Brian London

Head of Global Logistics at Dechra

York, Maine, United States

About

Skills and Abilities: Leadership- Broad experience in leadership roles, in many environments Problem Solving - Strong ability to look at all aspects of complex situations and derive solutions Communication- Skilled at providing written and verbal information quickly, efficiently and with enthusiasm Academic - Expert at learning, retaining and teaching new concepts in fast paced environments

Experience

  • Dechra (3 yrs 10 mos)
    • Head of Global Logistics
      Jul 2025 - Present · 1 yr 1 mo

    • Associate Director of Supply Chain
      Oct 2022 - Jul 2025 · 2 yrs 10 mos

  • Martin's Point Health Care (4 yrs)
    • Manager Supply Chain
      Apr 2019 - Oct 2022 · 3 yrs 7 mos

      -Manage organizational Supply Chain team & strategy(Purchasing, Contracting, Mail & Inventory) -Responsible for committing and obligating MPHC for materials, equipment, supplies and services and for making determination of sources of supply and price negotiations -Act as a central coordination point to monitor & track organizational operational contracts. Lead RFI, RFP and negotiation efforts -Set and achieve team savings targets, establish and meet yearly budgets, KPI’s and metrics -Drive organizational change to support continuous improvement & financial stewardship

    • Purchasing Manager
      Nov 2018 - Apr 2019 · 6 mos

  • Modula USA ()
    • Purchasing & Logistics Manager
      Apr 2016 - Nov 2018 · 2 yrs 8 mos

      -Manage procurement and warehousing of a the new US facility from early startup through significant and ongoing growth (50-70% yearly growth) -Refine parent company policies & established processes and procedures for purchasing, warehousing, planning, and yearly inventory, reducing variances from over 10% to <3% -Partner with Italian colleagues to qualify alternative materials & suppliers. Strong focus on strong long term vendor partnerships -Our team further developed an existing global supply chain, transitioning from 100% Italian suppliers to over 65% US based supply, while maintaining or beating cost objectives, and enabling “Buy America” compliance -Integrates deeply with Finance and Customer Care, resolving issues with Accounts Payables, Spare Part Deliveries, and Customer Returns -Negotiates a full range of contracts; raw materials, capital leases, IT, services, trucking & containers Responsible for department KPI’s, budget & strategy, leveraging technology and personnel to achieve results with limited resources

    • Purchasing Manager
      Aug 2015 - Apr 2016 · 9 mos

      A. Manages vendor relationships by establishing key performance indicators and measures results quarterly B. Leads commodity management, contracting & sourcing (specifically for sheet metal, electronics and various components and assemblies). C. Reviews order schedules to ensure production priorities are being met D. Expedites as required spare parts, raw materials and consumables E. Develops alternative sourcing and strategy for spare parts and consumables F. Streamlines the purchasing process by incorporating best known methods G. Works closely with the Customer Service Department to ensure orders are expedited when needed by a customer as well as supporting with the management of spare parts H. Adheres to all the established department and company standard operating procedures I. Manages inventory to minimize obsolescence, promote turn-over, and maintain max/min levels and accuracy through cycle counts and manages location information J. Manages master purchasing data K. Maintains and publishes approved vendor lists L. Investigates make/buy decisions for common products M. Performs other duties as assigned

  • Bath Iron Works (5 yrs 8 mos)
    • Life-Cycle Materials Supervisor
      Oct 2014 - Jul 2015 · 10 mos

      Management of employees engaged in various aspects of the U.S. Navy's life-cycle material business. This includes oversight of material coordination to support both planned and urgent needs of deployed U.S. Navy surface combatants. Functions include: material proposal development, supply chain management, system inventory/commodity analysis, after-market sales, cross-departmental collaboration, shipping, contract negotiations, and program management.

    • Procurement
      Dec 2009 - Nov 2014 · 5 yrs

      Negotiate long term requirements contracts and spot buys from solicitation through warranty period -Perform and record all duties in accordance with the General Dynamics Code of Ethics, FAR/DFAR, ITAR and the ‘BAM’ (Bath Acquisition Manual) regulations -Manage online auctions, solicitations and negotiations for both large (>10M) and small contracts -Keep adequate inventory levels to support both BIW production and planning yard needs -Act as a liaison between vendors and engineering to resolve technical and quality issues -Administer the repair/replacement of discrepant material -Expedite on-site at vendor facilities to maintain delivery schedules and contract execution -Maintain positive KPI’s while adapting to shifting requirements and schedule change Other BIW assignments/accomplishments: -3 months off-site in San Diego managing ~25 million in spend between GD BIW and GD NASSCO supporting LCS 2 “Independence” -Chaired Procurement Employee Training Committee, developing yearly training plan -Continuously generate and implement cost saving ‘Lean’ events and “Just-Do-It” projects -Developed detail design and procedures for a “Commitment Log” on the LCS program tracking spending to manage CLIN/SLIN funding levels, and CLIN reporting. - In 2010, investigated and located shipboard missing material valued at over $150,000 -In 4th quarter 2013 saved $1.1 million through negotiations with suppliers -Participated in upgrading several SAP modules, including a recent warehousing rollout -Over 5 Years of “Perfect Attendance”

  • Regional Leader at Primerica Financial Services
    Mar 2008 - Dec 2014 · 6 yrs 10 mos

    Maine Insurance Licensed and Securities Series 6 and 63 Licensed