Supply Chain Professional

Chauncey M. Jones

***********@*****.***

*** ********* ***** ***** *****, NC 27801 252-***-****

Profile Summary

Accomplished Supply Chain & Logistics professional with an exemplary academic background and over 20 years of Inventory Management experience; proven leadership candidate who quickly becomes an asset.

oEffective communicator with concise verbal skills; understands deadline importance.

oSound organizational and budgetary aptitude; demonstrates superior analytical mindset.

oVersed in MS Office and other office technologies; holds Information Systems degree.

Strengths

Team Contribution

Shipping & Receiving

Customer Service

Ordering & Tracking

Databases / Reporting

Prior Career Path

global skyware – senior buyer smithfield, nc (9/2022 – present)

Manages procurement of assigned commodities/part families including order placement, expediting, and discrepant material solutions.

Analyzes material requirements and monitors inventory levels to ensure uninterrupted flow of materials and services for assigned commodities/part families.

Mitigates material shortages and/or manufacturing release delays through direct involvement with design, production, and supplier resources.

Manages suppliers for assigned commodities/part families. Tracks supplier issues and performance and drives SCAR process to ensure supplier compliance.

Develops and manages KANBAN levels and supplier PULL systems.

Conducts weekly scheduling meetings with production team. Communicates weekly/monthly production goals and priorities.

Monitors and negotiates purchasing prices that support minimum buy quantities to reduce internal inventory stocking levels.

Reviews Customer forecasts and determines inventory stocking levels and manufacturing capacities.

prescient co – senior buyer/planner mebane, nc (4 / 2021 – 12 / 2022)

Managed procurement of assigned commodities/part families including order placement, expediting, and discrepant material solutions.

Analyzed material requirements and monitored inventory levels to ensure uninterrupted flow of materials and services for assigned commodities/part families.

Mitigated material shortages and/or manufacturing release delays through direct involvement with design, production, and supplier resources.

Managed suppliers for assigned commodities/part families. Tracked supplier issues and performance and drove SCAR process to ensure supplier compliance.

Managed production scheduling of assigned commodities/part families including staging/releasing orders to production, compiling reports, and maintaining tracking tools as necessary.

Conducted weekly scheduling meetings with production team. Communicated weekly/monthly production goals and priorities.

Participated in daily plant meetings and communicated priorities, goals, and critical planning updates.

Identified potential scheduling and planning issues; escalated, investigated, and recommended/initiated solutions.

Supported operational S&OP meetings by providing necessary updates such as manufacturing release need dates, manufacturing completion estimates, and relevant schedule risks.

Adhered to all applicable procedures, company policies and any other quality or regulatory requirements.

mclane foodservice group – procurement analyst rocky mount, nc (11 / 2020 – 4 / 2021)

Procured and managed inventory for selected McLane Distribution Centers.

Utilized various systems, applications, and best practices to achieve the goals set forth for the department for service level, overstocks, and distribution.

Ensured all pricing and deals were accurate and that any changes or updates were communicated in accordance with company pricing and deal policies.

Worked closely with and communicated well with suppliers, customers and McLane Distribution Centers, to include customer service, sales, accounting and operations.

Analyzed sales and purchasing trends to identify, plan and execute seasonal strategies and other changes in demand.

Reviewed daily service levels and daily stockout reports by distribution center.

Reviewed daily purchase order reports to confirm past due orders as well as unconfirmed orders.

Prescient Co – buyer/planner mebane, nc (9 / 2019 – 4 / 2020)

Managed procurement of assigned commodities/part families including order placement, expediting, and discrepant material solutions.

Analyzed material requirements and monitored inventory levels to ensure uninterrupted flow of materials and services for assigned commodities/part families.

Mitigated material shortages and/or manufacturing release delays through direct involvement with design, production, and supplier resources.

Managed suppliers for assigned commodities/part families. Tracked supplier issues and performance, and drove SCAR process to ensure supplier compliance.

