Jerry Jones

* Identified and developed multiple strategic supply sources for critical turbomachinery components to expand the business * Developed domestic and direct sourcing model for aftermarket business, leading to 60-80% lead time reduction and doubling gross margin and profitability for this business unit * Improved supplier OTD from 60% range to above 90% consistently each month * Successfully implemented plant-wide Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) for multiple MRO categories, including full-time tool room manager and automated vending solutions, in less than three months * Drove implementation of intelligent part numbering system in SAP * Drove seven figure cost savings through negotiation of equipment, indirect spend and supply agreements in back to back years * Established department KPI’s to drive improvement * Assisted QA in developing more robust quality and technical audit procedures for supplier candidates * Member of IT Steering Committee

Supervised full scope of procurement and manufacturing operations. Provided leadership to buyers, expediters, warehouse, inventory control, shipping, and receiving employees. Drove numerous sourcing initiatives that significantly lowered costs and improved efficiency of deliveries. Created negotiation strategies and closed deals with optimal terms. Planned and enforced department procedures, objectives, and standards. Managed domestic and international sourcing and supplier qualification. Key Achievements: • Pioneered project to ascertain and decrease dormant inventory by over $1 million in a calendar year. • Successfully improved supplier on-time delivery (OTD) from less than 70% to over 90% consistently. • Established and introduced the “Outstanding Supplier” award to recognize supplier performance. • Increased the department’s efficient utilization of Infor CloudSuite Industrial (SyteLine) ERP system. • Served as an essential participant in the company’s re-engineering team and internal auditor for ISO & API. • Developed and implemented MTR pre-approval process for incoming raw material and turn-key machined parts, which facilitated a significant improvement to receiving and inspection throughput.

Solicited bids to fulfill cost and schedule objectives, prepared bid tabs for evaluation, and executed purchase orders based on client approval. Responded to price increases with a focus on minimizing impact. Reviewed and validated relevant invoices for payment. Executed sourcing strategy and maintained relationships with suppliers to address all issues related to delivery and quality of parts. Key Achievements: • Engaged cross-functionally with client and internal project managers, expeditors, schedulers, and engineers in order to accomplish project milestones and strategically resolve impediments.

Project Procurement Leader, Senior Buyer | Pasadena, TX Functioned as client liaison at a local EPC company to bolster full scope of capital procurement functions. Cooperated in the design of an effective procurement strategy encompassing all equipment and services. Instituted policies for reporting metrics with the aim of reducing overall expenses and optimizing productivity. Delivered support for plant operations, including capital equipment, leasing, and service contracts, as well as MRO material. Introduced procedures that enhanced management and mitigation of risk. Key Achievements: • Oversaw equipment and labor agreements for $200 million capital expansion of polysilicon production plant. • Achieved $4 million in hard savings in one year and initiated process improvements that drove ongoing cost-savings. • Utilized SAP 4.7 Materials Management module to efficiently administer procurement related activities.

Organized and improved international procurement operations and provided exemplary support to product managers in the development of innovative, profitable new products. Integrated supplier and department metrics to strengthen performance management and standardize processes. Created supplier recognition awards for top performers. Compiled and analyzed statistical data to strategically determine feasibility of buying products. Maintained awareness of price trends. Developed subcontract policies. Key Achievements: • Secured 15% cost savings annually for all product lines by applying strategic negotiation and alternative sourcing. • Slashed total excess inventory for all supported categories by $250,000 to less than 3% of the total inventory. • Devised freight forwarder agreement for import cargo that improved performance and reduced service costs 10%. • Enhanced development time for new product introduction by identifying new Asian suppliers for outsourced products and components, which expanded capacity and enabled better pricing through competitive bidding.

Supported manufacturing operations for wireline conveyance systems and wireline trucks