Charles Brunson has over 20 years of experience in sourcing, procurement, operations, and project management. He has managed over $700 million in spend across multiple industries. Brunson has a track record of establishing sourcing teams and strategies that reduce costs by 2-50%. Most recently, he worked as a procurement consultant and helped source indirect spend categories for a $2 billion company, achieving discounts from 45-82%. Brunson holds a business administration degree and has received several professional honors.

1. CHARLES F. BRUNSON
919-909-2188 (cell) cbrunson34@gmail.com
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Sourcing & Procurement, Operations and Materials / Project Management Professional
An accomplished leader in Global Sourcing, Procurement, Operations, and Program Management focused on delivering total
customer satisfaction; proven achievements in creating a competitive and ethical environment designed to reduce direct and
indirect cost; a passionate leader with a track record of success in talent development, supplier performance, and relationship
management.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS, EDUCATION, TRAINING AND AWARDS
 Career path progression: Buyer & Senior Buyer -12 years; Manager/Director, Corporate Supply Chain/Projects - 10 years
 Established and led global category sourcing cross-functional teams for indirect and direct spend contributing significant
annual cost reductions ranging from 2% to 50% in Automotive Tier 1, Pulp & Paper,Industrial Engineered Fans,
Sporting Equipment, Snack Food, and HVAC industries (see category list below)
 Transitioned procurement operations from decentralized to a centralization center of sourcing excellence focused on
customer satisfaction and exceeding corporate goals
 Managed $700 million in spend (direct and indirect) and department budget with 16 direct reports located in NA & SA
 Served as lead negotiator or supervised all critical supplier agreements with final approval authority including all PO’s
 Business Unit Manager and Production Manager in high and low volume products (Food to Golf Balls, etc.)
 Led the development, communication, and implementation of: Procurement Vision/Goals, Policies and Procedures; IT
Technology installation & enhancement; cross-functional commodity sourcing teams, and staffing development in
multiple industries
 Technology and Process Experience:SAP,SAGE Timberline, MFG Pro, BAAN, AS400, Quick Books, Microsoft
Office, P2P; ISO,TS, PPAP, APQP, Six-Sigma, Kaizen, Lean Manufacturing and Project Management - Process
knowledge: Oracle, Ariba, NetSuite
 Education: BS Degree in Business Administration, Management Focus - Winthrop University, Rock Hill, SC
 Athletic Honors: Two-time All-America team in Basketball; Jersey Number 34 Retired; Inducted into Winthrop
University Athletic Hall of Fame 2006
Reference Letter Excerpt “.....Charlie fulfilled a number of key positionsfor the Company fromSourcing to Customer Management. He wasa
leadingteammember insettingup our Supply Chainfromscratch, identifying cost reductionopportunities, andfosteringexternal relationships
includingwith our vendors, customers, and investors.…..Charlie went over andbeyond to make opportunitiesfor our small star t-up.”Rebecca
Hough, CEO & CO-Founder (reference letter available)
Reference Letter Excerpt "I have observed bothpersonal andbusinessrelated qualitiesincludingtechnical knowledge of procurement,
leadershipskills, character, integrity, concern and respect for others, ability to communicate, and overall businessunderstanding...I ampleased
to recommend Charlesfor employment." – Bob Cleland, CEO, (reference letter available)
Reference Letter Excerpt - “Asa self- directedleader with the ability to effectively mentor and influence those outside hisline of authority, Charlie
was a trusted member of our management team. He wasa confidentanddecisive professional who alwaysconducted himselfwithi ntegrity.”–
Christopher Niebuhr, President/COO(reference letter available)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Procurement Manager 1/2016 – 5/2016
Be Power Tech, Inc., (www.bepowertech) A HVAC start-up established in 2015; reporting to the CEO, responsible for
establishing a Sourcing & Procurement Operations to support direct and indirect spend for a SOP in 2017.
