Allison Jason Email and Phone Number

• Manage the Commodity Pricing Adjustments for Fabrication suppliers within the Energy & Transportation Division. Communication lead with suppliers and site buyers. Create all forecasting projects and price changes in the procurement system. Manage Purchase Order pricing updates. • Develop standard work documentation for commodity adjustment process. Establish best practices and implement process improvements. • Project lead for cost reduction projects for fabrication category. Manage from "idea" stage to implementation. Perform reporting functions for management review.

• Manage the procurement of purchased finished parts in the Powertrain and Engine Component categories within Remanufactured Products Division• Communicate and collaborate with suppliers in order to meet monthly velocity and cost goals. Develop recovery plans for supplier constraints as necessary. Host monthly internal reviews with management.• Perform monthly reconciliation and validation of core credit pricing to ensure audit compliance. Participate in monthly governance meetings.• Team lead on all Reman PF transactional activities, EDI transaction issues, new Reman supplier code creation. Work with internal partners as necessary.

• Assist buyers in strategic sourcing for heavy fabrications, machined parts and burn-to-shape parts focusing on low cost with high quality and delivery performance• Communicate on a daily basis with site buyers, analysts and suppliers to manage the workload regarding price discrepancies, purchase order grief, new part releases, and quoting of production/service parts• Maintain a positive working relationship with suppliers through supplier visits and communication as needed• Assist with price reduction projects for all Cat facilities within the United States

• Developed and coordinated effective dates to formulate product change or new release date• Created and coordinated production structure within corporate systems• Established an effective communication strategy between assembly personnel, logistic analysts and mechanical engineers regarding future production builds

• Maintained and updated dealer/customer facing website; managed web migration to Web Content Management• Created quarterly newsletters that was sent to over 700 dealer contacts and internal employees; provided further communication content as necessary to internal Cat groups• Managed development and execution of new product literature, advertisements, and posters• Supported and organized approximately 12 local/global product shows and dealer events** Was laid off due to the poor economy in 2009. This was not based on performance. The team was eliminated as a whole.

• Coordinated execution of new marketing material including literature, datasheets, brochures, posters and presentations• Supported and organized over 20 product shows for internal Cat employees, dealer personnel and customers• Developed content, maintained and updated Caterpillar website using Web Content Management• Assisted in the preparation of two employee summits and conferences