Bradley Gray
Lake Orion
Summary
Results-driven Logistics Planning Manager with expertise in logistics planning, vendor negotiation, and process improvement. Proven track record in coordinating complex supply chains and enhancing operational efficiency.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Logistics Planning Manager
Brose North America
Auburn Hills
04.2009 - Current
- Manager of 5 logistics planners for 2 of 3 business divisions, plus corporate location shipping and receiving, external warehouse.
- Plan supply chain for new customer projects planned for 9 North American plants: US, CA, MX. Logistics cost estimates when quoting new business—component and finished goods packaging, and transportation. Upon the award of new business, plan the entire supply chain from supplier components, packaging, and transportation to assembly plants, storage in assembly plants, material flow in assembly plants, assembly line storage, and display in assembly plants, finished goods packaging, and transport to customers.
- Constant interface with internal Corporate Sales, Purchasing, Industrial Engineering, Quality, plus global supply base and regional customers.
- Constant interface with Logistics and Industrial Engineering at company assembly plants.
- Constant interface with global supply base and regional customers.
- Manager of 4 shipping and receiving personnel that schedule and coordinate all shipping and receiving for North American corporate headquarters. Process all shipping and receiving invoicing.
- Coordinate all material movements between 3 NA headquarters and 3rd party external warehouse.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Parks, Recreation & Tourism
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI12-1996
Skills
- Logistics planning
- Inventory control
- Vendor negotiation
- Process improvement
- Data analysis
- Problem solving
- Project management
- Attention to detail
- Logistics analysis
- Cross-functional coordination
- Team management
- Mentoring and training
- Operational management
- Demand planning
- Budget planning
- Employee supervision
- Cost reduction strategies
- First aid and CPR
Affiliations
- 2025 President of The Downtown Coaches Club - this official booster club of MSU Spartan Football
Certification
- CPR certified
- First Responder Certified
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Logistics Planning Manager
Brose North America
04.2009 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Parks, Recreation & Tourism
Michigan State University
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