Jovon Bragg
Cincinnati,OH
Summary
Resourceful and detail-oriented Procurement Professional offering experience in identifying opportunities and providing strategic plans to purchase goods and service.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Procurement Buyer
L3Harris Technologies, Inc.
Cincinnati, OH
11.2024 - Current
- Analyzed procurement needs to ensure alignment with organizational goals.
- Negotiated contracts with suppliers to optimize cost-efficiency and quality standards.
- Developed and maintained supplier relationships to enhance collaboration and reliability.
- Implemented procurement strategies that improved operational efficiency across various departments.
Procurement Buyer
Materion Corporation
Cleveland, OH
02.2020 - 08.2024
- Working within the management team to ensure that all deliveries satisfy the assigned orders and report any back ordered or missing products
- Work with customers using problem resolution and recovery tools when material must be returned and/or credits issued.
- Main point of contact for special project with setting up new plant.
- Negotiate prices with vendors which led to exceeding yearly cost savings goal
- $75,000 in cost savings for department
- Developing an effective and accurate system for monitoring purchase orders
- Participate in assisting the Supply Chain Manager with maintaining inventory levels and materials on a regular basis
- Source new vendors and suppliers to boost product offerings.
Logistics Specialist
Prime Wood Craft
Cleveland, OH
06.2019 - 02.2020
- Provide overflow coverage to support brokerage operations team as needed
- Input monthly Purchase Orders for customers so auto orders generate the updated information
- Market penetration; grow book of business
- Contact customers and vendors via phone and other communication methods to confirm if service was complete and to get feedback on overall performance
- Experience in 3PL
Logistics Account Executive
Total Quality Logistics
Cleveland, OH
05.2018 - 01.2019
- Negotiate prices with shippers and carriers
- Provide excellent customer service
- Market penetration; grow book of business
- Follow up with customer leads
- 3PL
Account Executive
Park Place Technologies
Cleveland, OH
10.2017 - 02.2018
- Engage and build rapport with new clients to acquire sales
- Utilize CRM and additional software to generate leads
- Market research for lead generation
- Provide excellent customer service to maintain positive customer relationships
Branch Manager
Hertz Car Rental
Toledo, OH
10.2013 - 07.2017
- Coach and empower all team members to engage in problem resolution and customer relations
- Continue to increase market penetration
- Identified customers’ needs and preferences
- Implement strategies to maximize profits
- Increase revenue for store by 25%
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration - undefined
University of Toledo
Toledo, OH05.2013
Skills
- Proactive Decision Making
- Vendor Relations
- Negotiation skills to work with suppliers and make better deals for the company
- Demonstrated verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
- SAP, Microsoft Office Experience
- Multi Tas
- Good attention to detail to ensure all purchase orders are accurate
- Interest in learning, and a willingness to pass it on to others, become invaluable
Timeline
Procurement Buyer
L3Harris Technologies, Inc.
11.2024 - Current
Procurement Buyer
Materion Corporation
02.2020 - 08.2024
Logistics Specialist
Prime Wood Craft
06.2019 - 02.2020
Logistics Account Executive
Total Quality Logistics
05.2018 - 01.2019
Account Executive
Park Place Technologies
10.2017 - 02.2018
Branch Manager
Hertz Car Rental
10.2013 - 07.2017
Bachelor of Business Administration - undefined
University of Toledo