BRIAN CHARON
Mission Viejo
Summary
Dynamic procurement professional with a robust background in purchasing, management, and operations, recognized for exceptional vendor management and supply chain optimization skills. Proactive self-starter thriving in both independent and team environments, consistently exceeding expectations. Strong multitasking ability and adaptability to evolving business needs while maintaining a focus on accuracy and efficiency. Effective negotiator with suppliers, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality materials and fostering collaborative team efforts that drive organizational success.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Purchasing Manager/Operations Assistant
Capo Building Specialties
San Juan Capistrano
11.2025 - 01.2026
- Negotiate pricing, contracts, and terms with vendors
- Manage purchase orders, inventory levels, and lead times to support production schedules and minimize excess inventory.
- Address and resolve supplier issues related to delivery delays
- Monitor and analyze inventory levels
- Investigating and resolving problems associated with processing of invoices and purchase orders
- Responsible for the receiving and shipping of goods between divisions.
- Prepped and loaded installers vehicles with currents day materials needed
Purchasing Manager
Capo Building Specialties
San Juan Capistrano
09.2023 - 11.2025
- Responsible for placing orders for all 11 divisions
- Review Purchase Orders and contracts for compliance with company policy
- Oversee all logistics for incoming and outgoing deliveries
- Responsible for invoice discrepancies
- Source and vet new vendors to fulfill company material needs
- Negotiate contracts with new and established vendors
- Managed Inventory for Corporate Office
Purchasing Agent
Capo Building Specialties
San Juan Capistrano
06.2021 - 09.2023
- Responsible for placing garage door orders for all 11 divisions
- Review Purchase Orders and contracts for compliance with company policy
- Responsible for all invoicing for garage door orders
Purchasing Manager
SunStar Laboratories Inc
Lake Forest, CA
01.2018 - 04.2021
- Established preferred suppliers for departments and instituted programs to develop, improve and manage supply-based ordering
- Sourced and vetted new vendors to fulfill company supply needs
- Reviewed Purchase Orders and contracts for compliance with company policy
- Processed and closed Purchase Orders for all orders within the company
- Product research, inventory control and monitoring, along with various other office duties
- Switched the company's main consumables supplier and negotiated free shipping and 5% price break
- Negotiated 20% off orders with the company’s main Calibration Standards Supplier
- Created new SOP for inventory and ordering procedures within each department
- Occupied the positions of: Purchaser, Facilities Manager and Sample Receiving Manager the last four years of employment
Operations Manager
SunStar Laboratories Inc
Lake Forest, CA
01.2011 - 01.2018
- Mentored 3 entry-level employees to achieve leadership positions within the company
- Facilitated communication and collaboration between departments to better improve efficiency, reduce errors, and avoid unnecessary delays
- Managed all employees by completing performance reviews and submitting promotional suggestions to upper management
- Established objectives for staff, monitored performance and coached on strategies to improve results
Sample Receiving Clerk
SunStar Laboratories Inc
Lake Forest, CA
12.2008 - 01.2011
- Received, processed and entered in (LIMS Database) all incoming samples
- Picked up samples from clients at job sites, homes or offices
- Shipped and received all packages for the company
- Assisted team members and managers with any, and all, tasks to maintain productivity
Education
No Degree - Recreational and Leisure Studies
Long Beach State
Long Beach, CAAssociates of Arts - Liberal Studies
Saddleback College
Mission Viejo, CASkills
- Client account management
- Vendor negotiation skills
- Accounts receivable
- Project oversight
- Proficient in negotiating prices
- Effective problem resolution
- Market analysis
- Effective leadership
- Effective communication
- Collaborative teamwork
- Inventory oversight
- Certified forklift operator
Timeline
Purchasing Manager/Operations Assistant
Capo Building Specialties
11.2025 - 01.2026
Purchasing Manager
Capo Building Specialties
09.2023 - 11.2025
Purchasing Agent
Capo Building Specialties
06.2021 - 09.2023
Purchasing Manager
SunStar Laboratories Inc
01.2018 - 04.2021
Operations Manager
SunStar Laboratories Inc
01.2011 - 01.2018
Sample Receiving Clerk
SunStar Laboratories Inc
12.2008 - 01.2011
Associates of Arts - Liberal Studies
Saddleback College
No Degree - Recreational and Leisure Studies
Long Beach State
Technical Proficiencies
- MS Office
- QuickBooks
- G-Suite
- Wasp Inventory Control
- LIMS Database