Below are the 4 Purchasing Agents, 4 Procurement Managers & 4 Buyers with PeopleSoft & other systems experience. The Thor Group® provides supply chain managers, supply chain planners, supply chain analysts, SME's, systems analysts, business analysts, project managers, developers & software implementation consultants on a consulting, contracting or direct hire basis.

Does a purchasing agent who is experienced in government, military and business services industries, as well as knowledgeable in PeopleSoft SCM pique your interest? Technical knowledge includes PeopleSoft SCM. Educational background includes Business Administration.

Major responsibilities of this purchasing agent included analyzing statistical data, along with negotiating with vendors and suppliers to obtain the best price for customers. One of the key roles covered preparing proposals and monthly financial reports. Extensively supporting, planning and preparing for the supply department fiscal year government credit card audit and triennial procurement management review were carried out, which resulted in the command receiving the highest possible rating. Providing supply and contracting support to a company in the procurement of supplies and equipment for naval housing was part of the positive experiences brought to the business table.

Another job covered providing administrative and spare parts supply requirements to the staff, the information assurance infrastructure development/ operations group, and the custom solutions group. This included coordinating the screening, acquisition, receiving and delivery of material within a military installation and surrounding complexes. Numerous vendors were contacted to obtain pricing and availability and placed orders in a timely manner. Problems with shipments and contacts vendors were identified to resolve discrepancies. An additional task consisted of using the PeopleSoft Supply Chain Management System for commercial purchases less than $3K, ensuring that all orders were compliant with current policies/ procedures mandated by the Department of Defense (DOD) and the Micro Purchase Credit Card (MPCC) Program.

How can your organization gain an advantage with the help of a purchasing agent with work background in an acute care hospital and a health system, as well as skilled in PeopleSoft SCM, SAP and Oracle? Technical skills cover PeopleSoft SCM, SAP, Oracle, Cerner, Made2Manage and Vizient. Educational attainment includes Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Associate of Arts in Information Technology. This individual obtained a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification.

While working for a health system, main functions of this purchasing agent involved coordinating activities involved with selection and procurement of goods/ services, as well as ensuring the accuracy of price files. End-users were educated on purchasing policies and procedures. This individual managed GPO contracts and created/expedited purchase orders as needed. Discussing defective or unacceptable goods or services with departments, vendors and others was done to determine the source of trouble and take corrective actions. Other roles covered conducting vendor education and registration on behalf of supply chain, serving as an active member of the OR value analysis team (VAT) and obtaining product samples or service information.

Notable tasks in another job included ordering, charging, adjusting and tracking inventory into or out of assigned areas of a hospital. Responsibilities consisted of assisting with data administration to maintain a cost-effective inventory control system free of obsolescent products and monitoring inventory levels to ensure appropriate balances were maintained. Other roles involved working closely with vendors tracking purchase orders, investigating discrepancies and finding substitutes for back-ordered products.

Could the future success of your organization be helped by this purchasing agent who worked in the religious industry, as well as proficient in PeopleSoft SCM and Oracle? Technical competencies involve PeopleSoft SCM, Oracle and Smartsheet. Educational background includes Bachelor of Arts in Management, concentration in Human Relations. This individual is a Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM), Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM) and Certified in Production & Inventory Management (CPIM).

One of the important contributions of this purchasing agent included leading cross-functional project teams through RFP/Q/I process including strategic planning, specification and bid document development. The job entailed handling supplier qualification, bid process administration, proposal analysis, sourcing recommendation, negotiation, contracting, agreement award, partner development and evaluation, contract administration support, agreement enforcement and dispute resolution. One of the tasks covered maximizing contribution through early procurement involvement partnerships with internal components. Internal stakeholders were supplied with practical, best value recommendations based on quantitative and qualitative data necessary to accomplish corporate savings, supply chain continuous improvement, lowest total cost of ownership, and supply base diversification objectives.

This specialist influenced corporate purchasing policy and educated internal customers in compliance measures. Areas of concentration involved specialized services (security, janitorial, pest control, waste management, recycling, cafeteria services, background checks, boundary survey, cellular communications, consulting), in addition to construction (remodeling, renovation, demolition). HVAC replacement/ maintenance, roof replacement/ repair, electrical services and supplies, along with building automation (access control, security, lighting, fire protection) were carried out. Other jobs covered logistics assets and services (voice order picking, transportation, material handling, warehousing, corrugated and packaging materials/ equipment, maintenance), and facility assets (copiers, fleet vehicles, printing and postal equipment).

