BRADLEY W. KORTE

*** ****** ******, ***** ***** WA, 99362

Mobile: 707-***-**** Email: adb02c@r.postjobfree.com

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Director of Bottling Operations and Supply Chain

Precept Wine, Llc. June 2014 – December 2019

- Manage production schedules for roughly 1.8 million cases annually over a dozen plus wineries/co-packers, communications between vendors, bottling crewmembers, winemaking teams, and warehouses

- Manage the bottling facility and all employees at Waterbrook Winery, 1.4 million annual case production

- Procurement of dry good components required for wine production at all facilities and oversight of production while meeting required bottling and launch dates, maintaining highest possible quality, adhering to lean manufacturing principles and creating budgets. Commodities purchased include but are not limited to bottles, closures, corrugate, labels, pallets, winemaking additives and production materials

- Created quality control documents in collaboration with winemaking and quality control teams

- Aid in capacity planning and capital investment and expansion research

- Spearheaded canned wine program and continuous management of all production

- Manage and initiate vendor relations, negotiate contracts, produce and relay forecasts, and coordinate all incoming shipments

- Aid in launch of products using innovative/alternative packaging (cans, Tetra Pak, bags, kegs, etc.) by identifying vendors, production requirements, pricing, and overseeing production on site Products Manager & Analysist

BuyAutoParts.com October 2012 – June 2014

- Oversaw procurement, inventory, retail and wholesale pricing, cataloging and established point of contact for several top five product lines as well as dozens of core lines

- Achieved aggressive monthly, quarterly and annual sales and profit goals by conducting regular pricing, revenue, gross profit, and unit turnover analysis

- Managed remanufactured department, involving purchasing, logistics and vendor rebuilding of cores and car parts

- Trained and managed all new employees in products department and manage those within logistics and operations

- Managed all quality control reviews and processes. Oversaw and recommended action items to team for every failed or incorrect products sold

- Explored new markets and products and helped to develop marketing strategies for online retail and wholesale departments Project, Purchasing & Warehouse Manager

Summit Technology Group June 2006 – August 2010

- Managed all construction materials and tools purchases, equipment rental, vendor relations, invoices and purchases orders for a large commercial and residential electrical subcontractor

- Directly managed and trained all warehouse staff and drivers, maintained inventory levels, and coordinated all deliveries

- Negotiated quotes and bids, and managed projects with contractors and vendors for winery construction and lighting, electrical panels and power distribution materials, and all in and aboveground equipment

- Coordinated with estimators, project managers, electricians and contractors to ensure materials and equipment met all timing, budgetary, aesthetic and safety code requirements

- Managed maintenance of vehicle fleet and equipment repair, and all MRP data management EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science – Management Science (Business Economics) University of California San Diego

June 2012

- Emphasis in corporate finance

- Graduation GPA 3.6 with Honors

- Teachers aid for undergraduate economics courses, leading class discussions, office hours and advanced study groups SKILLS & ACCOLDAES

- Home brewer of 4 years and co-president of the Walla Walla Homebrew Club

- Employee of the year at Precept Wine in 2017, Employee of the month at BuyAutoParts and Summit Technology Group

- High proficiency in Excel, data, management in multiple ERP/MRP systems, internal and external communication, team building and strong passion for teaching and learning

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