Supply-Chain Manager

Brett F. Mason

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Lafayette, LA 70508 Email: *****.*****@***.***

Global logistics & supply-chain, cost-savings/efficiency driven and inventory management team leader. Performance and results driven with complete respect of supplier partnerships as well as internal/external customers.

Logistics Purchasing Inventory

Import/Export Program Management Global Supply-Chain Manager JIT, MOQ, ROP,& MRO Domestic Shipping Requirements Domestic Supplier Partnerships VMI Implementation 3PL Partnerships International Sourcing Lean-Driven Process Improvements Supplier Development Cycle Count Program Employment History

PerfectDreamer SleepShop & More, LLC 02/2016 - 06/2017 Lafayette, LA

Owner/Manager

• National name brand mattress & accessory retail location

• Established from the ground up with support from corporate expansion team

• Installation of localized POS system for sales & inventory traceability

• Development of multi-platform advertising campaign

• Day to day operations in all aspects of the business FXI, Inc. 09/2015 - 12/2015

Corona, CA

Consultant

• Provide day to day support in regards to materials & suppliers for companies acquisition of new medical product line

• Established new vendor accounts to reduce COGS vs. previous manufacturers cost build

• Collaborated with Director or Product Line on objectives while working side by side with sourcing department

• Reduced costs based on initial quotes for multiple material categories. Thus providing the leverage needed to drive down new supplier costs

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Tridien Medical 05/2009 - 08/2015

Corona, CA

Supply-Chain Coordinator

• Zero production shortages due to material planning by implementing a Kanban system

• Achieved inventory reductions of over $1 million in first 12 months by negotiating lower MOQ's with suppliers, setting up 3PL's domestically for overseas suppliers and increasing order frequency while lowering order quantity

• Implemented lean inventory culture

• Negotiated 23% decrease in overall distribution rates with company's largest freight carrier

• JIT (Just In Time) program management resulting in an increase of inventory turns

• Reorder Point system development stemming from Kanban process

• Shipping and Receiving process development in order to meet ISO/QMS standards

• Distribution analysis and decision making involving all transportation needs in & out

• Global supplier development and approval per ISO 13485:2003 & ISO 9001:2008

• VMI (Vendor Managed Inventory) system development increasing employee resources

• CAPEX contract language review and order placement

• Support new product development in a cross-functional environment

• Reduced COGS by transitioning major suppliers to early payment terms discount of 2%

• Reviewed suppliers performance & identify improvements on quarterly basis which was reported to senior management

• Implemented approved supplier log/criteria to meet ISO standards which consisted of over 150 suppliers resulting in no findings both during internal & external audits.

• Introduction of second source concept previously not used creating cost reductions due to leverage & better opportunities

• Verified cost reductions/avoidances in excess of $500k per year since 2009 PrimaTech Medical Systems 09/2006 - 05/2009

Purchased by Tridien Medical in 2008

Oklahoma City, OK

Purchasing & Shipping Manager

• Project Manager for consolidation of business entity into Tridien’s Corona facility

• Offshore supplier management & sourcing

• Daily coordination with Customer Service, Engineering & Finance departments

• Sales team partnership and support to ensure new product launches

• Inventory management including JIT, ROP and VMI

• Domestic & International distribution carrier rate reductions as well as carrier reductions to increase buying power

• Reduced 6 warehouse positions into 3 by installing a materials handling system that was more efficient labor wise

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CBM Technology 02/2003 - 08/2006

Breaux Bridge, LA

Purchasing Manager

• Creation of all purchase orders in ERP software

• Inventory control for all raw components & software

• Customer interface daily ensuring all orders deliver on time

• All shipping responsibilities inbound and outbound including rate agreements

• Installed inventory control points; bin locations, warehouse locations and a tagging system

• Established baselines for controlling inventory costs not previously defined QSystem Computers, Inc. 01/2002 - 02-2003

Lafayette, LA

Purchasing Agent

• Sourced all raw components and assembly needs in order to fill GA bids

• Established tiered-pricing to give us flexibility when we knew we had large orders in the pipeline and helped reduce COGS when sales were slower

• Customer support driven resulting in a weekly meeting I established to weekly ensure sales, customer service, production and supply-chain were all on the same page

• Distribution decision making resulting in carrier consolidation which reduced overall freight spend for 18% in the first 6 month

Education & Professional Development

Bachelors of Science - General Studies; University of Southwestern Louisiana; Double Minor

51/hr Course; UC-Riverside; Supervisor & Leadership Training

ISO 13485:2003 & ISO 9001-:2008

MS Office Suite, IBM Notes, Lotus, Fishbowl, Access, DBA, MAS90, MAS200, Sage 100 & Oracle

Annual Sexual Harassment Management Training

University of California - Riverside; Team Building & Leadership Training 51/hrs

Actively pursuing CPSM via ISM

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