Bryan Escalante
Portland,Oregon
Summary
Results-oriented Sourcing Specialist with demonstrable experience developing profitable purchasing strategies and supplier relationships by sourcing materials, equipment and supplies. Skilled in conducting market research and using Google to locate potential sources. Excellent communication skills and working knowledge of Microsoft programs and business software to achieve maximum results.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Packaging Sourcing Specialist
Bob's Red Mill
03.2019 - Current
- Maintained documentation for all purchases.
- Maintained effective and lasting vendor relationships through dynamic communication, collaboration, and intelligent questioning skills.
- Sourced and qualified bidders, obtained favorable pricing and finalized contracts.
- Worked with departments to find new and better items to fulfill diverse needs.
- Evaluated new supplier capabilities to significantly reduce risks, improve operational visibility and create greater value for products and services.
- Supported gross profit goals by negotiating and controlling costs, lead times, freight terms and purchase quantity requirements.
- Developed long-term partnerships with key suppliers to improve performance across supply chain, generate greater cost efficiency and enable business to grow and develop.
- Researched new vendors and partners to obtain most cost-effective pricing for goods.
- Utilized root cause analysis to address internal and external non-conformance issues and apply corrective action or intervention to prevent reoccurrence.
Sourcing Specialist
Bob's Red Mill
02.2018 - 03.2019
- Sourced and qualified bidders, obtained favorable pricing and finalized contracts.
- Searched for hard-to-find items and found high-quality, reliable vendors.
- Worked with departments to find new and better items to fulfill diverse needs.
- Managed supply base to support corporate objectives in areas of cost, quality, delivery and customer satisfaction.
- Collaborated with finance, procurement and operations leaders on global sourcing projects.
- Supported gross profit goals by negotiating and controlling costs, lead times, freight terms and purchase quantity requirements.
Material Handler Team Lead
Bob's Red Mill
04.2014 - 02.2018
- Trained new staff on job duties, company policies, and safety procedures for rapid onboarding.
- Inspected work areas to keep free of hazards and maintain proper function of safety equipment.
- Trained new team members on proper and safe use of tools and equipment.
- Assigned tasks to team members to complete within designated time frames.
- Developed and implemented strategies to improve team productivity and efficiency.
- Monitored production levels and implemented measures to increase output.
- Led improvement initiatives to advance operational efficiencies and increase revenue.
- Maintained established levels of goods based on sales forecasts and demand to fulfill orders on time.
Packaging Machine Operator and Machine Technician
Bob's Red Mill
12.2012 - 04.2014
- Complied with company and OSHA safety rules and regulations.
- Calibrated, tested, and adjusted machine settings or controls in preparation for production operations.
- Set up and ran machinery to produce exceptional products for industrial needs.
- Updated daily production logs and informed management of production incidents or non-conformance issues.
- Monitored machines during operation to detect sounds of malfunction or excessive vibration and adjusted machines to eliminate problems.
- Set up and adjusted equipment and properly configured machines for daily operation.
- Loaded raw materials into machines and unloaded finished products to keep manufacturing process running smoothly.
- Modified machine settings to accommodate different materials.
- Trained new employees on proper multi-machine operation.
Education
No Degree - Certificate of Packaging Science
The Packaging School
Greenville, SC10.2023
Culinary Arts - Culinary Arts
Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts - Portland
Portland, OR05.2012
Skills
- Supply Chain Distribution
- Profit Margins
- Supplier Partnerships
- Planning and Sourcing
- Vendor Relationship Management
- Inventory Management Skills
- Contract Negotiation
- Material Sourcing and Distribution
- Exemplary Communication Skills
- Cost Calculation
- Purchase Order Creation
- Purchasing
Certification
- Packaging Foundations, The Packaging School - Dec 2022
- Glass and Metal Packaging, The Packaging School - Jan 2023
- Packaging Regulations, The Packaging School - Jan 2023
- Corrugated Containers, The Packaging School - Feb 2023
- Package Printing, The Packaging School - Feb 2023
- Packaging Distribution, The Packaging School - Mar 2023
- Sustainable Packaging, The Packaging School - Apr 2023
- Paperboard Cartons, The Packaging School - May 2023
Timeline
Packaging Sourcing Specialist
Bob's Red Mill
03.2019 - Current
Sourcing Specialist
Bob's Red Mill
02.2018 - 03.2019
Material Handler Team Lead
Bob's Red Mill
04.2014 - 02.2018
Packaging Machine Operator and Machine Technician
Bob's Red Mill
12.2012 - 04.2014
No Degree - Certificate of Packaging Science
The Packaging School
Culinary Arts - Culinary Arts
Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts - Portland
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