 Developed strategic plan to evaluate Procurement alternatives for transitioning from QuickBooks to P2P/ERP
 Developed a Corporate Supply Chain & Procurement Policy manual
 Led supplier selections and negotiated agreements achieving discounts ranging from 45% to 82%
(Start-up Company - Position eliminated due to lack of investor funding and delayed SOP until 2018-19)
CFB Solutions – Owner/President Sr. Global Sourcing Consultant 1/2014 – 12/2015
Sr. Global Sourcing & Program Mgt. Consultant
Contracted by NETLINK, located in Madison Heights, MI, (www.netlink.com) to provide sourcing consulting and
program management of indirect spend categories for Axalta Coating with $2 Billion in revenue with NA HQ located in PA.
The sourcing programs included:
 Engineering Services, HR Services, Communications, Credit Cards & P-Card, Hotel, MRO, PPE, and more.
 A program master plan is available upon request (Reason for leaving – Project completion)

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Director ofSourcing & OEM Project Manager 2010 – 2013
Evatran Group, Inc., (www.pluglesspower.com):Reporting to the CEO and VP Technology in a start-up, automotive tier 1
supplier, developing the world’s first wireless charger for electric cars (Volt, Leaf,and FIAT). Hired as the Director of
Manufacturing and Sourcing, but also assumed multiple other roles as needed, including EVP of Operations and OEM
Project Manager (Ford, Chrysler). Responsible for developing and implementing Procurement operations for all direct and
indirect spend as well as leading all OEM vehicle integrations.
 Led all cross-functional teams in supplier evaluation, selections, and negotiations establishing the entire supply chain for
SOP 2013, including direct and indirect categories, HR services (Kelly Services), Travel (Enterprise), Engineering
Services, Product Certifications (UL, Intertek), RealEstate leasing, IT, Finance, and Legal Services
 As OEM Project Manager, led an engineering cross-functional team in first wireless charger integration of FIAT E500
 Created 2-year,4-phase Global Supply Chain Strategy projecting a reduction in COGS by 52% (Sourcing options in
China, Mexico, and Outsourced Manufacturing.)
(Reason for leaving – Position eliminated due to limited funding and lack of sales)
Corporate Supply Chain Manager 2007 - 2009
Thompson Industrial Services, LLC, (www.thompsonsoutheast.com):A privately held industrial cleaning company
providing 10K, 20K, & 40K Hydro blasting and Pneumatic & Hydro-Vacuum Excavation; A newly created position
reporting to the President with primary responsibility for defining and implementing purchasing operations for all direct and
indirect spend.
 Sourcing, selection, and implementation of SC software (SAGE Timberline); Also served as project manager
 Developed all policies, procedures,and PowerPoint training materials and conducted training for 11 locations
 Collaborated with the CFO in transforming the AP department from a decentralized to a centralized AP department
 Led all major commodity sourcing events reducing direct and indirect cost between 5% and 50% in multiple categories
(Reason for leaving – Position eliminated due to economic impact of banking industry downfall)
Executive Vice President Banking Division 2004 – 2007
Infinity Business Group, FARS Division (Company no longer in business) Reporting to the CEO with the responsibility for
new business development for a newly created banking division:
 Recruited and trained 24 new members of sales team and increased corporate sales by 250%
 Designed and procured all marketing materials
 Created and conducted sales presentations to bank executives, operations and treasury department representatives for all
major banks with revenue exceeding $2 Billion
(Reason for leaving – Offered position with Thompson)
Director ofCorporate Purchasing 2000 - 2003
Howden Buffalo, Inc. (Currently Howden North America Inc.): A world supplier of fans,rotary heat exchangers,
compressors and gas handling equipment for the biomass, cement,HVAC,iron & steel, mining, navy & maritime, nuclear,
petrochemical, power, transportation and tunnel ventilation industries. This was a newly created position reporting to the
President of the Americas responsible for defining and leading all sourcing and supply chain operations to ensure key
performance measures were achieved across multiple divisions and 11 locations in North and South America.
