Jason Whims
Purchasing Manager at PURIS- Claim this Profile
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Spanish Professional working proficiency
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Experience
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PURIS
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United States
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Food & Beverages
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1 - 100 Employee
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Purchasing Manager
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May 2022 - Present
Support office and multiple manufacturing sites with strategic sourcing initiatives while streamlining existing policies. Coordinate with various internal teams to ensure efficiency and transparency of all purchasing throughout the organization. Develop and implement strategic sourcing initiatives for overarching procurement needs of the business. Support office and multiple manufacturing sites with strategic sourcing initiatives while streamlining existing policies. Coordinate with various internal teams to ensure efficiency and transparency of all purchasing throughout the organization. Develop and implement strategic sourcing initiatives for overarching procurement needs of the business.
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Marvin
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United States
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Wholesale Building Materials
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700 & Above Employee
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Procurement Consultant
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Feb 2022 - Apr 2022
Review existing policies, assist in implementing new policies and procedures. Coordinate with engineering, vendor, and internal AP teams for streamlining of documentation review and processing. Review existing policies, assist in implementing new policies and procedures. Coordinate with engineering, vendor, and internal AP teams for streamlining of documentation review and processing.
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Mindtree
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India
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Information Technology & Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Global Procurement Specialist
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Nov 2019 - Dec 2021
Support all sourcing activities between Mindtree and local Salesforce Practice Magnet360 coordinating between multiple project teams in both Minneapolis and Bangalore, India locations ensuring best price and lowest risk. Support all sourcing activities between Mindtree and local Salesforce Practice Magnet360 coordinating between multiple project teams in both Minneapolis and Bangalore, India locations ensuring best price and lowest risk.
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Aero Systems Engineering
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United States
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Aviation & Aerospace
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100 - 200 Employee
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Subcontracts Manager
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2017 - Oct 2019
Coordinate with Project Teams in both Operations and Sales/Estimating to source any requirement for projects worldwide while improving upon existing and implement new strategic processes and solutions. Help drive our corporate responsibilities in EH&S, Quality (ISO9001 & AS9100 Certified) as well as community service.
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Global Sourcing Manager
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Aug 2015 - Aug 2017
Provide oversight and training while managing a dedicated team of procurement agents and subcontracts managers. Improve upon existing and implement new strategic processes and solutions. Help drive our corporate responsibilities in EH&S, Quality (ISO9001 & AS9100 Certified) as well as community service.
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B&F Fastener Supply
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United States
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Wholesale
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1 - 100 Employee
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Sales Director
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Apr 2014 - Aug 2014
• Grew a substantial list of client contacts, fulfilling orders and exceeding their needs; secured a contract with a large tool distributor to further advance sales. • Grew a substantial list of client contacts, fulfilling orders and exceeding their needs; secured a contract with a large tool distributor to further advance sales.
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Kiewit
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United States
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Construction
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700 & Above Employee
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Procurement Manager
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May 2012 - Apr 2014
• Develop and execute strategic purchasing and material management plans for $100M+ projects; lead first fully dedicated team to the company’s procurement structure including estimating, accounts payable, and execution of contracts nationwide. • Selected as a high-performer to participate in the organization’s Leadership Succession Program to learn advanced management functions and gain visibility with executives. • Develop and execute strategic purchasing and material management plans for $100M+ projects; lead first fully dedicated team to the company’s procurement structure including estimating, accounts payable, and execution of contracts nationwide. • Selected as a high-performer to participate in the organization’s Leadership Succession Program to learn advanced management functions and gain visibility with executives.
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T.E. Ibberson Company
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Hopkins, MN
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Purchasing Coordinator
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May 2009 - May 2012
• Mass procured materials, goods, and services from steel and concrete to equipment and controls for heavy industrial projects valued up to $110M; supported project locations across the globe from Louisiana to Thailand. • Ensured on-time deliveries and controlled costs to exceed original contract goals. • Coordinated with vendors, reviewing approval drawings before a fabricated item was constructed. • Communicated with the onsite field teams to monitor construction and procurement schedules.
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WW Constructors, Inc.
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Corcoran, MN
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Project Manager
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Jun 2006 - Feb 2009
• Managed projects onsite up to $14M; experience in scheduling, estimating, procurement, employee orientation, safety, project and subcontract management, cost control, client relations, and managing up to 30 employees. • Estimated over 30 projects ranging in cost from $7K to $22M; completed nationwide projects resulting in matched estimated profits of 13% with increase up to an actual 33%. • Managed projects onsite up to $14M; experience in scheduling, estimating, procurement, employee orientation, safety, project and subcontract management, cost control, client relations, and managing up to 30 employees. • Estimated over 30 projects ranging in cost from $7K to $22M; completed nationwide projects resulting in matched estimated profits of 13% with increase up to an actual 33%.
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Education
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University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Mass Comm, English -
Minnetonka High School