Brian Hutton
Greeley,CO
Summary
Detail-oriented Buyer with strong skills in sourcing strategies and vendor negotiation, driving cost-saving opportunities and process improvements.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Buyer
Warehouse Supply, Inc.
La Salle, Colorado
06.2023 - Current
- Analyze market trends and supplier options to identify cost-saving opportunities
- Negotiate favorable pricing and terms with vendors
- Review supplier pricing, proposals, and contracts
- Develop sourcing strategies and support timely delivery of goods
- Partner with teams on demand planning and inventory management
- Designed relevant images and videos for store marketing
Contract Pricing Team Lead
Patterson Veterinary Supply
Greeley, Colorado
01.2019 - 01.2023
- Led and supported a team of four managing internal and vendor contract pricing
- Built SOPs and improved workflows after merger and system changes
- Managed vendor reimbursement processes and payment reconciliation
- Partnered with accounting to secure vendor payments
- Helped improve department performance and recover revenue
Pricing Coordinator
Patterson Veterinary Supply
Greeley, Colorado
03.2017 - 12.2018
- Maintained accurate internal and vendor pricing records to support pricing strategy
- Managed updates to customer contract pricing, ensuring alignment with company policies
- Assisted in tracking reimbursements, verifying pricing accuracy for financial reporting
Health Claims Processor
State Farm
Greeley, Colorado
06.2015 - 03.2017
- Processed claims accurately, ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations
- Reviewed information for completeness, contributing to overall claims integrity
- Communicated with clients to gather necessary information for claim processing.
Office Manager
Hydronic Components, Inc.
Warren, MI
06.2008 - 03.2015
Education
High School Diploma -
Redford Union High School
Redford, MI06-1980
Some College (No Degree) - Web Design
Oakland Community College
Farmington Hills, MISkills
- Purchasing and procurement
- Sourcing and negotiation
- Vendor management
- Contract pricing
- Purchase order management
- Process improvement
- SOP development
- Spreadsheet analysis
- SAP
- Office suite proficiency
- Google Workspace proficiency
Timeline
Buyer
Warehouse Supply, Inc.
06.2023 - Current
Contract Pricing Team Lead
Patterson Veterinary Supply
01.2019 - 01.2023
Pricing Coordinator
Patterson Veterinary Supply
03.2017 - 12.2018
Health Claims Processor
State Farm
06.2015 - 03.2017
Office Manager
Hydronic Components, Inc.
06.2008 - 03.2015
High School Diploma -
Redford Union High School
Some College (No Degree) - Web Design
Oakland Community College