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Kaelan Jones

The Woodlands,TX

Summary

Results-oriented Supplier Performance & Procurement Specialist with a strong background in data analytics, vendor management, and process automation. Proven ability to bridge technical expertise (Python, SQL, Azure, SAP) with procurement strategy to deliver measurable cost savings, supplier compliance, and operational excellence. Skilled in building enterprise-level dashboards, standardizing supplier scorecards, and implementing audit protocols to support scalable growth and IPO readiness.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Supplier Performance Manager

EquipmentShare
12.2024 - Current
  • Designed and deployed enterprise supplier scorecards capturing KPIs across fulfillment, warranty recovery, cost-to-own, and rebate capture.
  • Built a vendor contract data extraction and scoring system, leveraging automation and AI to centralize payment terms, warranties, and rebate data.
  • Partnered with procurement and finance teams to identify missed savings opportunities, improving rebate recovery and driving six-figure cost savings.
  • Developed executive dashboards in Looker and Sheets, enabling real-time supplier performance visibility and influencing sourcing strategy.
  • Created and implemented internal vendor audit protocols to strengthen governance and support IPO readiness.
  • Led cross-departmental initiatives to standardize supplier performance metrics, ensuring alignment between procurement, operations, and finance.

Warranty Support Specialist

EquipmentShare
12.2020 - 01.2023
  • Modernized the warranty management system, streamlining claims processing and reporting for 100+ branches nationwide.
  • Automated accounts receivable reconciliation, improving credit recovery accuracy and reducing outstanding disputes.
  • Authored SOPs and trained staff, improving compliance with warranty policies and procedures across the network.
  • Introduced workflow optimizations that reduced claim resolution time by 30% while increasing recovery efficiency.

Education

BBA - Management Information Systems

Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TX
05.2020

Skills

  • Supplier Performance & Vendor Management
  • Procurement Strategy & Cost Optimization
  • Advanced Data Modeling & Automation
  • Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) & Rebate Recovery
  • Dashboarding & BI Tools (Looker, PowerBI, Excel, Google Sheets)
  • Systems: SAP, Azure, Access
  • Programming: Python, SQL, Java, JavaScript
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration & Project Management
  • Goal-oriented planning
  • Product design expertise

Certification

  • Microsoft Azure
  • Microsoft Access

Timeline

Supplier Performance Manager

EquipmentShare
12.2024 - Current

Warranty Support Specialist

EquipmentShare
12.2020 - 01.2023

BBA - Management Information Systems

Sam Houston State University