Jerry Barbour
Valparaiso,IN
Summary
Highly skilled and results-oriented, possessing exceptional creative skills. Demonstrated ability to streamline operations that increase efficiency and company profit. Strong background in material requirements planning and purchase order maintenance. Computer literate with expertise that includes JDE-MRP & ERP Systems, MS Office, AX Dynamics, Maximo, M2M and FTI Inventory Systems. Solid track record of consistently exceeding corporate goals through strategic planning, business expansion, staff development and project execution.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Purchasing Analyst
Kobelco Compressors, Division Of Kobe Steel Group
01.2019 - Current
- Managed 10.5 million dollar inventory, reducing by 4.2 million in 2020
- Successfully negotiated 15% cost reduction with 1.5 million dollar supplier, locking in 2 year contract
- Raised International Suppliers OTD from 72% to 87% in 14 months
- Project lead re-sourcing three major poured castings from one foundry to another, while improving quality, lowering overall cost by 12% and improving material Flow
- Constantly reviewed and processed supplier competencies and analyzed market trends to redirect business accordingly
- Revamped entire inventory data base, implementing minimum order buys, lowered safety stock, accurate lead times all in efforts to improve material flow and cost
Purchasing Analyst
Jager-Unitek Division Of GMBH J Holdings (Germany)
Laporte, Indiana
01.2014 - 01.2019
- Managed 8.2 million dollar yearly spend while closing 4 consecutive years, bringing inventory under $650,000
- Negotiated shipping and receiving contracts, ensuring OTD for critical shipping lanes and raw materials, work with vendors to eliminate stock outs, delivery issues and potential raw material issues
- Analyze vendor quotes and select products from suppliers based on quality, OTD and price
- Maintained raw material pricing 3 years consistently
- Constantly reviewed and processed supplier competencies and analyzed market trends to redirect business accordingly
- Implemented VMI program for packaging and MRO materials, saving not only real-estate but $42,000 annually through buy backs and discounts, also implemented plastic recycling program
- Instrumental in reworking requirements for meeting new standards for ISO 9001 IATF 16949
- Provides Strategic purchasing and sourcing activities reports to management monthly to show activities that improve our cost competitiveness in the current market place which include cost reductions, new sources, expanded payment terms
Purchasing Analyst, Buyer I
SULLAIR-Division of United Technologies
Michigan City, IN
01.2010 - 01.2014
- Manage 68 million dollar yearly spend, keeping inventory levels around 1 to 1.25 million, year-end under $800K
- Place and maintain purchase orders
- Negotiate and administer contracts, terms and conditions
- Monitor and evaluate supplier performance
- Coordinate with engineering project managers, vendors, contractors and client personnel
- Cross-functional purchasing team leader who obtains results that provide optimal balance of internal/external customer support, Optimizes warehouse operations through maximizing Days on Hand (DOH), Inventory Turns, and JIT demand, Supplier Efficiencies Strong understanding of JDE Systems, Cost Analyst, Kan-Ban replenishment strategies
Education
Bachelor of Science -
Johnson & Wales University
Providence, RIAuditor (IATF 16949/ISO 9001:2015) Cert 22357 2016 -
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ISM Building World Class Purchasing- 4539-09 - undefined
Associate Level Certification- United Technologies ISO Overview & Applications ISO 14791, Purdue University Six Sigma Yellow Belt, Purdue University Six Sigma Green Belt, Purdue University In Process - undefined
Skills
- Data Mining & Processing
- Ability to work under tight deadlines
- Proformance focused, agile and adaptable
- Strategy development, finds trends
- Project Management, Stakeholder Management
- Collaboration, critical thinker, ambitious and resourceful
- Dependability, meets deadlines, responds to both internal and external customer requests in timely fashion
Timeline
Senior Purchasing Analyst
Kobelco Compressors, Division Of Kobe Steel Group
01.2019 - Current
Purchasing Analyst
Jager-Unitek Division Of GMBH J Holdings (Germany)
01.2014 - 01.2019
Purchasing Analyst, Buyer I
SULLAIR-Division of United Technologies
01.2010 - 01.2014
Bachelor of Science -
Johnson & Wales University
Auditor (IATF 16949/ISO 9001:2015) Cert 22357 2016 -
N