FARYN BERGMEYER
Franklin
Summary
Results-driven marketing professional with extensive experience in supply chain management and procurement. Proven track record in driving cost savings, optimizing processes, and leading cross-functional teams. Seeking to leverage strategic thinking and product management skills to contribute to innovative marketing strategies and product development.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Product Manager
Matco Tools
12.2023 - Current
- Responsible for $35M in sales
- Launched and created marketing plans for 5 new companies in our Matco Plus program leading to 51% growth in Q4.
- Added Oakley to my accounts in June of 2024 and increased sales 14.4% Q4 to date.
- Created and executing strategic plan to grow Shop sales more than 10% in 2025.
Product Manager
Vontier
08.2023 - 11.2023
- Launched our in-house generative AI chatbot as part of a 12-week development program.
- Led voice of employee to generate key use-cases and prioritized them through the Scrum framework.
- Created and executed the Go-To-Market Strategy
Indirect Procurement Manager
Matco Tools
04.2021 - 12.2023
- Protested tariffs of diagnostic tools resulting in $2.6M in tariff reduction.
- Saved $4.2M in logistics and indirect spend.
- Responsible for $70M+ logistics and indirect spend.
- Led a team of 4
Buyer
Hennessy Industries Inc.
10.2019 - 04.2021
- Responsible for $33M in spend; $14+ logistics, $14M direct material and $5M indirect spend.
- Cost avoidance of $400K by negotiating XPO increase from 25% to 5%.
- Completed $250K in PPV projects and built funnel of $450K in GMX projects.
Distribution Supervisor
Hennessy Industries Inc.
07.2017 - 10.2019
- Lead a Shingijutsu kaizen that increased productivity of machine boxing cell by 18% and reduced the square footage of the cell by 42%.
- Lead a team of 27 associates to ensure we met customer demands, reduced costs and drove KPI’s.
- Responsible for $14M+ logistics spend.
Supply Chain Analyst
Hennessy Industries Inc.
04.2016 - 07.2017
- Awarded 3rd Most Improved Logistics of the 20 Fortive Companies.
- Reduced Inventory by more than $2 million while still hitting production targets and customer demand.
- Negotiated pricing for our highest margin product launch.
- Responsible for $14M+ logistics spend.
Planner
Hennessy Industries Inc.
07.2015 - 04.2016
- Increased inventory turns for wheel balancer line to 13.87 and reduced days to ship by 1.5 days
- Created database for high risk parts to reduce stock outs and manage inventory.
Supply Chain Planner
Fiji Water
08.2011 - 07.2015
- Worked directly with steamship lines and our distribution warehouses to overcome challenges of 2016 Long Beach port strikes.
- Negotiated and implemented contract for $80K FTL savings.
- Developed and drove to production plan from start to finish; starting at negotiating raw material through logistics planning with the steamship lines to delivery at our 3rd party warehouses.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Economics
San Diego State University
San Diego, CA05.2011
Skills
- Strong analytical skills
- Self-motivated
- Problem solving
- Ability and desire for continuous learning
- Proficient in excel
Timeline
Product Manager
Matco Tools
12.2023 - Current
Product Manager
Vontier
08.2023 - 11.2023
Indirect Procurement Manager
Matco Tools
04.2021 - 12.2023
Buyer
Hennessy Industries Inc.
10.2019 - 04.2021
Distribution Supervisor
Hennessy Industries Inc.
07.2017 - 10.2019
Supply Chain Analyst
Hennessy Industries Inc.
04.2016 - 07.2017
Planner
Hennessy Industries Inc.
07.2015 - 04.2016
Supply Chain Planner
Fiji Water
08.2011 - 07.2015
Bachelor of Arts - Economics
San Diego State University
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