Jason Zeakes

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ABOUT JASON ZEAKES

Accomplished Global Commodity Manager with procurement experience spanning strategic sourcing, spend analytics, contract negotiation, IP & licensing, outsourcing, and supplier performance management through more than fifteen years of semiconductor technology industry experience. Responsibilities have included supply chain roles in manufacturing engineering, planning, new product introduction, and procurement. Interfaces effectively at the “VP” level. Excels at coordination of outsourcing technical projects, negotiations, business and process assessment, problem solving, and communicating. Creates technology partnerships and alliances for solutions development. Builds successful collaborative teams that work across organizational boundaries to achieve corporate-wide goals. Negotiates win-win agreements. Proven ability to comprehend new technologies and business trends, develop successful strategies, and manage rapid implementations to deliver shareholder value.• Technology acquisition & development• Contracts, negotiations • Intellectual Property issues & licensing• Business/process assessment & change• Project management• Supply Base Management• Purchasing & Commodity management • Outsourcing• Contingent labor• Supplier Relationship Management• Spend Analysis• Cost Savings• Categories• Indirect