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Supply Chain Sales

Location:
Youngtown, AZ, 85363
Posted:
February 03, 2017

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Bruce Jensen, C.P.S.M.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/bruce-jensen-c-p-s-m-strategic 760-***-****

acynbb@r.postjobfree.com

Summary

Supply chain professional with 8 years of experience in the manufacturing and plastic processing industries.

7 years of outside sales experience in raw material plastics and additives industry.

Achieved cost savings of 1 million dollars annually. Implemented and executed inventory reduction.

Collaborated with vendors and internal customers achieving delivery and financing.

Deployed and coordinated delivery schedules to achieve 60% reduction in inventory.

Provided both leadership and supportive rolls in team-like environments.

Unique skills in material selection and process analysis to cost saving goals.

Creative leader driven to improve processes and quality control.

Complied with all purchasing and SOX policies and audits.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Accurate analysis

Negotiation

Raw material properties and processes

Kanban development and implementation

MRP/ERP Systems: SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Medulla/AX

MS Office: Word, Excel, Power Point, Access

Business Law

Market analysis

Team leader

Collaborator

Bilingual Spanish

WORK EXPERIENCE

Supply Chain Training and Special Projects, Phoenix Area 2016-2017

5/16 to 8/16-3 month certification program to complete CPSM (Certified Professional in Supply Management.)

9/16 to 1/17-Short Term Special Projects-procurement, vendor qualification and invoice reconciliation with Universal Laser in Scottsdale, AZ and Isagenix in Gilbert, AZ.

Taser International, Scottsdale, AZ. 2011-2016

Senior Buyer

Strategic sourcing and cost management of commodity parts such as plastic molded and die cut parts, initiator assemblies and packaging labels. IT procurement of hardware, software and licenses. Supplier management and negotiation of pricing and continuous improvement plans. Coordination with internal customers regarding critical supply issues and new product launches.

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Accomplishments

Bill of Material engineering analysis and design change, working with multiple departments resulting in cost savings of $36,000 annually.

Reduced costs of mechanical hardware through multiple base of alternate suppliers. $50,000 in cost savings.

Reduced inventory levels by 60% through MRP analysis and kanban implementation.

Negotiated 3 % cost reduction of injection molded holsters resulting in annual cost savings of $60,000.

Freeport McMoran Copper and Gold Phoenix, AZ 2010-2011

Senior Buyer Miami, AZ

Procurement and price negotiation of mining and smelter equipment. Negotiated cost reductions consumables such as piping, fuel, chemicals and charcoal for smelter operation. Negotiated the purchased of mining equipment and ore haulers and light vehicles.

Accomplishments

Negotiation of purchase of heavy equipment and light vehicles through paper and online bidding events. Result in cost savings: $500,000.

Provided training and implementation of new SAP MRB system.

Zodiac Pool Systems Vista, CA 2008-2010

Buyer - Planner

Supply chain management of raw material plastics for injection molded parts. Procurement and inventory management of plastic sheet, hardware consumables, safety equipment, packaging labels and adhesives.

Accomplishments

Negotiation price reduction of raw materials based on market data and research. Result in cost savings: $420,000.

Consolidation of plastic resin purchases with both internal and contract molders. Result in cost savings: $460,000.

Calsak Corporation Los Angeles, CA 2001–2008

Outside Sales Representative

Polymer and colorant sales to plastic injection molders and manufacturers in Southwestern United States, Mexico, and South America. Provided technical assistance and troubleshooting of material selection and processing. Procurement and negotiation of both plastic resin and color concentrate.

Assisted in invoice resolution and debt recovery.

Accomplishments

Providing technical assistance and machine purging material to Tijuana-based molder. Result: $24,000 monthly cost savings in labor and machine downtime.

Vendor managed inventory of plastic raw material for a Oceanside based molder. Result: $5,000 to $10,000 monthly savings in material and machine downtime

Qualifying a lower specific gravity material for a Tijuana molder. Result: 30% reduction in part cost.

Sales of $500K per month. $220K in gross profit.

CERTIFICATIONS

CPSM Certified Professional in Supply Management 2016 Tempe, AZ

EDUCATION

MBA University of Phoenix San Diego, CA

Bachelors of Arts University of Arizona Tucson, AZ



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