Vice President of Supply Chain
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Vice President of Supply Chain
Seaman Paper, Boston, MA – March 2025-Present
Directed procurement, sourcing, logistics, fulfillment, and shipping functions to drive efficiency, cost savings, and seamless execution across international markets. Owned full P&L accountability for the department, managing a diverse team of direct reports spanning four continents while implementing innovative tariff avoidance strategies to mitigate risks and optimize financial performance.
Spearheaded initiatives resulting in an average 25% cost reduction for Less Than Truckload (LTL) and Full Truckload (FTL) shipments, while consistently achieving 98% On-Time Delivery (OTD)
Negotiated and executed sourcing strategies that delivered a 35% cost reduction on raw materials, enhancing profitability and supply chain resilience amid volatile market conditions.
Created and implemented a comprehensive global strategy for shipments, capacity management, and utilization, streamlining operations across continents and improving overall resource efficiency by aligning demand forecasting with logistical capabilities.
Enterprise Director of Supply Chain & Automation
Dorman Products, Nashville, TN - July 2022 – March 2025
Selected to level up the operational performance of a $2.82B global automotive manufacturer, upgrading the team performance of 5 direct and 45 in-direct reports, alongside incorporating autonomous technologies to outperform current operations.
Extensive experience with a value chain knowledge in driving robotic process automation (RPA) initiatives and leveraging a combination of on-shore, off-shore, and partnership models.
Hold the vision of future advanced manufacturing practices to keep businesses in the forefront of operations.
Utilize market data to negotiate contracts and terms with vendors, optimizing pricing, terms, and conditions.
Develop and implement the most successful procurement strategies informed by comprehensive market analysis, including tracking market indices, economic indicators, and supply chain trends.
Key Achievements
Leveled up supply chain operations by integrating autonomous vehicles, G2P automated picking platforms, and launching a network-wide WES across 4 different divisions.
Led multiple initiatives across 5 distribution centers in the US and Canada to improve material flow, end to end visibility of the supply chain to stakeholders and improve Last Mile delivery
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
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Award-Winning Leader with 20+ years of experience, building a value chain of expertise in the automotive, ecommerce, grocery, and telecommunications industries, extrapolating the highest standards of excellence in supply chain management, procurement, vendor relations, team development, and automation integration. Highly knowledgeable in leveraging automation technologies and utilizing data to increase rapid growth and outperform, fostering a culture of excellence that operates at the pinnacle of performance.
Cross-Functional Leadership
Operational Excellence
High Client Satisfaction
Logistics & Distribution
Supply Chain Optimization
Growth & Development
Team Development
Automation
Change Management
Process Improvement
Performance Monitoring
Margin Performance
Budgets & Cost Control
Data-Driven Analytics
Problem-Solving
Excellent Communication
Decision-Making
EDUCATION
MS
Supply Chain Management
Fontbonne University
BBA
International Business
University of Houston
VP of Supply Chain
Brandon Grissom
grissom.brandon@
gmail.com
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Project Management Professional (PMP)
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (LSSBB)
MS Office
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Word
Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft Outlook
Python, SQL
Tableau
ERP Systems, WES, WMS
Network Integration & Automation
Senior Product Manager
Amazon, Nashville, TN - November 2020 – July 2022
Led global product operations for a $1.91T Top Fortune 100 Company in the digital, grocery, and ecommerce industries.
Drove successful improvements in product management practices and product development efforts to achieve maximum impact in the market.
Inspired, motivated, and developed team members to reach their highest potential, achieving high-quality results in cross-functional onsite and virtual teams.
Key Achievements
Managed a global multi-cultural team with different areas of expertise located across 3 continents.
Analyzed and incorporated over 400 real-time data variables for hyper accurate product forecasting.
Led, implemented, and integrated a multi-phase project with over 500 modules for 4 different labor programs.
National Director of Supply Chain Operations, Supply Chain Manager
Nexius Solutions, Houston, TX – April 2013 – November 2020
Created and developed national supply chain operations for a $1B telecommunications company in the digital wireless industry.
Directed a team of 18 direct reports across 10 markets, overseeing all aspects of supply chain operations for the Western US.
Leveraged supply chain management software and tools to enhance efficiency with automation.
Key Achievements
Deployed a streamlined, nationwide logistics program for the entire company and achieved a 40% cost savings by leveraging volumes to negotiate and integrate network costs.
Acted as a liaison with demand planning and project management to identify areas for process improvements and risk mitigation, producing a 45% increase in on-time delivery and shipment accuracy through improved communications.
Developed strategies for item categorization to simplify pricing and demand data pulls, successfully reducing vendors from 36 to 15, decreasing the number of SKUs by 90%, and delivering an 8% increase in delivery success.
Negotiated agreements with new suppliers in Asia and Europe and achieved an average 15% cost savings through strategic sourcing and contract renegotiations with Tier 1 vendors.
VP of Operations, Executive Chef
360 Sports Lounge, Houston, TX – November 2003 – June 2012
Key Achievements
Launched an award-winning highly successful upscale restaurant, generating $4M in annual revenue and with a 40+ staff.
Collaborated with the prestigious Final Four Committee and City of Houston to design a retail zone for the Final Four 2011, earning higher recognition as a premier Final 4 destination.
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English (Native), Spanish, German, and Vietnamese
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VP of Operations
Brandon Grissom
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