Brian Pool

About Brian Pool

Father to three awesome boys and two beautiful girls-Proud Veteran Marine Officer-Procurement and Business Process Professional-Workplace Culture Champion-Passionate about leadership in and out of the workplace-Embarked on a lifelong journey to find work/life balance and grow in my personal relationships as I have in my professional relationships.

Experience

1. Supply Chain Manager

   HDT Global

   Jan 2025 — Present · Fredericksburg, VA, US

   Responsible for sourcing and procuring equipment, goods and services while managing vendors’ quality, delivery and price. Performs strategic procurement activities across multiple categories of spend, while rationalizing the supply base to provide an effective and efficient supply chain to meet the organization’s objectives.• Spearheads major organizational change, incorporating corporate process into R&D and Production operations to maximize supply chain efficiency and ERP utilization.• Manages and develops Purchasing and Sourcing Personnel• On a continuous basis, comprehensively reviews the Purchasing Department and its methodologies to identify and implement improvements• Tracks and reports key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness• Manages and controls all the company’s external suppliers with particular emphasis on the purchase of raw materials for production• Ensures parts and materials are bought at the most competitive price and delivered on time for production.• Responsible for Government Compliance Reporting (Conflict Minerals, ISR(s), SSR, etc.)• Assesses, manage and mitigate risk in the supply chain• Implements cost reduction techniques while improving cash such as (Kanban, Quantity Contracts, Consignment Inventory programs)• Responsible for the overall supplier accountability and purchase product quality, delivery and cost• Maximizes inventory turns while achieving targeted cost reduction• Oversees or prepares purchase orders, debit memos, quote analysis, communications and other reports and documents as required• Maintains compliance with all company policies and procedures• Supports, communicates, reinforces and defends the mission, values and culture of the organization• Adheres to all quality and safety standards• Supports other projects and performs duties as assigned

Education

• Army Logistics University - College of Professional and Continuing Education

  Operational Contract Support Course (OCSC), Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management

• Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

  Master of Science - MS, Logistics and Supply Chain Management

• Mountain Home Training and Consulting, Inc

  Six Sigma Yellow Belt

  2016 — 2016

• Navy Supply Corps School

  Supply Officer Department Head Course

  2016 — 2016

• Virginia Military Institute

  Bachelor's degree, Spanish; International Studies and Political Science

  2008 — 2012

• Institute for Veterans and Military Families - IVMF

  Six Sigma Green Belt

  2019 — 2019

• Marine Corps Combat Service Support School

  Ground Supply Officer Course

  2014 — 2014

• Marine Corps University

  Expeditionary Warfare School (Distance Education Program), Advanced Military and Operational Studies

• Army Logistics University - College of Professional and Continuing Education

  Captains Career Course, Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management