Jason Ball Email & Phone Number

Elkhart, IN, US

Elkhart, Indiana, US

Elkhart, Indiana, US

Elkhart, Indiana, US

Solna, Stockholm, SE

Develop Purchasing StrategyCost ReductionsCommercial NegotiationsLong Term Supply Agreements/ContractsRisk MitigationInventory ReductionJIT SystemsInternational SourcingInter-Department Collaboration

Supplier Development - Collaboration with supply base to form strategic partners, as opposed to just "suppliers", to form relationships that will benefit Conn-Selmer's LEAN initiatives. This includes development of processes/procedures such as Supplier Categorization, Supplier Approvals, Supplier Contracts, PPAPs and Supplier Assessments to.

2006 - 2008 Finished Good Procurement - Purchasing responsibilities for Conn-Selmer's Percussion (Ludwig) and Strings division's international supply base. This includes suppliers in China, Taiwan and Europe. This included all US bound product as well as all direct ship orders going to over 30 countries around the world.New Product Development - Led the.

2005 - 2006 Finished Goods Procurement - Procurement management for over 20,000 SKUs for the Conn-Selmer Accessory Distribution Center. Inventory Reduction - Led team to gain better understanding of lead-times and demand to reduce inventory and improve velocity.

OEM Components Procurement - Procurement of all OEM components for the Vincent Bach Facility. MRO Procurement - Procurement of all MRO supply items for the Vincent Bach FacilityVendor Managed Inventory - Implemented the first VMI programs at Conn-Selmer for both OEM components and MRO supplies in support of Conn-Selmer's LEAN initiatives.

Purchasing - Handled all aspects of purchasing for the Rare Reagent Group. This includes handling internal customers and building relationships, supplier quality management, purchasing card transactions and electronic purchase orders.Budgets - Created yearly budgets for the Rare Reagents Group. Budgets were in excess of $2M and were tracked closely.

Handled aspects of Reddi-Pac's office. Including customer service, purchasing, receiving and logistics.Plant Management - Handled Plant Manager's responsibilities while away (12 weeks per year). This included production scheduling, employee relations and approvals of spending. Inventory Management - Managed all aspects of Reddi-Pac's inventory. This.