CHARLES F. BRUNSON

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ACCOMPLISHED GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN / PROJECT MGT. / OPERATIONS LEADER

Core Competencies:

Organization Bridge Builder, Collaboration Business Development & Sales Stakeholder Consultant / Problem Solver

Strategic Business & Global SC Development Project / Program Management Safety Committee Leadership

Revenue Growth / COGS Reduction ERP/Systems/Process Integration ERP: SAP, BAAN, SAGE, Mfg. Pro

Catalyst for continuous Improvement Mfg & Operations, SC Optimization Trainer/Team Building/Educator

P&L, Business Unit Leadership ISO/TS/Six Sigma/Lean Practices UL, FCC, FDA, GMP Standards

Position Titles Reporting Structure Industry

Director Sourcing & OEM Programs President / COO / VP Product Development Automotive Technology

Corporate Supply Chain Manager President Heavy Industrial Services

Executive VP Sales, Banking Division CEO Banking/Finance

Director of Corporate Purchasing President, North America & CEO, Howden Engineered Industrial Mfg. Fans

Group United Kingdom

Director of Purchasing & Club Mfg. Global Director in United Kingdom Consumer Products

Materials Manager, USA Director North America Materials, General Automotive, Mfg. Tier 1

Manager, Two Plant Managers

Senior Buyer Purchasing Manager Pulp & Paper, Mfg.

Management Trainee & Buyer VP Mfg. & Purchasing Manager Snack Foods, Mfg.

CAREER SUMMARY AND HIGHLIGHTS

Education/Experience: Bachelor’s degree and over 30 years, including 15 years management experience in -

• Multiple industries, including those with multi-plant locations, with annual revenue from $2 million to $2.1 Billion

• A wide variety in size of companies ranging from startups to 10,000 employees and 52 locations

Leadership: Demonstrated success in Global, Corporate & Multi-Plant leadership roles with -

• Direct Reports – up to 16 direct reports including the roles of Regional Purchasing Managers, Materials Managers,

Supplier Quality Assurance, R&D Engineering, Commodity Managers, Administrative Assistants

• Indirect Reports – up to 50, including team members located off-site, out of state or country (i.e. USA, Canada,

Mexico, Brazil)

Cost Reductions/Revenue Growth:

• Achieved cost reductions between 5% and 50% in multiple categories (Thompson Industrial Services)

• Established Global Strategic Plan with potential COGS reduction of 52% (Evatran)

• Cost reductions from 5% to 60% in multiple commodities primarily through contract negotiations in low-cost countries

(Howden Buffalo)

• Increased revenue by $10 million through sub-contracting strategies (Dunlop Slazenger Group)

• Developed cash rebate program with total revenue of $275K (Dunlop Slazenger Group)

• Reduction of PPM from 620,000 to 480 (4.79 Sigma / CP 1.60) (Meritor)

• Negotiated a new wireless agreement, which reduced costs by 12% and transitioned the company from using cell

phones to smart phone technology. (Thompson Industrial Services)

• Reduced logistics cost by $1 million in the 1st year by redefining tariff codes; achieved cost reductions exceeding 5%

annually through contract negotiations; engineering VA/VE; and global sourcing in low cost countries (India, Mexico,

Brazil, and China). (Meritor)

• Offset 2% annual loss in revenues by collaborating with sales team to align customer rebates with matching supplier

rebates (Meritor)

Strategic Organization Development / System Implementation :

• Established the supply chain, COGS, Supplier Quality Standards, and Purchasing T’s and C’s (Evatran)

• Created Global Supply Strategy to support the 3 year Strategic Business Plan–(Evatran)

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• Created the company’s first supplier cash rebate program, the first preferred supplier agreement program, and the

first sub-contracting agreements. (Thompson Industrial Services)

• Installed the company’s first purchasing system (Sage) (Thompson Industrial Services)

• Created a corporate supply chain strategy restructuring purchasing and materials planning responsibilities, converting

the company to a combined centralized & decentralized supply chain cross-functional managed team. (Howden

Buffalo)

• Recruited and trained new commodity team and implemented new policies and procedures as part of restructuring

(Howden Buffalo)

• In collaboration with IT and technology providers, developed the company’s first e-procurement strategy (Howden

Buffalo)

• Created the company’s first supplier quality requirement system (SQRS) including monthly and annual supplier quality

reviews, audits, performance measurements resulting in reduced supplier quality defects and late deliveries (Howden

Buffalo)

• Developed cross-functional commodity teams (Meritor)

Project Management/Process Improvement:

• Led successful engineering system integration project management team with Chrysler for the FIAT E500 (Evatran)

• Relocated manufacturing from Bracebridge, Canada to York, SC and then to Gordonsville, TN (Meritor)

• Led the purchasing and material management teams in achieving ISO/QS certification, including, Ford Q1 supplier

certification for 2 plants in Gordonsville, TN (Meritor)

• Collaborated with leadership at two plants in Gordonville, TN to install an IQ program (Meritor)

• Initiated P-Card program for travel with Bank of America, eliminating hotel direct billing on $2.1 million spend,

decreased number of invoices processed, and improved accuracy of financial reporting. (Thompson Industrial

Services)

• In collaboration with Quality and Finance managers, instituted a supplier financial chargeback/deduction program for

quality related issues (deliveries, rejects, supplier quality audits, invoicing errors, etc.) (Meritor)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Director of Sourcing August 2010-Present

Evatran Group, Inc. – A start-up company in the Electric Vehicle Automotive Industry focused on developing inductive

charging technology. Responsibilities have included: Interim Executive VP of Operations (included R&D), Director of

Manufacturing, OEM Program Manager (Chrysler, Ford), and Manager of R&D Technology.

