Below are the 5 Supply Chain Planners, 4 Senior Buyers and 4 Customer Service Representatives with SAP and other systems expertise. The Thor Group® provides these and other purchasing, procurement, materials, inventory, logistics & scheduling specialists with SAP SCM & other systems experience on a contracting, consulting or direct hire basis.

Could the future success of your organization be helped by this supply chain planner with experience working in manufacturing and packaging industries? Educational attainment is composed of BA History and MBA. Technical skills involve SAP, Manugistics and AS/400. Professional certifications include CPIM certification.

Contributed to the organization’s success by using current and historical shipment information, market trends, and POS to develop demand plan using SAP/APO. While working in manufacturing company as supply chain planner, communicated any changes to supply chain planning to review capacity and lead time on components, as well as provided data for S&OP meetings to share demand plan with the organization. Some of the tasks were managing life cycle profiles for materials phasing in and out, as well as collaborating with sales, marketing and finance to build in account-specific promotional volume and adjust to financial trends. Also, developed accurate SKU level demand forecasts.

Supported organizational goals and objectives by preparing weekly plans for assigned product lines/plants to ensure a 1 or 2 week firm order commitment. While employed in a packaging company as a supply chain planner, facilitated product transfers between regions, managed and assessed equipment and tool capacity, as well as developed training materials and standard operating procedures for DRP, SS and MPS functions in Manugistics.

Is impacting your organization with a supply chain planner/supervisor with SAP with work experience in a community hospital and a university hospital a current business consideration? Software skills include SAP Software, Defense Medical Logistics Supply System (DMLSS) and Lawson.

While employed in a community hospital as a supply chain planner/supervisor with SAP, tracked local vendor performance and compliance with the SAP system within surgical service. Some of the tasks were maintaining inventory for all supplies used in Operating Rooms and Sterile Core, as well as participating in departmental and hospital performance improvement activities as required. This specialist performed room turnover and restocked supplies, supervised and coordinated activities of workers engaged in activities, as well as planned, prepared and devised work schedules, according to budgets and workloads.

Part of the job as a perioperative resource coordinator in a university hospital was to follow established metric based goals and tracking for inventory as well as financial performance to include inventory levels, inventory accuracy, stock outs, and other indicators of performance as needed. Also, represented the departmental interests on operational and supply committees and provided logistical expertise to the flow of supplies in and out of surgical services in alignment with clinical needs and geography.

What contributions could a senior supply chain planner who worked in electrical equipment industries bring to your organization? Educational attainment is composed of completed courses in Advanced Manufacturing and Manufacturing Fundamentals. Professional certifications include APICS Certificate in Basics of Supply Chain Management. Technical proficiencies consist of SAP SCM. Core competencies involve Planning & Forecasting, Supply Chain Management, Planning & Organizational Skills, Inventory Management and Logistics.

Challenges like performing all planning, setup, and maintenance tasks for 10,000 SKUs using SAP Dispocockpit and SAP Advanced Planning Optimization (APO) were welcomed and successfully completed on a regular basis. Serving in an automation controls company as a senior supply chain planner, maintained optimal inventory levels consistent with planned stock levels from SAP Dispocockpit and SAP APO, as well as utilized Dispocockpit, SAP, and MS Excel to prepare ad hoc analysis requests, forecasts, and reports. Moreover, maintained 97% delivery reliability to customers, and kept stock outs to a minimum, as well as reduced inventory levels by 20% over a 3-year period while maintaining company dictated service levels.

Shared expertise by processing purchase requisitions for material allocation to meet the master production schedule. While working in another equipment company as a supply chain planner / buyer, proactively responded to shortage conditions and expedited required parts or materials from suppliers to meet the production schedule, as well as maintained a fill rate of 95%+.

Would it be beneficial for your organization to employ a supply chain planner who worked in wholesale, logistics and consumer retail industries? Educational background is composed of Bachelor of Science in Industrial and Systems. Professional certifications include Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Plus and Six Sigma Green Belt Certifications. Technical skillsets consist of SAP, SAS, Boss (WMS), Business Objects and AutoCAD. This specialist has 8+ years of experience in supply chain logistics.

