Mark D. Jennings
**** *********** ***** ( Columbus, Ohio 43221
Home: 614-***-**** ( Cellular: 614-***-**** ( E-Mail: ***********@*****.***
Purchasing / Buyer ( Supply Chain Management
Areas of Strength & Expertise
Inventory Control
Data Analysis
Contract Management
Replenishment
Strategic Planning Supplier
Communications
Relationship Management Client
Maintenance Problem Solving
AS400/BPCS Operating Systems Lotus Notes
Accomplishments
? Maintained in-stock service level at +99.9775%
? Generating sales of + 1.275 million cases annually.
? Increased logistics revenue 3% - 5% annually. ?
Increased backhaul revenue 2% - 5% annually.
? Increase in market gains 3% - 5% annually. ?
Decreased purchasing freight 10% - 20%.
? Maintained < $500 obsolete inventory annually. ?
Decreased inventory days on hand 1.5% - 3%.
? Instituted cataloging program for client locations to increase revenue
and improve customer relations.
? Recognized for exceeding sales performance.
Professional Experience
TAC Automotive at Honda R&D Americas ... Raymond, Ohio January 2008 to
December 2008
Buyer - General Purchasing
Provided comprehensive support to all facets of purchasing operations
assisting internal customers throughout entire facility; scope of
responsibilities included requisition prioritization, purchase requisition
execution, purchase order follow up and confirmations, receiving and
invoicing, shipment discrepancy resolution, and collaboration with
international vendors.
The Sygma Network ... Dublin, Ohio 1998 to 2007
Inventory Control Specialist
Administered purchasing and inventory control for notable accounts
including Wendy's, Panera Bread, Quizno's, Fazoli's Restaurants, Panda
Restaurants, Bakers Square Restaurants, Au Bon Pain, and PaPa Murphy's
Pizza; ultimately accountable for effective management of assigned items
(640), suppliers (150) and categories with aim at provision of effective
customer service.
Previously served as:
Grant St. John, Customer Service Coordinator, Columbus, Ohio
DiPaolo Sysco Food Service, Marketing Associate, Columbus, Ohio
Red Bull Inns of America, General Manager, Columbus, Ohio.
Education
The Ohio State University ... Columbus, Ohio
Bachelor of Science in Administrative Science & Marketing
OSU Marching Band