Brian Makowski Email & Phone Number

Huntersville, North Carolina, United States

Responsible for all southeastern operations including purchasing, logistics, and installation of equipment- Collaborated with Business Development to determine available inventory for optimal time-to-delivery and maximize customer experience- Negotiated new inventory pricing, shipping expenses, and shipping dates with vendors based on client needs- Created and validated all Purchase Orders (PO’s) to confirm pricing and reconciliation to accounts payable- Developed a framework that allows for multitasking between purchasing systems- Discovered overstated shipping costs resulting in 45% reduction of charges- Sourced and developed new relationships with third-party, nationwide vendors and installers

Charlotte, North Carolina Area

Responsible for purchasing, inventory control and sales support for the Carolinas- Managed $15,000,000 in onsite inventory stored in 210,000 square feet across 5 locations- Facilitated vendor management for both domestic and international markets- Developed Excel tool with formulas and functions to audit purchasing that resulted in a $27,000 refund- Negotiated pricing of pre-owned equipment and managed logistics for transport to main storehouse- Supported inside and outside sales reps with inventory recommendations and the creation of purchase orders- Optimized purchasing and inventory departments resulting in staff reduction of 5 resources

Concord, North Carolina, United States

Responsible for purchasing raw materials for machining and manufacturing products- Purchased raw materials from vendors based on need and availability- Received and inventoried stainless steel, copper, aluminum, plastic, phenolic, and fiberglass- Collaborated with sales team to forecast purchasing for major projects

Mentor, Ohio, United States

Responsible for management and operation of CNC machines to produce finished goods- Followed blueprint instructions from engineers and management; read and understand G and M codes- Maintained a 100% safety rating while following personal protective equipment guidelines- Assisted with inventory management and receiving

Beachwood & Akron, Ohio

Responsible for managing two retail stores including staff, sales and inventory- Recognized for highest increase in store profit for 2010-2011- Improved company-wide system for cost-controlled inventory management & product ordering- Screened, hired and onboarded new resources