Bret Williams
Tyson Foods
Union City
12
years of professional experience
Results-driven Materials Manager with expertise in production scheduling, demand forecasting, and team leadership. Committed to optimizing processes to enhance operational efficiency and reduce downtime.
Work History
Materials Manager
3 Years 3 Months- Managed team members and gave directives, drafted schedules and comprehensively evaluated performance.
- Coordinated with production planning with timely availability of raw materials required for scheduled production runs.
- Scheduled production runs based on customer needs and timelines.
- Formulated production runs to reduce downtime due to operational hurdles.
Purchasing Manager
8 Years 3 Months- Developed and implemented purchasing strategies to optimize costs incurred and timelines for long lead items.
- Negotiated contracts with suppliers, including pricing, storage, and delivery terms.
- Managed vendor relationships, ensuring timely deliveries and quality standards.
- Sourced vendors, built relationships, and negotiated prices.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Skills
Material planning
Production scheduling
Demand forecasting
Logistics coordination
Supplier management
Inventory control
Process improvement
ERP systems proficiency
Microsoft Excel
Team leadership
Timeline
Materials Manager
Tyson Foods
05.2023 - CurrentRead More
Purchasing Manager
Williams Sausage Company
02.2015 - 05.2023Read More
University of Tennessee At Martin
Bachelor of Science from Accounting
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