Bryant Blabaum

Sr. Procurement Manager at Aprilaire

Madison, Wisconsin, United States

About

Experienced procurement professional with a demonstrated history of working in the consumer goods industry. Skilled in Negotiating, Global Sourcing Strategy, Supplier Relations, Manufacturing, and Lean Manufacturing. Bachelor's of Science (BS) focused in Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management from the University of Wisconsin-Platteville.

Experience

  • AprilAire (10 yrs 9 mos)
    • Senior Procurement Manager
      May 2025 - Present · 1 yr 2 mos

    • Procurement Manager
      Jan 2021 - May 2025 · 4 yrs 5 mos

      Strategic action and category planning to set and track department procurement goals Supplier evaluation and selection Supplier contract negotiation Quickly develop and execute action plans to re-source and qualify alternate products to meet production, engineering, and customer needs

    • Strategic Sourcing Specialist- New Products
      Nov 2017 - Jan 2021 · 3 yrs 3 mos

      Supplier relationship management with experience in Asia, Europe, Middle East, and Mexico Sourcing representative on new product development teams Quality improvement and cost reduction strategy planning Technical experience with metals, plastics, electromechanical products, and electronics Factory Auditing per ISO standards

  • Spectrum Brands (2 yrs)
    • Demand Planner
      Dec 2014 - Oct 2015 · 11 mos

      Inventory Control Forecast analysis using SAP, Excel, and John Galt forecasting software Supply planning based on customer demand plans

    • Buyer/Planner
      Nov 2013 - Dec 2014 · 1 yr 2 mos

      MRO buying and planning Set up min/max stocking levels to reduce machine downtime Managed internal CNC machine shop production scheduling Fill-in Supervisor

  • CNC Machinist at Daleo Machining, Inc.
    May 2012 - Nov 2013 · 1 yr 7 mos

    CNC machine set-ups Production operator on both lathes and mills Helped carry out lean manufacturing initiatives Performed quality checks throughout production runs to meet customer specifications

  • Material Handler at SCOT Industries, Inc.
    Sep 2010 - May 2012 · 1 yr 9 mos

    Shipping and Receiving Inventory Control Certified to run overhead cranes, fork-trucks, and yard trucks