Sr. Buyer
Resume:
Jaron D. Cox
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Experienced Senior Buyer with a demonstrated history of working in the consumer electronics industry. Skilled in Sales, Sales Management, Team Building, Purchasing, and Corporate Communications. Strong purchasing professional with a BS focused in Business Administration.
Periscope Holdings/MDF Commerce
Supplier Enablement & Marketplace Implementation
03/2021 - 04/2023
Point of contact for suppliers creating e catalogs to display and sell products
Defined and executed supplier enablement strategy
Created and tracked supplier enablement success metrics
Managed supplier enablement process and coordinated with suppliers to execute and improve the software and complete processes
Explored and tested ideas to enhance and upgrade the functionality of
the product and upgrade the overall experience
Arranged product lists and data in excell to be mapped and displayed in the marketplace.
Read and complied with state contracts for pricing and purchasing guidelines.
Trained customer staff in the set-up, design, maintenance and management of the products, prices and overall presence in the marketplace.
Provide support to suppliers and internal customers during and after onboarding including setup, training, support and continued improvement.
Vivint
Sr. Buyer
07/2013 - 08/2018
Responsible for sourcing and inventory planning strategies to support R&D and production.
Valued member in procurement, commodity management, engineering and other critical teams working in R&D and new product introduction for Vivint’s innovation center.
Create, implement, and maintain supplier relation programs to include selection, contract negotiations, cost reduction, quality audit, and active review of supplier performance.
Monitoring supplier delivery and quality performance, taking corrective action when necessary.
ClearOne Inc.
Operations/Purchasing
11/2010 - 07/2013
Quick learner, versatile and creative with a wide range of experience and knowledge
Ability to prioritize projects and perform with quality and accuracy under pressure.
Experience with prototype builds production and sustaining products including a strong knowledge of supply chain management.
Confident in all aspects of purchasing.
Strong communication and collaboration skills; maintaining healthy relationships with employees, vendors and manufacturers
Communicate directly with engineers, contract manufacturers, suppliers and quality to ensure workflow culminates in successful results
Knowledge of ERP and CRM systems including NetSuite, Arena, Fishbowl, Epicore and more
Alpine Innovations
Operations Manager
Employee of the year 2009
Managed all operations including; purchasing, shipping, production, quality and inventory
Systems administrator, setup coordinated and managed the information system Fishbowl
Cost control: labor, purchasing, receiving and inventory management
Responsible for process policy and organization company wide
Rustico LLC
Operations Manager
Interviewed trained and managed employees
Purchasing planning and material management for production and capital equipment
Warehouse organization, inventory, cost control, and documentation
Tracked all production materials orders and equipment
VitalSmarts
Customer Service Manager and Database Coordinator
Administration of the customer resource management software, NetSuite
Customer service and account supervision
Lead acquisition and distribution for marketing and sales
Process training and synchronization
Geneva Steel
Business Management/Production Planning/Shipping and Inventory Coordinator
Inventory control including stocking, loading, shipping and billing
Quality control, responsible for resolving problems and repairing process
Directed all activities of the inventory, loading and shipping crews as turn coordinator
Education
Bachelors of Science in Business Administration
Utah Valley - Orem, Utah (2004)
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