Serving in a logistics company as a supply chain planner, completed O430 Project which reduced utilization for concept type b800, b900 from 100% to 80%. Some of the tasks were completing several targeted rearrangements to improve the overall utilization of the warehouse. Also, saved company $530,000 on capital purchases since 2012 on Value Tracker, as well as provided team with S&OP Forecasting Report monthly. Moreover, maintained configuration changes and settings on SPM (Service Parts Management SAP software).

As a supply chain planner in a consumer retail company, established and oversaw the development of production and source plans for 7 plants that met the customer demands and business requirements for the Freestyle Business Unit; utilizing SAP, Excel, sales forecasts, plant capacities and inventory targets. Furthermore, maintained SAP system parameters for production scheduling and stock transfer ordering.

Would a detail-oriented supply chain planner with experience working in distribution, chemical and electrical equipment industries fit in your organization? Educational attainment is composed of Bachelor of Science in Management and Master of Business Administration-SCM. Professional certifications include Certified Supply Chain Professional-APICS. A key accomplishment was rapid reduction of bits waiting for cutters by 70% within 4 months of employment. Technical skills involve SAP ECC PP, MM, SD; APO, JDE, AS/400 and Oracle 11i, R12.

Some contributions included supporting master data setup in SAP/APO including, but not limited to, the following master data elements: material/product masters, BOM, MM, and SD modules. As a supply chain planner with SAP APO BOM MM & SD, participated in the S&OP process related to the supply and operating plans. Also, developed high-quality supply plans (inventory, production, capacity, and distribution) by utilizing best practice processes and sound business judgment.

Shared expertise by assisting in the implementation of SAP ERP system; scrubbing data for import into PP/DS, and MM modules. Acting as a supply chain planner/buyer with SAP ERP SCM, improved on-time delivery by 65%, decreased past due orders by 70%, as well as implemented and monitored ABC classifications reorder points, safety stock, and inventory levels to reduce year-end inventory from $110M to $81M.

Would it be beneficial for your organization to employ a sr. buyer with experience working in industrial services, distribution and electrical equipment industries? Educational attainment is composed of Business/Contract Administration. This specialist has experience in SAP ERP, and Oracle and is a Supply Chain Management professional.

Serving as a sr. buyer in an industrial services/distribution company, analyzed daily purchasing reports and system recommendations, determined proper quantities and items to purchase as well as created purchase documents to send to suppliers. Part of the job was to perform precise execution of stock replenishment, special orders, and drop-ship buying where assigned while making buying decisions based on most economical method with respect to quantities, order minimums, prepaid terms, and mode of transportation.

As a sr. buyer in an electrical equipment company, prioritized work efficiently, initiated NPO Supply Chain requests for quotations, placed purchase orders in SAP ERP and Ariba. Moreover, identified and secured cost improvements (EBITDA) as well as generated cost savings of over $550,000. In addition, utilized procure-to-pay process in SAP and resolved invoices or shipping discrepancies. Some of the tasks were purchasing materials, spare parts, electronic and electrical supplies in conformity with business strategies. Furthermore, collaborated with Planners, Project Managers, Engineers, and Suppliers coordinating quality notification generated submittals and resolved highly technical product deficiencies, RMAs, ensuring satisfactory results.

Would a detail-oriented senior buyer with extensive work background in the manufacturing industry fit in your organization? Educational attainment is composed of Associates in Business Management. Professional certifications include APICS. Computer skills involve SAP R6, Oracle and Microsoft Navision. Key achievements were reducing previous lead times for key high dollar components, as well as reduction of on hand inventory levels, slow non-moving materials.

Some accomplishments included serving as training lead for implementation of SAP SCM R6 for all supply chain department personnel including all support personnel, and sub-contract personnel. Acting as a senior buyer in a manufacturing company, daily responsibilities included scheduling and confirming deliveries of materials, supplies, equipment, and services according to operational needs. Moreover, helped implement new ERP System.

