Brian Sperl
Farmington,MN
Summary
Motivated professional with extensive experience in product sales and distribution. Possesses unmatched leadership and strategy skills to maximize company revenue. Expertise in management, marketing strategies and merchandising.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Product Manager
Viking Electric Supply
03.2022 - Current
- Documented user stories, specifications, and product features into detailed work order to communicate across teams and build mandatory requirements.
- Communicated effectively with team members to deliver updates on project milestones and deadlines.
- Developed product documentation to communicate upcoming features and products to internal teams.
- Reviewed sales, customer concerns, and new opportunities to drive business strategy at weekly planning sessions.
- Collaborated with sales, marketing, and support teams to launch products on time and within budget.
- Thrived in fast-paced, highly-adept team to develop and prioritize product features and build product roadmap.
- Prioritized roadmap in order to achieve product goals and metrics.
- Monitored market trends and competitor performance to update promotional strategies.
- Coordinated project planning and execution with team members and team leads.
- Analyzed metrics to measure product performance.
- Maintained positive vendor relations to build strong partnerships.
- Spearheaded collaborative efforts to bring products to market.
- Reviewed new opportunities to drive business strategy at planning sessions.
Product Manager Building Materials
Viking Electric Supply
01.2017 - 02.2022
- Communicated effectively with team members to deliver updates on project milestones and deadlines.
- Documented user stories, specifications, and product features into detailed work order to communicate across teams and build mandatory requirements.
- Developed product documentation to communicate upcoming features and products to internal teams.
- Thrived in fast-paced, highly-adept team to develop and prioritize product features and build product roadmap.
- Collaborated with sales, marketing, and support teams to launch products on time and within budget.
- Reviewed sales, customer concerns, and new opportunities to drive business strategy at weekly planning sessions.
- Maintained positive vendor relations to build strong partnerships.
- Coordinated project planning and execution with team members and team leads.
- Prioritized roadmap in order to achieve product goals and metrics.
- Coordinated design meetings and decisions with internal departments and teams.
- Reviewed new opportunities to drive business strategy at planning sessions.
- Spearheaded collaborative efforts to bring products to market.
Lead Buyer
Viking Electric Supply
04.2013 - 12.2016
- Maintained complete documentation and records of all purchasing activities.
- Built long-term supplier relationships with vendors to establish quality and competitive pricing.
- Communicated with vendors regarding inventory needs and negotiated prices to maintain profit margins.
- Collaborated with internal departments to better understand needs and determine purchasing requirements.
- Maintained key item stock levels and wrote or expedited purchase orders.
- Computed and created purchase orders to monitor stock levels, verify purchase requisitions and expedite customer orders.
- Tracked inventory shipments and prepared spreadsheets detailing item information.
- Prepared detailed reports to highlight inventory levels, purchase orders and discrepancies.
- Oversaw purchasing process from initiating requests to finalizing contracts to deliver smooth transaction.
- Forecasted purchasing trends and improved merchandising strategies.
- Developed new strategies to reduce purchasing costs and maintain quality standards.
- Developed and improved account relationships.
- Developed cost-effective purchasing strategies to maintain inventory levels and improve operational procedures.
- Designed and implemented process improvements to streamline purchasing process.
- Analyzed current vendors and products to stay abreast of market trends and evaluate new suppliers.
- Employed expert inventory management and oversight skills to formulate business metrics and meet corporate goals.
- Managed and maintained purchase orders and invoices.
- Placed orders for merchandise consistent with quality, quantity and other specification requirements.
- Established relationships with vendors to secure competitive pricing and discounts.
- Collaborated with sales team to identify and fulfill customer needs.
- Analyzed sales and inventory data to determine purchasing needs and reorder points.
- Prepared and analyzed reports to track inventory and purchasing trends.
- Researched and identified new suppliers and vendors.
- Evaluated product quality and vendor performance to maintain quality standards.
- Interacted with vendors, store managers and other stakeholders to maintain on-time deliveries.
- Cultivated relationships with wholesalers and distributors to increase inventory availability.
