Bruce Tharpe

About Bruce Tharpe

Bruce Tharpe is an enthusiastic marketing and sales professional specializing in innovative ways to serve and support the Electronic Manufacturing Industry. Experiencing 29 years in this evolving industry, he has provided new solutions for VAVE, overall cost savings, End of Life, obsolescence, custom subcontracting, and even counterfeit mitigation in supply chain. Collaborating with Subcontract Administrators, material managers, supply chain directors, buyers, engineers, technicians, and purchasing mgrs to save millions in procurement costs while also providing material of the highest standard is what he does best. These experiences have led to engaging with Aerospace, Automotive, Industrial, Oil & Gas, Medical, and many other Industries that require an ongoing willingness to learn and challenge the status quo. Along with these tasks Bruce has also engineered training programs, authored company manuals, recruited staff, and trained individuals on advanced sales and marketing techniques. Previously: US Army 7th ID, 9th Regiment \"Manuchus\" FT. Ord, California 75th Rangers FT Benning & Light Infantry Black Hawk Door Gunner - Task Force HawkFT Kobe, Panama

Experience

1. Regional Sales Manager

   K-1 Technologies Inc

   Aug 2023 — Present · St Petersburg, FL, US

Education

• University of South Florida

  Bachelor of Science (BS), Electrical and Electronics Engineering

  1990 — 1994

Skills

• Aviation, Automotive, Medical, Military, Comm, and IT Materials Distribution
• Technical Support
• Manufacturing
• Negotiation
• Supply Chain Management
• Account Management
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Concept to Production Logistical Support
• Material Requirements Planning (Mrp)
• Salesman of the Year 2015
• Product Selection/ Cross Reference
• Six Sigma
• Product Development
• Salesman of the Year 2016