Bryan Fisher

Manages diverse network of suppliers and outsourced manufacturers Collaborates cross functionally with Engineering, Production, Finance, and Inventory teams Negotiates large scale purchasing agreements with strategic partners Builds supplier relationships to mitigate risk and establish effective purchasing arrangements Provides guidance on supply chain best practices to support business process developments

Managed Key Customer account generating in excess of $49mm in annual revenue Grew annual revenue by 78% and gross margin by 81% in 2 years on mature 20 year old account Responsible for analyzing, forecasting, planning and managing the supply chain for over 400 skus across 40 product categories Negotiated third party supplier pricing across multiple product lines and categories Collaborated cross functionally with Engineering and Operations on NPI and new product design to ensure client specifications are met

Managed vendor network of nearly 1500 waste service providers across North America Executed strategic sourcing and contract negotiation, including RFx design and management Procured over $60mm in services annually Monitored and improved vendor performance using balanced scorecard Cultivated and developed Vendor Partnership Associate team

Responsible for all logistics activities for North American Ceramics Division Provided competitive, accurate transportation pricing to sales and customer support teams Managed transportation vendors, including truckers, railroads, and ocean carriers Produced annual logistics budget, including management of $12mm freight P&L

Responsible for all ocean freight activities for Damco North Americas largest freight forwarding account. Managed vendor relations in a variety of markets and regions to ensure exceptional results for the client. Utilized various reporting tools to present a comprehensive picture of the account's financial standing, including detailed analysis of profit margins. Provided training in intermodal operations to colleagues in order to improve team performance and increase cross functionality.

Excelled at meeting customer expectations through excellent communication and dedicated problem solving. Managed the inland transportation of over 200 containers weekly, the majority of Hanjin freight moving through the Port of Savannah. Maintained relationships with both clients and vendors to ensure freight arrived in a timely manner. Performed analytical problem solving on extremely time sensitive matters requiring immediate solutions.

Managed invoicing and truck tracking of inland reefer moves.

Assisted in transportation planning of protein exports. Proofed documents such as Bills of Lading and Health Certificates. Organized end of year filing.

Responsible for instruction of wide age range of students in oral English and western culture. Led in creation of new teaching plans and curriculum and performed marketing functions for the school.

Worked to develop and expand the corporations network in the fields of renewable energy and nutrient management. Contacted and built relationships with organizations and companies working in the same field.

Studied International Affairs with a focus on East Asia and China in particular.