Managed production scheduling of assigned commodities/part families including staging/releasing orders to production, compiling reports, and maintaining tracking tools as necessary.

Conducted weekly scheduling meetings with production team. Communicated weekly/monthly production goals and priorities.

Participated in daily plant meetings and communicated priorities, goals, and critical planning updates.

Identified potential scheduling and planning issues; escalated, investigated, and recommended/initiated solutions.

Supported operational S&OP meetings by providing necessary updates such as manufacturing release need dates, manufacturing completion estimates, and relevant schedule risks.

Adhered to all applicable procedures, company policies and any other quality or regulatory requirements.

Synovos/energizer – Buyer III asheboro,nc (1 / 2017 – 8 / 2019)

Responsible for the sourcing and procurement of material pertinent to the operation of a major manufacturing plant.

Weekly meetings held with maintenance to help eliminate reoccurring problems such as stock outages and the use of non-durable material by assuring the proper min/max levels are set and the proper material is utilized.

Maintained reports on inventory shortages and purchase orders to lessen the possibility of machine downtime due to material not being on hand.

Compiled data from vendor invoices and supporting documents to verify accuracy of billing data and ensure receipt of items ordered.

synovos/pfizer – buyer i/ii multiple locations nc/ks/mi/ma (6 / 2015 – 1 / 2017)

Part of implementation team for newly acquired Synovos accounts.

Assisted with inventory control of newly acquired accounts as well as sourcing of MRO material.

Responsible for the sourcing and procurement of material pertinent to the operation of a major pharmaceutical plant.

Daily cycle counts were conducted to maintain inventory accuracy.

Maintained reports on inventory shortages and purchase orders to lessen the possibility of machine downtime due to material not being on hand.

Generated accurate and timely invoices.

synovos/covidien – storeroom attendant / buyer Assistant raleigh, nc (4 / 2013 – 6 / 2014)

Responsible for receiving, storage, and issuing of material.

Performed weekly cycle counts to ensure accurate inventory.

Maintained good communication with maintenance to assist in any changes that could be made to inventory to reduce downtime.

Assisted Buyer with purchasing duties such as sourcing items to different vendors.

conAgra foods – maintenance specialist garner, nc (7 / 2006 – 8 / 2009)

Oversaw receiving, storage, and issuing of material crucial to the operation of a food production plant for one of the United States’ largest food manufacturing companies.

Performed weekly cycle counts to ensure that all quantities were correct & unforeseen losses were avoided.

Assisted in brainstorming alternative avenues to utilize in case material being ordered was unavailable.

Compiled and maintained monthly reports on storeroom stock and purchase orders.

sara lee bakery – maintenance specialist tarboro, nc (10 / 2003 – 4 / 2005)

Completed many of the same responsibilities listed for ConAgra (above), including ordering / receiving / storage of material, issuing of material, and performing weekly cycle counts to ensure accurate inventory.

Researched factory equipment to make sure proper parts were issued or ordered on time & at reasonable cost

Took appropriate preventative actions to make sure machine downtime was kept at a minimum.

united states navy – storekeeper norfolk, va (1 / 1998 – 1 / 2002)

Directed supply and storeroom activities for materials valued in excess of $8.2 million; packaged, shipped, quality inspected, and issued materials / cargo, conducting weekly spot inventories as needed

Compiled and maintained monthly reports on storeroom stock and requisitions.

Supervised Damage Control Petty Officers, assuring maintenance was performed correctly & on time.

Earned Navy Achievement Medal for exemplary performance with $8.2 million pack-up kit & PM schedule.

Education

Strayer University – Raleigh, NC

BS, Information Systems* (2012, 3.1 GPA)

Nash community college – Rocky mount, nc

Associate of Arts, (2004, 3.2 GPA)

* Concentration in Security Administration

Some MBA Coursework

References Available Upon Request

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