Manager Sales Representative

BARRY M. BROWN

**** *** ***** ***** * Bowling Green, KY 42104

270-***-**** t ***************@*****.***

Purchasing Manager

A Recognized Expert in Purchasing, Materials Control, & Supply Chain Management

Highly accomplished Purchasing Manager with a solid track record of achievements and a proven ability to manage vendor and supplier base to reduce lead-time and costs wherever possible. Expertise in developing effective solutions to supply chain problems, whilst having an active and impactful approach to work and accomplishing tasks efficiently. Possesses exemplary communication skills and excels in dynamic, fast-paced environments.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Purchasing Management t Inventory Control t Lean Manufacturing t Program Management

Cross-Functional Team Management t Leadership t Motivation

Budgets t Cost Savings t Process Improvements t Supply Chaint Sales t Raw Materials

Strategic Planning & Analysis t Supplier Risk Assessment t Opportunity Identification t Scheduling

EXPERIENCES AND ACHIEVEMENTS

NEMAK, Glasgow, KY Current

MRO Purchasing Leader 2015 – Current

Procurement responsibility with one direct report for seven manufacturing facilities in the US for tier one aluminum high pressure die caster of large engine and transmission components. Annual spend of $50M using SAP with assigned categories of plant services, MRO spot buys, outsourced services, cutting tools, hydraulic equipment, and gases. 2016 cost savings target - $940K.

SUMITOMO ELECTRIC WIRING SYSTEMS, INC., Bowling Green, KY 2008 – 2015

Corporate Purchasing Manager 2009 – 2015

Managed a corporate purchasing group of 7 Buyers and 2 Administrative Assistants in procuring all MRO products and services for 20 locations in North America.

tConsistently secured annual cost savings of $2.5M to $3M.

tSuccessfully managed extensive budget of $150M annually.

tSaved a combined $10M+ in skillfully negotiated building leases.

Purchasing Manager – Components & MRO 2008 –2009

Coordinated and managed group of 11 Purchasing professionals responsible for $85M in annual spend for production and MRO teams.

tSecured cost savings of $900K for MRO and $500K for production.

tConducted extensive overhaul and rewrite of all purchasing policies.

tOrganized and facilitated equipment auction from three closed facilities, securing $900K in return, which was twice as much as company expected.

CALSONICKANSEI NORTH AMERICA, INC., Shelbyville, TN 1997 – 2008

Purchasing Group Leader – Raw Materials 2005 – 2008

Managed raw materials group of 3 Commodity Buyers for a variety of aluminum, steel, and resin. Secured upwards of $3.5M in annual savings.

tLed a cost reduction team in launching and completing 50+ successful cost saving implementations.

tSpearheaded efforts of 2 cross-functional teams in researching LCC opportunities on stainless steel bent tubing and resin centralization and consolidation.

Senior Buyer – Aluminum and Steel 2002 – 2005

Managed purchases of $43M annually with cost savings at $1.8M.

Senior Sales Representative 1999 – 2002

Account Manager for Mercedes Benz, Isuzu, Subaru for new Exhaust, Thermal, and HVAC programs.

New Product Launch Administrator 1997 – 1999

Managed Vehicle Platform Launches for Mercedes Benz, Isuzu, and Subaru programs.

EXPERIENCES AND ACHIEVEMENTS (continued)

Tepro, Winchester, TN 1995-1997

Production Control Manager

National Pen Corporation, Shelbyville, TN 1990-1995

Production Control Manager

Calspan Corporation, Arnold Air Force Base, Tullahoma, TN 1989-1990 Technical Assistant to Aerospace Engineers

Unisys Corporation, Huntsville, AL 1988-1989 Inventory Control Analyst and Material Specialist

Teledyne, Lewisburg, TN 1983-1988 Production Expeditor

EDUCATION & DISTINCTIONS

Bachelor of Arts, Management & Human Relations, Trevecca Nazarene University, Nashville, TN

Associate of Applied Science, Computer Science Technology, Motlow St. CC, Tullahoma, TN

CPIM – certification expired – APICS

A.P.P. – certification expired – NAPM

CPSM – pursuing certification 2016 - ISM

Institute Supply Management – Nashville, TN chapter

American Purchasing Society

American Metal Market

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