SEAN JONES (919) 448-6318 seanjones051@gmail.

com SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS 12 years Logistics/Supply Chain experience encompassing global job responsibili ties Experience controlling large operating/capital budgets and headcount Highly motivated and dedicated, driven toward success and continuous improvemen t Highly effective leader who motivates and delegates, believing in positive rein forcement, constructive criticism and disciplinary counseling and/or actions Software experience includes SAP (implemented in July 2010), MOVEX, AS400 Distr ibution, Microsoft Suite, and other standard applications EXPERIENCE bioMrieux, Inc., Durham, NC 2001 February 2011 Senior Manager, Supply Chain (2009 February 2011) Promoted to assume senior manager position reporting to Site Director, bioMerieu x. Managed three functional departments: Planning, Warehousing/Distribution, an d International Customer Service (including Import/Export) Managed S&OP process, collaborating with Marketing, Manufacturing Operations, a nd Senior Level Management (Global Supply Chain) Responsible for planning, controlling, and managing of the Durham Supply Chain function, including Forecasting, Production Planning, Procurement, Inventory Man agement, Export Services, and Warehousing/Distribution Managed OPEX/CAPEX budgets for Warehousing/Distribution activities Managed monthly inventory investment of $14 million, including obsolescence wit hin budget Maximized quality of service to the customer, maintaining service levels in lin e with corporate objectives Minimized inventory investment without reducing service levels; meet inventory budget requirements for dollars and days on hand (DOH) Made productivity improvements to scheduling and throughput Supported major system, product, and IT implementations Oversaw 3 warehouse facilities, including 2 offsite (including 15,000 sq. ft. c ooler space), managing remote facilities Responsible for finalizing RFPs/RFQs for LTL, ocean, parcel, air freight, exped ited truckload, and intermodal transportation; participate in freight negotiatio ns and determination with Purchasing Ensured that all operational procedures and activities are in compliance with g overnment regulations (ISO, FDA, DOT/IATA, OSHA, etc.); work closely with Qualit y Assurance and Regulatory Affairs during various audits Achievements: Integral function in implementation of SAP application throughout North America (SAP super-user for Supply Chain) for successful launch with no significant iss ues Managed inventory reduction for raw materials at 20% reduction through vendor c ollaboration Spearheaded offsite DC set-up to save 35% existing warehouse space, saving $10 0K annual 3PL cost Coordinated CCSF (Certified Cargo Screening Facility) certification process SEAN JONES - seanjones051@gmail.com PAGE TWO

Manager, Global Distribution (2004 2009) Promoted to assume manager position reporting to Vice President, Operations of b ioMerieux. Managed three functional departments: Warehousing, Distribution, and International Customer Service and Importing/Exporting Managed inventory of $21 million (yearly sales of $250 million) Managed approximately 350 in vitro diagnostic finished goods shipped worldwide Shipping approximately 6,000 domestic and 250 international orders monthly (air , ocean, LTL/FTL, small parcel) Directed 20 subordinates with 2 group leaders, including quarterly/yearly perfo rmance review processes Responsible for annual operating budgets of $5.0 million, including $3.0 millio n for freight Managed the processing of approximately 4,000 manufacturing work orders annuall y; support the Manufacturing and Packaging departments Managed inventory and non-inventory receipts of approximately 1,600 monthly Achievements: Facilitated consolidation of MRP material flow process into primary ERP system Developed and implemented finished goods packaging redesign and pallet conversi on from wood to plastic ($150,000 annual savings, including pallet compliance pr ogram with vendors), complying with ISPM requirements Collaborated to implement Kaizen continuous improvement processes, PDCA, barrie r removal teams Rolled out new shipping line and software to cell-workstation processing with 7 5% error rate reduction in first month Implemented RF barcode technology for warehouse/distribution processes Implemented cost savings of $15,000 per year by converting to credit card payme nt for freight carriers and reducing AP cycle time/check distribution activity Achieved and maintain 99% cycle count accuracy year-to-year Implemented material segregation system for quarantine, discrepant, and approve d raw materials, WIP, finishing supplies, and finished goods inventory for cGMP compliance Implemented inventory consolidation/reduction process with vendors and Quality Control Inspection, resulting in a $250,000 annual 3PL cost reduction Spearheaded C-TPAT (Customs and Trade Partnership Against Terrorism) implementa tion/certification process for four North America sites (certified in July 2009, validated Tier 2 Sep 2010) Oversaw divesture and transfer of entire product line to multi-site overseas bu yer over 1.5 years Import/Export Manager (2001 2004) Hired for position reporting to the Director of Supply Chain. Coordinated with Marketing and Supply Chain for the successful service for international sales an d distribution to subsidiaries and distributors world-wide Collaborated with Buyer/Planners, QC, and Distribution to achieve service level of >98% Coordinated exports with freight-forwarders and overseas brokers to ensure time ly and accurate shipments Ensured proper compliance with terms and conditions of distributor contracts, i ncluding letters of credit Developed and utilized ERP reporting functions to maximize real-time data trans fer Coordinated imports with freight-forwarders, brokers, clearance agents, CBP, FD A and USDA/APHIS to ensure timely receipts and processing Scoped with Regulatory group for clinical trials and FDA submission processes SEAN JONES - seanjones051@gmail.com PAGE TWO Achievements: Initiated cross-docking program for weekly ocean shipments to European affiliat es to reduce local inventories and cycle time Reduced labor costs by 25% through extensive continuous improvements collaborat

ing with internal supply chain group & external transportation providers Implemented EDI with foreign affiliates along with ASN data transmission, thus expediting inventory flow & customs clearance Organon Teknika Corporation, Durham, NC 1998 2001 Contract Account Representative Hired for representative position reporting to the Manager of Customer Service. Ensured the compliance of group sales and government contracts for domestic sal es Processed group sales contracts with direct customer contact Provided customer/sales information through requests from sales representatives in the field Ensured proper compliance with terms and conditions of customer contracts Collaborated with Planners, Credit and Supply Chain to achieve service level of >98% Achievements Implemented new processes through the Order Processing system that achieved lab or and time savings throughout the department Awarded several merit of achievements from Sales force Lonestar Steakhouse & Saloon, Durham, NC 1997 - 1998 Manager, Kitchen/Bar Managed the back-of-the-house functions of the restaurant, reduced food costs, i ncreased profitability in food preparation, and hired and trained 20 kitchen sta ff EDUCATION Bachelor of Arts, History, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill , NC TRAINING/OTHER Kepner-Tregoe Risk Analysis training Export/Import Compliance training Extensive SAP training DOT and IATA/IMDG hazardous shipping certifications APICS CPIM certification ongoing Member, NCWTA; former board member