What can a purchasing agent with work background in aerospace, manufacturing and business services industries, as well as specialization in PeopleSoft SCM, SAP, Sage MAS 90 and Sage 100 bring to your organization? Technical specializations involve PeopleSoft SCM, SAP, Sage MAS 90, Sage 100, Intuitive, Syteline and Kanban. The individual is pursuing a management degree.

Working with areas such as coordinating activities involved with procuring goods and services such as raw materials, electronic components, outside processing, equipment, tools, parts and calibration of test equipment was one of the responsibilities of this purchasing agent. Negotiating three (3) key supplier contracts with passive component suppliers was done to assure material availability on a period of 25% annual growth on requirements. Supplier surveys, supplier performance rating program, qualification improvements and other programs were conducted as required. Duties covered keeping track of and maintaining records of supplier activities/ trends and setting up target goals by commodity. R&D/engineering projects were supported and help was provided in resolving supplier problems.

One of the primary achievement consisted of resolving defective or unacceptable goods or services with inspection or quality control personnel, users, suppliers, and others to determine source of non-conformance product and appropriate action was taken. Differences in price or receiving issues for account payable and receiving were reconciled. The job covered representing, writing and implementing ISO procedures on behalf of the purchasing department. Other functions consisted of performing plant scheduling, material review and inventory control, along with coordinating the outsourcing of finishing processes. Work orders and work order instructions were initiated.

What can a procurement manager with work background petroleum, energy and engineering industries, as well as specialization in PeopleSoft SCM, PeopleSoft MRP and JD Edwards bring to your organization? Technical specializations involve PeopleSoft SCM, PeopleSoft MRP, JD Edwards, SAP, JMMS, JNET and JPI. Educational attainment includes BS in Business Administration. This individual is a Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM).

Working with areas such as managing all procurement activities: RFP, PO, expediting, eTrak events (NCR’s) and problem solving was one of the responsibilities of this procurement manager. Leading the team was done to ensure goods and services were purchased per company specifications, at a competitive price, in a timely manner and suppliers used produce a quality product. This individual recognized a supplier delivery issue and intervened a management level to put pressure on the supplier. Developing procurement processes and procedures to instill best practices in execution of work to support project management and all product lines, in addition to creating an environment of customer service within supply chain were part of the assigned tasks. Opening the lines of communication with all product lines and the project management team and serving as an asset to all the product lines were some of the primary achievements. The procurement strategy plan for all projects was implemented, encouraging buyers to be creative in cost reduction program to reduce costs.

In another job, all procurement activities were carried out, such as preparation purchasing/sub-contract plans, professional services estimates and execution of quality/inspection plans. Administering material procedures and conducting supply chain meetings were carried out.

Could your organization use a procurement manager who is experienced in engineering, construction and business services industries, as well as proficient in PeopleSoft SCM and Oracle? Technical proficiencies cover PeopleSoft SCM, Oracle, Visio, Access, Prolog, TMS and Ariba. Educational background includes Business Administration. The individual is studying Certified Purchasing Manager modules.

Some impact contributions of this procurement manager included managing supply chain processes for complex global projects, buying strategy and project templates, global sourcing, negotiation, evaluation, expediting, performance reporting and logistics execution to meet stringent delivery deadlines. Building the scope of work, establishing vendor selection criteria, and facilitating the engineering team review were some of the key roles. This individual conducted analysis/evaluation of total cost of ownership, negotiated best contract terms, and reduced costs to deliver project results. Key accomplishments covered completing a major project $10,000,000 below budgeted capital expense and 15% below allotted procurement manhours, in addition to reducing the engineered equipment replacement lead time by 12 weeks by sourcing alternate manufacturer, thereby avoiding liquidated damages of $200,000/day. Avoiding additional $300,000 freight expense was done by renegotiating contract Incoterms.

