Amy Jones

About Amy Jones

I’m a Procurement Manager focused on building strong supplier partnerships and keeping complex supply chains moving.At DB Roberts, I lead a team responsible for planning and procuring materials, components, and tooling supporting $100M+ in annual purchasing activity. My role centers on strategic sourcing, supplier negotiation, and ensuring our internal teams have the resources they need to operate efficiently.Before moving into procurement leadership, I spent several years at bisco industries in account management and sales leadership roles, where I earned multiple sales achievement awards and delivered record-setting performance. That sales background gives me a unique advantage when negotiating with suppliers and building long-term partnerships.I hold a Bachelor’s degree in Business and Industrial Organizational Psychology from Southern New Hampshire University, which influences how I approach leadership, collaboration, and team development.Core strengths include: • Strategic sourcing & procurement leadership • Supplier negotiation and relationship management • Team leadership and development • Cross-functional collaboration • Solving complex operational challenges

Experience

1. Procurement Manager

   DB Roberts

   May 2022 — Present · Wilmington, MA, US

   Manage a team of buyers, junior buyers and assistants• Recommend and implement corporate procurement strategies and policies• Direct the planning, and procurement of materials, components and tooling (over $100 million annually)• Coordinate planning and procurement with Product Management and Sales Management teams on key product lines• Ensure all purchasing requirements are addressed in a timely and cost-effective manner and meeting customer and quality management system requirements• Manage the selection, evaluation, certification, and risk analysis of suppliers• Negotiate long-term agreements and integrated supplier contracts with key suppliers• Manage vendor relationships and build effective partnerships• Direct vendor purchase order expediting• Oversee vendor RMA process

Education

• ALVIRNE HIGH SCHOOL

  High School Diploma, General Studies

  2001 — 2005

• Southern New Hampshire University

  Associate's degree, Business Administration, Management and Operations

  2007 — 2009

• University of Massachusetts Lowell

  Criminal Justice/Psychology

  2005 — 2006

• Southern New Hampshire University

  Bachelor's degree, Business Studies & Industrial Organizational Psychology

  2015 — 2016

Skills

• Customer Service
• Merchandising
• Training
• Microsoft Office
• Sales
• Store Management
• Time Management
• Inventory Management
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Powerpoint
• Visual Merchandising
• Marketing