Jeff Harris
Commercialization, Procurement & Co-Manufacturing
- Role
- Commercialization Manager at Eddy Foods Inc.
- Location
- Houston, TX, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Jeff Harris
Positive, effective, results-driven Supply Chain professional with extensive experience, achieving outstanding results in Purchasing/Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, Contract Management, Materials Management, and ERP utilization implementation.I am a firm believer in developing and maintaining ERP structure and support systems to organize and provide key planning data in the manner it was designed; complete and accurate data management and commitment to utilization and upkeep are critical to the performance it will deliver.Notable focus areas/methods of success include:* New Product Management (on time Go-Live realization)- site level as well as within ERP platform.* Production Planning* 3PL (3rd Party Logistics) management; savings achievements realized through various improvements* Raw and finished inventory material management* Lot Control and Specification Adherence protocols.* Identification of Total Delivered Cost (TDC)- financial reconciliation.* Followed QCLDM (Quality, Cost, Logistics, Development, Management) methodology to determine and complete robust Vendor Selection process.* Key Performance Indicators to include; Days on Hand, Customer Fill Rate, Shelf Life tracking, Distribution Costs.* Developed and improved packaging design to determine best size/best spec.* Embraced LEAN Manufacturing / TPM (Total Productive Maintenance) processes to achieve operational as well as project savings goals.* Performed Contract Negotiation/Creation; RFP and RFI process utilization to award business.* Achieved lower material costs via rebate programs, volume discounts.* ERP Expertise – SAP, BaaN IV, AS400. WMS expertise.* EDI utilizationStrengths/Skills include:Customer Service Strategic Procurement/Sourcing Regulatory Compliance Client/Vendor Management Contract NegotiationERP Implementation/Training/Development Cost Reduction/Avoidance Project Management
Experience
Commercialization Manager
Jun 2019 — Present
Education
The University of Texas at El Paso
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Criminal Justice
IISCM-Institute for Integrated Supply Chain Management | APICS | CSCP|CLTD|ASCM Certification course
Certified Supply Chain Professional
Skills
- Food Safety
- Erp
- Mrp
- Sap Products
- Warehouse Management
- Food Manufacturing
- Strategic Planning
- Production Planning
- Inventory Management
- Inventory Control
- Kaizen
- Haccp
- Supply Management
- Materials Management
- Purchasing
- Cross-Functional Team Leadership
- Forecasting
- Continuous Improvement
- Food Industry
- Supply Chain Management
- Strategic Sourcing
- Manufacturing Operations
- Lean Manufacturing
- 5s
- Supply Chain Optimization
- Sap
- Project Planning
- Supply Chain
- Manufacturing
- Warehousing
- Fmcg
- Logistics
- Demand Planning
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