Shared expertise by maintaining optimum inventory levels to ensure on-time deliveries to meet customer demand while minimizing carrying costs and transportation charges. As a senior buyer in a manufacturing company, notable achievements were reduction of on hand inventory levels of obsolete materials and slow non-moving materials by negotiating with suppliers for credit on new purchases for new start up. Part of the job as a senior buyer was to implement changes to customer contracts as required per Schedule Share criteria. Furthermore, reduced obsolete inventory by $50,000 within six months.

How can a sr. buyer with SAP SCM who worked in manufacturing and hydraulics industries help your organization? Educational attainment is composed of Associate of Arts in Business Materials Management. Core skills involve Supply Chain Management, Strategic Planning, Strategic Sourcing, Inventory, Lean and Purchasing. This professional offered progressive responsibility in all facets of materials management as developed through key positions in material control, production control, procurement, and supply chain management.

Working with challenging issues such as implementing a successful consignment inventory pilot utilizing SAP with two key suppliers have vetted this specialist’s work experience. While working in a manufacturer as a sr. buyer with SAP SCM, this individual was experienced in SAP, a Six Sigma Green Belt certified pro and had experience in 5S. Notable accomplishments were achieving additional cost reductions totaling $234,000, as well as achieving cost reductions (PPV) totaling $400,000.00. Also, implemented MRB and streamlined the Non-Conforming Material process which resulted in the reduction of non-conforming materials by supplier which drove the reduction in DPPM.

With a “can do approach” in the area of procurement of aluminum extrusions, CF bars, manifolds, coils, seals, fittings, stampings, and other commodities consisting of 28% of the total supply base and $6.6M of the total spend have been career objectives. Serving in a hydraulics company as a senior buyer with SCM, managed the Purchasing function, defining ISO Work Instructions as well as the development and implementation of Best Commodity Sourcing Strategies.

Would hiring a sr. SAP buyer with experience working in manufacturing, distribution and retail industries help meet the needs of your organization? Educational attainment is composed of BS in Accounting and MBA in Accounting. Skills in ERP applications include SAP R/3 ECC 5.0 & ECC 6.0. Proficient in SAP Business Intelligence, Lotus Suite, Access database, Macola ES CRM, PeopleSoft, JD Edwards, Manhattan Associates, Orbit and Glovia.

Acting as a sr. SAP buyer, administered pre-vendor qualification process and add qualified members to the supply chain. Some of the tasks were reviewing, analyzing, evaluating business systems and user needs aside from formulating systems to satisfy business requirements. Also, initiated offer bidding by creating RFQs and distributing to selected suppliers, as well as reviewed requisitions from all departments. Moreover, prepared and developed terms for final approval, as well as drafted and distributed Purchase Orders to support plant operations.

While working for an equipment company as a SAP buyer with SCM, received inventory into ERP system, entered vendor invoices for payment, as well as received and maintained all price changes in SAP and advised appropriate managers of all pertinent price increases/decreases. This specialist worked closely with management on overseas purchase orders and projections when necessary, as well as created purchase orders for supplies and materials.

Would hiring a customer service representative with experience working in specialty chemicals and pharmaceutical industries help meet the needs of your organization? Educational attainment is composed of courses in Consumer and Commercial Credit and Collections. Professional certificates involved certifications in Learning Management System Courses (Workplace Diversity, Sexual Harassment, Office Safety, Responsible Care, Fire Safety as well as many others). Software skills involve SAP SCM and Ariba.

Acting as a customer service representative, with SAP SCM and Ariba, effectively processed all domestic and export orders accurately and in a timely manner via SAP. Some of the tasks were confirming all processed orders back to the customer with the required material and requested delivery date. Part of the job was to perform daily review of the Sales Order Management and rescheduling reports for any material and date changes to orders. Also, worked closely with logistics / supply chain in the US and Europe to coordinate needed material to the customer. Moreover, responsible for processing invoices in the Ariba Supplier Network System.

