Jacob Smith

Sourcing Specialist

Houston, Texas, United States

About

Currently work for Dow Chemical as a Supply Chain Rotational Program Specialist. My first rotation I am an Outplant Logistics Specialist, specifically focusing on working with Outplant Logistics Managers. While currently in this role, I am working on a project eliminating excessive dunnage/packaging supplies locally in the Houston surrounding areas. Previously, I worked at DHL Supply Chain Management as a Quality Operations Supervisor. I have filled this role at multiple sites in the past year; growing as a leader by managing work flow for my associates, leading minor projects to limit errors within the distribution center, creating and updating work instructions and release the documents in Logics database and conduct internal audits. Also have experience due to working at three major companies: Merck Pharmaceuticals, Bank of America and Volvo Group Trucks as an intern. Skilled in Microsoft Office, Warehouse Management Systems(WMS) and Management Information Systems (MIS). Strong operations professional with a Bachelor's degree focused in Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University.

Experience

  • Dow (3 yrs 7 mos)
    • Sourcing Specialist
      Sep 2025 - Present · 11 mos

    • SCRP - NA Bulk Marine Ops Excellence Specialist
      Jan 2024 - Sep 2025 · 1 yr 9 mos

    • SCRP - NA Outplant Logistics Specialist
      Jan 2023 - Jan 2024 · 1 yr 1 mo

  • DHL Supply Chain (2 yrs 3 mos)
    • Quality Operations Supervisor
      Mar 2021 - Dec 2022 · 1 yr 10 mos

    • Field Quality Specialist
      Oct 2020 - Mar 2021 · 6 mos

  • Customer Adaptation Intern at Volvo Group
    Jan 2020 - Apr 2020 · 4 mos

  • Procurement Intern at Bank of America
    Apr 2019 - Aug 2019 · 5 mos

  • Supply Chain Logistics Intern at Merck Pharma GmbH
    May 2018 - Aug 2018 · 4 mos