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Jake Kerosky

Seaford,DE

Summary

Offering solid foundation in process-improvement and an eagerness to learn and develop in an environment of research and compliance. Brings strong grasp of feed mill operation, research methodologies and data analysis techniques, coupled with skills in logistics, communication, and attention to detail. Ready to use and develop these skills in the Live Production Process & Research Manager role.

Overview

Work History

Feed Ingredient Purchasing Manager

Mountaire Farms
  • Maintain and project bulk and bagged alternative ingredient inventories across the three shore feed mills.
  • Manage delivery schedules and handle communication of updates and requests internally and externally.
  • Build strong working relationships with feed mill personnel and supplier representatives and problem-solve effectively when issues arise.
  • Create purchase orders with accurate pricing and work to reduce costs when possible.
  • Review accounting discrepancies and work with accounts payable to reach appropriate resolutions.
  • Adjust procedures and record-keeping as necessary to minimize error and improve process effectiveness.

Purchasing Agent

Penco Corporation
  • Overseeing inventory and forecasting demand across seven branches
  • Purchase order management, e.g. meeting priority targets and following lead times across seasons
  • Negotiations with vendors on pricing, terms and delivery agreements
  • Alternative sourcing for improved margins, superior product or vendor reliability
  • Loss prevention from shipping and billing issues, assisting accounting with discrepancies
  • Managing pricing and job quotes and assisting sales with terms and processes

Pricing Administrator

Penco Corporation
  • Processing price updates and improving pricing hierarchies
  • Improving product descriptions and search optimization
  • Restructuring product groups for consumer-facing ordering website
  • Minimizing loss due to shipping errors and billing mistakes

Education

Master Of Science - Industrial And Organizational Psychology

Springfield College
Springfield, MA
06.2016

Bachelor Of Liberal Arts - Psychology

Ohio Wesleyan University
Delaware, OH
06.2013

Skills

  • Research design
  • Ethics compliance
  • Needs assessment
  • Problem-solving
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Attention to detail
  • Relationship building

Timeline

Feed Ingredient Purchasing Manager

Mountaire Farms

Purchasing Agent

Penco Corporation

Pricing Administrator

Penco Corporation

Master Of Science - Industrial And Organizational Psychology

Springfield College

Bachelor Of Liberal Arts - Psychology

Ohio Wesleyan University
Jake Kerosky