Bryce Phillips
Experienced Purchasing Professional
Lovelock
Summary
Purchasing Professional skilled in supplier negotiations and cost reduction strategies. Instrumental in achieving substantial savings through effective TCO processes and successful fleet centralization, ensuring optimal inventory management across multiple sites and enhancing collaboration with operations and engineering teams.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Regional Purchasing Manager
US Silica Company
Remote
03.2023 - Current
- Developed new review and TCO process, achieving estimated $6.8 million savings in first 12 months.
- Successfully completed an initiative to centralize heavy mobile equipment fleet of 181 assets across 21 sites.
- Negotiated Master Service Agreements, leases, and NDAs with suppliers to establish clear terms and conditions.
- Negotiated pricing and payment terms, fostering strong supplier relationships.
- Create POs and manage spend for indirect, direct and capital spend.
- Perform day to day purchasing for 11 sites across the US in four different time zones.
- Work closely with operations group and engineering team to validate the correct part is being ordered at the right price at the right time.
- Maintain inventory levels for all maintenance parts and packaging components.
- Request and evaluate RFQs, RFPs.
- Purchasing lead during the transition of the business integrating from two ERP systems to one.
Corporate Purchasing Manager
US Silica Company
Remote
08.2021 - 03.2023
- Perform day to day purchasing for 9 sites across the US.
- Create POs, manage indirect and capital spend.
- Negotiated standard contracts with suppliers to secure favorable terms.
- Maintained optimal inventory levels and conducted weekly replenishment assessments to support operational needs.
- Conducted cycle counts to ensure accurate inventory levels and stock management.
- Create internal inventory parts in ERP system.
Warehouse Manager
US Silica Company
Fernley
12.2012 - 08.2021
- Led warehouse operations with a team of 26 employees.
- Oversee shipping and production areas.
- Developed production and shipping schedules to optimize workflow.
- Create purchase orders for the plant.
- Negotiate pricing on a PO basis.
- Conducted regular cycle counts to maintain inventory accuracy.
- Progressed from forklift operator in 2012 to Warehouse Manager in 2016 through three internal promotions.
- Managed inventory control and maintained accurate stock levels.
Education
Some College (No Degree) -
Truckee Meadows Community College
High School Diploma -
Pershing County High School
Skills
- Supplier Relationship Management
- Contract Management
- Supplier Negotiations
- Cost Reduction Strategies
- Total Cost of Ownership
- Purchase Order Management
- MSAs
- Leases
- Terms and Conditions
- Inventory control
- ERP System
- Microsoft
Certification
- Business Contracts, 09/07/24, ECornell, Cornell University
- MSHA Part 48 Certification, 06/2006-06/2024 (Currently Expired)
Awards
President's Award
- 2021
- 2024
- 2026
US Silica Company, Discretionary Award awarded to employees displaying outstanding performance and business impact prior year.
Timeline
Regional Purchasing Manager
US Silica Company
03.2023 - Current
Corporate Purchasing Manager
US Silica Company
08.2021 - 03.2023
Warehouse Manager
US Silica Company
12.2012 - 08.2021
Some College (No Degree) -
Truckee Meadows Community College
High School Diploma -
Pershing County High School