Quality Assurance Sales
Resume:
John Gordy Kimbrough, Jr.
Apt # 4108
East Point, GA 30344
iios5a@r.postjobfree.com
Summary
Degreed (MBA, Finance) professional with 15 years combined experience in category management, purchasing and materials management. Industries include wholesale/retail grocery, convenience store, aerospace manufacturing and agricultural production. 5 years experience in aerospace manufacturing procurement. Responsibilities included purchasing raw materials for production and MRO supplies to support manufacturing.
Work History
2000-present Owner Kimbrough Farms Cattle Co.,
Matthews, AL .
2002-2005 Senior Raw Materials Buyer GKN Aerospace,
Tallassee, AL.
2000-2002 Raw Materials Buyer Consolidated Fuel Systems,
Ft. Deposit, AL.
1999-2000 Direct Store Delivery Buyer Farm Stores,
Miami, FL.
1998-1999 Direct Store & Warehouse Buyer Smart & Final,
Miami, FL.
1997-1998 Buyer C&S Wholesale,
Brattleboro, VT.
1990-1997 Business Coordinator & Buyer Bruno’s Inc.,
Birmingham, AL.
1988-1990 Manager Kimbrough Farms Cattle Co.,
Matthews, AL.
1986-1988 Stock Broker/Financial Planner George M. Woods Inc.
Montgomery, AL
Highlights and Accomplishments
Project Management, Contract Administration and Compliance
Oversaw migration of 6,000 unique product codes into new tracking system, including coordination between systems analysts and end users.
Managed all aspects of 8 product categories with sales values in excess of $300 million including new item authorization, inventory management, direct store delivery, advertising and promotion.
Implemented materials resource planning (MRP) program to manage $12 million in inventory, coordinated between systems analysts and end users, trained end users.
Increased direct store delivery item sales by 30% and gross profits by 2.5% in one year.
Initiated use of point of sale data to analyze set categories, resulting in dead inventory reductions in excess of $1 million.
Purchasing, Procurement and Materials Management
Utilized DOD guidance and specifications to identify, and qualify over 50 Department of Defense authorized suppliers of raw materials for use by federally approved contractors and sub contractors.
Primary raw material buyer for F-22 defense aircraft project.
Coordinated over $12 million in raw material inventory, presenting cost reductions in excess of $250,000.
Agriculture and Rural Development
Generated $100,000 in operating surplus to fund cash basis capital improvements and equipment purchases for a 300+ head cow/calf operation.
Maintained positive cash flow balance on a 300+ head cow/calf operation during 36 month drought period.
Interfaced with University Faculty and Cooperative Extension professionals to research, design and implement pasture improvement and rotational grazing systems.
Installed and maintained water delivery systems.
Created and maintained cash- flow; balance sheet; profit and loss and operating budgets.
Conducted market and demand analysis to inform sales and herd composition decisions.
Oversaw competitive bidding processes (including bid specification development; solicitation, review and awards) for farm equipment and long term contracts for farm supplies (feed, fuel, seed, fertilizer).
Performed routine maintenance and repairs on large diesel engines.
Education
B.S. 1986 Wharton School of Business, University of Pennsylvania (Finance/German)
M.B.A. 1996 School of Business, Auburn Montgomery, (Business Administration)
Licenses & Certifications
Master Cattle Producer (Auburn University/Alabama Cattleman’s Association, 2000)
Beef Quality Assurance Certification (Auburn University/National Cattleman’s Beef Board, 2000)
General Securities Representative (Series 7) License, 1987
Software Packages
CINCOM, Mapics, AS400, Impact/Encore, Corporate Maintenance, Marwood, OPAL, WCSS, and MS Office Suite
International Volunteer Activities and Community Service
AYP (Average Yearly Progress)- (10/2010)-tutored disadvantaged youth who currently possess below grade math and reading skills.
CNFA Farmer to Farmer-Republic of Georgia- (06/2010)-established bloodless castration program for the Milk Producers Association of Signaghi District, designed and delivered two day workshops on bloodless castration techniques, worked with veterinarians and Association members to improve herd management practices, consulted with nomadic Azerb herdsmen, identified priorities and provided recommendations for future interventions.
Katrina Disaster Relief and Reconstruction- (09/05 and 04/07)-provided clean up, demolition and reconstruction services to businesses and home owners in the immediate aftermath and years following the hurricane.
Professional Associations
Montgomery County Cattleman’s Association, Board of Directors, 2000-2006.
Central Alabama Farm Analysis Association- 2004- present
Friar’s Honor Society, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia PA.
Episcopal High School Alumni Association, Alexandria, VA
Vice President, Zeta Psi Social Fraternity, University of Pennsylvania, 1984.
References
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