Jeri Rollison
Orting,WA
Summary
Proactive Purchasing Manager helping businesses meet fulfillment obligations through reliable vendor partnerships and streamlined ordering processes. Performs detailed research in supplier selection, sourcing and value assessment to form best overall strategy for long-term gain. Manages purchasing budget to determine feasibility of contracts and exceed savings goals.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Materials Acquisition Manager
TTI.INC
12.2020 - Current
- Company Overview: Mil/Aero/Space Strategic Division – BAE Systems
- Manage order fulfillment processes and ensure optimal customer experience
- Oversee the near-term material plan, coordinating between purchasing, production, and order management to ensure materials are on hand when needed
- Analyze and update part usage planning models in MRP/SMI system
- Act as an escalation point for teams with vendors and when problems arise
- Track quotes and escalation, per manufacture terms to support details with procurement
- Meet with manufacturers and our wholesaler representatives, maintain relationships
- Communicate with vendors to obtain product or service information, such as price, availability, and delivery schedule to help end users with expedited orders
- Prepare purchase orders and special instructions for manufacturers, answer questions from manufacturers that may arise
- Checking order acknowledgments for accuracy (products, cost & ship date)
- Track incoming shipments based on order acknowledgments
- Ensure orders ship out on time, complete, or note any partials shipments with back-order dates
- Answers general product questions or contact manufacturers for answers from customer Service/Tech Support
- Quote and order non contract misc.
- Material on sales orders
- Manage meetings through teams, updating spreadsheets with most up to date information, regarding progress of parts being purchased
- Follow all quality clauses for various projects which are on each order
- Making sure all gov't ratings and contracts are complete on each order
- Communicated regularly with suppliers to uphold accountability for quality standards and timely delivery of goods.
- Collaborated with internal stakeholders to create timely and accurate purchase orders.
- Reviewed and approved purchase orders and invoices for accuracy and completeness.
- Identified opportunities to reduce lead times and improve inventory management.
- Monitored inventory levels and avoided shortages with timely replenishment of stock.
Lead Transit Parts Specialist
King County Transit
09.2012 - 12.2020
- Company Overview: Materials Management Division, Tukwila, WA
- Analyze inventory stock levels across multiple locations
- Troubleshoot coach problem components and work with purchasing specialists to reset proper min/max levels
- Review inventory reports
- Coordinate with several onsite parts specialists to improve inventory turn rates
- Frequently sought after to lead and participate in continuous improvement teams: Inventory reduction team lead: Successfully leveled and reduced inventory across all inventory commodities
- Inventory turn rates lead: Focused on improving inventory turn at base and at the commodity levels
- Lead research analysis in centralizing King County inventory for unused parts
- Stock Outs and REQ Reports, lead research for base level inventory—investigate the cause of inventory stock outs and propose solution to upper management
- Proven history of building & maintaining positive relationships with over 100 vendors resulting in timely response on pricing, bids, and technical specifications
- Determine when special circumstances require elevated response
- Supervise follow through, including but not limited to expedited and emergency orders
- Review and analyze formal and informal invitations and bid proposals
- Input and research inventory and disbursement records, inventory adjustments and usage reports
- Responsible for ongoing development for several direct reports: Ensure implementation of company’s ongoing improvement programs
- Overseeing staff’s needs to ensure timely execution
- Member of interview panel—deliver performance appraisals and manage conflict resolution
- Maintain computerized internal purchasing/inventory records and information systems
- Work with Accounts Payable to resolve discrepancies and billing for accuracy
- Determine bidding requirements, selection criteria and general terms and conditions
- Develop scope of work and specifications with clients
- Prepare contract terms and conditions for execution
- Facilitate contract negotiations
- Hold evaluation meetings, interviews, proprietary meetings, and debriefs with consultants and County staff
- Support spends analysis and benchmarking for best practices at the category level
- Support proactive procurement forecasting in conjunction with our agencies
- Ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, contract terms, policies, and procedures
- Have critical thinking skills and bring techniques to reduce waste and increase efficiency
- Acting Chief from 2015-2020
- Sign time-off slips
- Execute QCC work orders for performances on purchasing specialist
- Hold meetings or attend staff meetings
- Materials Management Division, Tukwila, WA
Wholesale Store Manager
Genuine Parts Company
02.1994 - 09.2012
- Company Overview: WA & ID
- Store manager: Responsible for scheduling and training a staff of 15
- Inventory Control: Pulled customer orders, tracked, and received deliveries, and accurately maintained inventory cycle counts
- Tagged and sent out warranty and defective items to vendors
- Sort and research warranty claims, by vendor or product
- Track down necessary paperwork for all defective items and make sure all tags are properly filled out
- Work with outside repair shops with defective items and cores
- Follow through on credits and /or moneys that are owed
- Ensure quality customer service
- Leading inventory control, advising staff, handling deliveries, and training the workforce
- Enforce sound merchandising and loss control strategies
- Team building, training, and supervising
- WA & ID
Education
Certificate - Office Administration/ Business Communication
Interface Computer School
Spokane, WA01.2020
Skills
- Competitive analysis
- Cross-functional team leadership
- Customer acquisition
- Pricing strategy
- Industry expertise
- Attention to detail
- Relationship building
- Multitasking
- Global sourcing / Strategic sourcing
- Pricing structures
- Oversee vendors / Logistics coordination
- Analytical skills
- Document preparation
- Procurement proposals
- Lean manufacturing / Process improvement
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Problem-solving abilities
- Effective communication
Accomplishments
· Introduction to organizational performance measurement and Visual Management 2016.
· Lead Ambassador for 2015,2016, & 2017 DOT Employee Giving Program. Achieved 10% incremental pledges and 3% participation in 2015.
Computer System Proficiencies
- Microsoft Office: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Publisher, Access, SharePoint
- Oracle/EBS Software
- TAMS Inventory System
- Discover Report Writer
- M5 Fleet Focus
- Info View Business Objects
- EXOSTAR
- BI Power
Special Projects Achievements
- Young Leaders Training Program, 2012
- Lead Ambassador for DOT Employee Giving Program, 2015, 2016, 02017, Achieved 10% incremental pledges and 3% participation in 2015.
- Activities coordinator for component supply center, 2012 - 07/2020
- Introduction to organizational performance measurement and Visual Management, 2016
- So, you want to be a supervisor training, 2017
- Aspiring leadership program, 2016 - 2017
- Vehicle maintenance inventory reduction lean event, 2013 - 2020
Timeline
Materials Acquisition Manager
TTI.INC
12.2020 - Current
Lead Transit Parts Specialist
King County Transit
09.2012 - 12.2020
Wholesale Store Manager
Genuine Parts Company
02.1994 - 09.2012
Certificate - Office Administration/ Business Communication
Interface Computer School
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