Jonathan M. Copeland Jr
Procurement & Supply Chain Professional

Jonathan M.
Copeland Jr

Buyer Planner

Buyer Planner with experience in strategic sourcing, supplier management, procurement analytics, demand planning, and inventory optimization. I use data and cross-functional collaboration to protect supply continuity, reduce costs, and improve operational performance.

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Jonathan M. Copeland Jr, Buyer Planner
Professional profile

Turning supply-chain data into practical business results.

Based in Irvine, California, I bring a data-informed approach to purchasing and planning. My work combines supplier strategy, material availability, ERP and business systems, reporting, and forecasting to help organizations control costs while keeping operations moving.

Experience

Procurement, planning, and execution.

Buyer Planner

FUJIFILM Irvine Scientific / FUJIFILM Biosciences

Santa Ana, California · 2022–Present

  • Coordinate expedited shipments and material-availability communications to prevent production interruptions.
  • Conduct supplier quote analysis and benchmarking to identify cost-reduction opportunities.
  • Manage a high volume of open purchase orders while sustaining strong on-time supplier delivery.
  • Use sourcing alternatives and strategic purchasing to mitigate supply risk and improve cost efficiency.
  • Support demand planning, forecast reviews, and purchasing decisions to reduce excess inventory.

Purchasing Coordinator

Pediatric Associates

Alexandria, Florida · 2020–2022

  • Supported procurement and supply-chain operations to maintain timely availability of products and services.
  • Evaluated products and suppliers across quality, cost, and service performance.
  • Managed invoice reconciliation, financial tracking, vendor communications, and process improvements.

Production Coordinator

Tool of North America

Santa Monica, California · 2019–2020

  • Managed production budgets and variance analysis to support cost control and profitability.
  • Coordinated cross-functional teams to deliver projects on time and within scope.
Capabilities

Analytical tools with operational context.

A technical skill set applied to real-world purchasing, sourcing, inventory, and supplier-management decisions.

PythonSQLSAS StudioSAS ViyaJMPExcelPower QuerySAPSAP AribaD365 Finance & OperationsOracleJeevesProcurement AnalyticsSpend AnalysisDemand PlanningInventory AnalysisForecastingSupplier ManagementKPI ReportingHTML DashboardsPredictive AnalyticsRandom ForestGradient BoostingNeural Networks
Education

Master of Science in Data Analytics

La Verne University · La Verne, California

Developed predictive models and forecasting analyses for business outcomes, demand, and inventory optimization.

Bachelor of Arts in Business Management

Azusa Pacific University · Azusa, California

Connect

Let’s discuss how I can help.

For professional opportunities, procurement and planning conversations, or networking, please reach out by email or connect with me on LinkedIn.

jonathancopelandjr@gmail.com LinkedIn Profile