JEROME CRAWFORD
Zion,IL
Summary
Dynamic supply chain professional with extensive expertise in logistics optimization and strategic supply chain planning. Recognized for driving process improvements that enhance operational efficiency and deliver impactful results. Strong collaboration skills facilitate effective teamwork in fast-paced environments, ensuring adaptability to changing demands. Proficient in demand forecasting and inventory management, consistently focused on maximizing value and achieving organizational goals.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Buyer
MTI Motion
Pleasant Prairie, WI
01.2022 - 01.2026
- Developed purchase orders based on inventory needs and forecasts.
- Managed vendor relationships to ensure timely delivery of materials.
- Provided open order updates and feedback to my production team to ensure that we met the customer's OTD (on-time delivery).
- Worked with suppliers to expedite open purchase orders and shipments in-transit.
- Increased the company’s OTD to 95% for customers and achieved supplier OTD of 99%.
- Achieved 95% revenue and profit accuracy for the company. Forecasting, PPV management, and contract negotiations.
- Reported tariff impact analysis for the Vector product line.
- Resolved any discrepancies between purchase orders and actual receipts of goods or services.
- Negotiated pricing and terms with suppliers for optimal agreements.
Supply Chain Senior Inventory Analyst/Purchasing (Cardinal Brand)
Cardinal Health
01.2019 - 12.2021
- Ensured the Replenishment Centers throughout the network have sufficient stock to deploy to distribution centers.
- Rebalanced inventory throughout the network from DC to DC to avoid any service disruptions.
- Managed monthly forecasting processes to ensure alignment with demand.
- Worked with planners regarding product availability and delivery schedules.
- Responsible for weekly lead time sweeps. Ensuring that the lead time is aligned with purchase order receipts.
Supply Chain Senior Inventory Analyst (National Brand)
Cardinal Health
01.2011 - 12.2019
- Collaborated with the DC/RC operations team to have stock receipted at a timely manner.
- Responsible for overseeing purchasing, excess stock prevention, material conversion, forecast and demand analysis, discontinued product management, and low inventory processes for assigned plants.
- Assuring my designated inventory coordinators/expeditors reports that material is delivered in a timely manner. Managed inventory coordinators/expeditors to guarantee on-time delivery.
- Troubleshooted inventory issues proactively for separate local distribution centers, containing nine strategic customers.
- Identified root causes for logistical problems through the analysis of buying parameters and took action to prevent recurring service interruptions.
- Determined material procurement strategies to ensure optimal movement of the product.
Government Specialist Inventory Management, One Lot
Cardinal Health
01.2008 - 12.2011
- Reviewed Government contracts. Inventory on hand vs. coverage for military services.
- Managed inventory reports for CEC/VMI contracts, assuring inventory is blocked for the accounts.
- Assured that 25% available on hand met the total guaranteed coverage for 15 different contracted warehouses.
- Provided inventory support for customer specific materials with Cardinal One Lot program.
- Maintained short-dated inventory to ensure 98% service levels, with minimal expiration.
Supply Chain Inventory Coordinator
Cardinal Health
01.2007 - 12.2008
- Ensured company met contractual obligations by placing purchase orders when necessary, oversaw the efficient movement of product between plants, and notified the warehouse of critical materials.
- Identified and rectified potential issues with materials before they resulted in service disruptions, maintained clear pipelines to ensure optimal buying cycles, and completed special assignments as requested.
Supply Chain Purchasing Coordinator
Cardinal Health
01.2005 - 12.2007
- Prepared purchase orders as suggested by MRP, updated blanket purchase orders. Obtained and communicated demand requirements to suppliers.
- Worked with suppliers regarding component availability and delivery schedules.
- Maintained price quotes and supplier information in the Microsoft Access and vendor file database.
- Provided support to achieve departmental goals and objectives.
- Responsible for all pricing and receiving discrepancies.
Education
General Studies -
College of Lake County
Grayslake, ILGraduated - undefined
Zion-Benton Township High School
Zion, IL06-1999
Skills
- MS Word/Outlook/Excel/Access
- SAP/ECC
- Tableau
- HANA
- APO/BIA
- Made2Manage
- AIMS
- Supply Chain Management
- Vendor Management
- Material Requirement Planning (MRP)
- Purchase order management
- Multi-tasking strength
- Supplier relationship management
- Inventory monitoring
- Demand forecasting
- Purchasing expertise
- Verbal and written communication
- Strategic planning
- Purchasing strategy
Certification
- Six Sigma Green Belt Certification, Completed
- Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certification, Completed
Timeline
Buyer
MTI Motion
01.2022 - 01.2026
Supply Chain Senior Inventory Analyst/Purchasing (Cardinal Brand)
Cardinal Health
01.2019 - 12.2021
Supply Chain Senior Inventory Analyst (National Brand)
Cardinal Health
01.2011 - 12.2019
Government Specialist Inventory Management, One Lot
Cardinal Health
01.2008 - 12.2011
Supply Chain Inventory Coordinator
Cardinal Health
01.2007 - 12.2008
Supply Chain Purchasing Coordinator
Cardinal Health
01.2005 - 12.2007
Graduated - undefined
Zion-Benton Township High School
General Studies -
College of Lake County