Jodi Mcgowan

Senior Supply Chain Planner/Buyer

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GaithersburgMember since August 3, 2026

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The Mebane plant manufactures smoke alarms and fire safety products with annual sales of $81.4M.

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Senior Supply Chain Planner/Buyer - Kidde Systems - Mebane, NC

(2020-01 - 2026-12)

The Mebane plant manufactures smoke alarms and fire safety products with annual sales of $81.4M.

Analyze supply chain by utilizing JD Edwards and Optimizer99+ systems to plan and issue purchase orders to support forecasted demand to 16 domestic and 3 international suppliers
Manage Purchase orders, shipping notices and other documents to ensure timely receipts of inventory with domestic and International suppliers
Review, reconcile and approve vendor invoices for payment
Manage Supplier excellence performance metrics
New product team member
ECN team member

Commodity Manager - Precor - Whitsett, NC

(2012-01 - 2020-12)

The Whitsett plant manufactures commercial strength fitness equipment with annual sales of $120M.

Analyze supply chain to support finished goods manufacturing by utilizing VMI, Kanban and other innovative supply solutions
Manage ECN's and Corrective Actions
Facilitate timely and cost-effective new product introductions
Source and approve new vendors
Negotiate vendor terms including lead times, pricing, safety stock
Review, reconcile and approve vendor invoices for payment
Report monthly PPV
Manage supplier performance including KBR's, commodity reviews
Issue timely purchase orders to support forecasted demand
Maintain internal control of orders, amendments, shipping notices and other documents to ensure timely receipts of inventory
Member of the safety team
Member of semi-annual inventory team

Purchasing Coordinator - Rheem Replacements - Randleman, NC

(2011-01 - 2012-12)

Setup pricing for new vendors and new parts
Negotiate vendor terms and pricing

Material Planner/Buyer - ABB INC. - Greensboro, NC

(2003-01 - 2011-02)

The Greensboro plant manufactures electrical devices for medium voltage power distribution networks worldwide. Annual budget of $35M with 80+ employees, producing 600K+ units annually for domestic and international markets.

Coordinate Inbound/outbound freight based on material requirements
Mange vendor terms, safety stocks, lead times, pricing, performance scorecards, supplier audits
Process corrective actions
Invoice reconciliation and approval to pay
Cycle counting
Our supply chain team achieved $1.25MM in material cost savings
Achieved additional $185K in cost savings through vendor management
SAP Superuser and trainer for P2P module (site implementation team)
SOX Team
Managed expediting material in response to customer emergences and natural disasters
Prevented customer failures by disqualifying vendors for poor performance
Implement new materials through product approval program
First responder for occupational safety
Coordinate company-wide activities and events

Inventory Control Specialist - ABB INC. - Greensboro, NC

(2000-01 - 2003-12)

Managed warehouse logistics
Responsible for inventory accuracy, cycle counting, problem solving, reporting and process improvements
Improved inventory accuracy from 65% to 98%
Eliminated physical inventory audits with cost savings of $18K annually
Implemented and trained staff on the use of handheld scanner system which resulted in improved efficiencies in shipping and receiving
Generated and distributed daily, weekly and monthly inventory reports

Shipping and Receiving Clerk - ABB INC. - Greensboro, NC

(1996-01 - 2000-12)

Verified daily receipts and entered into ERP system
Distributed stock to production and inventory locations
Loaded and unloaded trucks
Performed shipping functions utilizing LTL carriers, negotiated with freight vendors on a regular basis
Performed daily audits on shipping/receiving documents for accuracy

HR/Office - ABB INC. - Greensboro, NC

(1995-01 - 1996-12)