Jerry Aashiem

Auburn, WA 98002 ∙ : jaashiem@gmail.com ∙ ( Cell 253-258-5140

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 op producing Supply Chain Professional with roughly 30 years’ experience in Supply Chain Operations, for the last 15 years I have been highly effective working in the following areas, Warehouse Associate, Procurement, Supply & Demand Planning, Inventory Management, Project Management, Program Management, Order Management, Fulfillment, Logistics, Distribution, Manufacturing and Supplier/Vendor Account Management etc.

 

Achievements & Endorsements Include:

·          Saved nearly $400K per fiscal year by helping reduce transactional touches in SAP R/3

(Microsoft - 2001 - 2006)

·          Developed an automated document workflow in SharePoint, saving many non-value add labor hours

(Physio-Control – 2011 - 2012)

·          Increased turn around time (TAT) & fill rates (On-Time Right Qty Right Place (OTRQ) from 70% to near 100% month after Month

(All Buyer / Planner Positions I’ve held)

 

“Dear Jerry Aashiem: On behalf of Microsoft Operations, I want to take the opportunity to thank you for your “GREAT CATCH” on the Microsoft MSCP Program refresh. Your knowledge of the program combined with your absolute attention to detail has avoided a significant customer service issue and saved many hours of non-value added work. Your performance exemplifies the caliber of people needed to establish a benchmark for others to follow at Microsoft”

Endorsement from Russ Parker, Supply Chain Analyst – Microsoft

 

 

Amazon.com, Kent, WA (Contractor)10/2015 – 02/2016

Warehouse Associate

Working in an Amazon.com fulfillment Center

·          Package Sorting by bar code off fast paced conveyer belts

·          RFI Package Scanning off conveyer belt

·          Water Spider (Trained)

·          Pallet Wrapping & Tracking

·          Loading & un-loading trucks (w/Pallet Jacks)

·          Consistently met Amazon goal of scanning rate of 165 packages an hour

 

Microsoft, Redmond, WA (Contractor)5/2015-8/2015

Buyer / Planner

Work directly with the entertainment and devices division on demand planning, performing analytics and analysis work on financials, pre-payments and materials supply & demand analysis on end-of-life product. Create and provide ad-hoc and standard reports such as inventory, sales, different forecast accuracy reports and supply chain metrics (KPI’s) to executive management and other groups. I worked on SAP 7.30 performing different transactional transactions and problem solving. Purchase of components from the Service Center.

 

Torklift Int’l, Sumner, WA (Contractor)7/2014 – 2/2015

Supply Chain Analyst

Worked on and implemented a more streamlined and cost efficient end to end procurement and order management system within Torklift’s order to cash cycle.

·          Exceeded Quota, 2014’ at 105%

·          Now following a more structured Supply Chain process designed to close the sale by effectively uncovering client’s needs, and presenting customers with supply & logistic solutions to help them achieve their goals and business objectives.

Intel, DuPont, WA (Contractor)4/2013 – 8/2013

Buyer / Planner

The focus of the role was providing Material Program Managers with procurement assistance, supply and logistics planning. Work with suppliers to obtain needed information including component roadmaps, import license data, cost and lead times. Manage shipments, deliveries and expediting to all locations and work shortage issues and resolution within the factory network.

·          Increased order fill rates from 65% to near 100% month after month for board/system level production, thereby increasing support and profitability for the Intel phone business.

 

SUB-CONTRACTING WORK HISTORY: (9/2001 – 02/2016)

 

·          Amazon.com, Kent, WA Warehouse Associate (Contractor)(10/2015 – 02/2016)

·          Microsoft, Redmond, WA Buyer / Planner (Contractor)(05/2015-08/2015)

·          Torklift Int’l, Sumner, WA Supply Chain Analyst (Contractor)(07/2014 –02/2015)

·          Intel, DuPont, WA Buyer / Planner (Contractor)(04/2013 –0 8/2013)

·          Microsoft, Redmond, WA Program / Project Manager (Contractor)(08/2012 – 02/2013)

·          Physio Controls, Redmond, WA, Buyer / Planner (Contractor) (10/2011 – 04/2012)

·          Starbucks, Seattle, WA, Supply Chain Analyst/Planner (Contractor)(03/2011 – 7/2010)

·          AT&T, Redmond, WA, Buyer / Planner (Contractor)                      (01/2010 – 10/2010)

 

SUMMARY OF PRIOR FULLTIME WORK HISTORY:

 

·          Thales Avionics, Seattle, WA, Logistics Coordinator / Planner                        (02/2007 – 06/2009)

·          Microsoft, Redmond, WA, Retail Account Manager / Planner            (09/2001 – 09/2006)

 

 

 

·          APICS - CPIM, Pierce College 2009’, Puyallup, WA

·          High School Diploma, Lindbergh High School, Renton, WA

·          Assembly Electrician (Boeing Certification)

 

 

·          SAP R/3 & 7.30 - (APO/MRP/ERP, Forecasting, Order Management, Material Movement, Inventory Control, Sales & Distribution)

·          Oracle 11i - (MRP/ERP/EBS, ASCP, Forecasting, Order Management, Material Movement, Inventory Control)

·          QAD Planning System - (MRP/ERP, Forecasting, Supply & Demand Planning)

·          SPEED order entry system

·          Microsoft Office – Advanced User of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, One Note and Outlook

·          EDI experience and system integration

·          Web Design & SharePoint Administrator

·          Autoclaves

·          Composite Assembly of making overhead storage bins for Boeing

·          Industrial pressure form on a template form

·          Forklift

 

 

·          10 years’ experience in Import / Export Compliance management

·          30 years’ experience in Warehousing, Logistics, Distribution, Manufacturing and Transportation

·          10 Years’ experience in Procurement, Sourcing and Supply and Demand Planning

·          15 Years’ experience Project Management

·          ISO Procedures & Documentation

·          Sarbanes Oxley Fundamentals (SOX)

·          Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing Fundamentals training for “Yellow Belt”

·          Total Quality Assurance / Improvement Trained

·          Writing Statements of Work

·          Procurement Contract Negotiations (I.e. RFI, RFP, RFQ)

·          Presentation training through Toastmasters

·          Very strong written & verbal communication skills

·          Freight Forwarding & Carrier Price Negotiations

·          Assembly Electrician Certification (Boeing)