Additional Achievements:

Established the supply chain, negotiated all agreements and defined the company’s COGS

Acted as PM for establishing lean manufacturing and ISO/TS-16949 certification

Created capital investment budget for manufacturing tooling and material spend forecasting

Corporate Supply Chain Manager May 2007 – October 2009

Thompson Industrial Services, LLC - Thompson provides industrial cleaning services to large industrial manufacturing

companies. Primary responsibilities included developing and implementing the company’s first purchasing system,

including negotiating and coordinating all sourcing strategies.

Additional Achievements:

Developed the first Corporate Supply Chain Strategic Plan, receiving endorsement from CEO, President, and CFO

within 30 days of hire.

Collaborated with the CFO in transforming the AP department from a decentralized to a centralized process.

Reason for leaving: The Corporate Supply Chain Manager position was eliminated as a result of banking economic

downturn of 2008.

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Executive Vice President, Banking Division & Realtor April 2004 – February 2007

This was a temporary change in career path to care for parent with Alzheimer’s.

Director of Corporate Purchasing August 2000 – June 2003

Howden Buffalo, Inc. - A division of Howden UK Group, a $1.2 Billion global engineering and manufacturer of industrial

fans. Responsible for directing all global sourcing, purchasing, materials management, supplier relations, and logistics

across 11 locations in North and South America.

Additional Achievements:

Led negotiations on wireless, data, and phone systems reducing cost by 15%. Also, served as corporate commodity

manager for all technology, telecommunications, and capital equipment sourcing.

A member of the steering committee and process mapping team utilizing Six Sigma to improve the business process.

Outsourced all major products in preparation for HBI plants closures during economic downturn

Assumed plant manager responsibilities for the Camden manufacturing during the medical leave of the VP of

Manufacturing. Set a new production record as a result of reconfiguring product BOM in BAAN and restructuring

production scheduling in a Demand flow Production environment. Member of safety committee.

Reason for leaving: The Director of Corporate Purchasing position was eliminated as a result of downsizing caused by the

economic downturn following 9/11/2001 attack.

Director of Purchasing & Business Unit Manager October 1998 – August 2000

Dunlop Slazenger Group – Manufacturer of sports equipment and apparel, golf balls, and accessories for professional

golf and tennis athletes. Responsibilities: Operations manager for Golf Club business unit; global sourcing, purchasing,

materials management, and safety committee team member; chaired and facilitated the monthly supply chain meetings

for Maxfli, Dunlop, and Slazenger brands.

Additional Achievements:

Led golf ball production in setting new manufacturing record of over 12 million golf balls in one month.

Consolidated golf club manufacturing into one location and improved production efficiency; reduced overhead cost by

30%; improved on time shipping to 100%, and improved quality and customer satisfaction.

Created a collaborative working relationship with TaylorMade which led to the purchase of DSG brands.

Materials Manager, USA South March 1995 – October 1998

Meritor Inc. – Tier 1 Automotive Supplier: Directed all sourcing, procurement, materials management, planning,

logistics, supplier quality assurance, customer service; responsible for establishing cost reduction objectives for two

manufacturing plants. Also, served on the new product development team, safety committee, and chaired all cross-

functional teams.

Additional Achievements:

Served as Meritor global commodity champion for stampings

Developed new policies and procedures which assisted both plants in achieving ISO/QS, FORD Q1 AND CHRYSLER

quality certification.

Negotiated, contracted and managed all capital equipment spend including two construction expansion projects at

both manufacturing plants.

EDUCATION

Degree - Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Management Focus: WINTHROP UNIVERSITY

** 2-time All-American in Basketball; number retired; inducted into Winthrop University Athletic Hall of Fame 2006

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REFERENCE LETTER EXCERPTS

“Charlie was a trusted member of our management team…he was able to meet and exceed all of my expectations.” –

Christopher Niebuhr, President/COO, Thompson Industrial Services (reference letter available)

“Charlie is a resourceful, creative, and solution-oriented person. He functioned well as a leader when required and also worked

effectively as a team member under the direction of others. On the interpersonal side, Charlie has superior written and verbal

communication skills. He is highly respected, both as a person and professional, by colleagues, employees, suppliers, and

customers alike. I greatly admired his talent and sincerely enjoyed working with him.” – Jeff Hobday, VP Sales, Thompson

Industrial Services (reference letter available)

"I have observed both personal and business related qualities including technical knowledge of procurement, leadership skills,

character, integrity, concern and respect for others, ability to communicate, and overall business understanding...I am pleased to

recommend Charles for employment." – Bob Cleland, CEO, Howden Buffalo, Inc. (reference letter available)

* Reference Letters and Contact Information Available Upon Request.

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