Ryan Shearer

About Ryan Shearer

I’m a procurement and MRO professional with a strong track record of supporting complex manufacturing environments through strategic purchasing, supplier management, and cost‑focused decision‑making. Over the past two decades, I’ve built a career on keeping operations running smoothly — ensuring teams have the parts, services, and materials they need to stay productive, safe, and efficient. My experience spans automotive, industrial supply, and aerospace thermal systems, giving me a 360° understanding of how supply chains function from the vendor side to the production floor. I’m known for my steady approach, long‑term relationship building, and ability to navigate high‑stakes purchasing with accuracy and accountability. Whether I’m negotiating contracts, optimizing MRO spend, or collaborating with engineering and maintenance teams, I bring a practical mindset and a commitment to doing things the right way. I take pride in being the person people can count on — the one who solves problems, follows through, and keeps the wheels turning behind the scenes. Core strengths include: • MRO purchasing & procurement strategy • Vendor and contract management • Cost control & spend optimization • Cross‑functional collaboration • Manufacturing operations support • Long‑term relationship building • Reliability, consistency, and integrity in execution I’m always looking for ways to improve processes, strengthen supplier partnerships, and contribute to a culture of operational excellence.

Experience

1. Senior Mro Buyer

   Triumph Thermal Systems, Llc

   Jul 2018 — Present · Forest, OH, US

Education

• Owens Community College

  General Course Study

  2011 — 2011

• University of Northwestern Ohio

  Associates of Applied Business, Bus. Adm. & Marketing

  1992 — 1994

• Bluffton University

  Bachelor of Arts, Organizational Management

  2011 — 2013

• ASA Purdue University Basic Management Institute Certificate

  Warehouse management

  1997

Skills

• Project Coordination
• Negotiation
• Problem Solving
• Operations Management
• Property Management
• Conflict Resolution
• Microsoft Office
• Sales
• Inventory Management
• Inventory Control
• Wholesale Operations
• Event Planning
• Business Ethics
• Team Leadership
• Strategic Planning
• Human Resources
• Retail
• Team Building
• Management
• Microsoft Excel
• Forecasting
• Purchasing
• Process Improvement
• Supplier Sourcing
• Leadership
• Ethics
• Advertising
• Promotions
• Pricing
• Customer Product Training
• Contract Negotiation
• Reliability
• Budgets
• Honesty
• Marketing
• Project Management
• Training
• Logistics
• Customer Satisfaction
• Sales Operations