Jeff Jones Email & Phone Number

Spring, Texas, US

Seasoned supply chain leader with an ability to manage teams from 1 to 100+. I have worked in small privately owned companies, to Private Equity, and even a Fortune 500. My roles have touched every aspect of a business, with a strong acumen on the financials. I am currently in the Houston market but am very open to relocating for the right opportunity. I.

Houston, TX, US

• Leading all aspects including Warehousing, Logistics, Assets, and Inventory, as well as Procurement.
• Creating processes to correct procurement issues that led to years’ worth of inventory on some parts.
• Creating processes to correct receiving issues which have years’ worth of unreceived, unpaid vendor invoices.
• Working to improve vendor relations and drive cost and lead time improvements.
• Implementation of Dynamics 365 with full Supply Chain capabilities including MRP, Cycle Counting, and Order Management.
• Converted the MRO spend from an ad-hoc methodology, to a Vendor Managed model including vending machines for high volume consumables.

Spring, Texas, US

• Driving warehouse improvements to decrease stock outs, inventory obsolescence, and improve cost structure.
• Leading a team of approximately 24 that includes procurement, logistics, and warehousing.
• Meeting with vendors to drive cost reductions and improve product lead time.
• Part of a cross functional team tasked with opening a new manufacturing facility which expanded capacity by 60%
• Building supplier metrics to improve conversations around quality and on time performance.

Cincinnati, OH, US

• Lead the teams in Houston, San Antonio, and Austin with an active headcount of +/- 70 and annual revenue over $150m.
• Functional responsibility for the entire customer experience, from the taking of the order, to delivery and billing.
• Drive sales strategies and improve cost structure for our locations, customers include Automotive, Construction, Refineries, Municipalities, and many commercial aspects.
• Owned the P & L, with a heavy focus on EBITDA and flow through. Expected to hit certain targets on a monthly and YoY basis.
• Held final authority for pricing on products as well as inventory decisions.
• Met with customers to discuss topics such as pricing, operational issues, and growth potential.

Cincinnati, OH, US

• Lead the MRO and CPG spend for over 100 facilities around the USA.
• Manage a fleet of approximately 1,000 vehicles ranging from half ton trucks to Class 8 tractors. Loads ranging from dry van packaged goods, to bulk liquids of fuel, oil, and lubricants.
• Responsible for all 3rd party warehousing and logistics, as well as companies focused on management of private and commercial fleet.
• Develop SOPs to align all locations in the handling of assets. Our main asset being tanks ranging from 200-gallon poly to 10k gallon steel.
• Work with Operations Team to understand their needs, then source vendors aimed at improving efficiency and cost.

Houston, Texas, US

• Provide strategic direction for the Supply Chain supporting five manufacturing centers, 20 service centers, and over 100 stocking locations. All in more than 50 countries including but not limited locations in North.
• Responsible for all activities in and around strategic and tactical procurement. Including the management of strategic vendors responsible for high technology and/or high value items.
• Clearly define, articulate, and communicate strategies for successful and efficient delivery of key financial goals such as revenue, base margin, expense, and operating profit.
• Integral to implementation of demand planning software that complemented our ERP system. Thus, greatly improving our SIOP process and the performance of the business.
• Ensure the supply chain team understands, follows, and promotes all matters relating to safety.
• Worked with the team focused on Lean Manufacturing to ensure all our facilities work to the best output.

Houston, Texas, US

• Manage the team of Global Product Line Managers, aimed at driving profitable growth and market share.
• Develop and manage expense budgets for global product line and marketing.
• Lead the dedicated marketing resources with the overall strategy, intent, and delivery of all marketing collateral including “go to market” collateral.
• Develop business development strategies for our products to promote revenue and grow market share in existing markets.
• Work with regional product line managers to drive knowledge of new and existing products and find opportunities with new markets and/or customers.
• Review business cases for potential new products to decide allocation of engineering resources. When needed, meet with the executive team to decide if new resources are needed.

Houston, Texas, US

• Liaison between the product line and engineering, ensuring the projects in development are prioritized and aligned.
• Led (and achieved) business development efforts in West Texas market with specific market share and revenue targets.
• Responsible for completing multiple projects within the defined timeframe, while achieving optimum results for the company.
• Work with customers and sales team to identify gaps in the offering, then draft business cases for new products to offer a solid solution to customers.
• Upon completing new designs, work with sales and marketing to commercialize and launch new products.
• Set up and conduct customer and trade show events to promote new and existing products.

