Jon Colvard Email & Phone Number

Irvine, Ca, Us

Deer Park, Texas, Us

In my role, I oversee and manage the procurement, supply chain, fleet, and facility departments, ensuring their seamless operation. I am responsible for crafting and implementing robust sourcing strategies for raw materials, fixed goods, and subcontract labor. I have streamlined the procurement process from start to finish empowering stakeholders to address potential issues effectively. Additionally, I negotiate and execute crucial vendor agreements, leveraging data-driven analytics and conducting on-site vendor audits to enhance supplier performance. I also handle the company's 800+ unit fleet, from negotiating manufacturer CAP agreements to overseeing the de-fleeting and remarketing processes. Furthermore, I successfully established a national DOT program, ensuring compliance with FMCSA and IFTA audits.My key accomplishments:• Consistently reduced cost and enhanced supply chain resilience via collaboration; establishing robust supplier network.• Directed procurement streamlining initiative, reducing request-to-order time, enabling 732% increase in workload absorption, and avoiding additional staffing requirements.• Improved profitability while leading skilled team of 28 managers, buyers, and coordinators.• Oversaw logistics and procurement for international jobs in Japan, Guyana, US Virgin Islands, and St. Croix; ensuring timely acquisition of materials such as tooling, plate, flanges, valves, fittings, blasting material, paint, and associated items. • Managed international logistics operations, while verifying compliance with HS Codes, commercial invoices, HAZMAT regulations, customs procedures, and carnets for seamless global shipments.• Served as a Project Manager for construction of Universal Plant Services’ hiring center in Deer Park, TX, while partnering with designers, architects, and subcontractors

Houston, Tx, Us

Played a pivotal role in overseeing a wide range of company operations, including inventory, logistics, fleet, and contract negotiation,Led a cross-functional team to enhance the local subcontractor approval process, which resulted in a significantly larger and more cost-efficient pool of reliable subcontractors. I also introduced an innovative supplier evaluation program that fostered friendly competition and elevated service levels. Leveraging my extensive expertise in spend analysis, I closely monitored trends in the copper and fiber optic markets, allowing the company to proactively mitigate major issues. Additionally, I successfully implemented a robust GPS tracking and usage analysis system, which led to notable reductions in fuel and vehicle consumption, further optimizing company operations and efficiency.My key contributions are:• Accomplished savings of approx. $2M first year through strategic implementation of sourcing program while supervising geographically dispersed team of 16 buyers across nation.• Led transformation of disorganized, horizontally integrated purchasing department into centralized purchasing group, yielding $640K in saving with first purchase under new system.• Played a vital role in decreasing total cost of ownership by 6% by securing innovative long-term commodity contracts.• Produced $100K+ in year-one and sustained annual gains by proactively negotiating profit-enhancing rebate programs with multiple manufacturers.• Increased order processing time by 23% and number of POs required by 14% by streamlining purchase order processes.• Decreased payables aged 30+ days by 40% through efficient state tax remittance, tracking, and internal audit processes, while engaging with multiple departments.• Acted as a Fleet and Safety Officer for 500 vehicles, and guaranteeing compliance with DOT regulations.• Resolved potential risks by planning and implementing targeted driver training, GPS tracking, and fuel programs.

San Marcos, Tx, Us

Stamford, Ct, Us

Bachelor Of Business Administration - Bba, Finance

Bachelor Of Business Administration - Bba, Business Administration And Management, General

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