Hunter Brinkmann

About Hunter Brinkmann

Inventory Planning and Replenishment Manager - Bulk Distribution

Experience

1. Senior Logistics Manager - Channel Management

   The Home Depot

   Apr 2022 — Present

   Leads team of 3 managers responsible for optimizing product flow through multiple channels to achieve lowest landed cost – responsible for $75M in annualized cost savings.Responsible for DC Onboarding project of $1B in COGS to mechanized cross-dock network driving $16M in annualized supply chain cost out. Managed $20M in supply chain cost reduction through utilization improvements in inbound freight, network optimization of supplier shipping origins and re-negotiations of supply chain discounts.Responsibility for operations and onboarding of SYNC ordering platform and leveraging system capabilities to reduce order volatility through network and maximally leverage truckload utilization helping reduce costs.Manages Reverse Logistics of store returns responsible for cost efficient disposal of merchandise – helped optimize disposition logic to save $10M annually in DC labor and freight.Leads team responsible for maximizing revenue recovery within Returns space through contract negotiation and policy management.

Education

• Georgia Institute of Technology

  B.S.

  2006 — 2010

Skills

• Product Management
• Market Development
• Microsoft Office
• 1sync
• Product Development
• Sap
• Analytics
• Production Planning
• Project Management
• Laboratory Skills
• Data Analysis
• Manufacturing
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Marketing Research
• Biology
• Chemistry
• Customer Service