Jacob Brown

• Lead a team of 7 supplier coordinators and 11 Penske parts specialists
• Implemented a new ESC/BSC exchange process January 1, 2024
• Led ESC contract renewals saving $4.5M annually
• Reorganized GM salaried staff to mitigate knowledge loss in 3rd party transition
• Reduced Ship direct backorders by 57% from July 2023 through Q1 2024
• Reduced ESC vehicles down by 66% from July 2023 through Q1 2024
• Increased ship direct volume by 40% through a work stoppage
• Revamped ship direct supplier onboarding process to include an audio presentation
• Streamlined ESC escalation process with shared one-stop file with ROM’s
• Minimized EDI risk by incorporating GM Global EDI Team to Ship Direct Processes

• Bolt Recall Program Manager and Project Lead responsible for all recall related activities
• Led multiple, daily command center calls with suppliers and cross-functional teams
• Reduced Bolt backorders by 75% over an 8-week period
• Presented weekly to all levels of leadership including senior executives
• Developed various supply/demand scenarios to aid in executive decision making
• Control all pack allocations between International and Domestic partners
• Manage complex weekly transportation schedules and ordering with multiple suppliers
• Maintain daily and weekly supply and demand knockdowns
• Successfully manage supply plans and part availability for various high-profile, high-touch field actions including Bolt, Hummer, and LYRIQ with a 100% on-time launch rate

Progressively advanced through a series of roles, each with increasing levels of responsibility and complexity, the most significant of which are below:

• Manage all allied suppliers supporting Mopar North America and Mexico
• Led a team of 10 (3 Salaried Managers and 7 SBU analysts) in U.S
• Manage all inventory planning legacy systems and the integration with global partners
• Developed and implemented a trailer prioritization report that prioritized key shipments and reduced container backlog
• Implemented Large Order Management program that increased customer fill by 1.5%

• Led a team of 3 Managers and 4 SBU Inventory Control Analysts
• Achieved a 99% on-time launch rate for over 200 field actions annually
• Participated in the Recall Execution Steering Committee and the Investigation Steering Group to support all supply chain related issues and decisions regarding recall/campaign