Brandon Drury

About Brandon Drury

I am a hands-on Procurement & Operations Support manager with project management skills and a talent for facilitating significant and sustainable business growth. Adept at innovating high-performing programs and leading by example, I am a big-picture person who is comfortable with building teams and driving them to success. I excel at identifying and capitalizing on opportunities for streamlined performance, designing profitable strategies that fulfill a market need, mentoring staff of all levels, incorporating transformation and change management to streamline project delivery, and bridging the gap between on-paper strategy and real-world execution. I believe a successful Manager of Procurement must be detail-oriented, but also have a holistic, top-down organizational vision, combining both outlooks into one performance-boosting strategy that sets a tone of urgency and efficiency for staff and management alike. I am a steady and resilient veteran of the USAF who won’t let setbacks and failures break my stride. Ups and downs are a natural part of life, but it is precisely how I deal with these challenges that defines me. I maintain my confidence, positivity and nerves of steel by staying focused on my long-term goals and objectives. Key Skills Leadership & Team Building Business Strategy & Planning Project Scoping & Needs Analysis Established Supply Chain Expertise Team Leadership & Development Cross-Functional Collaboration Innovation Driver & Problem Solver Relationship & Partnership Building Workflow & Process Improvement Project Management & Oversight Top-Tier Communicator & Visionary Logistics & Program Management Opportunity Identification & Capitalization

Experience

1. Manager of Procurement - National Account Services

   Texas Roadhouse

   Sep 2021 — Present · Louisville, KY, US

   I support our company Operations on national vendor programs for five supply and service categories. Oversee the support for national accounts and the categories they fall within. Manage the national account programs which include maintaining vendor relations, business reviews, contracts, billing reviews, and serve as liaison between the vendors and operations. Manage openings with national programs, orders, contracts, and a broad range of opening support. Work with Operations on finding new opportunities, sharing best practices, and testing new ideas and concepts. Support over 700 locations and more than 60 Operations leaders nationwide. Manage supply of critical products and services through national programs with vendors, with Operational safety and revenue at stake 363 days per year Oversight for millions in vendor spend and credits annually, including bill reviews, analysis, and disputes Lead opening processes involving thousands of items and millions in initial and recurring, annual spend Oversight of communication and training to ensure understanding and effective use of supply and service programs

Education

• Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

  B.S., Aeronautics, Logistics, Management

  2003 — 2007

• Indiana University - Kelley School of Business

  M.S., Global Supply Chain Management

  2014 — 2015

• Bellarmine University

  Master of Business Administration (MBA)

  2008 — 2010

• University of Louisville College of Business

  Certificate, Project Management

  2020 — 2020

Skills

• Strategy
• Training & Development
• Supply Chain
• A3 Thinking
• Supply Chain Management
• Sap Products
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Inventory Management
• Inventory Control
• Employee Training
• Material Requirements Planning (Mrp)
• Business Process Improvement
• Management
• Logistics Management
• Veterans
• Manufacturing
• Teamwork
• Lean Manufacturing
• Supply Management
• Mrp
• Logistics
• Training
• Customer Satisfaction
• Analytical Skills
• Problem Solving
• Continuous Improvement
• Sap
• Sap Erp
• Materials Management