PAUL J. BRISSON C.P.M.

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Harleysville, PA 19438

215-***-****

acwahv@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Summary

20+ Years of progressively more challenging positions in Supply Chain, Procurement and Inventory Management. Experience in Pharma, Consumer Products, Aerospace & Defense, and Automotive. International staff management and cross functional leadership.

Skill Highlights

-Leading Change Management -Problem Solving Skills

-Low Cost Country Sourcing -International Team Leadership

-Coaching and Developing employees -Cold Chain Logistics

-Product Development and Launch -Business Process Development

-Life Cycle Management -Strategic Sourcing & Cost Reduction

-Inventory Reduction -Influencing and Persuasion

-Experience in a Matrix Environment -Able to build strong working Relationships

-Ability to Communicate with Leadership -KPI Creation/Improvement

Experience

COBHAM Aerospace and Defense (Lansdale, PA; San Jose, CA; Chesham, England)

Director-Strategic Procurement (October, 2014 to Present)

Change Leader for Procurement transformation focused on Cost Savings, KPI Improvement and Organizational Capabilities Building

Leader for setting site savings and inventory targets, creating programs to achieve goals and driving cross functional teams to execute programs

Created supplier risk reduction strategy program for multi-site business unit. Focused on reducing reliance on single sources, rapid vendor assessment and maximizing cross-site resources

Created 20% cost reduction opportunities over 3 year timeframe through driving key procurement processes and behaviors

Drove supply strategy to consolidate commodity supply base, reduce obsolescence, move to vendor managed inventory and create cost savings

MERCK, INC. (Lansdale, PA)

Associate Director–Supply Chain Management/Logistics (April, 2011 to October, 2014)

Leader of Global Logistics Product Protection and Optimization (GL PP&O) Team.

GL PP&O is an international Logistics team focused on Product Handling Best Practices, Cold Chain Management, Process Improvement, Change Management, Standardization, Financial Stewardship and Metrics across the entire Logistics network

Directed initiatives to partner with Packaging Technology, Logistics Operations and Quality focusing on Cost Savings, process improvement/definition and new package technology introduction. Over $7MM in savings created while maintaining compliance and service targets

Leader of Product Harmonization Team, responsible for creation of standard processes, Supply Chain optimization, cost reduction across the Product Handling community, via common packages and streamlined business practices

Created Change Management capability within Global Logistic. Lead process development, stakeholder management, communication, and cycle time reduction efforts for the GL process

Directed development of GL Temperature Excursion (TE) Dashboard, capturing KPI's, continuous improvement opportunities and measures of solution effectiveness. Sponsored 20% TE reduction projects for key sites and regions

Responsible for assembly and communication of Global Logistics Dashboard to GL Leadership Team. Partner with Finance and regional leads to align on schedule, process, scope and value enhancement

Served as Capital Project Team Leader (CPTL) for Cold Storage Network Team. Team focused on +$30MM capital expansion effort, Center of Excellence Creation, Network Capacity Modeling and Scenario Planning. Project delivered on time with actual cost of $6.6MM vs. $7.3MM Budget

Merck Consumer HealthCare, formerly SCHERING-PLOUGH (Cleveland, TN)

Senior Relationship Manager (September, 2006 to April, 2011)

Leader of Footcare (Dr. Scholl’s) and Suncare (Coppertone) External Manufacturing Team. Managed spend of $75 MM. Created reductions of 3-5% annually

Lead all aspects of Product Life Cycle: Requirements definition, sourcing, costing, contract negotiation, launch and ongoing supply. Developed total cost modeling to enable sourcing decisions

Extensive Product Sourcing, S&OP, Emerging Markets, Business Development support and new product management experience. Responsible for sourcing 6-10 new products per year.