While working for a specialty chemicals company as a customer service representative, worked closely with Supply Chain to review order status, coordinate changes, and obtain accurate information regarding shipments through SCM meetings. Information was utilized to provide routine updates to customers regarding changes in supply.

Could the future success of your organization be helped by this customer service representative with SAP SCM with work experience in manufacturing, rubber and plastic industries? Educational background is composed of Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management. Software skills involve SAP SD and EDI, SAP Ariba, PeopleSoft, Oracle, JD Edwards, QuickBooks and Lotus Notes.

Contributed to the organization’s success by utilizing analytical skills to drive process improvements and customer focus throughout Supply Chain by notifying the customer of price discrepancy blocks that may inhibit the order from being processed. Serving as a customer service representative, with SAP SCM, utilized SAP SD to create sales orders upon receiving customers’ orders in EDI, as well as balanced cost and service in the best interest of both customer and company using SAP SD and EDI. Part of the job was to proactively review buying patterns of customers through EDI orders to understand demand spikes.

Supported organizational goals and objectives by working on four individual projects in infrastructure, setting managing vendor projects from start to completion. Acting as a customer service representative with SAP Ariba, updated/maintained the status of projects in system daily, by utilizing SharePoint, and MS Project. Moreover, updated the process of vendor projects into Excel spreadsheets daily. Furthermore, inputted vendor orders via Bart/Ariba from each project in a time driven atmosphere.

Is impacting your organization with a customer service representative, who worked in specialty chemical and logistics industries a current business consideration? Educational attainment is composed of Business Management. Technical skill sets involve SAP SCM, SAP Platform Titan, Vanquish, Atlas, KSAP, WMS, C4C and Salesforce Z533. This professional has increased sales on several key accounts by 500k by utilizing marketing and relationship building skills to accomplish up-sales through new purchases or increased customer product ordering.

While employed as a customer service representative in a specialty chemicals company, received customer orders via email, EDI and processed orders into SAP, as well as processed credit application for new customers or updated customer information in SAP. Also, provided daily support to supply chain, logistics, sales and warehouses as needed, as well as received customer BOL into SAP to generate invoices to send to customers in a timely manner.

Part of the job as a customer service representative (shipping/receiving) in a logistics company was to process inbound shipments and outbound orders via SAP database. Other duties were creating Bill of Lading, exporting documentation and arranging carrier pick up deliveries of orders from the warehouse. Furthermore, did daily communication with various steamship lines and the Port of Houston for container retrieval, delivery to and from warehouse.

What contributions could a customer service rep with experience working in agricultural materials and specialty chemicals industries bring to your organization? Computer knowledge consists of SAP R2, R3, Great Plains, AS/400, JD Edwards, Ariba, Oracle and Sequentra. Also, experienced in working with programs such as Great Plains, SAP Ariba, Lotus Notes, and Access. Professional certifications include TWIC, OSHA, and ISO/RCMS. This specialist is experienced in logistics & maintenance planning/scheduling, as well as experienced in AP/AR, EOM reconciliations, and inventory control.

Challenges like entering purchase orders in SAP, checking inventory availability, entering carrier request to 3PL or assigning railcars based on compatibility, transporting book, and providing load notes to shipping terminals were welcomed and successfully completed on a regular basis. As a supply chain/customer service-SAP R/3 with SAP SCM in a materials and specialty chemicals company, received and processed purchase orders for ethanolamine including review of customer special requirements, availability, pricing match to PO, and communications to designated terminals. Also, coordinated export shipments and vessel arrivals, checked compliance on foreign customers, and entered ITN information for each export order.

The job entailed receiving and processing orders including review of customer special requirements, availability, pricing match to PO, and communications to designated plant. Serving in materials and agricultural chemicals company as a logistics/customer service representative, ensured excellent support and relationship building for customers through efficient follow-up on order status, accuracy of records, coordination with Customer Service, and pro-active communications.