Jodi Smith

Material and Procurement Planner

Firmenich Inc. - Lakeland, FL

March 2014 to Present

• Analyze, interpret, and respond to raw material requirements via MRP messages

• Forecast and analyze raw material usage and place, expedite, confirm and follow up on purchase

orders to facilitate inventory availability for production

• Maintenance of master data in SAP including: lead times, vendor information, rounding value,

Minimum Order Quantity, MRP controller, source list, PIR/AMPL/MPN to ensure that our data is aligned

with international/national internal and external vendors to avoid delays and stock interruptions.

• Collaborate with receiving, Quality Control and manufacturing to communicate anticipated dates of

receipt and to respond to unanticipated urgent needs

• Inventory Management- Set safety stocks to ensure consistently high service levels

• Interface with Quality Assurance /Quality Control to resolve quality/compliance issues

• Responsible for the coordination, communication, and documentation of Rabbinical Council

representative of the Orthodox Union for site needs such as: The Coca-Cola Company Kosher

Production and Kosher For Passover production.

• Evaluation of blocked stock to include expired, out of specification, as well as damaged material

Administrative Assistant-Purchasing

Tampa Armature Works - Lakeland, FL

2011 to 2014

• Creating and maintaining purchase orders for outside services

• Inventory management

• Purchase order reconciliation

• Invoicing projects, Accounting reconciliation

• Open and distribute projects and quotations via AX

• Creation and maintenance of documentation for project bids /proposals

• Report and reconcile technician's time to contracted project per PO

• Tracking, logistics, and documentation of RFQ/RMA

• Track and initiate safety compliance and training

• Calibration and inventory management of tolls and equipment yearly

• Vendor and contract maintenance

Materials Coordinator

EnerSys - Reading, PA

2008 to 2009

• Analyze and respond to purchasing requirements from US service centers

• Place purchase orders with international suppliers

• Coordinate and communicate receipts with distribution centers

• Monitor distribution centers inventory

• Expedite shipments as needed to avoid stock rupture

• Liaise with customer service and logistics as needed

• Monthly forecasting

• Reconciliation of invoices and purchase orders- Accounting

Education

Some college

Skills

Supply Chain Management (10+ years), Microsoft Office Excel (10+ years), Data Analysis (10+ years),

Inventory Control (10+ years), Inventory Management (8 years), MRP (10+ years), ERP (10+ years),

Logistics (10+ years), Purchasing (8 years), Materials Management (8 years), Accounting (10+ years),

Procurement (9 years), Vendor Management (9 years), Teamwork (10+ years), International Business

(9 years), Forecasting (9 years), Manufacturing (9 years), Distribution (10+ years), Auditing (10+

years), Root Cause Analysis (3 years), Kosher/Halal (3 years), Administrative Support (9 years), FDA,

ISO, Solidwork, Word Excel, Outlook, Supply Chain, Project Management

Certifications/Licenses

Driver's License

Additional Information

Qualifications/Skills

➢ Superior time management, organizational, and follow through skills

➢ Excellent oral and written communication skills

➢ 20 years' experience in all aspects of supply chain distribution/ manufacturing operations

➢ Above average ability to build and maintain good relationships with customers, vendors, and coworkers

➢ Inventory navigation, reconciliation, and management

➢ Experienced and proficient in multiple business and supply chain operating systems including:

❖ Red Prairie/ SAP ERP/APO/ Oracle/ WMS/ RF/AX /Macola

❖ BaaN/Produce Pro

❖ Microsoft Office Excel/Word/PP