Jeffrey Ruthven
Sr Mro Manager @OK Foods Inc.
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WORK HISTORY
Sr Mro Manager @OK Foods Inc.
Fort Smith, AR, US
Manages all encompassing purchasing portfolio of MRO activity. As a certified contracts professional, leads key RFX (RFI, RFQ, RFP) activity. Develops and manages MRO contracts activity, including negotiation strategies, contracting process, contract database organization, and general purchasing processes. Serves as primary purchasing project manager on key capital projects. Drives KPIs for vendor performance. Manages team of purchasing coordinators and building services superintendent. Drives risk mitigation and cost reductions activity with measurable achievements. Liaisons with key company stakeholders such as Safety, Environmental, Legal, Production, Transportation, Operations, Senior Leadership team. Manages company vendor onboarding process.
EDUCATION
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), French and Political Science
Université d'Orléans
Diplôme Supérieur de Français, French Language and Literature
Université d'Orléans
Master's, International and European Business Management
ABOUT JEFFREY RUTHVEN
Worldwide Commerce and Contracting CCMP Certified and WCC Member. Employed at OK Foods, Inc. as Sr. MRO Manager. Previously employed at Stark Manufacturing as a Purchasing Manager & Dassault Falcon Jet Corp. as a Program Purchasing Manager. Holds Master’s Degree in International and European Business Management from Université d\'Orléans, France. B.A. French and Political Science, University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Lived in France for 3.5 years (Cholet, Orléans, Paris). Bilingual French and English. Always working to improve company productivity through LEAN management, accountability, transparency, and forward driving leadership.
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