Wednesday, November 4th

Central Jersey APICS Dinner Presentation

IS YOUR SUPPLY COMPETITIVE?

HOW DO YOU KNOW?

Blair R Williams - CFPIM, CSCP, Jonah Using the SCOR model to determine competitiveness

The elements of the Supply Chain and the SCOR model will be defined and discussed. Additionally, the basic measurements of the

SCOR model will be discussed, application, and how they are measured will also be explained. Having established the basic supply

chain measurements, the primary SCOR metrics will be by industry group.

This session will be interactive, so come prepared with company’s on time shipments; inventory turns; cash to cash days and return on

assets (if you do not have these bring your company’s annual report and we will derive of these metrics).

What You Will Learn?

1. To define the elements of the SCOR model

2. To establish how to calculate the SCOR primary metrics

3. To benchmark the primary metrics by industry group

Who Should Attend?

Supply chain, operations, and logistics practitioners

Finance and cost accounting involved with supply chain costs

Anyone involved in rationalizing the supply base

Blair is a Chartered Engineer (C.Eng.) from London and has a MBA from Loyola University of Chicago.

He worked for Pullman Standard out of Chicago and Indiana as Manufacturing superintendent, at

Worthington Pump in Harrison N.J as Materials Manager, and at Lightolier in NJ as Director of Materi-

als and Director of Supply Chain Management, Systems and Manufacturing Engineering at AT&T’s

Submarine Systems factory in Clark, NJ. He was an Industry Professor of Manufacturing and Industrial

Engineering at NYU Brooklyn Polytech University

He is an active member of APICS. He has presented numerous papers at National and International

conferences in South Africa, Nashville, Ireland, San Antonio, Las Vegas, Toronto, Australia and Denmark.

Blair is a Past President of the Princeton/South Jersey Chapter of APICS, actively serving on the BOD and teaches CSCP and

CPIM courses for the chapter. He has published “Manufacturing for Survival” - The How-to Guide for Practitioners and Managers

ISBN 0201633736 (Addison Wesley/Pearson). Details may be seen on www.amazon.com.

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The Hotel Somerset – 110 Davidson Avenue – Somerset, NJ 732 560-0500

5:30 – 6:15 Registration & Networking – Complimentary Wine & Beer 6:15 – 6:30 President’s Welcome & Chapter Business

6:30 – 7:15 Dinner, Discussion & Speaker Introduction 7:15 – 8:30 Presentation & Discussion

With Reservations: $40; Full Time Students: $25 Register: www.APICS-CJer.org

Executive Message: It’s that time of year again when Fall arrives. The leaves are turning beautiful golden & crimson hues, the

breeze is crisp & fresh, & earth’s transformation is nothing short of inspirational! Grab hold of that inspiration & join the APICS transfor-

mation.

APICS is the premier professional association for supply chain and operations management. APICS is also the leading provider of research, education &

certification programs. These educational & certification programs are transforming the way that people do business & help elevate supply chain excel-

lence. Elevate yourself today & contact this chapters’ VP of Education, or speak to any Board member, about APICS CPIM or CSCP classes.

This month’s PDM speaker, Blair Williams, CFPIM, CSCP, Jonah, will ask the question “Is your supply chain competitive?” & “How do you know?” an

APICS education can certainly tip the scales in your favor. Take the first step & expand your APICS knowledge by becoming certified. Your company will

notice & value the competitive advantage that you will provide. Take the first step today & check out our class offering on line at APICS-CJER.org

Hope to see you at one of our monthly PDM’s soon. Have a great Fall!

