Brian Comley Email & Phone Number

Lexington, Sc, Us

United States

Oversees supplier activities related to the purchase of tooling, direct material, parts and service, to support overall operations for Chemical, Hydraulic lines, and Indirect commodities • Manage new and existing suppliers in all aspects as it relates to the commercial relationship with the supplier.• Coordinate RFP’s/RFQ’s for Long and Short term pricing agreements.• Measure supplier quality and delivery performance. Search for innovative, cost effective commodity solutions tosupport continuous improvement.• Maintain accurate systems prices, source lists, contracts, and other documentation to satisfy administrative requirements.• Pursue alternate or new sources providing improved quality, better quality, or reduced costs.

• Oversee material requirement planning by maintaining forecasts, reorder points, and safety stock levels for assigned suppliers/products• Purchase order creation, maintenance, and expedites to ensure timely deliveries and communicate accurate information to internal and external customers• Communicate price changes and potential cost savings to team members for updates to material records

Lexington, South Carolina

Managed the business relationship with 30+ assigned vendors to include the follow:• Developed and strengthened relationship with existing and new vendors• Maximized payment terms and discounts with vendors for improved profitability• Responsible for initial 12-month forecast and min/max levels per warehouse as well as assisted the inventory team for periodic updates• Monitored market trends and internal product selection to reduce outdated product offerings and limit excess inventory• Partnered with HLC Marketing and HLC Sales to develop sales programs and negotiate with vendors for support of these initiatives• Worked in conjunction with forecast team to make proactive adjustments to demand planning to minimize excess inventoryWhile in this role I managed the semi-annual pricing review of all distributed brands from all product manager. This included margin analysis to goals, competitive analysis, and setting new pricing strategies requiring collaboration with other product manager and the database team.

Lexington, South Carolina

Managed the business relationship with assigned vendors to include the follow:• Developed and maintained relationships with 30+ existing and new vendors• Determined product selection and managed inventory for over 3000 individual items in multiple warehouses• Maintained technical data for products in inventory database to ensure accurate information in print materials and company website• Part of the catalog production team responsible for reporting to review each product category and begin the editing process• Continual review of market trends, demand, and pricing, to maintain a competitive advantage, reach margin goals, and inventory turn targets• Assisted with selection of items and managed inventory for private label brands which included sourcing, packaging, purchase order placement, and consolidation of overseas shipmentsWhile in this role I also spent 8 years learning and taking over management of private label products.• Worked with trading companies to source product from Taiwan and China• Coordinated with our marketing team, trading companies, and manufacturers to develop packaging• Managed purchase order placement with trading companies to maintain proper inventory levels

Lexington, South Carolina

• Maintained service levels with positive customer service for dealer accounts• Developed reporting tools to monitor sales efforts and better understand sales patterns• Supported outside sales team efforts with other inside sales team members• Aided in the selection and installation of a new phone system in order to provide better tools and metrics to improve customer service for the company