Supply Chain Change Management

BRYSON D. BROWN, ii

713-***-**** ******.********@*****.***

**** ****** ******* **** ********, TX 77584

Supply Chain Management ò Contract Management ò Change Management

Financial Management ò Strategic Leadership òOperational Excellence

Supply Chain Professional with 20+ years of experience delivering sustainable cost savings while executing benchmarking strategies. Cross-functional expertise in financial analysis, financial compliance, contract management, operational excellence and continuous improvement. Demonstrated ability to define and execute complex data modeling tools that deliver sustainable year over year improvement while managing resources and budget requirements. Strategic leader respected for spearheading change management initiatives, building high-performance teams, driving continuous improvement, and developing strong relationships with key stakeholders. Highly commended for influencing executive leadership teams facing key critical decisions by supplying timely financial cost drivers and inherent impact.

Selected Highlights

Certified Purchasing Manager

Consistently delivered improved sustainable financial KPIs for multiple business units

Recognized as high performing by executive leadership council in multiple roles

Member of minority executive leadership program

Certified Six Sigma Green Belt

Pursuing Operational Excellence Certification

Core Competencies

Supply Chain Management

Change Management

Contract Management

Financial Management

Complex Project Management

Relationship Building

Strategic Planning

Organizational Risk Management

Business Intelligence

Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance

Process Improvement

Effective Communication

Professional Experience

ALCOA ò Various Locations ò 2003 – Present

Procurement Manager, Springdale, AR: 2015 - Present

Integrated best practices for developing supplier scorecards and risk ranking suppliers increasing plant productivity.

Supervised, lead and mentored procurement staff and implemented company procedures.

Reviewed all final estimate packages for accuracy and compliance prior to award.

Negotiated favorable pricing and terms with suppliers, subcontractors and business unit procurement teams.

Tracked and managed material budgets while providing regular scheduled updates to senior leadership.

Prepared detailed bids for entire scope of work for complex projects encompassing multiple sites.

Contract Manager, Point Comfort, TX: 2008 – 2015

Developed and led the execution of refinery operational strategy for contractual obligations in excess of 200M.

Implemented contract management best practices across subcontractor agreements.

Managed contract administration team for all refinery contract and subcontract spend

Construction management and EPCM project site and refinery accountability for 60M of capital spend.

Executed claims, dispute resolution and contractual revisions.

Approved annual subcontractor rate schedules and management of risk/reward KPI’s.

Executed contracting strategies ensuring maximum total cost value obtained and delivered.

Developed annual refinery strategy ensuring contractor management financial alignment.

SQA, Systems and Audit Manager, Carrollton, TX/Pittsburgh, PA: 2004 – 2008

Developed standardized processes and systems while implementing Alcoa Self Assessment and compliance program.

Monitored and reported internal audit report findings to location leadership.

Responsible for managing 42 locations including Switzerland, Ireland, Spain, Netherlands, UK, France and Italy across multiple business units to ensure satisfactory progress relative to Alcoa Self Assessment and compliance program.

Identified potential gaps in processes prior to internal audits for multiple business units.

Facilitated closure of internal audit findings by establishing and communicating action plans.

Trained location personnel on Oracle Req to Pay System and standardized expected deliverables.

Created supply quality assurance program encompassing multiple locations.

Materials/Purchasing Manager, Denison, TX: 2003 – 2004

Achieved quarterly costs savings targets in purchased material by utilizing on-line auctions, supplier negotiations, and leveraged agreements.

Established minimal inventory levels through lean manufacturing principals while increasing fill rates to optimal levels.

Compiled and presented results of corporate procurement goals and initiatives to senior leadership.

Identified and executed cost reduction opportunities with critical supplier relationships and keen negotiating skills.

Designed and implemented supplier scorecards to track and document supplier performances resulting in increased productivity.

Teradyne, Inc. ò Plano, TX ò 2000 – 2003

Supply Chain Manager

Managed over $50MM in purchased inventory while maintaining 96% on-time supplier delivery.

Increased inventory turns by implementing daily cycle counting programs and inventory control strategies.

Achieved on-time customer delivery by improved forecasting and master scheduling utilizing Oracle ERP

Developed and implemented robust replenishment systems for NPI programs.

Program management including turn key quoting, new product introduction, AVL sourcing and qualification.

Direct experience with European sourcing and leveraging multiple contractual agreements.

Additional Experience

Production Scheduling Manager, Arvin-Meritor Automotive, Fairfield, IA: 1998 – 2000

Master Scheduler, Machine Automation Technologies, Irving, TX: 1993-1998

Education

Prairie View A&M University, Prairie View, TX

Bachelor of Business Administration – Business Management

Certifications:

CPM, Six Sigma Green Belt

Additional Credentials

Technical Skills

MS Office, MS Project, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Visio

Languages

English, Spanish

Volunteering Experience

Habitat for Humanity, Youth Soccer Team Manager

Interests

Biking, Traveling, All Sports, Brain and Memory Exercises

Detailed Professional References Available upon Request

ò ò ò

Contact this candidate