Purchasing and Inventory
Resume:
John (Rick) Jackson
Battle Creek, MI 49015
*********@*****.***
STRONG POINTS
● Strong Purchasing and Logistics background having excellent relationships with an extensive vendor base. Consistent ability to negotiate best value (price, quality and delivery) from suppliers.
● Highly organized and efficient planner. Good at keeping a smooth flow of paperwork and materials
● Proven ability to engineer productivity and cost reductions through better processes and/or materials for production and maintenance applications
● Solid Thinking with ability to plan ahead so as to cover all possible situations along with engineering improvement solutions
● Quick learner and open-minded, allowing me to find solutions and problem solve effectively along with finding new and better ways of doing things – Trained in Kaizen Process Sigma Six
● Excellent computer skills including Excel, Word, PowerPoint and SAP
● Above all I am an honest, fair, loyal and dedicated person
EXPERIENCE
Ox Industries WP Paperboard
Constantine, MI
October 2020 to March 2022
Purchasing/Storeroom Manager
•Oversee Materials side of business to start-up a shuttered paper mill including storeroom organization, supplier selection, communications flow between corporate and local facility. . Strong emphasis on indirect materials for facility and equipment repair/upgrades, including light engineering. Production, packaging and recycled fiber (OCC, DLK, Boxboard, News, Mixed) needs were other commodities handled.
Ox Engineered Products/Ox Industries Paperboard (Formerly Simplex)
White Pigeon, MI
March 2014 to September 2019
Purchasing Manager/Storeroom Manager
•From having a good rapport with employees, I had worked with previously, the new ownership hired me to come back to help reduce costs and inventory problems that had gotten out of hand.
•Since starting in March 2014 costs were reduced by year end, in both Production and MRO categories by over $750K on $16 million spend. In 2015 there was an additional $1.1M, in 2016 $404K. This was done through process and material changes while supplying equal or better materials and in many cases improving quality and production.
•Worked with departments to improve Receiving to AP process for timely processing of invoices.
•Oversaw set-up and operation of storeroom that reduced equipment downtime and excess parts reducing carrying cost on $460K of material
Turtle & Hughes Integrated Supply
Linden, NJ – Elkhart Indiana Site
October 2011 – March 2014
Site Manager
•Hired and Trained crew of 9 to set-up and operate 3 storerooms of MRO and 12% of Production supplies (over 8000 SKU’s) at customer site. Mentor for 4 other customer sites throughout the U.S.
•Set-up Purchasing system that saved customer 28.4% on material purchases the first year. This was over and above 11.5% margin for our company.
•Developed reporting system that allowed customer to work with us to reduce inventories through elimination of slow-moving inventories and reduction of Min/Max levels to better reflect needs.
•Identified 486 OEM purchased items that were able to be bought direct from the manufacture or distributor, eliminating OEM mark-up.
•Developed strong relationships with customer personnel that was originally resistant to the change to Integrated Supply Management along with receiving strong reviews from upper management who contracted us to develop the program.
St. Joseph County Road Commission
Centreville, Michigan
August 2009 – October 2011
Superintendent of Operations
•I was solicited by a vendor, and board chairman, to bring financial stability to the Road Commission during a time of declining revenues, so funds would be available for weather related emergencies and replacement of aging equipment. At the end of 2008 cash reserves were $144K. At the end of 2010, without any cutbacks on road maintenance, the cash reserve was at $1.2 Million. This reserve is approximately 14% of expenses and now allows the Road Commission to move forward with road improvements and equipment replacement that had been neglected with recent revenue cuts.
•Developed Multi-County Joint Purchasing Council.
•Raised YE fund Balance from $35K to $890K resulting in ability to replace aging equipment for first time in 9 years & develop plans for future years equipment turn over.
•Developed new equipment program to replace aging equipment during time when revenues have dropped, and costs escalated.
•Increase efficiencies in operations and equipment resulting in $600,000 of savings and 4 less employees during first year in the position.
•Reduced carrying cost of materials by disposing of obsolete and overstocked parts inventory.
•Increased equipment efficiencies through updated technologies and routing.
•Lead team meetings and oversee the Road and Garage Foreman’s for maintenance of county roads along with scheduling the Centreville area crew.
•Hire personnel and manage union contracts and county employment policies as required.
•Work with Townships and Road Commission Board to develop road priorities and maintenance plans
•Develop best practices with surrounding Road Commissions.
•Set up program to apply for grants applicable to the road commission resulting in low interest loans (2%) and $345,000 in funds in 2010.
International Paper
Sturgis, Michigan
March 1994 – August 2009
Purchasing & Traffic Manager
•Through contract negotiations, KPI trend analyzing, employee training, in effective use of materials and the impact on costs, along with engineering changes in materials and vendor processes, I was able to reduce packaging material costs from $19.86 to $14.23/production ton during my first 18 months. Even with inflation, packaging cost was at $15.17 in 2009, a 3% reduction when compared to 2008.
•Reduced maintenance cost by over 28% through my understanding of equipment functionality.
•Developed vendor/carrier analysis scorecard for evaluations and welcome book to explain operational expectations.
•Prepare and submit yearly OM budgets for corporate approval, finishing under budget every year.
•Developed Contractor standards and orientation including safety and insurance compliance.
•Accomplished 40% increase of inventory turns and reduced inventory carrying cost 65% through systems set up and monitoring.
•Reduced costs of shipping by $1.32 per ton over 24 months by setting up lane matrixes for dispatchers to follow and teaching process.
•Inventory and Purchasing advisor/trainer during set up of new facility in Hammond, IN.
•Facilitator of FAST (cost reduction) program, involving all local employees, that showed a $2.4 million savings in 2001 and $2.2 million in 2002. I also provided written and personal presentations on the progress to corporate officers throughout the project.
•Worked with Scheduling, Shipping and Receiving personnel for more efficient standards resulting in 99.8% accuracy and 99.6% on time delivery through loading checks and follow up systems. Also filled in for line scheduler during absences.
•Achieved 100% logistics and 99.8% purchasing compliance rating during last corporate audit.
•Set up and monitor yearly Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance for department.
•Oversaw SAP installation in Sturgis Facility and am the Trainer for sister facilities.
•Participated on the Lead Team that spent 14 months developing, planning and refining a safety program. This resulted in the facility receiving MIOSHA VPP status in March of 2005. Note: Recertified in 2008 and have gone 34 months without a recordable accident, reduced from 50+/year average in the late 90’s.
•Interviewed and hired production personnel and was able to reduce the turnover rate by 30%.
Simplex Products
Constantine, Michigan
October 1991 - March 1994
MRO Buyer/Stores Supervisor
•Set-up and manage the storeroom inventory procedures and implemented machinery and equipment tracking, repair history and costing system. This resulted in both management and union personnel stating that needed items were much more readily available and on hand, resulting in less equipment downtime.
•Reduced material expenses for machinery, equipment and facility maintenance by over 17% through my understanding of equipment and machinery.
•Member of the lead team during the initial stages of Hoshin planning and Total Quality Management programs that resulted in increased productivity at a lower cost with fewer quality complaints.
EDUCATION
Various seminars and classes to keep up and improve the skills required in my job (Supervision, Insurance, Financial, Management, Workers Compensation, Safety, Computer, and Business).
Kalamazoo Valley Community College – Kalamazoo, Michigan Business/General
Grand Valley State College - Allendale, Michigan Business/Political Science
Three Rivers High School - Three Rivers, Michigan College Prep – Graduated with honors
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