- Sourced new vendors in effort to boost range of products offered in store locations while reducing costs through strategic contract negotiations.
Buyer
Viking Electric Supply
04.2001 - 04.2013
- Built long-term supplier relationships with vendors to establish quality and competitive pricing.
- Maintained complete documentation and records of all purchasing activities.
- Collaborated with internal departments to better understand needs and determine purchasing requirements.
- Maintained key item stock levels and wrote or expedited purchase orders.
- Communicated with vendors regarding inventory needs and negotiated prices to maintain profit margins.
- Computed and created purchase orders to monitor stock levels, verify purchase requisitions and expedite customer orders.
- Prepared detailed reports to highlight inventory levels, purchase orders and discrepancies.
- Oversaw purchasing process from initiating requests to finalizing contracts to deliver smooth transaction.
- Developed cost-effective purchasing strategies to maintain inventory levels and improve operational procedures.
- Developed and improved account relationships.
- Tracked inventory shipments and prepared spreadsheets detailing item information.
- Developed new strategies to reduce purchasing costs and maintain quality standards.
- Analyzed current vendors and products to stay abreast of market trends and evaluate new suppliers.
- Managed and maintained purchase orders and invoices.
- Researched and identified new suppliers and vendors.
- Established relationships with vendors to secure competitive pricing and discounts.
- Analyzed sales and inventory data to determine purchasing needs and reorder points.
- Collaborated with sales team to identify and fulfill customer needs.
- Evaluated product quality and vendor performance to maintain quality standards.
- Prepared and analyzed reports to track inventory and purchasing trends.
Lighting Project Quotations
TSR Lighting + Controls
04.2000 - 04.2001
- Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Maintained professional, organized, and safe environment for employees and patrons.
- Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listening to concerns and finding appropriate middle ground.
- Prepared bids and proposals to submit to clients and secure new business.
- Gathered data on materials, labor and equipment costs to determine total costs of projects.
- Provided accurate estimates by defining scope, timelines, potential setbacks, and limitations.
- Prepared estimates used by management for purposes such as planning, organizing, and scheduling work.
- Monitored project progress to identify and address changes in project scope or budget.
- Negotiated contracts with suppliers and vendors, securing best pricing for materials, labor and equipment.
- Stayed current with industry regulations and standards to produce cost estimates in compliance with all relevant laws.
Department of Corrections Gang Task Force
State Of Minnesota Department Of Corrections
09.1995 - 03.2000
- Collected and preserved physical evidence, photographs and laboratory submissions.
- Prepared for federal, municipal and county court hearings.
- Examined crimes scenes.
- Provided oversight in various investigations involving money laundering, major crimes, narcotics, judicial threats and dignitary protection.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Mankato State University
Mankato, MN05.1995
High School Diploma -
Chisago Lakes Area High School
Lindstrom, MN06.1989
Skills
- Business Development
- Staff Management
- Stakeholder Relations
- Progress Monitoring
- Critical Thinking
- Project Management
- Microsoft Office
- Timeline Management
- Roadmap Development
- Production Line Management
- Strategic Planning
- Cognos, Looker
- Product Definition
- Data Analytics
- Attention to Detail
- Documentation Management
- Marketing Strategies and Research
- Gathering Requirements
- Marketing and Advertising
- Corporate Communications
- Productivity Management
- Vendor Management
- Vendor Selection
- Client Meetings
Accomplishments
- Documented and resolved issues which led to expected results.
- Achieved target results by completing tasks with accuracy and efficiency.
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
- Collaborated with team of [Number] in the development of Line review of suppliers.
Timeline
Product Manager
Viking Electric Supply
03.2022 - Current
Product Manager Building Materials
Viking Electric Supply
01.2017 - 02.2022
Lead Buyer
Viking Electric Supply
04.2013 - 12.2016
Buyer
Viking Electric Supply
04.2001 - 04.2013
Lighting Project Quotations
TSR Lighting + Controls
04.2000 - 04.2001
Department of Corrections Gang Task Force
State Of Minnesota Department Of Corrections
09.1995 - 03.2000
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Mankato State University
High School Diploma -
Chisago Lakes Area High School
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