James Gifford
Dallas,TX
Summary
Results-oriented Supply Chain Sourcing Specialist with excellent track record of improving relationships with vendors, increasing supply chain efficiency, and reducing overall materials budget. Strong Focus on Continuous improvement, Inventory control, Cost Reduction, and Customer Service. Experienced leader with skills to encourage team members, implement new policies, and improve performance and morale.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Volunteer-Reintegration Support
Radford L. And Patricia Crocker Foundation
Denton, TX
08.2020 - Current
- Reducing recidivism by counseling, accompanying, and interacting with residents.
- Ongoing support to promote and reinforce recognition of personal progress in themselves and others.
- Assisted individuals in identifying and re-engaging with family, friends and other natural supports to build support system..
- Transported individuals to medical appointments and support meetings whenever needed.
HSE Coordinator
Exxon Mobil
Midland, TX
05.2019 - 04.2021
- Responsible for administering SHE processes throughout Delaware District (Southern New Mexico and West Texas)
- Developed plans to ensure compliance with new or revised regulations and remediation permits
- Managed safety program for 17 yards (including Hazardous communication and Material Handling Equipment)
- Managed, collected, and tracked data for all safe and unsafe behaviors
- Lowered incident rate from 2.8 to 1.7 through field employee interaction and coaching.
Sourcing Specialist/Contracts Manager
XTO Energy / Exxon-Mobil Corporation
Midland, TX
05.2019 - 04.2020
- Conducted Supplier Capability evaluations on current and prospective suppliers for on time delivery, quality and service
- Preformed Market Research: Proactively monitored identifying opportunities resulting from new product offerings & market shifts. Resulting in $500,000 per project saving, averaging 12 million per year
- RFP, RFQ, RFI: Developed and managed Requests for Proposals, Quotes, and Information.
- Negotiated and delivered contracts with top suppliers valued at 30-100 million.
- Monitored labor markets and conducted market intelligence to optimize savings and run rate.
Supply Chain Consultant
Rockwater Energy Solutions
Midland, TX
09.2018 - 04.2019
- Reduced total variance from 3 million to less then 50,000 in 6 months
- Managed materials planning, purchasing, materials control, and warehouse functions in multi-locations
- Developed system for daily cycle counts, including accounting and reporting of surplus product returns and damages
- Grew on time delivery from 63% to 88% in 6 months
- Monitored analysis of customer demand, sales forecasts and historical material usage, plant and machine capacity.
- To build to order and build to forecast plans.
Supply Chain Manager
DNOW
Pecos, NM
06.2013 - 08.2018
- Grew monthly sales from $600,000 to 1.2 million > 6 months.
- Performed sales forecasts ,identified changes , determined effect on supply.
- Oversaw 1.1 million distribution center, multiple customer storage containers & 5 acre pipe yard.
- Meet with suppliers and customer to discuss contract performance, performance feedback, inventory forecasts and changes.
- Monitored and Ensured Key Performance Indicators (KPI) adherence
- Reduced Days of Inventory 200% first year
- Established inventory targets, stock level and risk mitigation targets and managed flexibility strategy to optimize inventory.
- Worked with departments to find new and better items to fulfill diverse needs
- Oversaw every phase of supply chain, from purchase order to delivery to invoicing, targeting 100% end-user satisfaction
Project Supply Chain Manager
The Patricia Group
Dallas, Texas
11.2008 - 01.2013
- Strategically pursued vendors and materials, equipment, and suppliers to determine best product availability and terms of sales
- Prepared and processed requisitions and purchase orders for supplies and equipment
- Determines system improvements and implements change
- Managed scope, schedule and cost priorities between buyer and project team
Education
Bachelors Degree -
Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX12.2012
Skills
- Material sourcing
- Supply Chain Management
- PPE Compliance
- Contract Negotiation
- Vendor relations
- Process improvements
- Continuous Improvement
- Supply and demand
- Advanced SAP knowledge
- ERP and supply chain software
- Controlling inventory
- Training and Development
Work Availability
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Quote
Price is what you pay. Value is what you get.
Warren Buffett
Timeline
Volunteer-Reintegration Support
Radford L. And Patricia Crocker Foundation
08.2020 - Current
HSE Coordinator
Exxon Mobil
05.2019 - 04.2021
Sourcing Specialist/Contracts Manager
XTO Energy / Exxon-Mobil Corporation
05.2019 - 04.2020
Supply Chain Consultant
Rockwater Energy Solutions
09.2018 - 04.2019
Supply Chain Manager
DNOW
06.2013 - 08.2018
Project Supply Chain Manager
The Patricia Group
11.2008 - 01.2013
Bachelors Degree -
Texas Tech University
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