Below are the 4 Supply Chain Directors, 4 Inventory Managers & 4 Contract Managers with SAP SCM & other systems experience. The Thor Group® provides supply chain director, inventory manager or contract manager with your industry experience on a consulting, contracting or direct hire basis.

Would a detail-oriented director of global supply chain, with SAP as well as experience working in distribution and industrial machinery industries fit in your organization? Educational attainment is composed of Bachelor of Science, Master of Engineering and MBA. This professional reduced overtime by 50% by instituting second shift and reassigning workforce, as well as implemented an aggressive inventory reduction plan, which reduced inventory levels by $400,000 in an eight-month period. Software skills include SAP SCM and SAP/APO/BW.

Some accomplishments included overall global supply chain planning process for 10 product lines, 800 SKUs, manufacturing in 10 plants (US and OUS), and serving customers worldwide through direct and distributor channels ($900M in revenue). Acting as a director of global supply chain, with SAP in a distribution/ equipment company, was in charge of all integration activities relative to Demand to Supply E2E process for the largest acquisition in the company’s history ($200M in revenue). This professional developed processes to span global planning across Oracle and SAP through the integration period.

Shared expertise by developing best in class skills for supply network planning, as well as leading training sessions with supply and demand planners across BD on implementation of SAP/APO/BW best practices. Serving as a global supply and demand manager in a supplies company, was in charge of SAP SCM design and implementation across the organization sites.

How can a supply chain director/AVP of materials management with work experience in a general hospital, a university hospital and a medical center help your organization? Educational attainment is composed of Bachelor of Arts in Economics. Professional certifications involve Yellow Belt Lean Six Sigma. Technological know-how consists of SAP SCM.

Working with challenging issues such as serving on a fast moving executive team for planning the installation of SAP have vetted this specialist’s work experience. Serving in a medical center as an AVP of materials management, orthopedic RFP was developed in conjunction with Physicians yielding $700,000 annual savings, as well as carried out review of off- site warehouse and laundry with plans to outsource which would save $2,100,000 a year. This professional developed an RFP for livery service and awarded to a local community vendor which was estimated to save $150,000 and improve service and traffic flow at a division.

With a “can do approach” in the area of assessment and restructure of the purchasing transactional processes to reduce non value- added labor and restructure time to better manage and lower costs related to top 200 dollar value items have been career objectives. While employed in a general hospital as a director of supply chain management, reviewed and restructured contract and created minimum storage space, reducing distribution fees by 48% in two years.

Would hiring a director of supply chain and network design who worked in wood/plastic and food/beverage industries help meet the needs of your organization? Educational attainment is composed of Bachelors in Business Management and MBA Primer. Professional certifications consist of Certified Supply Chain Professional-CSCP, Certified Supply Chain Analyst-CSCA, Six Sigma Green Belt Training Certification, Certified Professional in Demand Forecasting-CPDF, CI Expert-Continuous Improvement Expert, Project Management Certification and Presentation Management. System skills involve SAP SCM, SAPAPO, SAP MRP, iPlan (Forecasts), Oracle, JDA, Mapics, Manugistics, Tableau and SAP BI. This professional reduced 3.2 million in Excess/Obsolete by collaborating with sales, R&D as well as SCM in finalizing an MTS vs. MTO list.

Acting as a director of supply chain and network design in a wood and plastic company, launched SOIP 2.0 with the SAP IBP global methodology with a Predictive vs. Prescriptive Analytics modeling. This professional introduced operational planning and launched it in over a 100 facilities to bring them on one platform.

While working for a director of supply chain, optimized the network flow of pallets in a forward and reverse supply chain design to achieve Trans/OPS @ Budget. Moreover, assessed, analyzed and reviewed flows and processes, as well as built a SC 2.0 from the base setup. Engaged leadership in the 2.0 vision. Key achievements were disconnecting JDA and building an in-house MRP system from the ground up. Furthermore, increased FA% by 18%, as well as took 30d view to 180d.