Managed $4 MM international Logistics spend (Air, Ocean, Truck and Duty). Lead multiple continuous improvement and cost reduction projects providing reductions of 15%

Sourcing lead for International OTC expansion projects. Cross functional and multinational leadership focused on new product introduction, supplier due diligence, contingency planning and long term assurance of supply

Created and Managed Asian vendor audit program, focused on EHS, Diversion Prevention, Code of Conduct adherence and Continuous Improvement

Divisional Lead for Import Compliance. Implemented improvement program and received “Superior” rating on internal audit for four consecutive years

Cut order lead-time of Asian suppliers from 110 days to 90 days through process efficiencies and supplier collaboration

Merck Consumer HealthCare, formerly SCHERING-PLOUGH (Memphis, TN)

Senior Buyer-Footcare Contract Manufacturing (September, 2003 to September, 2006)

Managed $45MM spend with Asian Insole and Device manufacturers

Develop long term product/sourcing options through collaboration with R&D, Packaging Science, Marketing and Quality

Actively negotiated raw material and packaging spend directly with Chinese vendors. Negotiated a 7% reduction in SEBS Gel, a key insole raw material

Lead Reverse Auction project in Asia, creating 40% in annual savings on packaging materials and grooming implements

Managed US/European Footcare Suppliers for topical powders, bandages and other Footcare products

Proven record of cost reductions through negotiations, collaboration and innovative thinking

GENERAL MOTORS-Powertrain Division (Pontiac, MI)

Senior Buyer, World Wide Purchasing July, 2000 to September, 2003

Managed $800 Million spend in Electronic Powertrain Controller Commodity. Achieved 6.5% savings against stretch target of 5%

Assumed responsibility for one of the largest material spends in the company in under 2 years

Negotiated with global supply base, serving as lead negotiator for several international regions

Lead cross functional teams focused on sourcing complex parts for the best price, service and quality.

Honeywell, Inc., formerly AlliedSignal (Perrysburg, OH)

Supply Planning Manager (April, 1997 To July, 2000)

•Managed $8 Million in inventory and $88 Million in annual sales for FRAM automotive aftermarket products. Reduced inventory by 22%

•Reduced backorders 90% while maintaining superior line fill rate through use of Six Sigma tools

•Planned production at 2 plants for over 400 SKU’s. Linked with Marketing, Operations and Distribution to promote overall supply chain efficiency and performance

Logistics Analyst

• Assisted in management of corporate rail, truck & ocean transportation spend

• Managed process for tracking savings across all SBU’s on a monthly basis

• Analyst for Air Charter Team, focused on productivity and process management

ELECTRONIC DATA SYSTEMS (Troy, MI)

Strategic Sourcing Specialist (1995 To 1997)

• Sourcing Subject Matter Expert for development of Internet based Request for Quote System

Responsible for developing Purchasing strategies, forecasts, and procedures to maximize cost savings and achieve corporate objectives

Created over $200,000 in savings by negotiating third party memory alternatives

Negotiated $300,000 cost savings on workstation volume commitment

Education

Seton Hall University, GPA 3.5/4.0

Master of Business Administration with an emphasis in Management awarded August, 1999

Course work in Negotiation, Technology Management and International Business

Michigan State University, GPA 3.5/4.0

Bachelor of Arts in Materials and Logistics Management, 1995

Dual Emphasis in Purchasing/Operations Management and Transportation/Distribution Management

Certified Purchasing Manager (C.P.M.) awarded in May of 1998

Computer Experience

SAP/R3

Oracle

JD Edwards-Implemented Enterprise Resource Planning software across business unit, including system validation, start up, debugging and reporting.

Ariba-Reverse Auctions (Free Markets) and Indirect Purchasing

Proficient Microsoft Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint and various purchasing, inventory, and asset management systems.

Training

Strategic Thinking and Management for Competitive Advantage (Wharton School of Business)

Leading Change (Wharton School of Business)

Leading Highly Productive Teams (Center for Creative Leadership)

Supply Improvement Process certified (SIP I/Yellow Belt)

Getting the Unsaid Said (Stephen Gaffney)

Six Sigma Greenbelt Training

Merck Management Excellence Program

Situational Coaching

Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) – Center for Professional Advancement

International/Intermodal Dangerous Goods Regulatory Compliance – 49 C.F.R./IATA/IMDG

Workshop in Negotiating Skills (WINS)

Total Quality Management (TQM)

Improving Purchasing Effectiveness

German I

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