The job consisted of spearheading indirect procurement initiative, establishing KPI’s, aligning contracts with corporate policies, and improving processes with internal/external stakeholders. Correcting vendor performance issues was done by analyzing root cause of delays, then created plan, and implemented modifications to recover the project schedule. Collaborating with the materials management Lean Six Sigma team to increase productivity, improve procedures, and reduce lost material, netting $1M+ per project was efficiently handled. The procurement strategic sourcing program was created to support tight order deadlines.

Would a procurement manager with familiarity in biotechnology, software and energy industries, as well as skilled in PeopleSoft SCM, PeopleSoft Financial and Oracle help your organization achieve greater success? Technical specializations cover PeopleSoft SCM, PeopleSoft Financial, Oracle and PL/SQL. Educational attainment includes AA major in Purchasing and Materials Management.

Making a positive difference with extracting the maximum value from the company’s investments in Oracle Supply Chain applications was one of the key focuses of this procurement manager. Additionally, this individual was required to assure dependable interfaces to JD Edwards and other ERP software. Typical duties were to lead implementation projects when new value chain applications were rolled out, along with collaborating with plant managers and demand planner distributed all over the globe. Responsibilities covered selecting and managing third party integration consultants, in addition to determining the most cost effective sequence for expanding the Oracle Value Chain products footprint.

Other skills involved implementing and providing production support of enterprise applications for a large client base, as well as implementation of Oracle Financial, HR, Planning and Supply Chain solutions. Technical proficiencies consisted of Oracle Inventory, Oracle Purchasing, Oracle Applications System Administration, Oracle Federal Financials, Oracle Order Management, Oracle Accounts Payable, Oracle General Ledger, Oracle Manufacturing Products, Oracle Advanced Planning Suite, Demantra, Oracle Multi-Org installations, AIM, Oracle Project Accounting, PL/SQL, Oracle Alerts, Oracle Workflow Builder, as well as installing, patching and maintaining Release 11i.

Could your organization use a senior procurement manager who is experienced in trucking, technology and business services industries, as well as proficient in PeopleSoft SCM, PeopleSoft Financials, QuickBooks and SAP? Technical proficiencies cover PeopleSoft SCM, PeopleSoft Financials, QuickBooks, SAP, Oracle, Ariba and Access. Educational attainment includes AA, Business Administration (high honors).

Primary tasks of this senior procurement manager included purchasing, supply chain management, shipping, online ordering and customer support for twelve online market centers. Fast and timely purchases to include drop shipments as well as expedited shipping to customers were carried out. This individual negotiated pricing, obtained best price, lead time and best shipping means. Key roles covered creating purchase order, bill of lading (BOL) and submitting to suppliers, in addition to receiving items in, stocking, storing and processing for shipment to customers. Invoices were generated through QuickBooks and submitted to customers. Tasks involved running credit card purchases, processing payments and reconciling with accounting.

Contributions involved providing marketing strategies, updating inventory and pricing on all market centers and creating spreadsheets of inventory listings for new selling sources. Generating new online sourcing centers, creating templates, uploading inventory, managing pricing and processing customer orders were also managed. This individual incorporated ShipStation for all shipping requirements, incorporated seller center, as well as initiated and enabled an application.

Could your organization use a senior buyer who is experienced in manufacturing, consumer goods and retail industries, as well as proficient in PeopleSoft SCM, Oracle, SAP and JD Edwards? Technical proficiencies cover PeopleSoft SCM, Oracle, SAP, JD Edwards, IBM, AS/400 and BAAN IV. Besides having a proven track record to save company revenue in excess material, the individual has experience developing negotiation strategies and performing cost analysis as needed as part of negotiation strategy price reductions derived from changes resulting from continuous improvement projects. This individual obtained a certification in CIPM.

Primary tasks of this senior buyer included printing purchase orders and emailing them to the supplier. Suppliers were contacted to follow up on late orders. Expediting the delivery of critical orders, making special arrangements for delivery and communicating the expected delivery were also handled. Key roles covered entering purchase order confirmations and supporting documentation, as well as maintaining an up-to-date filing system, database on purchase orders, pricing and vendors to ensure immediate access to this information. Certificates of analysis were obtained for the QC department. Returns were processed. Supplier pricing was updated within MRP. Miscellaneous projects and mailings were handled. Supplier address and contact information were updated.

