Jamie Kerr

SERVICE ENGINEER

EWIE Co. at Woodward

Fort Collins, USA

03.2021 - 02.2024

Worked with department management and internal stakeholders to manage monthly and annual budgets.
Analyzed usage reports and CPU to identify high use/high-cost priority targets for cost savings.
Responsible for resolution and communication of site issues with innovative solutions within logistic limitations related to supply chain issues, budgetary restraints, and the customer's operational requirements.
Provided summary analysis comprised of usage trends, site issues, and status of open cost saving proposals to corp. management, site teams, and the customer on a weekly basis.
Designed and conducted training sessions on ERP systems for internal staff and the customer.
Focused on Lean Management strategies to effectively address site-specific challenges and optimize limited resources available, including JIT, 5W, RCA, and Six Sigma practices.
Responsible for ensuring compliance with pricing and sourcing contracts with vendors and the customer.
Oversaw the management of 800-1000 vended tools across two separate campus locations; just over 6 million in sales between the CO campuses including VOI and VMI inventory in 2024.
Assessed the effectiveness and profitability of inventory control methods to minimize direct and indirect expenditures in accordance with cost-savings objectives.
Used lean and continuous improvement strategies to reduce inventory, disposition underused resources, and enact process changes to more efficiently address site metrics and meet cost savings goals.
Presented scheduled reports to corporate management highlighting inventory valuations, usage patterns, inventory classification measures, and monthly customer spending trends.
Accountable for the technical aspects of problem solving, daily management systems implementation, and transactional system efficiency.
Participated in training and creation of software applications and modules to better serve the unique requirements of the customer; including working directly with IT on the creation of new reports, redesign of ERP system processes and customer/supplier portals.
Focused on building vendor networks to stay informed about trends and new technologies that support strategic directions and plans.
Sourced, quoted, and processed average of 30-50 orders per week. Responsible for vendor owned (VOI) and vendor managed inventory (VMI).
Responsible for the resolution and reporting on all AR, AP, and PO disputes associated with site orders.
Worked closely with internal and customer's accounting depts to resolve outstanding balances.
Responsible for the submission and resolution of non-conformance tracking related to CO site supplier disputes.
Reviewed daily order reports for system errors, open order delays, and led the implementation of corporate solutions.

Summary

Overview

Work History

INVENTORY OPERATIONS MANAGER

SERVICE ENGINEER

PROCUREMENT ANALYST

Education

BA - ENGLISH

MA - BUSINESS

Skills

Timeline

INVENTORY OPERATIONS MANAGER

SERVICE ENGINEER

PROCUREMENT ANALYST

BA - ENGLISH

MA - BUSINESS

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