Brice Long
Summerville,SC
Summary
Results-oriented leadership professional with a strong global background in project purchasing, international team management, and supply chain optimization. An expert negotiator with over 19 years of international working experience who can effectively implement sourcing strategies and commit to maximizing bottom-line results and company initiatives. Proficient in managing client and vendor relationships, claim management, cross-functional team management, and analyzing market conditions and pricing trends for various commodities. Strong foreign culture expertise. Fluent in German, English and French.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Vice President of Operations
Deurotech America
03.2021 - Current
- Develop the U.S. market for environmental technology including RTO's, incinerators, and industrial waste water purification systems.
- Steer existing team to develop the service and spare parts business.
- Analyze various markets while seeking business opportunities.
- Collaborate with team in Mexico to drive environmental technological business.
- Streamline operations by identifying inefficiencies and implementing process improvements.
- Apply excellent problem-solving, process development, and strategic implementation skills to lead and support all areas of operations.
Senior Purchasing Manager
Eisenmann Corporation
05.2014 - 02.2021
- Purchased services and materials including all major on-site commodities (e.g. steel structure, mechanical installations, ductwork, and electrical installations) while ensuring that cost, delivery, and quality targets were met.
- Negotiated agreements that secured key business points. Audited and monitored supplier performance.
- Participated in the development of strategic supplier partnerships and generated leads with key supplier initiatives.
- Accomplished savings up to 15% to budget depending on the various commodities.
- Led contract negotiations with key suppliers resulting in significant cost savings while maintaining strong business partnerships.
- Successful contract claim management.
Senior Project Purchasing Manager
Eisenmann Corporation
11.2011 - 04.2014
- Responsible for ongoing paint shop erection at FAW-VW in Foshan, China.
- Successfully completed the modification of a producing paint line for an automotive OEM in Beijing, China and two smaller projects within the OEM Supplier Industry.
Purchasing Manager
Eisenmann Corporation
03.2008 - 10.2011
- Provided overall leadership of purchasing and professional business relationships with peers and suppliers including successful roll-out of sourcing and reporting tools.
- Assigned various A-projects (turnover > € 10 million) for diverse OEM's in the automotive industry.
Education
Diplom-Betriebswirt - International Business Management
Aalen University
Aalen, Germany05-2004
Skills
- Contract Negotiation
- Supply Chain Optimization
- Collaboration and Team Building
- Claim Management
- Project Management
- Vendor Management
- Cost Reduction Strategies
- Performance Driven
Accomplishments
- Successful roll-out of the project purchasing function into the US subsidiary and its associated business units.
- Achieved successful completion for the installation of the new Volvo Cars paint facility in Ridgeville, SC responsible for a purchasing volume of US-$250 Mio including the outsourcing of the building.
- Project Purchasing Manager for the ongoing installation of a paint line extension at Volkswagen in Chattanooga, TN responsible for a purchasing volume of US-$60 Mio.
Certification
- General Contractor License in Tennessee and Arkansas
Timeline
Vice President of Operations
Deurotech America
03.2021 - Current
Senior Purchasing Manager
Eisenmann Corporation
05.2014 - 02.2021
Senior Project Purchasing Manager
Eisenmann Corporation
11.2011 - 04.2014
Purchasing Manager
Eisenmann Corporation
03.2008 - 10.2011
Diplom-Betriebswirt - International Business Management
Aalen University
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