Could the future success of your organization be helped by this director of supply chain with experience working in manufacturing, pharmaceutical and asset management industries? Educational attainment is composed of Bachelor of Arts, Economics and Masters of Business Administration, Operations. Professional certifications involve APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) certification. Technical experience involves SAP SCM, SAP R-3/APO, Manugistics and JDE OneWorld.

Contributed to the organization’s success by managing and coordinating all supply chain activities required to support the organization’s goals, with key focus areas to include the execution of S&OP, master production scheduling, materials requirement planning and inventory control. While working in a manufacturing company as a director of supply chain, led the development of integrated ERP processes required to support consigned inventory initiatives. This professional developed process and technical requirements to implement integrated demand planning/MRP. Also, led sales and operations planning meetings, prepared and presented required SCM KPIs. Key accomplishments included improving demand planning techniques for new business increasing turns from 1.3 to 2.8, improving physical inventory processes, as well as reducing man hour requirements while delivering accurate counts.

Supported organizational goals and objectives by serving as a supply chain sponsor for the implementation of SAP/APO common platform project. While employed in a biotech & pharma company as a manager of production planning, served as a supply chain process lead for merger and acquisitions activities, as well as supply chain S&OP leader. Furthermore, successfully implemented integrated supply chain planning processes in SAP and 99% customer service level.

Could the future success of your organization be helped by this S & OP planning inventory manager with SAP with experience working in distribution, chemicals and pharmaceutical industries? Educational attainment is composed of Bachelor of Science, Major in Management & Computer Information Science as well as Master of Business Administration. Technical skills consist of SAP SCM, SAP R/3, SAP APO, SAP BW and MFG PRO.

Contributed to the organization’s success by serving as a regional knowledge leader and functional expert in the area of SAP R/3 and APO planning modules utilized by the procurement and production planning teams. Acting as a S & OP planning inventory manager with SAP, partnered closely with S & OP colleagues in the area of regional supply planning and demand planning to ensure alignment in objectives and actions. Also, served as a key stakeholder to the monthly regional S & OP meetings and site level supply review meetings by presenting inventory KPI’s and trends to Zonal VP’s. Moreover, collaborated with Global planning excellence team to define and enforce rules in ERP system to optimize inventory levels across portfolio of purchased raw materials and manufactured finished goods.

Supported organizational goals and objectives by undergoing SAP end user training on Production Planning, Material Planning and Business Warehouse reporting. Serving as a planning analyst in a diversified chemicals company, served as liaison between the SAP go live team and the site in reviewing and monitoring all the key go live KPI’s that were established in the area of raw material procurement and production planning.

Is impacting your organization with an inventory manager with work experience in automotive and beverage industries a current business consideration? Educational background is composed of Bachelor of Science in Management and Organization Development as well as MBA. Professional certifications consist of Logistics/Transportation Certification. Core skills involve Oracle 11i/R12 and SAP Implementations, Inventory Management/Audit Analysis/Reporting, Yantra/Baan/Kronos/Manman/WMS/Applications/AS400/MRP/ERP Applications, as well as ARIBA Procurement/Accounts Payable Reconciliation.

While employed in an automotive company as an inventory manager, created Purchase Requisitions in ARIBA for assigned commodities, as well as ran Toad SQL Queries for transactions reports and Batches for production orders. This professional initiated, coordinated, and enforced operational and personnel policies to maintain inbound, production support, warehouse operations and distribution activities. Moreover, served as a service request coordinator who monitored and approved requests with BMC service request software. Key accomplishments were completing inventory management/cycle count program, control and valuation of more than 30 million in purchase parts inventory, as well as conducting regular cycle counts, while maintaining a 98% accurate level of efficiency.

Part of the job as a distribution manager in a beverage company was to serve on the SAP implementation team, as well as being responsible for business rule development, process documentation and end user interface/ training. Moreover, adhered to Y2K implementation deadlines. Furthermore, designed, developed and implemented a new process to capitalize on vendor discounts which resulted in cost reduction of 5%-10% monthly.

