Jesse Barnes

Logistics Specialist

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Accomplished, quality-focused, and detail-oriented professional with combined experience in inventory management, supplier relations, purchasing, and production planning. Articulate communicator equipped with strong interpersonal skills and great work ethic. Proven expertise in performing multiple tasks simultaneously within fast-paced environments.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

National Oilwell Varco (NOV) Mission Well Service Pumps, Houston, Tx

Buyer/Planner December 2012- Present

Responsible for the purchase of parts needed for production as well as planning, scheduling, and the release of manufactured and purchased parts and assemblies in an efficient manner while supporting company objectives regarding inventory, sales volume, product cost, scheduling and customer demands.

Highlights:

Review ERP system reports and release work orders and purchase order requisitions to satisfy demand.

Ensure material is picked and delivered to appropriate work areas.

Review and maintain work orders so as to minimize WIP, manage inventory levels, and improve due date accuracy and on time completions.

Assess day-to-day supply/demand issues, formulate solutions, and take initiative to address those issues with little direct input from supervisors.

Report delivery status to other departments including proactive communication of anticipated late deliveries.

Coordinate and communicate across multiple departments to schedule work flow, maintain system data and date integrity, and troubleshoot typical manufacturing issues.

Expedite critical parts to achieve production goals.

Provide inputs to creation of short and long term shipment forecasts.

Periodically review and make recommendations regarding capacity changes to accommodate expected work load.

Develop and provide input to Manufacturing build plan.

Nigen Industries, Houston, TX

Buyer 2011-2012

Responsible for preparing purchase orders by verifying specifications and price; obtaining recommendations from suppliers for substitute items; obtaining approval from requisitioning department. Obtained purchased items by forwarding orders to suppliers; monitoring and expediting orders. Verified receipt of items by comparing items received to items ordered; resolves shipments in error with suppliers.

Highlights:

Coordinated activities involved with procuring goods and services, such as raw materials, equipment, tools, parts, supplies, and advertising, for establishment: Reviewed requisitions.

Conferred with vendors to obtain product or service information, such as price, availability, and delivery schedule.

Reviewed bid proposals and negotiates contracts within budgetary limitations and scope of authority.

Accomplished purchasing and organization mission by completing related results as needed

Maintained manual or computerized procurement records, such as items or services purchased, costs, delivery, product quality or performance, and inventories.

Synergy Machine Works, Houston, TX

Buyer/Planner May 2008 - May 2011

Responsible for ensuring the required materials/parts are ordered and received in the plant by the required dates. By doing so I am required to work with vendors and management to ensure inventories and deliveries of key components meet the daily demand of production schedules. Instrumental in managing the production schedule process by spending time on the manufacturing floor and interacting with customer care and upper management to manage business opportunities and expedited as needed.

Highlights:

Worked with the existing suppliers for the improvement of the performance and identify the other alternative suppliers to maintain the requirements of the company.

Planned, developed and implemented the strategies, policies and procedures for control of the purchasing department

Responsible for the analysis of the requisition, specifications, pricing, delivery and reports for quality

Arranged meetings with the supplier management to understand and discuss the aspects of business and - Management of the ROPs, purchase order and monitory usage for the supply to develop effective relationships.

Responsible for producing packing slips and invoices for all orders processed through the company as well as the prompt arrival of all orders invoiced to our customers.

Produced and reported expense reports to management.

TECHNICAL PROFICIENCY

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project), Oracle, Quick Books, J.D. Edwards, MRP

Education

Devry University, Houston, Tx.:

Business Administration with a focus in Project Management.

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