Manager Management

Ira F. Jones, C.P.M.

*** ******* **., *******, ** 64068 (H) 816-***-**** (M) 816-***-****

Email: abm78o@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Results oriented Senior Purchasing Professional with a proven track record

generating significant bottom line contributions, while improving

operational efficiency and implementing world-class service levels in high

volume manufacturing and service environments. Decision maker, who is

highly motivated, with a successful record of problem solving, business

process development, and execution of strategic supplier management,

contract management & cost reduction initiatives. Demonstrated

competencies and skills in the following areas:

Supply Chain Management Lean Manufacturing

Contract Negotiation Material Requirement Planning Total

Quality Management Global Sourcing

Value Stream Analysis Project Management

Contract Management Transportation / 3PL

Warehouse/Distribution Supplier Certification

Enterprise Resource Planning eProcurement System E-

Auctions

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

CHILDREN'S MERCY HOSPITALS & CLINICS - a Not-for-Profit Organization

2007 - 2009

Director, Materials Management, Kansas City, MO

. Drove operational excellence through managing a 32- member, seven (7)

direct reports MM Department

. Led the SCM(Purchasing, Distribution/Logistic, Contract Mgmt, MMIS)

departments while providing support to administration in the form of

reports, budgets, supply utilization and capital expenditure mgmt

. Developed staff through in-service education, on-the-job training and

performance evaluations while maintaining good working relationships with

internal customers providing world-class service and assistance

. Managed a $2.6 million annual operating budget, a $55 million annual

spend for Capital Equipment and a $20 million annual spend for Medical

/Surgical supplies for two hospitals and six clinics

. Served as Chairman of the Capital Equipment committee, managing capital

expenditure spending and reporting for all capital equipment and IT

outsourced service agreements

. Implemented and executed the successful conversion of a paper-based

capital equipment requisition process to an electronic simultaneous pre-

approval matrix

. Established Key Performance Indicator metrics to measure contract

compliance. Implemented a new Integrated Supply Solution lean inventory

management program, which resulted in a net first year $1.7

million annual cost savings that included $500,000 of increased cash flow

FARMLAND FOODS, INC. 2004 - 2007

Manager, Corporate Purchasing, Kansas City, MO - a Subsidiary of Smithfield

Foods

. Led the Corporate-Wide Purchasing Steering Committee's continuous

improvement initiatives focusing on bid -leverage opportunities, supplier

management, cost reduction, and inventory mgmt programs

. Implemented continuous process improvement methods through the creation

of standard bid documents for capital equipment, direct/indirect-MRO

materials and related services for traditional and on-line E-Auction

(reverse auction) procurement bid processes

. Strategically sourced all paper/resin-based packaging materials and

related equipment, all ingredients (i.e. sweetners, preservatives, dairy)

for all eleven manufacturing sites with an annual spend of $90 million

. Strategically managed the procurement activities for Contract

Manufacturing initiatives/projects

. Developed and managed strategic supplier relationships and programs that

realized a $3.5 million annual cost reduction

. Coordinated and led cross-functional supplier audit (risk mitigation)

teams with emphasis on verification of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)

SARA LEE FOODS - U.S.

1999 - 2004

Strategic Sourcing Manager - Ingredients and Paper/Resin-Base Packaging

Materials 2002 - 2004

(Supply Chain Headquarters, Cincinnati, OH)

. Managed procurement and logistic activities for contracted direct

materials and related services utilized at all fifteen manufacturing

sites, including supplier selection, ensuring compliance to the USDA/FDA

governed regulations, implementation of material changes and the

standardization of finished product specifications.

. Served as Procurement Corporate Liaison for the SLF Corporate Procurement

Department in the company-wide Lean Manufacturing-Continuous Value

Improvement initiative, resulting in identifying $4.2 million in cost

saving opportunities and operational efficiency improvements

Implemented strategic sourcing processes for out -sourced (contract

manufacturing) and hardware/software service agreements

Strategic Sourcing Manager - Ingredients and Paper/Resin Base Packaging

Materials 2000 - 2002

(Bryan Foods Inc., West Point, MS - Subsidiary of Sara Lee Foods U.S.)

. Managed all tactical procurement activities of direct/indirect -

packaging materials, MRO supplies related services and ingredients with

an annual spend of $45 million

. Managed purchases for three manufacturing sites with direct supervision

and responsibility of developing and retaining four on-site Buyers and

two Material/Service Facilitators

. Represented Bryan Foods on Sara Lee Corporate Council Committees for

purchasing leverage opportunity discussions on key supplies realizing a

5% decrease in the supplier base and $300M in cost savings

. Chartered and led two internal cross-functional teams in identifying

value-added opportunities for new product development (R&D), resulting

in the reduction of time-to-market by 30% for new products

. Successfully chartered three Value Improvement Teams which developed key

performance measurement systems that were created to establish and track

suppliers' bench-marking development performances and service levels

. Developed and implemented a Vendor Managed Inventory Program that

realized a 15% annual decrease in the carrying of on-hand inventory

Buyer - Packaging/Ingredients

1999 - 2000

(Bryan Foods Inc., West Point, MS - Subsidiary of Sara Lee Foods U.S.)

. Managed $12MM of annual purchases for direct/indirect materials

. Developed effective primary and alternative sources for all goods and

services within area of responsibility which created a 3% reduction in

the annual spend

. Facilitated purchases for materials to fulfill production requirements

contributing to a year-end 98.4% customer order-fill rate

. Engaged in chartering value improvement teams consisting of internal

cross-function team members and suppliers

DELTA INTERNATIONAL MACHINERY CORP., TUPELO, MS

1994 -1999

Procurement Analyst (1997-1999)

. Advised all new product development teams on domestic/foreign (Taiwan)

supplier selections, risk management of commodities (raw steel, grey-iron

castings, aluminum) and prototype/tooling availability

. Strategically negotiated contractual agreements for corrugated packaging,

grey-iron castings and screw machine parts that realized annual rebates

of 5% for each agreement based upon total volume

. Directly supervised two on-site buyers with responsibility to ensure

materials and services are purchased at specified quality, competitive

price, within required lead times, and consistent with customer

considerations

Buyer/Planner (1994-1997)

. Managed $9.5MM of purchases which included packaging supplies,

domestic/foreign grey-iron castings, aluminum-die castings, metal blades

and screw machine parts

. Created cost-saving programs resulting in an average of 5% reduction in

the annual spend

. Coordinated and led in-house Supplier Certification Team with cross-

function team members resulting in a 15% reduction of in-bound material

inspections and development of supplier quality improvement criteria

. Supervised and planned the production of a minor-assembly line (10"

Radial-Arm Saw)

POULAN WEEDEATERS, DEQUEEN, AR

1992 - 1994

Buyer - Electric Unit Division (1992-1994)

. Facilitated $5MM of production component parts (resin base, corrugated,

automated screw machine hardware) for meeting assembly/sub-assembly

requirements

Production Supervisor - Electric Unit Division

1992-1994

. Directly supervised a 30-member high-speed assembly team with an output

of 2,500 units per shift

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Business Administration Mississippi State University

1991

Currently Pursuing a M.B.A. Avila University

2010

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION

Certified Purchasing Manager (C.P.M.) Institute for Supply Management

2005

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Founder/Chairman - Ernestine Jones Scholarship Fund

2005

Serve as Executive Board Member of the KC Black Achievers Society

2006 - Current

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