Berni Kahle, CPIM

Secretary, APICS-CJER

APICS Central Jersey Chapter - Education News The Central Jersey Chapter offers both Public supply chain management courses and Private courses tailored to the specific needs of individual companies. Day and evening classes are offered

If you are interested in holding APICS Classes at your company , please contact Art Shaffer : abshaffer@yahoo.com

Education Schedule: Public evening classes 6pm to 9pm

CSCP classes are held at Bloomfield College. All Public CPIM classes are held at Holiday Inn – 195 Davidson Avenue – Somerset, NJ (732) 356-1700 For a complete description of the classes or to register for a class, go to:

http://www.apics-cjer.org/Education.html

APICS Student Membership: Start Your Career off with APICS

APICS student membership empowers you to experience a growing community of more than 3,000 other sup-

ply chain and operations management students. Student membership is now free to all eligible students.*

With APICS student membership, you will:

Meet and network with experienced professionals.

Earn recognition for outstanding student contributions in membership, volunteerism, and leadership.

Benefit from the APICS Scholars Education Program sponsored by the Educational and Research (E&R) Foundation.

Save an additional $25 on each APICS CPIM exam. PDMs are only $25 for students

*Be currently enrolled as a full-time undergraduate or graduate student (according to your educational institution's policy) at an accredited college or university.

Submit a current college transcript confirming full-time student status is required for verification.

Class Start Date Register Dateline Course Title

Group 15C Tuesday

Oct 13, 2015 In Process SMR – Strategic Management of Resources (8 Classes)

Group 15D Monday

Oct 12, 2015 In Process BSCM –Basic of Supply Chain Management (10 Classes)

Jan 04, 2016 12/04 MPR – Master Planning of Resources (8 Classes)

Mar 14, 2016 02/19 DSP – Detail Scheduling and Planning (9 Classes)

Jun 06, 2016 05/13 ECO— Execution and Control of Operations (8 Classes)

Oct 13, 2016 07/29 SMR – Strategic Management of Resources (8 Classes)

Group 16A Tuesday

Jan 5, 2016 12/04 BSCM – Basic of Supply Chain Management (10 Classes)

CSCP – Winter 2016

TBD TBD CSCP - Certified Supply Chain Professional

New Career Opportunities...(visit our website for the complete job list) http://www.apics-cjer.org

For further info contact Anthony Orrico — aorrico@pernixtx.com

E0858 Supply Chain Manager (Morristown, NJ)- This position is responsible for management and improvement initiatives in Master Scheduling, Production Planning, Purchasing and Sourcing. The Supply Chain Manager is accountable for meeting established supply chain metrics such as sourcing savings, on hand inventory, inventory record accuracy, obsolete inventory, and on time and in full deliveries. The candidate will own the materials demand plan encom-passing monthly S&OP, forecasting accuracy, CMO planning, and procurement of materials that meets customer expectations as well as cash flow require-ments. The ideal candidate will be knowledgeable in DSCSA requirement ensuring the organization's readiness across the portfolio. E0857 Director of Procurement and Planning (Bridgeport, NJ)- Will champion the revitalization of our Purchasing and Planning disciplines for the organiza-tion, using innovation, workflow optimization and unprecedented standards of performance as key components to transition this influential segment of our business. The ideal candidate will possess intimate knowledge of the purchasing discipline, excels in ability to mentor, partner with and lead our team of purchasing professionals; establish and ensure compliance and alignment with the team in best practices for contract negotiation, price control strategies, forecasting and building of supplier relationships demonstrating our Core Value of Exceptional Partnership to all facets of our business relationships. The candidate will provide expertise, oversight, and leadership to professionals overseeing the production planning process; act as key liaison and subject matter expert in the areas of demand planning, production scheduling and achievement of on-time delivery; partner closely with VP operations for NJ and NV in all production planning goals and objective. E0856 Maintenance Manager (Ridgefield, NJ)- The Manager repairs and maintains machinery on all equipment on the production floor and manufacturing areas. the manager must keep abreast of new and changing technologies in the equipment and maintenance fields which relate to cosmetics and personal care products and will assist the Engineering group in equipment improvement. All processing is performed in compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Quality Systems Regulations, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) and Health and Safety requirements.