What contributions could an inventory manager who worked in government, education and medical equipment/distribution industries bring to your organization? Educational attainment is composed of BS-Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. ERP systems skills include SAP SCM, PeopleSoft, Oracle, Asset Suite and SharePoint. Core skills include Inventory Management, Product/Purchasing Procurement, Executive Administration, Training Development and Data Analysis.

Challenges like developing systems used for Inventory and Operations using SAP, Excel, Access, SharePoint, and Google Drive within the company and manufacturing facilities were welcomed and successfully completed on a regular basis. While working in an equipment company as an inventory manager II with SAP, improved the tracking system for inventory and made automated systems to track incoming, outgoing and transfers of all materials, as well as reduced the cost, time, and loss of materials. This specialist strategically developed and managed a performance optimization and data analysis program that investigated, planned, and implemented effective statistical information that reduced cost and time for the entire company, which led to a 100% accurate tracking for all raw materials and finished goods.

Shared expertise by procuring capital, services and products using strong technical knowledge in Excel, Asset Suite, Emporium, GEP, Project wise, Oracle, P8, ARIBA, and Maintenance Connection. While serving in a government agency, improved inventory management with categorizing, labeling, and filing aviation safety equipment managing that led for all aviation equipment being improved by 200%.

Would it be beneficial for your organization to employ an inventory manager with work experience in technology, manufacturing and staffing industries? Educational attainment is composed of Associate of Arts in Architectural Drafting. Professional credentials include Certificate in Computer Programming. Software background consists of SAP SCM, SAP ERP and Baan ERP.

Serving in a technology company as an inventory manager, provided technical expertise to inventory data integrity, business process and project leadership to the global user community, IT and other SCM resources. This professional ensured daily inventory transactions reconciliation for 5 items types, 2 ERP applications and EDI integration to meet the 99.5% OTD. A key achievement was having a Financial API exemption for successfully meeting or exceeding 99.2% Inventory Accuracy for 2009; 1000 items with inventory value of 4.5M. Also, analyzed and revised warehouse and inventory processes/ procedures to meet ISO 9001 guidelines to support successful plant registration. Moreover, led development and continuous improvements of inventory control processes and drives compliance to inventory control activities. In addition, served as SAP and Baan ERP subject matter expert for production, inventory, warehouse and distribution operations.

As an EDI inventory specialist in a manufacturing company, implemented processes in support of coordination of customer’s SMI (supplier managed inventory) program, resulting in the 15% decrease in inventory value and increased inventory turns. Furthermore, analyzed and revised warehouse and inventory processes/procedures to support successful plant ISO 9001 registration.

Would it be beneficial for your organization to employ an IT contract manager with experience working in airlines and technology services industries? Educational background is composed of Bachelor of Arts in History. This individual is Certified in Legal Concepts Supply Chain Management and Certified in Contract Writing and Development. Software knowledge consists of SAP SCM, SAP ARIBA and Oracle.

Serving in an airline company as an IT contract manager with SAP and ARIBA, generated Enterprise Telco agreements, Statements of Work, RFP and RFI submittals. Proficiencies involved contract development, negotiations and vendor management for software agreements. This specialist leveraged significant savings in renewals with many software and professional services providers such as Oracle, SAP, ARIBA, Adobe, Hewlett Packard, Microsoft, AT&T, IBM, Cisco, Globant, Cognizant and more. Also, was an expert at drafting MSAs, MLAs, SaaS and Statements of Work (net new) as well as favorable terms at renewal. In addition, oversaw bid management, vendor management and contract development/execution for North American operations.

As a global IT contracts manager in a technology services company, worked with legal and stakeholders to structure content that meets stated requirements, cost targets, terms and conditions, schedules and key provisions such as exclusivity, indemnification, insurance and confidentiality. Furthermore, drafted contract templates and built business relationships within each department to assist and complete the sourcing and supplier management processes.

