Brendan Hobbs
Jacksonville,FL
Summary
Certified supply chain professional with a proven track record in strategic sourcing, supplier negotiation, and cost reduction. Demonstrated expertise in fostering team collaboration and adaptability to ensure reliable and consistent performance. Skilled at analyzing market trends, managing vendor relationships, and optimizing procurement processes. Recognized for maintaining high standards and consistently delivering impactful results.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
PROCUREMENT MANAGER
Fiber Fast Homes
02.2022 - Current
- Company Overview: Fiber-to-the-Home Internet Service Provider and Developer
- Responsible for all buying decisions and subcontractor management within the company
- Work directly with Finance to track project budgets in real time through inventory consumption and subcontractor SOWs
- Track and maintain all the purchasing, transfer, and inventory storage transactions within the company
- Built the entire Procurement Department from the ground up
- Evaluated supplier quotes based on purchasing procedures and competitiveness in quality, price and delivery.
- Designed, tested, and implemented a two new ERP system, Fraxion and Sage Intacct
- Wrote all the company-wide purchasing and inventory SOP’s
- Designed and implemented the layout and storage schematics for an 8,000 sq. ft. warehouse and laydown yard
- Successfully negotiated, scheduled, and executed over 150 large, high-volume contracts with favorable terms and pricing
SPECIALIST, SUPPLY CHAIN ORDER DELIVERY
Arconic
09.2021 - 02.2022
- Company Overview: Aluminum sheet, plate, and extrusion manufacturer
- Managed the flow path of aluminum materials from raw material to end customer for some of the largest automotive manufacturers in the country
- Reviewed hold, re-work, and scrap requisitions to minimize waste and reduce lead time to customer
- Managed relationships between outside service providers and customers to provide the best possible customer experience
- Ensured service contracts and purchase orders are adequately fulfilled by initiating ingot formation and production schedules
- Aluminum sheet, plate, and extrusion manufacturer
SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGER
Concrete Polishing Solutions
04.2021 - 07.2021
- Company Overview: Concrete grinder manufacturer, Chemicals, and Diamond Tooling
- Managed all aspects of the warehouse, including layout, functionality, and safety, making improvements in efficiency as needed
- Planned production schedules and labor hours for warehouse and contractors alike
- Sourced new products for testing and worked with marketing to implement into our product network
- Analyzed and represented historical data, including FIFO and LIFO reports to determine cost increases and future forecasts
- Worked with Warehouse Manager to ensure warehouse staff follow production and fulfillment protocols in order to maximize efficiency
- Concrete grinder manufacturer, Chemicals, and Diamond Tooling
INVENTORY OPERATIONS SPECIALIST
Bechtel National, Inc.
04.2020 - 04.2021
- Company Overview: Global engineering, construction, and project management company
- Built, developed, and led a team 7 people, producing 6,860 material withdrawal reports (4,379 in 2019) and growing outbound shipping from 451 (976 lines of material) to 622 (2,471 lines of material) shipping notices
- Ensured proper inventory control successfully reducing the number of monthly inventory discrepancies from 141 to 32 and improving discrepancy resolution time from 36 to 14 days
- Increased the number of material inventory accuracy reports from 5,012 to 8,764 in one year
- Managed supportive role in DOE subcontracts management for large, high-dollar value material
- Decreased an average closure time of permanent plant material from 227 to 12 days and non-permanent material from 8.5 to 3.7 days
- Developed and directed an inventory plan that includes material handling, facility needs, inventory stock levels, etc
- Global engineering, construction, and project management company
- (Contract)
- (DOE)
WAREHOUSE SUPERVISOR
PetroChoice
02.2019 - 04.2020
- Company Overview: Innovative, solutions-focused lubricant distributor
- Planned the layout of stockroom, warehouse, and other storage areas based on the analysis of turnover, size, weight, and related factors of items stored
- Planned labor hours in warehouse to align with budget labor costs
- Checked records and recommended remedial actions for reported non-usable, slow moving, and excess stock
- Identified and resolved discrepancies between inventory and stock control records
- Prepared work schedules, and expedited workflow; standardized procedures to improve operational efficiency
- Innovative, solutions-focused lubricant distributor
LOGISTICS SUPERVISOR
Pilot Company
02.2017 - 02.2019
- Company Overview: Petroleum company, a joint owner of Pilot Flying J, the largest truck stop chain in the US
- Led a team of Logistics Specialists to oversee the monitoring and execution of buying decisions and shipments
- Served as a liaison between the logistics and carrier relations desk to ensure operational efficiency
- Controlled the production of hedged barrels from refineries to terminal storage while helping to maintain a balanced inflow and outflow rates
- Created and integrated new metrics-based tools for freight rate analysis used in contract negotiations
- Petroleum company, a joint owner of Pilot Flying J, the largest truck stop chain in the US
MULTI-REGIONAL LOGISTICS SPECIALIST
Pilot Company
05.2016 - 02.2017
- Coordinated shipments and managed inventory for all regions across the US and Canada
- Analyzed market trends and carrier freight rates to make well-informed and competitive buying decisions
- Petroleum company, a joint owner of Pilot Flying J, the largest truck stop chain in the US
EAST COAST LOGISTICS COORDINATOR
Pilot Company
10.2012 - 05.2016
- Developed a new routing process for the region that led to an 80% improvement on the regional P&L statements
- Balanced the inventory levels based on crude oil production rate in the fuel markets that created the most value
- Petroleum company, a joint owner of Pilot Flying J, the largest truck stop chain in the US
Education
M.S. - Logistics & Supply Chain Management
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
B.S. - Business Administration (Logistics & Supply Chain Management)
University of Tennessee
Skills
- Operations Management
- Research & Development
- Continuous Process Improvement
- Capacity Planning
- Data Mining/Analysis
- Work Planning
- Budget / Cost Containment
- Project Management
- Contract Negotiations
- Procurement / Scheduling
- SAP Expertise
- DOE Experience
- Supplier management
- Supplier relationship management
- Price negotiation
Recognition
Rising Star in Logistics and Transportation, Jacksonville Business Journal, 10/2023
Certification
Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) - APICS
Timeline
PROCUREMENT MANAGER
Fiber Fast Homes
02.2022 - Current
SPECIALIST, SUPPLY CHAIN ORDER DELIVERY
Arconic
09.2021 - 02.2022
SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGER
Concrete Polishing Solutions
04.2021 - 07.2021
INVENTORY OPERATIONS SPECIALIST
Bechtel National, Inc.
04.2020 - 04.2021
WAREHOUSE SUPERVISOR
PetroChoice
02.2019 - 04.2020
LOGISTICS SUPERVISOR
Pilot Company
02.2017 - 02.2019
MULTI-REGIONAL LOGISTICS SPECIALIST
Pilot Company
05.2016 - 02.2017
EAST COAST LOGISTICS COORDINATOR
Pilot Company
10.2012 - 05.2016
B.S. - Business Administration (Logistics & Supply Chain Management)
University of Tennessee
M.S. - Logistics & Supply Chain Management
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
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