Supply Chain Management
Resume:
Bruce C. Wells *rd
Midlothian, VA 23113
********@***.***
(Mobile) 804-***-****
FlavorWell Consulting LLC
President: June 2009-Jan. 2011
• Helped review and implement a new supply chain process, marketing iniatives and performance indicators for two global chemical/flavor companies. Increased savings through implementation of new strategic purchasing pillars, increasing sales relationships, logistic/tactical revisions and strong negotiations.
• Reviewed and helped modify new supply chain management systems and risk assessments for the benefit of the company.
Altria/Philip Morris USA
Staff Purchasing/Supply Chain Specialist: Direct Materials Purchasing/Project Specialist: October 2008-March 2009
Duties included:
• Iniated and directed Purchasing/Supply Chain Team in creating new supply chain management parameters and timelines. Met with the supply base to open discussion on internal and external key performance indicators.
• Liaison between vendors and Altria purchasing management to refine the quality system and increase problem resolution timelines. Performed analysis on supply base optimization and presented to senior management team. Resulted in significant budgetary savings.
Altria/Philip Morris USA
Staff Purchasing/Supply Chain Specialist: Flavors/Ingredients: October 2005- October 2008
Duties included:
• Philip Morris USA representative on the World Wide Team that was responsible for negotiating flavor and ingredient pricing and allocations for Philip Morris globally.
• Devised long term sourcing strategy to manage the flavor/ingredient supply base and generate continual system improvements and savings to the purchasing process. Managed budget and fiduciary responsibility for global spend of ~ $100million.
• Provided direction to the Purchasing Logistics Group on tactical implementation of buying plans and inventory management. Managed and helped direct MRP, ERP and SAP between multiple locations.
• Travelled extensively conducting quality system audits, supplier reviews, global contracting and pricing negotiations, management reporting, market tracking and analysis, and budget creation. Used SAP for data management.
Philip Morris USA
Purchasing Agent /Logistics Specialist: Direct Materials Purchasing/Chemicals & Ingredients: October 1999 – October 2005
Duties included:
• Developed strategies for management of a supply base of 15 Chemical and Ingredient companies and over 20 bulk volume chemicals. Expert in knowledge of raw material drivers.
• Philip Morris USA representative on the World Wide Ingredients Team and was responsible for negotiating all pricing and allocations for Philip Morris globally. This included developing and successfully managing a $150mm budget.
• Produced over $4mm in budgetary savings annually. Responsibilities also included conducting quality system audits, supplier reviews, contract and pricing negotiations, management reporting, market tracking and analysis, and creation and management of buying plans. SAP user.
• Recognized as the global Philip Morris subject matter expert in the procurement and logistics development of chemicals and ingredients.
Philip Morris USA
Senior Analyst, QA/Manufacturing, August 1993-October 1999
Duties included:
• Wrote work instructions for sampling and testing of materials.
• Provided analysis on historical direct material quality to help create critical parameters and machine guidelines.
• Did analysis on defective materials and contacted suppliers for monthly review of defects and evaluations of their quality systems.
• Supervise 8 salaried employees.
Education:
Virginia Commonwealth University, Bachelors in Business with Emphasis in Manufacturing
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