Dublin, IE

• Manage the global inventory managers within the regions and business units
• Created scorecards to drive capital efficiency for inventory in excess of $3b
• Led monthly meetings with regional personnel aimed at improving capital efficiency
• Scheduled and held monthly inventory review with company officers and product line leadership
• Developed a curriculum and materials for a weeklong inventory college, aimed at improving skills and developing consistency in the organization
• Spent one on one time with various supply chain and inventory leaders to coach and teach new concepts

Houston, Texas, US

• Serve as SME for financial aspects relating to inventory and obsolescence, ensuring Product Line Managers and Field personnel understand them.
• Act as key Product Manager for all interactions with Finance, MFG, and Supply Chain.
• Generate and monitor product pricing strategies for all products in the portfolio, for Nationwide and International locations.
• Review P & L to ensure expenses, revenue, and COGS are on track with plan, holding conversations with the location management teams to discuss.
• Create and implement sales incentives to maximize base margin dollars in the field.
• Extensive interaction with BDM from all areas including but not limited to Africa, Europe, the Far East, LAM, NAM, and the Middle East.

Houston, Texas, US

• Managed the group responsible for processing product orders globally.
• Ensured global inventory levels do not exceed specified levels.
• Conducted regular reviews of the global inventory for obsolescence of product.
• Managed strategic opportunity sales initiative of soon to be obsolete product.
• Managed creation of new product request from field locations worldwide.
• Addressed inventory related issues tied to specific geographic constraints.

Houston, Texas, US

• Worked to develop Category Management for all level of goods.
• Provide assistance in making sure correct part is ordered and that there is not already inventory on-hand
• Handle U.S. Customs transactions for all parts and materials coming into the United States
• Input the sales order(s) for finished goods coming out of the plant in U.S.A. bound for destinations around the world
• Coordinate multi-facility loads based on sales allocations
• Facilitate the movement of inventory in and out of North and South America

Houston, Texas, US

• Made daily calls on drilling rigs in assigned areas for the purpose of determining customer needs and preferences
• Managed over two dozen accounts in multiple Counties in SE Texas
• Generate sales leads on a field basis which I closed, as well as leads for the executive sales team that they closed in the main office
• Able to discuss pricing, application and the proper use of product
• Make final delivery to customer of items sold by the executive sales team and myself
• Make follow up visits to provide customer support and application assistance for products purchased

Houston, Texas, US

• Met with vendors to ensure prompt and safe delivery of our products at a fair price by negotiating contracts for service
• Kept up to date on the regulations governing the transportation of goods via air and motor freight
• Worked with import brokers to ensure that goods coming through customs were declared with the proper classification
• Enter receipt of purchase orders into the system after ensuring their delivery at our location
• Coded and approved all freight invoices to be paid by the accounts payable department after ensuring that the charges were correct and incurred by our company
• In charge of final inspection of product before it left the facility in conformance with ISO 9001

Houston, Texas, US

• Perform final inspection of products before packaging finished goods for shipment
• Handled air and motor freight shipments from Houston facility to locations around the world
• Created bill of ladings for domestic shipments and Proforma / Commercial Invoices for international shipments
• Loaded and unloaded shipments for departure and receipt into the facility
• Conducted receiving counts and final verification of all goods coming into the facility
• Kept track of items in the warehouse for consumption by manufacturing and operations

Houston, Texas, US

• Responsible for the general loading, unloading, and verification of all materials
• Entering receiving reports into log and network
• Control of all inventories at facility reporting its status to project management on a weekly basis
• Depended upon to insure all goods are allocated for each project by project manager
• Performed Quality Control duties ranging from inspections and testing of materials manufactured to completing forms to meet ISO 9001

Houston, Texas, US

• Responsibilities included but not limited to the operation of machinery, which transposed several hoses into a multi-layer sub-sea control umbilical
• Assisted with the hydrostatic testing of hydraulic hoses after their manufacture
• Worked offshore on an as needed basis for two years to assist with the installation and operation of these sub-sea control umbilicals
• Familiarity with installing hydraulic hoses to risers and trees

Master Of Business Administration - Mba

Bs, Business Management