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Derrick Bryant

Alpharetta,Georgia

Summary

Results-driven professional with expertise in account management and strategic planning. Proven ability to optimize processes and infrastructure to achieve business goals. Strong communicator adept at building relationships with decision-makers to facilitate market expansion. Experienced Senior Contracts Administrator skilled in contract development, negotiations, and compliance, with a track record of enhancing efficiency and reducing costs.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Contracts Administrator/Procurement Analyst

CBRE
Atlanta, Georgia
01.2019 - Current
  • Facilitated onboarding of 978 suppliers into CBRE supply chain system while ensuring policy compliance.
  • Delivered customer service throughout onboarding processes for new suppliers.
  • Contributed to client diversity program through management of supplier onboarding and reporting diversity spend.
  • Conducted quarterly reviews with suppliers to enhance business strategies and strengthen partnerships.
  • Coordinated activities between internal departments and external contractors and vendors during contract lifecycle stages.
  • Administered contract change requests and resolution.
  • Utilized document management system to organize company files, keeping up-to-date and easily accessible data.
  • Complied with regulations by crafting policies and procedures for all to follow.
  • Evaluated needs of departments and delegated tasks to optimize overall production.
  • Negotiated terms and conditions of contracts with vendors, suppliers and other external parties.
  • Provided training and mentorship on contract management processes and procedures for junior staff members.
  • Monitored progress of contracted services to ensure timely delivery according to agreed-upon terms and conditions.

Senior Buyer / Senior Technical Specialist

Honda Automotive
Tallapoosa, Georgia
01.2015 - 01.2018
  • In concurrent roles, oversaw the procurement, delivery, and logistics of ensuring supplies and parts were made available to meet new vehicle launch deadlines
  • Managed and developed multiple global supplier and vendor accounts to meet mass production timelines, including over $100M in assets
  • Created and integrated purchasing strategies to acquire favorable terms and contracts for the company
  • Monitored and researched costs trends and historical data to select and negotiate contracts with global manufactures
  • Analyzed strategic business modeling applications based on the operational side of the business and presented key information to the company’s research and development members to optimize parts strategies
  • Reduced annual costs by 3% by establishing realistic goals and timelines for each project
  • Oversaw the development and production of the company’s first 10 speed automatic transmission with no additional costs of production delays to market

Material Flow Supervisor

John Deere
Waterloo, Iowa
01.2013 - 01.2015
  • Managed a team of 21 specialist focused on delivery materials to manufacturing and transmission assembly lines within the company
  • Oversaw all scheduling and training of personnel
  • Monitored supply shipments to ensure production manufacturing was on time and not delayed during to missing materials
  • Restructured the layout of the warehouse to allow for easy access to parts while providing additional factory floor space for supplies
  • Increased operational efficiencies by creating and improving delivery routes for equipment to be utilized in and monitoring employee staffing to align with production forecasts
  • Created a positive working environment during difficult time periods of understaffing and excessive production requirements
  • Valued employee input and set clear expectations of department goals and service specifications

Supply Chain Operations Manager

United States Army
01.2010 - 01.2013
  • Provided logistical operational and maintenance management for assets valued at over $17M
  • Developed and standardized vehicle and equipment training programs to improve combat readiness
  • Monitored and integrated tracking systems utilizing requisition request forms and processes
  • Served as the Supply Manager and Property Book Officer and Advisor to the Afghanistan National Army
  • Oversaw key projects to procure supplies and equipment and advised counterparts on responsibilities and duties within the division
  • Reduced expenses by 50% by streamlining processes and maintenance records, which led to improved scheduling and servicing of equipment
  • Diverse in leading cross-functional teams through complex and unknown situations with poise and professionalism

Education

Global Ethics and Compliance ambassador Certification - Compliance

CBRE
Atlanta, GA
12-2024

Officer Supply Chain Leadership Training -

United States Army
Fort Eustis, Virginia
07-2009

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science

California State University
Los Angeles, California
01.2009

Skills

  • Strategic planning and forecasting
  • Business development
  • Team building and leadership
  • Problem solving and decision making
  • Process improvement
  • Database management
  • Procurement expertise
  • Financial analysis
  • C-level communication

Timeline

Senior Contracts Administrator/Procurement Analyst

CBRE
01.2019 - Current

Senior Buyer / Senior Technical Specialist

Honda Automotive
01.2015 - 01.2018

Material Flow Supervisor

John Deere
01.2013 - 01.2015

Supply Chain Operations Manager

United States Army
01.2010 - 01.2013

Global Ethics and Compliance ambassador Certification - Compliance

CBRE

Officer Supply Chain Leadership Training -

United States Army

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science

California State University

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