John Brady Email & Phone Number

Wayne, PA

• Use futures and market data to develop and implement purchasing strategies
• Track and report key market indicators to enhance inventory and forward sales positions
• Analyze market trends to ensure consistent supply
• Manage both upward and downward lumber price risk in all US markets
• Negotiate forward contracts with key vendors and members

Wayne, PA

• Develop purchasing and sales strategies with customers and suppliers in order to increase market share
• Responsible for planning, directing and implementing the sales activities for a team of four traders
• Manage the sale and distribution of a private label composite program while continually negotiating with the manufacturer to provide the highest quality product at the net best cost
• Developed and continue to maintain a distribution channel, warehouse network, inventory control system, and a JIT manufacturing target for a private label composite program
• Partner with high level suppliers to negotiate rebates, delivery programs, pricing and contracts

Wayne, PA

• Worked with a diverse customer base crossing many different economic climates and business strategies
• Developed, promoted and implemented purchasing programs designed to provide the best possible combination of price, quality and product availability for the lowest cost and greatest efficiency
• Negotiated with select vendors to align the customer’s purchasing strategy with the needs of the supplier including a blend of timely market purchases along with contracts
• Assistant to Futures Director: Used this work to coordinate large volume purchases to be sold to the entire customer network
• Instrumental in the opening of a warehouse facility to improve sales and lower customer’s inventory costs and become the lost cost provider
• Used the warehouse facility to develop a knowledge of the overall supply chain and a JIT inventory strategy

Ambler, PA

• Analyzed and identified payment and credit risk of 300+ domestic and international accounts with an average daily exposure of $40MM
• Responsible for all collections, credit investigations, order approval, and communication of business changes to customers
• Responsible for various levels of reporting and analysis including treasury reports, customer statements, credits, aged receivables and deductions
• In preparation for departure, trained incoming collection representatives on credit policy, procedure, and business systems

Ms, Organizational Leadership

Bs, Administration Of Justice

Minor, Business