Jeff Jackson Email and Phone Number

- Researched aftermarket vendors, gathered specifications and requested quotations. Evaluated product offerings compared to existing Haldex and SAF Holland items. Requested PPAP submittals when necessary for product management and engineering evaluation - Recommended additional products to expand company’s aftermarket presence- Interfaced with other company locations to develop overall vendor strategy- Qualified and on-boarded new vendors following established protocols- Made… Show more - Researched aftermarket vendors, gathered specifications and requested quotations. Evaluated product offerings compared to existing Haldex and SAF Holland items. Requested PPAP submittals when necessary for product management and engineering evaluation - Recommended additional products to expand company’s aftermarket presence- Interfaced with other company locations to develop overall vendor strategy- Qualified and on-boarded new vendors following established protocols- Made recommendations of product obsolescence based upon vendor capabilities or sales history utilizing Excel pivot tables and SAP information- Prepared cost savings analysis of potential vendor changes. Negotiated overall cost to support company net-working capital objectives- Generated cost savings programs and forecasted results of those. Reviewed any existing purchasing contracts and negotiated new long-term agreements- Identified and implemented vendor consolidation projects- Worked with product managers on project schedules and provided updates on current projects. Involved appropriate stakeholders of progress and communicated ETA of implementation - Entered pricing, lead-time, order quantities and source data into SAP program- Analyzed and reconciled PPV on item receipts. Requested vendor credits for errors- Collaborated with domestic Haldex location on a product line re-shoring from Haldex overseas facility. Verified BOM’s, vendor sources and pricing Show less

- Established KPI’s for department and staff for overall spend, inventory value and PPV- Developed new purchasing employees and communicated best practices for department. - Assigned tasks to qualified staff based upon skill level. Encouraged teamwork atmosphere - Sourced and procured raw materials for production both domestically and internationally. Commodities purchased included coil and flat sheet steel, aluminum extrusions, bronze and aluminum castings, magnesium, plastics… Show more - Established KPI’s for department and staff for overall spend, inventory value and PPV- Developed new purchasing employees and communicated best practices for department. - Assigned tasks to qualified staff based upon skill level. Encouraged teamwork atmosphere - Sourced and procured raw materials for production both domestically and internationally. Commodities purchased included coil and flat sheet steel, aluminum extrusions, bronze and aluminum castings, magnesium, plastics, corrugate, molded rubber and bronze castings.- Worked with engineering on new product development, selected materials and vendors, developed production processes and implementation timelines. Forecasted initial stocking levels and production priorities based upon sales forecast- Provided sales and customer service with updates on product deliveries- Negotiated contract agreements with suppliers to minimize costs and ensure consistent supply- Monitored global commodity prices, forecasted demand, and ordered for best TCO- Established vendor evaluation schedule and issued performance scorecards- Worked with engineering and accounting to verify BOMs and generate accurate costs- Researched capital equipment suppliers, generated contracts, scheduled deliveries and installation of large metal fabrication and foundry equipment- Worked with quality control on any parts or material non-conformance issues. Issued corrective actions to vendors and evaluated their performance afterwards Show less

- Sourced materials from qualified vendors following ITAR and AS9100 guidelines- Planned daily production and purchased raw materials. Monitored and updated schedule to ensure customer delivery requirements were met.- Assisted quality on vendor part non-conformances, performed root cause analysis and issued corrective actions. Initiated any drawing revisions by engineering- Collaborated on new product development, implementation of revised assembly and… Show more - Sourced materials from qualified vendors following ITAR and AS9100 guidelines- Planned daily production and purchased raw materials. Monitored and updated schedule to ensure customer delivery requirements were met.- Assisted quality on vendor part non-conformances, performed root cause analysis and issued corrective actions. Initiated any drawing revisions by engineering- Collaborated on new product development, implementation of revised assembly and part specifications. Made supplier recommendations, and balancing of part obsolescence. - Proficient in interpretation of technical drawings and specifications- Developed the vendor approval and annual review process per AS9100D requirements- Assisted with creation of AS9100 standard revision D, performed internal audits and served as a primary company representative during the annual re-certification audits- Established and monitored raw materials inventory levels, turnover and reported results- Sourced and compiled BOM cost figures for customer RFQ’s and product costing- Trained and monitored purchasing staff. Completed performance evaluations Show less

- Responsible for all aspects of business. Sales, marketing, production, staff development, accounting, product design and purchasing.- Worked with production staff on customer delivery dates and modifying schedules to accommodate any delays- Sourced and procured sub-contracted products such as welded metal components, printed media, cast lettering and sandblasted signage- Established a Kanban system to monitor inventory levels to… Show more - Responsible for all aspects of business. Sales, marketing, production, staff development, accounting, product design and purchasing.- Worked with production staff on customer delivery dates and modifying schedules to accommodate any delays- Sourced and procured sub-contracted products such as welded metal components, printed media, cast lettering and sandblasted signage- Established a Kanban system to monitor inventory levels to eliminate stock-outs- Investigated new sources of supply, evaluated product offerings, and monitored vendor delivery and quality. Provided annual feedback to suppliers about performance. - Communicated with suppliers and determined resolution to non-conforming products- Worked daily with sales on estimating material costs for projects- Provided technical information to sales for submittal process.- Developed strategic planning and resource needs- Prepared all payroll, invoicing, and paid all bills Show less

Sourced and purchased raw materials for a major product line of company with objective of cost reduction/containment as a primary objective. Scheduled production activities and monitored performance Assisted engineering department in new product development Monitored inventory levels and provided available to ship dates of product to sales departmentOther positions held included part-time cycle counter, manufacturing/inventory control technician, Buyer