Director of Procurement
Resume:
PAUL J. BRISSON C.P.M.
Harleysville, PA 19438
************@*****.***
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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