Jana Jepperson
Orem,UT
Summary
Accomplished Supply Chain Professional with a proven track record at Close to My Heart, enhancing inventory management and vendor relations. Expert in strategic planning and contract negotiation, I've significantly reduced inventory by $2M, ensuring cost-effectiveness. Skilled in Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains and adept at fostering supplier partnerships, my analytical and problem-solving abilities drive continuous improvement and profitability.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Inventory Coordinator III
Intermountain Health
Spanish Fork, UT
09.2024 - Current
- Responsibilities include all aspects of coordinating inventory for operating room usage
- Works to follow FIFO guidelines for all inventory, recall situations, expired product and discontinued inventory
- Evaluates bin min/max needs to maintain inventory levels for hospital usage
- Demonstrates advanced proficiency in inventory control activities and standard operating procedures
- Coordinates with assigned department or clinical program to resolve any supply issues needing resolution
- Coordinates with receiving personnel and buyers to reconcile any receiving problem discrepancies
- Works directly with outside suppliers to ensure compliance with Intermountain Health supplier SOP's
- Assists and supports inventory management functions for assigned department or clinical program to ensure optimal inventory levels in meeting patient care needs
- Understands and utilizes supply chain reports and tools correctly
Purchasing Manager
Close to My Heart
Pleasant Grove, UT
09.2008 - 06.2024
- Manage purchasing and forecasting efforts for five catalogs annually across U.S., Canada, Australia, and New Zealand markets
- Drive cost effectiveness through continuous improvement initiatives for inventory management, planning, and procurement processes
- Maintain contract renewals, analyze pricing, work with AP on invoicing discrepancies
- Key Contributions:
- Negotiated price, delivery, and payment terms with domestic and international vendors
- Reduced inventory by $2 million by implementing processes and monthly cycle counts using ABC method
- Maximize profitable pricing margins on reorders by analyzing forecasts to determine MOQ and reduce overstock
- Coordinated all international supply chain activities in procurement and shipping of all imported materials
- Drove positive supplier relations by executing vendor score card program to assess quality, delivery, and cost
- Oversee inventory for consumer goods direct sales organization with 5,000+ SKUs, along with all specs of private labeled inventory, and implemented a quality control program for all products
- Worked with New Product Development on new products and lifecycle timelines, analyze market trends, and discontinuing product lines
- Creation of all BOM’s and item numbers for finished and raw material items according to product family
- Worked on product launch campaigns to ensure budgets and ROI were successful
- Drove continuous improvement and lean initiatives to improve the present manufacturing or production processes to boost productivity, quality, and profitability
- Manage supplier contracts, including conducting contract reviews and audits, negotiating terms, and renewing agreements to align with market trends
- Oversaw the purchasing team, with a focus on mentorship and growth
- Addressed vendor payment issues and strengthened terms and conditions to ensure timely payments
- Utilized ERP and other systems to enhance procurement operations and reporting
Senior Buyer / Planner
Close to My Heart
Pleasant Grove, UT
04.2000 - 09.2008
- Directed strategic planning of procurement functions and all aspects of New Product Development
- Managed market research for vendors to ensure cost-effectiveness and product availability
- Reviewed proposals, determined vendor qualifications, and made recommendations
- Maintained accurate recordkeeping and input purchasing information
- Key Contributions:
- Promoted sales and adequate stock by collaborating with buyers for company events and seasonal promotions
- Works with suppliers to resolve material issues
- Advanced internal supply chains and supplier best practices, developing SOPs for quoting, pricing, and fulfillment
- Maintain computerized and manual records of items purchases, costs, delivery, performance, and inventory
- Facilitated and managed all outsourced items were produced by supplier correctly
- Oversaw Jr Buyers and responsible for end-to-end supply chain functionalities
- Project manage timelines to ensure all deliverable dates are met and come in at budget/on time
Materials Management
IOMED, INC.
Salt Lake City, UT
07.1992 - 12.1999
- Oversaw the receiving of all products following lot number and part numbers as described on packing slip
- Coordinate with the Quality Control Department, that products all meet the required inspection
- Worked with production on all manufacturing work orders
- Key Contributions:
- Follow FDA regulations for lot number control were managed according to FDA regulations
- Trained new employees on production standards and FDA requirements
- Issue products for daily production needs and complete daily production reports
- Recorded materials scraped from daily work orders
- Adhered to all company policies and procedures
- Works with R&D and the Quality Control department on new products according to specifications
- Review defective goods or services to determine source of trouble and take corrective action
- Process orders to ship to customers using the FIFO guidelines and filing documents for FDA
- Collaborated with team on completion and needs for ISO9000 certification
- Assist in root cause analysis, identify, and support opportunities for continuous improvement
Education
A.S. - BUSINESS
Stevens-Henager College
Provo, UTSkills
- Vendor Relations
- Supply Chain Management
- Contract Negotiation
- Product Development
- Strategic Planning
- Quality Assurance
- Project Management
- Analytical Thinking
- Problem-solving
- Logistics
- Inventory Management
- Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains
- Microsoft Office Suite
Timeline
Inventory Coordinator III
Intermountain Health
09.2024 - Current
Purchasing Manager
Close to My Heart
09.2008 - 06.2024
Senior Buyer / Planner
Close to My Heart
04.2000 - 09.2008
Materials Management
IOMED, INC.
07.1992 - 12.1999
A.S. - BUSINESS
Stevens-Henager College