Jaron D. Cox

801-***-****

ad4e53@r.postjobfree.com

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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