Brandon Byers

Global Responsible Sourcing Manager @Warner Bros. Discovery

Atlanta, GA, US

Supplier Sustainability & Diversity: Established sustainability champions to improve visibility into ongoing initiatives. Maintain alignment with the CSR team to share updates & refine projects. Enhanced supplier evaluations with sustainability criteria to drive alignment with corporate standards. Launched Tier 2 SD program to expand visibility across the value chain, refined baseline metrics, and enhanced systems for consistent Tier 1 and Tier 2 tracking. Achieved Supplier Diversity Blackbelt certification, reinforcing the commitment to inclusive sourcing.Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM): Deployed an on-demand TPRM solution enabling assessment of financial & ESG-related risks across the supplier base. Developed SharePoint page to support platform adoption. Created custom tagging such as supplier segmentation, geography, & taxonomy to improve reporting capabilities. Policy alerts were implemented to flag suppliers with elevated financial risk, supported by standardized risk mitigation checklists.Supplier Relationship Management: Executed a supplier classification initiative using the Kraljic Matrix across all major categories, enabling data-driven segmentation. Developed a strategic supplier engagement model to align segments with procurement strategy & business objectives. Created a searchable, prioritized supplier database to streamline engagement and improve sourcing efficiency.Supplier Innovation: Built the foundation for a supplier innovation program through a centralized case study repository. Developed a roadmap to integrate innovation into procurement workflows, capture supplier insights, streamline idea submissions, and enhance collaboration between the BU\'s and procurement including in-person engagement opportunities.Tools & Leadership Alignment: Developed a GRS Roadmap to centralize task tracking, streamline communications, and improve project visibility. The roadmap serves as a program management tool to enhance coordination.

Eastern Illinois University

Bachelor of Science (BS)

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Master of Science (M.S.)

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)