Would a detail-oriented sr. contract manager with work experience in business consulting, professional services and engineering industries fit in your organization? Educational attainment is composed of Bachelor of Science and Master of Science (Information Technology). Professional certifications earned as: Certified Information Officer (Information Technology), Certified Professional Contract Manager, Certified Earned Value Management System, Certified DAWIA Level III, Certified Quality Function Deployment Black Belt, Certified Six-Sigma Green Belt and Certified Program Management Professional. Software skills include SAP SCM, SAP APO and Oracle.

Some accomplishments included completing monthly activity report/weekly activity report (MAR/WAR), authoring APO’s MAR/WAR for submission to upper management, as well as tracking and maintaining Information Assurance (IA) status for APO system requiring an ATO/IATO as well as PIT. Serving as a sr. contract manager in an IT technical and business consulting services company, authored Performance Work Schedule (PWS), Statement of Work (SOW), and Contract Data Schedule List (CDRLs). This professional scheduled APO team efforts and assured progress in completing testing and paperwork for the follow-on APO contract.

Shared expertise by maintaining ERP (Oracle, SAP) system for contract, as well as writing Alliant 2 Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP). As a lead senior contract manager/with SAP in a professional services company, prepared and issued RFPs, RFIs, and RFQs as well as negotiated Alliant 2 contract Task Orders. Furthermore, analyzed terms and conditions for prime contractor vendor pool acceptance using in-depth knowledge of FAR and Cost

How can a contract manager with ARIBA who worked in telecommunications, media/publishing and insurance industries help your organization? Technical skills involve SAP ARIBA, Crystal Reports, Salesforce, QuickBooks, Oracle and AS/400. Core competencies involve contract knowledge, RFP/RFI, government, NDAs/Confidentiality, sourcing/consulting, sales, development, service/warranty, SLAs, work orders, addendums/amendments, software license agreements, leasing, equipment and transportation.

Working with challenging issues such as working with telecom expense and analytics management to identify interconnection agreements that needed to be located and entered into ARIBA have vetted this specialist’s work experience. While employed in a telecommunications company as a contract manager, maintained the ARIBA Workspace Request Process, as well as managed ARIBA entries and updates for a team of Contract Specialists. Some of the tasks were processing Circuit Orders received from the regions (<$250K) including adding the unique ESITE and ARIBA number.

With a “can do approach” in the area of drafting and negotiating customer transportation contracts in accordance with bid specifications have been career objectives. Serving in communications, media and publishing industries as a contract manager, modified contract language and provisions as needed through the negotiation process. Other duties were reviewing proposed customer contracts, bid specifications, and property leases, as well as ensuring contracts meet company standards and advising management on impact to company. Furthermore, drafted Lease agreements and various correspondences with owners, landlords, and property managers as appropriate.

Would hiring a contract manager with experience working in online service provider, IT services and consumer products industries help meet the needs of your organization? Educational attainment is composed of BS Business Administration and Master of Business Administration. Computer skills consist of SAP SCM, ARIBA, PeopleSoft, ACCPAC and JAMIS. Professional certifications include Professional Procurement and Contracts Manager and Professional in Human Resource Management.

Acting as a contract manager, negotiated and managed risk for over 186 active cost reimbursement (IDIQ, DO/TOs, POs), cooperative agreements, contracts, grants with various civilian/military government agencies, private foundations (Gates, Rockefeller, Sloan, MacArthur) and international organizations valued at over $392M. This professional maintained quality customer service to internal customers and external sponsors. Also, has received monetary award as “Outstanding Manager of the Year.”

While working for a web portal and online service provider as a manager of contracts with SAP & ARIBA, created contracts compliant purchase orders using SAP and trained colleagues in functionalities of system. In addition, worked with business unit to identify types of services, volumes, frequency to establish dollar thresholds for scopes of work for contract templates to reduce paperwork generation & number of contracts. In addition, entered contracts, amendments into ARIBA contracts database, generated various management reports and reported to ensure scheduled payments are made or received.