Brian Mills

Background

About Brian Mills

Professional manager with extensive experience in sales, procurement, supply chain, financial analysis. Lead negotiator for strategic sourcing project. Significant financial analytical capabilities including budgeting, reporting and annual planning. Able to make sound business decisions. Have had progressive positions within the company. Core Competencies • Strategic Sourcing – Managing the process of developing strategic suppliers and ensuring long-term supplier relations. Strong negotiator. • Purchasing management – Managing a team of purchasing professionals while meeting turnover objectives and maintaining adequate on-hand inventory. • Growing business profitably – Identifying the correct mix of customers and industries to target and developing the strategies to secure the business. • Managing groups of people – Hiring and motivating the right people and developing a successful, fun and challenging work environment. • Decision making – Collecting data, receiving input from team members and making the best call quickly and decisively. Specialties: Sales management, purchasing, strategic sourcing, procurement, people management,