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Jonathan Rees

Jonathan Rees

San Mateo,CA

Summary

Resourceful Supply Chain & Procurement Specialist with 15+ years driving end-to-end procurement and logistics operations in high-tech and retail environments. Expert at coordinating global inbound/outbound shipments, inspecting product quality, generating compliance documentation, and optimizing packing processes. Proven track record of cost containment, inventory accuracy, and process standardization. Fully remote-proficient and aligned to Pacific Time Zone operations.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Procurement Program Manager

Infosys Ltd. (for Google Inc.)
03.2025 - 08.2025
  • Coordinate global SAP-based shipment schedules to ensure on-time delivery across retail and virtual POS rollouts
  • Generate and reconcile Purchase Requisitions (PR) and Orders (PO), maintaining 100% data integrity in vendor records
  • Lead quality inspections on incoming products; identify and resolve 97% of non-conformance issues pre-receipt
  • Compile and file all shipping documentation (commercial invoices, packing lists, certificates of origin) to guarantee customs compliance
  • Streamline packing workflows, reducing pack-out time by 18% through process mapping and team training

Warehouse Controller & Buyer

Apple Inc.
10.2015 - 10.2023
  • Managed end-to-end Procure-to-Pay lifecycle for high-volume warehouses, processing over 1,200 shipments weekly
  • Oversaw inbound/outbound and reverse logistics; optimized carrier mix and routing, cutting transportation costs by 12%
  • Implemented serial/batch-number verification procedures, boosting inventory accuracy to 99.5%
  • Developed standardized inspection checklists and final order verification steps, reducing order errors from 2.3% to 0.4%
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams (ops, finance, QA) to enforce ITAR/EAR compliance on hazardous materials shipments

Inventory Control Specialist

Apple Inc. Retail
06.2008 - 10.2015
  • Conducted monthly cycle counts and loss-prevention analyses; drove discrepancy rate down by 60% in 12 months
  • Negotiated vendor contracts for packaging materials; delivered 8% cost savings while improving package durability
  • Trained frontline teams on inventory best practices and documentation protocols, ensuring seamless physical inventories with minimal business interruption

Education

Master of Arts - Late Antique Religion & Culture

Cardiff University
03.2008

Bachelor of Arts - Creative Arts (English Literature / Music Technology)

San Jose State University
12.2005

Skills

  • Shipment Coordination & Tracking
  • Inventory Accuracy & Cycle Counting
  • Logistics Software (SAP, Oracle)
  • Quality Inspection & Compliance
  • Packing Process Optimization
  • Documentation & Reporting
  • Stakeholder Collaboration
  • Process Standardization & Improvement
  • CAPEX & OPEX Procurement
  • Remote Operations & PST Coverage

Certification

  • Supply Chain Procurement Certificate, ASCM
  • CompTIA A+ Certified

Additional Highlights

  • Remote-first collaboration tools: Slack, Zoom, Microsoft Teams
  • Strong PST scheduling discipline and availability for Pacific-aligned coordination
  • Member, Association for Supply Chain Management (ASCM)

Work Availability

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Affiliations

  • ASCM
  • Lions International

Timeline

Procurement Program Manager - Infosys Ltd. (for Google Inc.)
03.2025 - 08.2025
Warehouse Controller & Buyer - Apple Inc.
10.2015 - 10.2023
Inventory Control Specialist - Apple Inc. Retail
06.2008 - 10.2015
San Jose State University - Bachelor of Arts, Creative Arts (English Literature / Music Technology)
Cardiff University - Master of Arts, Late Antique Religion & Culture

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