E0854 Logistics / Materials Planner (Somerset, NJ)- Logistics / Materials Planner at Veeco Instruments is responsible for development and management of service materials planning for each Veeco Business Unit. The scope of the planning process will include planning service materials movements from Veeco Business Units, or from Central Supply Depot locations to WW Depots, Customer On-Site Stocking Locations, and Customer Consignment inventory located on-site / adjacent to customer locations.

E0853 Supply Chain Coordinator- Supply Chain Coordinator opportunity at a growing manufacturer located in Newark, NJ, right off of 1&9 South. We are looking to hire another Team Player that can join this company through our Growth. Supply Chain Coordinator will be responsible for all Outbound Logistics, Procurement and sourcing of materials, & Managing our Raw Material and Finished Goods Inventory

E0848 Purchasing Agent (Southern NJ)- The successful incumbent will review material demand reports for a private label food manufacturer and prepare purchase orders for his/her assigned category. Also, Analyze price proposals, financial reports, and other data and information to determine reasonable pric-es and monitor contract performance.

E0847 Demand Planner (Edison, NJ)- The temporary to hire demand planner will have overall responsibility for finished goods product supply to North Amer-ica Medical customer base, Manage supply chain processes to ensure optimal balance of customer service levels and working capital, and Interface effec-tively with senior levels of all involved functions.

E0846 Associate Manager, Global Supply Chain Planning (Berkeley Heights, NJ) - The Associate Manager, Global Supply Chain Planning defines and man-ages the supply plans for a portfolio of products. To accomplish this, the Associate Manager uses the Oracle EBS / Advanced Supply chain Planning suite to aggregate global demand from all streams and generates a preliminary supply plan. Then, the Associate Manager interprets inventory policy, verifies and reacts to network manufacturing-capacity, and verifies / incorporates material availability constraints. Finally, the Associate Manager communicates the final supply plan and any related information to internal / external manufacturing organizations. As part of this process, the Associate Manager will also report monthly and quarterly supply activities and business performance, and will escalate business-critical decision-points to management through the Sales & Operations Planning process.

E0835 Purchasing Manager / Director (NY metro area) - Reporting to the VP Supply Chain, the Procurement Manager will lead the international procurement operations for each division. A primary focus of the Procurement Manager will be the management of the day-to-day functions of the Procurement team; providing leadership, coaching and mentoring, to the team members. The Procurement Manager will be responsible for managing the supplier base and ensuring that suppliers are meeting their service level objectives and that our supply needs with respect to customer demand are being consistently achieved.

E0832 Production Planning Manager (Siemens Trenton, NJ) - The Manager of Production Planning and Scheduling will fill an integral position within our

manufacturing facility in Trenton, NJ. This position will report to the Director of Project Management, Planning, and Quality, under the Services Division of

Distributed Generation and Compressors. This high-priority role is one that is both challenging and fast-paced. The ideal candidate will be APICS Certified,

have strong "hands-on" experience in an SAP ERP/MRP environment, and managerial experience leading teams in the area of operations planning and

execution

601 1st Ave Apt#5

Asbury Park, NJ 07712

Save the date:

"S&OP/Supply Chain workshop” & our Annual Holiday Party / Top Management Night

"Combining the Basics with 21st Century Manufacturing Tools" Dec 2nd

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Education Classes & Workshops

The Central Jersey Chapter offers APICS educational, certification classes and Workshops:

Public classes are listed on our website http://www.apics-cjer.org

Customize a class/workshop from the new APICS Principles of Operations

Management

Private class (days/evenings/weekends) are scheduled on request.

For more information, contact: Art Shaffer — abshaffer@yahoo.com

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Permanent Placement

Executive Recruiting

Summit Group Consultants, Inc.

Gary W. Pezzuti

Senior Partner

Interim Professionals

Contract Employees

973-875-3300

garypezz@ptd.net

16 Voight Lane

Lafayette, NJ 07848

http://LinkedIn.com/in/GaryPezzutiSummitGroup

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