Brad Brunelle Email & Phone Number

Portland, Maine Area

Purchasing agent for all departments, also performs functions relative to managing the company's fleet, travel services, and contract management programs.

Portland, Maine Area

Buyer for a category of retail supplies. Placed purchase orders and managed inventory for 7+ warehouse locations. Created and monitored $89M supply budget for 6 retail banners consisting of 1500+ stores. Analyzed expenses, budgets and P&L variances in determining opportunities, risks and trends. • Exceeded average inventory turns by 12% and improved inventory service levels by efficiently ordering and managing inventory.• Reduced average inventory 9% to support company initiative to free capital for end of fiscal year.• Co-developed expense and project tracking reports measuring performance against established metrics and budgets.

Portland, Maine Area

Fleet manager for 250+ company vehicles including fleet acquisition, disposal, cost analysis and vendor support. Managed 300+ Purchasing Card program for retail, distribution and corporate divisions. Co-directed several indirect sourcing events including data storage, trailer decals and purchasing cards.• Transitioned part of fleet program from company owned vehicles to stipend reimbursement program, saving 500K by reducing capital expense and insurance liability.• Developed vendor relations and provided customer service when stipend transition met with opposition from drivers by handling difficult processes with calm, controlled understanding, education and guidance.• Reduced purchasing card risk by implementing spending controls and monitoring expenses.

Portland, Maine Area

Analyzed complex price movement factors and executed pricing models to support market strategy. Utilized pricing tools to ensure market competitiveness, profitability and price image.• Met department gross margins in a highly volatile, commodity driven category.

Portland, Maine Area

Supervised 3 employees in coordinating the production of flyer content for 2 retail grocery banners, in diverse markets, Maine and Florida, with 250+ stores. Collaborated with merchandising, and marketing in developing, producing and editing weekly sales flyers that supported market strategies. Developed strong vendor working relations.• Implemented systems which automated and streamlined ad run production.