Tyler Bruce

Senior Global Category Manager @Regal Rexnord

Milwaukee, WI, US

Develop a multi-year category strategy to deliver year-over-year cost savings, consolidate suppliers, reduce risk and improve trade working capital • Maintain ownership and communication for all strategic sourcing activities for assigned metal stampings and fabrication category to cross-functional teams • Conduct and lead brainstorming sessions at facilities with cross-functional teams to identify strategic opportunities and deployment priorities on cost-saving initiatives. • Provide oversight to sourcing/project managers on the deployment of projects with internal and external stakeholders• Collaborate with global and regional sourcing teams to identify, screen and qualify strategic suppliers. • Work with global facilities to create regional and global material cost savings funnels that align with commercial strategies and financial targets • Collaborate with global business units on the preparation of Request for Proposals (RFPs), Request for Quotations (RFQ’s) and leads the screening and supplier selection process • Negotiate and draft supplier contracts of sale, including payment terms, deliveries, price, freight terms, currency exchange, raw material steel fluctuation, inventory levels • Analyze market and delivery conditions to determine present and future (industry trends in pricing and availability that will impact the business) material availability, and prepares market analysis reports • Responsible for timely reporting on key metrics and presenting Strategic Sourcing plans, activities and progress

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)