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Brennan Wells

International procurement professional

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Chattanooga, United States
Studied Economics at Southern Methodist University
Logistics & Supply Chain
linkedin.com/in/brennanwells1
Joined June 5, 2024

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Adept at navigating volatile markets and negotiating favorable terms to optimize procurement strategies. Proven track record of identifying cost-saving opportunities and maintaining supplier relationships to ensure consistent supply chain efficiency. Seeking to leverage expertise in market analysis and procurement tactics to contribute through strategic sourcing, negotiations, and product management.
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Fisker Inc.
Feb 2023 – Apr 2024
Huntington Beach, CA
Interior Buyer
Pioneered system improvements in the following processes: • Implemented / improved workflow for strategic sourcing operations • Created a tracking system for annual savings per department within purchasing • Analysis of cost savings opportunities across material & labor, contract terms, logistics, and quality loops • Lead a product optimization project that saved 0.5M Euros annually in the trunk trim area of the vehicle
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FIsker Inc.
Feb 2023 – Apr 2024
Huntington Beach, CA
Interior Commodity Buyer
Pioneered system improvements in the following processes: • Implemented / improved workflow for strategic sourcing operations • Created a tracking system for annual savings per department within purchasing • Analysis of cost savings opportunities across material & labor, contract terms, logistics, and quality loops • Lead a product optimization project that saved 0.5M Euros annually in the trunk trim area of the vehicle
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Volkswagen
Jul 2021 – Feb 2023
Chattanooga, TN
Interior Commodity Buyer
Responsible for $25M in annual turnover across 500+ unique parts and 40+ vendors. • Closed largest annual strategic sourcing within Interiors - worth $50M over the lifetime of the contract. • Worked cross-functionally with Engineering, Quality, Finance, and Value Engineering for the purpose of: • Cost Optimization • Negotiations on engineering changes • Monitored and ensured product quality • Track and troubleshoot payment flow for serial and lump sum payments • Founded a new training program for on-boarding buyers with a measurement system for analyzing training efficiency
Education
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Southern Methodist University
– Dec 2020
Markets and Cultures, Economics