Wiliam (Brian) Walkup
2311 W. Willow Knolls, Peoria,IL
Summary
Results-driven procurement professional specializing in strategic sourcing and supplier engagement. Enhances supply chain performance through data-driven decisions and cross-functional collaboration, leading to cost reductions and improved supplier relationships. Focused on driving quality assurance and operational efficiency.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Global Category Buyer
Caterpillar Inc
01.1995 - 08.2025
- Negotiated favorable terms and conditions with suppliers to enhance procurement outcomes.
- Analyzed market trends to inform strategic purchasing decisions.
- Tracked stock levels and identified reorder points to optimize inventory management.
- Utilized procurement software to streamline purchasing processes and documentation.
Supplier Quality Engineer
Catapillar
03.2015 - 02.2017
- Conducted comprehensive audits of supplier processes, identifying improvement areas and ensuring strict adherence to specifications.
- Analyzed supplier performance metrics, leading initiatives that strengthened quality control measures and minimized defects in materials.
- Developed and implemented quality assurance protocols, resulting in heightened supplier compliance with industry standards.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to resolve supplier-related issues, fostering strong partnerships and communication channels.
Logistics Manager
Caterpillar
01.2000 - 10.2005
- Developed logistics strategies that optimized inventory management and expedited order fulfillment.
- Led cross-functional teams to implement process improvements across warehousing and transportation functions.
- Streamlined supply chain operations, enhancing delivery performance and minimizing costs.
- Analyzed key performance indicators to identify operational inefficiencies and optimize resource allocation.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Marketing And Advertising
University of St Francis
Joliet, IL01-1990
Skills
- Strategic sourcing expertise
- Global sourcing
- Category management
- Supplier engagement
- Supplier development
- Spend analysis
- Cost analysis
- Cost reduction
- Total ownership cost
- Supply chain management
- Supply chain enhancement
- Demand planning
- Market analysis
- Procurement software
- Process improvement
- Performance analysis
- Data-driven decisions
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Relationship building
- Problem solving
- Budget management
- Budget management
Timeline
Supplier Quality Engineer
Catapillar
03.2015 - 02.2017
Logistics Manager
Caterpillar
01.2000 - 10.2005
Global Category Buyer
Caterpillar Inc
01.1995 - 08.2025
Bachelor of Arts - Marketing And Advertising
University of St Francis