS-based software system to an Oracle windows ERP system was one of the key focuses of this supply chain analyst. ERP go-live activities included creating, maintaining and tracking the conversion agenda, analyzing job functions, system testing to identifying bugs, creating training documents as well as new user set-up. Responsibilities covered implementing the hardware distribution stock program for over 450 part numbers that was vendor owned and stocked on a weekly basis, as well as identifying custom stocking quantity based on actual usage, creating item numbers by commodity and creating low value add sub-assemblies by vendor.

Notable skills included serving as a demand planner to manage MRP requirements for production jobs, in addition to auditing open work order batches and material status. Duties covered scheduling and managing monthly production meetings with over 30 attendees to review process improvements or training. New item numbers and BOMs for new products were created. This specialist worked as an Oracle super user and training coordinator who handled sales, demo sales, service/ returns, planning, purchasing, manufacturing, warehouse and inventory control.

How can your organization gain an advantage with the help of a supply chain planner who has work background in transportation, business services and food industries, as well as skilled in Oracle SCM and JD Edwards? Technical skills cover Oracle SCM, JD Edwards, JDA, UNIX, SQL, Tableau and AS/400. Educational attainment includes Bachelor of Business in Supply Chain Management.

Main functions of this supply chain planner involved managing the day-to-day relationships with suppliers while providing guidance/ direction during national limited time offerings to suppliers and distribution centers. This specialist created risk avoidance and contingency plans for several company items/categories, as well as established a best practice for transitioning themed graphics of short shelf life items (reduced obsolescence by $50,000 per program). An additional role covered establishing a repeatable process for item transitions that led to savings estimated around $1,000,000 over a two-year period. Knowledge of Oracle, JDA Fulfillment, SQL and Tableau systems was applied.

Notable tasks also included creating onboarding process for suppliers into collaborative planning platform, enhancing internal training program and decreasing the new hire onboarding by three months. The entire department was trained on the collaborative planning system during department reorganization. Assistance was provided in the testing of several updates to collaborative planning system. Responsibilities consisted of creating a consensus forecasting process that was now being used across several system categories and assisting in the creation of service level agreements/shared expectations with suppliers. A process was created to analyze and adjust parameters to help enhance published external forecast for system partners.

Could the future success of your organization be helped by this planning manager/supply chain planner who is experienced in import, manufacturing and logistics industries, as well as proficient in Oracle SCM and MS Dynamics AX? Technical competencies involve Oracle SCM, SAP and MS Dynamics AX. Educational background includes Bachelor of Business Administration and APICS CPIM Classes (Basics of Supply Chain Management and JIT). This individual received Six Sigma Green Belt Training.

This planning manager fulfilled a critical role leading a broad spectrum of logistics and supply chain responsibilities for this leading developer of technologies for the benefit of electronics systems end users. The job covered engaging in capacity planning, production scheduling, inventory control, procurement and forecasting to ensure the continuous availability of components to meet market demand. Accountability was maintained for all revenue generation and forecasting for the lighting division. Tasks covered leading the Oracle ERP implementation for the Manufacturing and Order Management modules, including the creation, documentation and testing of material flow through the manufacturing facility.

Another job encompassed production planning and customer shipments at 3 plants. Achievements included increasing the OTD % from 89% to 98% by analyzing the data for high volume parts off the presses and establishing min/max production runs. This also smoothed out the production schedules for longer, more efficient runs on high volume 1100T, 1200T, 600T and 330 Servo presses and allowed small presses (400T  100T) to be utilized for smaller/service part runs.

How can your organization gain an advantage with the help of a supply chain planner who has work background in electric motors, industrial supplies and machinery industries, as well as skilled in Oracle SCM? Technical skills cover Oracle SCM, Demantra-Demand Management Forecasting, ASCP, ECC, EDD GOP-ATP/CTP, Collaboration Planning, Release Management and MRP. Educational attainment includes Post Graduate Diploma in Business Administration (PGDBA) in Operations Management and Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering. This individual obtained Certifications in APICS/CPIM/BSCM, 11i10 Advanced Planning- Oracle Implementation Champion and Oracle Demantra Implementation.

One of the main functions of this value chain solution architect and supply chain planner were comprised of managing the end to end implementation for Oracle ASCP and Demantra forecasting process for QAD to Oracle project. Leading the metrics 10+ functional and technical team at onsite and offshore, user training on ASCP Master scheduling inline to production line rates, planning data report validation, as well as managing lead times, Demand time fence, PTF and RTF design for warehouse and plants level were some of the duties. Other roles covered Demantra forecasting process for EPC customer classes, key customer setups, sales and brand forecasting data review and tuning, as well as RLM forecasting consumption process design and preparing the test scripts, SOP and MD50 design documentation.

Notable tasks included understanding each function-process issues, demonstrating the solution design to IT and business teams and pulling the team on same thought lines. Responsibilities consisted of designing the distribution planning process across USA and Mexico warehouse, main plants and feeder plants which covered the motors and generator business.

Could your organization use a supply chain planner who is experienced in the construction and manufacturing industries as well as proficient in Oracle SCM? Technical proficiencies cover Oracle SCM and Visio. Educational background includes BS Chemical Engineering.

Part of the impact contributions of this supply chain planner involved developing business processes for the use of Oracle 11i in all supply chain management aspects including production scheduling, inventory management, mobile supply chain applications for shipping/ manufacturing, procurement, units of measure, item standardization, bills of materials, routings and shipment execution. Assistance was provided in writing technical specifications for reports, interfaces, conversion and extension programs for the use of Oracle 11i. Tasks involved executing and developing test plans to guarantee the dependability of Oracle 11i in manufacturing facilities. Standard operating procedures were developed for training and the documentation was formalized using Oracle 11i Supply Chain modules.

In another position, twelve capital projects were managed to make equipment improvements at the manufacturing facility, resulting in $250,000 annual savings. Consistently managing five capital projects simultaneously, finishing early and under budget with the largest budget of $500,000 was also accomplished. The implementation of a new preventative maintenance program was led. Processes were optimized to reduce cost and improve efficiency, resulting in $50,000 savings annually.