Matthew Jones

Senior Buyer

Midland, Michigan, United States

About

Experienced management professional with over 10 years of expertise in supply chain operations, logistics, and team leadership. Seeking a challenging position to leverage my strategic planning, process optimization, and problem-solving skills to enhance operational efficiency and drive business growth in a dynamic organization.

Experience

  • Senior Buyer at Case Systems, Inc.
    Sep 2024 - Present · 1 yr 10 mos

  • Parts Manager at Trailer Equipment Inc. & Trailer X-Press Inc.
    Nov 2023 - Sep 2024 · 11 mos

    • Ensure the accurate and organized maintenance of all parts and supplier inventory, facilitating efficient operations and quick retrieval of parts. • Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with vendors to negotiate favorable terms and competitive pricing, enhancing procurement efficiency. • Utilize advanced inventory management software to meticulously track parts and repair orders, ensuring precision and accountability. • Strategically organize the parts storage area to optimize efficiency, maximizing space utilization and streamlining workflow

  • PM Consultant at MI-GSO | PCUBED
    Nov 2022 - Sep 2023 · 11 mos

    • Collaborated with stakeholders to define clear project goals, objectives, and scope, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities. • Maintained transparent and continuous communication stakeholders, providing regular updates on project progress, addressing challenges, and managing changes throughout the project lifecycle. • Developed and enforced rigorous quality control processes to guarantee that the project consistently meets established quality standards and objectives. • Identified and leveraged opportunities to optimize supply chain processes, enhancing efficiency, reducing cost, and improving overall performance. • Implemented effective change management strategies to adeptly manage changes in project score, requirements, or objectives, ensuring minimal disruption and maintaining project integrity.

  • Supply Chain Coordinator at Nexteer Automotive
    Feb 2022 - Nov 2022 · 10 mos

    • Monitor and manage final produce shipments, costs, and timelines to ensure compliance with specified requirements. • Engage in effective communication and negotiation with manufacturers, suppliers, and vendors to foster strong business relationships and optimize procurement processes. • Analyze purchasing agreements to identify and rectify errors, detect commission discrepancies, identify price changes, and eliminate duplications, ensuring contact accuracy and cost-effectiveness. • Lead regular status meetings to provide comprehensive updates on supplier orders and address and arising issues promptly.

  • Process Trainer at General Motors
    Dec 2020 - Feb 2022 · 1 yr 3 mos

    • • Collaborated with quality team and management across site to identify operational deficiencies and develop Lean, solution oriented, measurable training programs. • Gained a comprehensive understanding of the company’s operations to effectively train staff on process flows and interdepartmental coordination. • Developed and maintain a robust curriculum of training materials, providing feedback, and coaching to associates while exemplifying performance leadership.