 Restructured a decentralized purchasing and materials operation into centralized supply chain with commodity managers
 Established Strategic Sourcing and supply chain goals, exceeding cost reduction annual budget >10%
 Created a purchasing project tracking and reporting system ensuring transparency to all stockholders and staff
 Created the company’s first supplier quality requirement system (SQRS)
(Reason for leaving – position eliminated due to impact following 9-11 with multiple plant closures)
Director of Purchasing & Golf Club Business Unit Manager 1998 - 2000
Dunlop Slazenger Group: A global innovator of golf and tennis products. Reporting to the EVP Global Sourcing located in
the UK,responsible for all sourcing, procurement, materials management and production scheduling for MaxFli, Slazenger,
and Dunlop golf balls. As the GolfClub Business Unit Manager led operations and managed manufacturing of the
“Revolution” brand golf club, working in collaboration with sales, engineering, marketing and finance teams.
Director of Purchasing:
 Achieved $3.5 million in cost reductions in 1st
year which exceeded the annual 5% cost reduction goal
 Generated $10 million in revenue by sub-contracting production shortage with competitor, TaylorMade
 As production manager, set a monthly production record of more than 1 million dozen golf balls

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Golf Club Business Manager:
 Transformed the GC Business unit into a growing and profitable business by consolidated golf club manufacturing into
one location with improved production efficiency; reduced overhead cost by 30%; improved on time shipping to 100%,
eliminating quality rejects: implemented a new on-board employee training program
(Reason for leaving: Accepted the promotional opportunity with Howden Buffalo)
Materials Manager, USA South 1995 – 1998
Rockwell Automotive – Currently Arvin/Meritor – A Tier I Automotive supplier to FORD, GM, Chrysler, and Honda
Reporting to the Director of the Americas – Procurement, Directed all strategic global sourcing, procurement, materials
management, planning, logistics, supplier quality assurance and customer service activities for two manufacturing plants.
 Developed new policies and procedures which assisted both plants in achieving ISO, FORD Q1 AND CHRYSLER
certification.
 Re-structured the purchasing team creating a commodity supply chain operation responsible for multiple automotive
plants and led all new platform sourcing activities
 Led all critical supplier negotiations achieving cost reductions exceeding 5% annually (i.e. Steel, Stampings, Rolled
Components, Electric Motors)
 Restructured supplier agreements to offset 2% annual loss in revenues by collaborating with sales team aligning supplier
rebates with customer rebates
 Led Supplier Quality Assurance (SQA) engineering activities reducing supplier PPM by 95% by implementing a supplier
development program
 Created an annual Supplier Business Symposium for all direct materials which improved supplier communication and
performance
(Reason for leaving: Accepted promotional opportunity at Dunlop Slazenger Group)
SOURCING CATAGORIES
 Indirect – Construction (new construction & Renovations), PPE,Power Transmission, MRO, TravelPrograms, Pipe,
Valves /Fittings, Vendor Managed Inventory Programs, Communications, PCard,Travel, Fleet Leasing, Real Estate
Leasing, Legal, Sales, Marketing, Office Supplies & Equipment, Facility & Maintenance, Consulting, HR Services,
Labor, Engineering Services, 3rd
Party Certification, Finance, IT Services/ Hardware & Software,Logistics
 Direct - Chemicals, Paints, Coatings, Rubber Components and Special Metals, Power Metals,Electrical & Electronic
Components, PCB/PCBA,Motors & Drives, Resins, Plastics, Injection & RIM Molding, Steel, Aluminum, Copper,
Wire, Castings, Stampings, Forgings, Motor Manufacturing parts: Stators, Commutators, Ferrites, Wire, etc.),Fasteners,
Cable Harnesses, Subcontract Manufacturing, Snack Food Ingredients
Final Manufactured Products:
 Snack Food
 Pulp, Paper,Coated Paper
 Window Regulators, Seat Adjustments
 Golf Balls, Golf Clubs
 Industrial Engineered Fans
 Wire Charging System
 HVAC System that produces electricity using natural gas