Bryan Escalante
Portland
Summary
Self-motivated Sourcing Specialist with demonstrable experience developing profitable purchasing strategies by sourcing raw ingredients, packaging, and supplies. Results-oriented in project management, supplier communication, and team building. Proven ability to cultivate long term and key relationships to achieve accurate and cost effective delivery of materials. Skilled in conducting market research to locate potential sources and drive cost reduction from existing suppliers. Excellent communication skills and advanced working knowledge of Microsoft programs (D365, Excel, Word, Outlook) and business software to achieve maximum results.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Buyer
Portland Bottling Company
01.2024 - Current
- Streamlined purchasing processes by implementing efficient systems and procedures for order management.
- Ensured timely delivery of products by closely monitoring vendor performance and addressing any issues promptly.
- Improved inventory management by conducting regular audits, analyzing usage patterns, and implementing demand forecasts.
- Collaborated with internal stakeholders to understand their needs, ensuring accurate product specifications were met in all purchases.
- Developed strong relationships with suppliers to secure favorable pricing terms and conditions for the company's benefit.
- Coordinated with logistics teams to resolve any shipping delays or discrepancies while minimizing impact on operations.
- Provided training and guidance to junior team members on best practices in purchasing, fostering a culture of continuous improvement within the procurement department.
- Managed and maintained purchase orders and invoices.
Packaging Sourcing Specialist
Bob's Red Mill
03.2019 - 08.2023
- Maintained organized documentation and confirmations 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.
- 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 of nearly 25 million annually.
- 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.
- Incorporated benchmarking to drive value creation, internal growth and cost savings throughout supply chain.
- Managed new product development focused on sustainability, cost, and quality, while adhering to a strict timeline for launch.
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 for 28 million in annual purchases.
Material Handler Manager
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
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
- 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
- Project Management
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
Buyer
Portland Bottling Company
01.2024 - Current
Packaging Sourcing Specialist
Bob's Red Mill
03.2019 - 08.2023
Sourcing Specialist
Bob's Red Mill
02.2018 - 03.2019
Material Handler Manager
Bob's Red Mill
04.2014 - 02.2018
Packaging Machine Operator and Machine Technician
Bob's Red Mill
12.2012 - 04.2014
Certificate of Packaging Science
The Packaging School
Culinary Arts - Culinary Arts
Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts - Portland
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