Jessica Jackson

Support management on a portfolio of finished good products, spend and suppliers. Drive execution of global sourcing strategies to achieve best total value, sustainable productivity and high levels of quality and service aligned with business objectives. Process management in coordination with cross-functional partners to effectively select suppliers, negotiate contract terms, and manage supplier performance and relationships. Develop mitigation actions and plans as related to risk profile of suppliers. Perform data analyses and utilize financial acumen to identify opportunities to leverage scale and drive cost savings. Establish collaborative environment with key suppliers and business partners to optimize supplier performance and innovation. Support supplier selection and performance management.

Driving Continuous Improvement through ongoing simplification and effective communication. Work with cross functional team members to update taxonomy classifications for $4B spend. Assisting in the development and maintenance of training materials and training strategy for all procurement processes. Data governance over multiple programs required for best in class procurement organization.

Develop and implement sourcing strategies and plans to improve competitive position for driving effective cost saving strategies through negotiation and SRM. Primary liaison between Terumo Medical Corporation and suppliers for communication including negotiations, RFQ/P, product requirements, quality issues, timelines, sample requirements, inventory builds, and ongoing material requirements. Identify, evaluate and select suppliers that meet the internal customer needs. Measure supplier performance and drive continuous improvement and collaboration. Initiates and develops approaches to complex sourcing decisions with risk mitigation and cost savings. Obtain the lowest possible long-term cost through negotiation, competitive bidding, and market and supplier knowledge. Risk Mitigation and Supplier Diversity activities.

Develop and implement sourcing strategies and plans to improve competitive position for driving effective cost saving strategies through negotiation and SRM. Primary liaison between Terumo Medical Corporation and suppliers for communication including negotiations, RFQ/P, product requirements, quality issues, timelines, sample requirements, inventory builds, and ongoing material requirements. Identify, evaluate and select suppliers that meet the internal customer needs. Measure supplier performance and drive continuous improvement and collaboration. Initiates and develops approaches to complex sourcing decisions with risk mitigation and cost savings. Obtain the lowest possible long-term cost through negotiation, competitive bidding, and market and supplier knowledge.

Responsible for developing and implementing sourcing strategy and plans to improve competitive position and achieve business goals as it relates to MRO, raw materials, supplies and services. Drives risk mitigation initiatives and creates value in the supply chain by leading site-specific supplier negotiations and managing projects that lead to cost reductions/avoidances, lead time reductions and improved supplier relationships & agreements

Responsible for MRO purchasing as well as purchasing raw materials for specific medical devices lines, serving as key communication point between materials and cross functional departments regarding availability of supply, technical concerns, costing, quality, and improvements to supply chain initiatives. Supporting 4 locations at Terumo Medical with operating requisitions.

Procurement for company, including all customer orders and supplies. Negotiate and execute purchase orders for customer or US Government Contracts to support the critical business needs. Maintain vendor relationships. Vet each vendor to make sure they meet company standards and are credible to limit purchasing risks. Co-operatively work with all departments of the company. Work closely with Quality Assurance and Sales to guarantee high quality product at best price. Manage, maintain and organize inventory. Manage the database relaying all information in regards to orders and profit. Improve Vendor relations.

Oversee the business and clients that we service in Asia and the Middle East. Manage 11 people. Research pricing, advise where to purchase items from, trouble shoot any problems the team may come across, check status of orders, build vendor/customer relationships and problem solve any issues a customer might advise. Work with upper management on improvement of company daily operations.

Oversee the business and clients that we service in Asia and the Middle East. Manage 3 people. Research pricing, process orders, trouble shoot any problems the team may come across, check status of orders, build vendor/customer relationships and problem solve any issues a customer might advise.

Managed the front office, including the phone lines, incoming visitors. I also did research and data entry work.

Responsible for the effective operations of the store, including payroll, ordering product, scheduling, hiring and presentation of store. Managed 10 people. Also assisted other stores in trouble with presentation and organization and staffing.

Helped with keeping the store organized and stocked. Provided customer service. Operated cash register for daily transactions.