Brian Belcher
Angola,IN
Summary
Experienced and effective materials manager adept in all aspects of supply chain management, inventory, and procurement. Bringing forth several years of industry experience and expertise in managing budgets and controlling costs. Negotiating with suppliers and reviewing contracts. Equipped with a diverse and promising skill set, conducive to creating positive team relationships resulting in efficiency. Passionate about the quality of the profession and eager to bring my years of experience and growth to another company. Methodical Materials Manager committed to maintaining accurate stock records and schedules. Diligent and communicative professional with expertise in strategic planning, materials management and quality control. Committed to collaborating with diverse cross-functional teams to maximize employee engagement and meet corporate objectives while supporting hard sales forecasts and inventory planning.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Materials Manager
SCP Limited
12.2023 - Current
- Improved resource allocation to promote efficiency and deadline management.
- Managed subordinates and gave directives, drafted schedules and comprehensively evaluated performance.
- Maintained material control and information systems, supporting manufacturing and balancing inventory surpluses with customer demand.
- Coordinated meticulous order management systems and production lifecycles for comprehensive customer development and satisfaction.
- Managed material flow through the plant in support of lean manufacturing operations and measured cost management.
- Monitored safety stock levels and established order policies to balance inventory availability with minimal investment.
- Coordinated implementation of complete and raw product changes to facilitate successful launch and exceed customer expectations.
Senior Buyer
Mobex Global
08.2022 - 12.2023
- Measuring/tracking internal performance within each spending category and defining budgetary impact
- Managing strategic interaction with key suppliers
- Leading/participating in the development of sourcing strategies
- Ensure continuous supply of required goods and materials and communicate any supply problems that may pose a risk or impact on business operations
- Monitor market trends, competitor strategies, and market suppliers
- Develop ideas and strategies to improve operational efficiency, add value, aid business performance, and work towards a strategy of continuous improvement
- Negotiate contracts, improve prices, and terms of business with suppliers and review opportunities to make business savings utilizing negotiation and procurement best practice tools and methods.
Senior Buyer
Flint and Walling Inc
03.2022 - 08.2022
- Leading negotiations and driving cost savings for your commodities
- Coordinating and communicating the overall procurement strategy
- Negotiating with vendors to obtain the best possible terms while maintaining a good relationship with them
- Reviewing purchase orders to ensure that they are accurate and complete
- Estimating costs related to each purchase order, including labor and materials costs
- Coordinating the flow of materials and products through the supply chain by communicating with other departments within an organization
- Determine the best sources of supply for each product or service needed by the company, based on price, quality, delivery time, and other criteria
- Developing and managing relationships with suppliers to ensure that they provide high-quality products at competitive prices.
Senior Buyer
Douglas Autotech
09.2021 - 03.2022
- Drive supplier performance and improvements through Score Card cadence, and continuous improvement initiatives
- Identify and assess supplier capabilities; measure and manage supplier performance
- Coordinate with Engineering to obtain specification drawings for vendors
- Pursue and research possible new vendors for the supply base
- Monitor trends with commodity markets
- Communicate with vendors on material specifications and initiate return authorizations
- Working within the management team to ensure that all deliveries satisfy the assigned orders and report any back-ordered or missing products
- Assisting the Supply Chain Manager with maintaining material inventory levels on a regular basis.
Purchasing Manager
Miller Poultry
03.2020 - 08.2021
- Responsible for overall supplier relationships and developing supplier management strategies and aligning supplier roadmaps with partners and internal customers
- Controlling / Managing / Problem Solving
- Planning, organization, and target setting
- Apply cost modeling/estimation techniques, baseline, and scope problem-solving
- Negotiations preparation and execution
- Decide on supplier selection for material/component requirements
- Work with all other Departments to ensure Eaton’s customer approval on a timely basis
- Sponsor cross-function teamwork to effectively execute regional commodity Strategies.
Regional Buyer
RR Donnelley
09.2007 - 02.2020
- Developed and implemented supply chain strategies resulting in 25% cost savings in packaging
- Negotiated supplier contracts and SLAs and managed supplier performance, resulting in improved supplier performance and reduced supply chain risk
- Provided problem-resolution support and change management leadership during project execution
- Conducted supplier performance evaluations and negotiated supplier contracts
- Worked with cross-functional teams to identify and mitigate supply chain risks and develop commodity-specific tools and processes
- Working knowledge of SAP or other equivalent ERP systems.
Education
Credits Toward Bachelor's Degree - Business Management
Tri-State University
Skills
- ERP systems proficiency
- Stock control
- Procurement expertise
- Strategic Sourcing
- Inventory Management
- Warehouse Management
- Shipment Scheduling
- Supply Chain Optimization
- Backlog resolution
- Material negotiation
- Budget monitoring
- Cost-reduction strategies
- Procedure Implementation
- Materials Planning
- Global sourcing
Personal Information
Title: Materials Manager / Supply Chain Management/Senior Buyer
Timeline
Materials Manager
SCP Limited
12.2023 - Current
Senior Buyer
Mobex Global
08.2022 - 12.2023
Senior Buyer
Flint and Walling Inc
03.2022 - 08.2022
Senior Buyer
Douglas Autotech
09.2021 - 03.2022
Purchasing Manager
Miller Poultry
03.2020 - 08.2021
Regional Buyer
RR Donnelley
09.2007 - 02.2020
Credits Toward Bachelor's Degree - Business Management
Tri-State University
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