Jacob Fontenot
Houston,TX
Summary
Highly organized initiative-taker with proven success in demanding environments and high-impact roles in manufacturing and logistics
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Materials Planner - Contract
Weatherford
Houston, TX
10.2025 - Current
- Analyze global orders averaging $4.5 million total/week to inform purchasing that ensures lean inventory and prevents stockouts
- Collaborate with multinational teams to synchronize and adapt planning and procurement strategies, enhancing cross-functional alignment
- Create reports in Excel/Power BI to transform data into actionable insights, supporting informed managerial decisions
- Leverage Copilot AI to automate workflows, streamlining day-to-day operations and reporting processes
Senior Transportation & Logistics Analyst
Tenaris
Houston, TX
10.2022 - 09.2024
- Coordinated trucking and intermodal shipping logistics across 30+ plant and yard locations in US/CA to ensure timely delivery and operational efficiency
- Directed RFx bidding cycle and negotiated contracts to achieve average logistical savings of 24% per month ($4.5 mil) from 2022 - 2024
- Supported legacy migration project to SAP TMS/LBN through process development, carrier onboarding, and training initiatives to enhance system integration
- Created dynamic dashboards in Power BI for reporting on KPIs such as safety, volume, and spend, enabling leadership to make data-driven decisions
Materials Planner
Tenaris
Houston, TX
06.2021 - 10.2022
- Oversaw inventory and purchasing decisions for 300+ materials, totaling over $2 million spend/month across 2 highly productive plants
- Facilitated meetings with plant collaborators to forecast and strategize critical material requirements
- Streamlined inventory procurement by analyzing and updating material parameters like capacity, lead time, and usage
- Developed and managed Excel reports to maintain lean inventories and achieve stockout targets of under 3% for non-critical, 0% for critical materials
Technology Project Manager
A&C Plastics, Inc.
Houston, TX
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Led ERP legacy migration project, supervising two teammates and enhancing processes through workflow development sessions, UAT and cross-team training
- Managed technology implementation projects up to $200k, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to budget
- Negotiated contracts and managed vendor relationships to reduce capital expenditures by 20%
Account Executive
SHI International
Austin, TX
08.2018 - 08.2019
- Conducted IT hardware/services sales, achieving account growth of 148% GM YOY, 237% Revenue YOY, 150% Orders YOY
- Generated over $100,000 in revenue from net new customers through phone, e-mail, and social media marketing
- Partnered with Sales Ops to facilitate customer implementation of technologies in networking, data centers, SaaS, and more
Education
BBA - Supply Chain Management
Texas A&M University, Mays Business School
Houston, TX01-2018
Skills
- ERP and MRP Systems
- SAP
- Oracle
- Epicor
- Strategic Sourcing
- Contract Management
- Supplier Relationship Management
- RFx Process Management
- Process Improvement
- Data Analysis and Reporting
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Power BI
- SharePoint
- Cross-Functional Teamwork
- Written and Verbal Communication
Timeline
Materials Planner - Contract
Weatherford
10.2025 - Current
Senior Transportation & Logistics Analyst
Tenaris
10.2022 - 09.2024
Materials Planner
Tenaris
06.2021 - 10.2022
Technology Project Manager
A&C Plastics, Inc.
01.2020 - 01.2021
Account Executive
SHI International
08.2018 - 08.2019
BBA - Supply Chain Management
Texas A&M University, Mays Business School