Brandon Bradford

Responsible for all purchases and availability of import items. Assisted with transition to JDE from SAP. Part of the team responsible for 25% reduction in inventory levels to maximize cash flow. Assisted with sourcing and negotiation of prices. Startup company.

Responsible for all purchases for the Dallas manufacturing facility. Ensured that purchase orders for raw materials and packaging components were placed and acknowledged by vendors. Worked with stateside and international vendors to navigate lead times and ensure timely shipment and delivery. Assisted with forecasting usage and communicating demand changes to vendors to manage expectations. Was accountable for total inventory value of raw materials and packaging and aligning on hand stock with KPI’s and overall business goals. Participated in a cross-functional team to reduce unhealthy stock.

Tasked with ensuring facility compliance with city, state and federal regulations. Responsible for completion of environmental reports in accordance with assigned deadlines. Was the primary point of contact for all regulatory/environmental inspectors of the facility.

Responsible for monitoring Min/Max levels of stock inventory and scheduling production batches in accordance with sales demands and customer requirements. Assisted with inventory reduction projects to minimize unhealthy stock and reduce waste. Worked in cooperation with sales team to meet customer needs.

Managed a team of 8-10 employees. Tasked with reducing overtime hours, while maintaining 95% on-time deliveries of orders. Assisted with cycle counts and physical inventory. Managed fleet of 2 trucks.