Contributions in another job involved analyzing MRP requirements and engineering drawings for procurement of required goods and services for a select group of products as required for production of prototypes, in addition to negotiating with suppliers to obtain optimum quality, cost and service levels; supplier data and performance were maintained. Departmental objectives were met in productivity, delivery and inventory. Purchasing representation was provided as a member of cross functional teams.

What can a senior buyer with work background in manufacturing, technology and marketing industries, as well as specialization in PeopleSoft SCM, Oracle, SAP and JD Edwards bring to your organization? Technical specializations involve PeopleSoft SCM, Oracle, SAP, JD Edwards and Great Plains. Educational background includes MBA (Finance) and BA in Economics.

Working with areas such as procuring materials to support production with proactively identifying potential shortages and driving expedites to close shortages were some of the skills brought to the table by this senior buyer. This individual was in charge of weekly meetings to review the NMR list with production floor, ME and QE to get cases closed within 30 days. Duties covered leading the new project support for materials with the engineering team, while also assisting SAP training and system navigation as the go-to person.

Responsibilities in other jobs consisted of sourcing for the new materials and equipment for new product launch to support R&D as department liaison, as well as ensuring compliance with the quality system requirements including CR (change request) process. The job involved serving as commodity buyer for OEM, primary package and chemistry material, in addition to providing the monthly consolidate MRP report for management team’s review. Tasks consisted of procuring raw material including die/wafer, engineering build request, engineering wafer, mask set and turnkey parts, along with serving as project lead of direct procurement during a 2-year SAP implementation project. Collaborating with the Subject Matter Expert in the supply chain process and hosting training internal/external to ensure a successful rollout was part of the key roles.

Could the future success of your organization be helped by this buyer who worked in logistics, retail and education industries, as well as proficient in PeopleSoft SCM, PeopleSoft Financials and Oracle? Technical competencies involve PeopleSoft SCM, PeopleSoft Financials, Oracle and Sage 100. Educational attainment includes BS in Business Administration and Finance.

Important contributions of this buyer involved inventory management, as well as tracking and maintaining the proper levels of stocked inventory. Tasks covered evaluating and analyzing the best deals for shipping product into distribution centers, internationally. Aside from evaluating new contracts, the buy-out requirements were determined. Analytics for space optimization was handled, along with staging order receiving and initiating/implementing process improvement initiatives.

Key roles involved forecasting and budgeting for $351M revenue, $42M EBITDA portfolio, in addition to engaging executives, VPs, directors and GMs in the forecasting and budgeting process. Reporting, evaluating and analyzing actuals versus forecast, budget, prior year and prior month were included in the list of duties. In addition, this specialist managed financial reporting, providing commentary to all appropriate stakeholders and managing all key performance indicators (KPI) on the P&L for assigned division. One of the skills brought to the table covered working as the forecasting and budgeting manager based on monthly accuracy levels as low as .01% with an overall accuracy level of .05%. Areas of expertise included forecasting, budgeting, inventory, and account management with proven results from managing a $480MM expense line for 1800+ facilities with an accuracy forecasting rate of .01%, actuals to forecast.

Does a buyer who is experienced in manufacturing, transportation and technology industries, as well as knowledgeable in PeopleSoft SCM and SAP pique your interest? Technical knowledge involves PeopleSoft SCM, SAP, EPDS, SysPro, SolidWorks and SyteLine. Educational attainment includes General Academic and Business Courses.

One of the major responsibilities of this buyer included providing support to the procurement functions of the corporation’s annual sales of approximately 20 million for the company production. Owning the cost of purchased components, managing the commercial relationship with suppliers, sourcing new components and supporting the resolution of quality and delivery issues were some of the key roles. In addition, was involved negotiating supplier contracts or price changes, pursuing cost savings projects, and supporting engineering sourcing department. Accomplishments consisted of creating a supply strategy and vendor managed inventory (VMI) for specific suppliers. This individual served as an integral part of transforming the supply chain and developing an industry leading cost structure. Participating in meetings with project managers and coordinators for all non-conformance reports (NCR)/return materials authorizations (RMA) was completed.

In another job, support was provided to the procurement functions of the corporation’s annual sales of approximately 10-15 million for the wheeled coach division. Procurement functions performed included purchase orders, request for quotations and expediting. Other tasks involved managing, setting, and executing a supply strategy for specific suppliers, along with handling an integral part in transforming the supply chain and developing an industry leading cost structure.