Brad Almendinger
Director, Strategic Sourcing & Procurement | Mexico Manufacturing, USMCA, Nearshoring | Cost, Tariff & Risk Optimization
- Role
- Director of Global Procurement and Strategic Sourcing at Evenflo Company, Inc.
- Location
- Cincinnati, OH, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Brad Almendinger
Director-level sourcing and procurement leader specializing in Mexico manufacturing, USMCA navigation, and nearshoring strategy. I help manufacturers reduce tariff exposure, optimize cost, and protect EBITDA through strategic supplier development and global sourcing execution.
Experience
Director of Global Procurement and Strategic Sourcing
Sep 2022 — Present · Miamisburg, OH, US
Manage $165M in global spend with a focus on cost reduction, risk mitigation, and supplier excellenceLead strategic sourcing initiatives across direct and indirect categories, achieving multimillion-dollar savingsDirect a team of 12 across domestic and international procurement functionsImplement supplier performance scorecards and risk mitigation protocolsPartner cross-functionally with R&D, Marketing, Finance, and Quality to support innovation and operational goalsSpearheaded VA/VE efforts that delivered 3x ROI and improved total cost of ownership
Education
University of Dayton
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Kinesiology and Exercise Science
2001 — 2005
Skills
- Sales Operations
- Customer Service
- Training
- Sales
- Healthcare
- Continuous Improvement
- Negotiation
- Inventory Management
- Coaching
- Supply Chain Management
- Public Speaking
- Personal Training
- Fitness
- Strategic Planning
- Supply Chain
- Manufacturing
- Contract Negotiation
- Process Improvement
- Sales Management
- Team Building
- Management
- Account Management
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