Max Brauer Email & Phone Number

Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States

I work part time/seasonal as an events services usher for Milwaukee Brewers games and other events at American Family Field.

Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, United States

• Send purchase orders to supply base and work with suppliers to ensure on time delivery of raw materials to support production of torch fuel, string lights, firepits, and other outdoor products.
• Analyze demand, reorder points, and service requirements to provide supply base with material requirements via purchase orders and forecasts.
• Obtain competitive quotes, negotiate prices, develop supply agreements, and build and maintain mutually beneficial relationships with our North American supply base.
• Meet regularly with production and demand teams to ensure alignment between purchasing requirements and the production plan.
• Maintain accurate master data records in SAP such as pricing, payment terms, order quantities,
• Assist with new product development process and onboarding new suppliers.

Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, United States

Greater Milwaukee Area

• Purchase parts for production of power products such as lawn mowers, tractors, snow blowers, and pressure washers.
• Follow up on purchase orders daily to ensure on-time-delivery from suppliers.
• Communicated with planning daily for schedule changes and worked with logistics to expedite material as needed.
• Support cost savings products such as inventory reduction; worked with suppliers, other plants, and engineering to dispose of excess inventory by $4 million.

Oak Creek, WI

In charge of purchasing raw materials to produce paint for the largest PPG plant in North America.Submit purchase requisitions to suppliers within the appropriate lead times to ensure proper stocking levels of raw materials used to produce paint.Communicate with suppliers and the plant to find an appropriate balance between fulfiling demand and keeping raw.

Greater Milwaukee Area

Monroe, WI

During this internship/co-op, I directly reported to the warehouse manager and production manager and trained and supervised a crew of 10-15 fulltime and temporary forklift drivers and warehouse employees. This experience greatly improved my ability to lead, communicate, multitask, and meet deadlines under pressure in a fast-paced environment.Used the ERP.

UW-Whitewater University Center

University Of Wisconsin-Whitewater

Oversaw daily operations of the dining hall and directly supervised full time and student employees.

Bachelor’S Degree, Supply Chain Management

Activities and Societies: *Habitat for Humanity - served as treasurer for the UW Whitewater chapter *APICS *ISM

Education record

I spent one semester away from UW-Whitewater studying abroad in Australia. USQ is the school with the most international students in.

High School