BRAD ARCHIE
[email protected]
Pittsburgh, PA
Education - Certifications
University of Pittsburgh Katz School of Business | Executive MBA
Indiana University of Pennsylvania | B.S. International Business, Finance
Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) (PMP)
Secret Clearance - USAF-DOD
Pilot
Military
United States Air Force Reservist - Current
United States Army Veteran
Executive
Co-Founder & COO of KnoWhere. An app ecosystem comprising 3 applications
currently in incubation.
Self-Employed Contractor 2018-Present*
Supply chain and operations consulting or independent contributor contractor.
Commodity, purchasing, vendor, and ERP management experience.
Outsourcing, Make vs Buy, Contract manufacturing.
Product management and development.
ERP Management and implementation; SAP, Oracle, Fishbowl..
Executive leadership and mentoring for small businesses and startups.
Clients Include GoPro Swag, SpaceX/Tesla Commodities, NVIDIA Swag team, Twitch
Swag team, PPG ERP systems, and BMW CCA.
NCO - Maintenance Manager C-17 Aircraft 2023+ Officer Candidate
Interim Director Supply Chain - 15 Direct Reports 2022
Manufacturing & Supply chain program scaling manager & planner.
Onboarding supply chain and manufacturing team members for scaling.
Purchasing & planning structuring + execution.
ERP data maintenance and migration Oracle/Source Day/Arena.
Outsourcing to Tier 1 CM.
Product development roadmap integration/stage gates.
Robotics supply program management.
Fractional COO Director Supply Chain & Operations - 5 Direct Reports 2019-2022 (out of business)
Managed all company purchasing and facilities maintenance.
All materials acquisitions, compliance structures, and global technical
certifications acquisition.
ERP Migration & Other Systems Vertical Integration.
Inventory management.
Project Management.
Generated and established workflows for affiliated departments to enable clear
lines of communication with executive management.
Change Control & Management.
Accomplishments
Scaled company operations and manufacturing from 15-75 people.
Developed supply chain and raw materials resilience. Global Pandemic Proof.
Created the entire supply chain system – Vendors, Contracts, Compliance, QC,
Scorecard.
Created an operational ticketing system with Jira for project and supply chain
management.
Created and maintained the company Duns & Bradstreet account.
Robotics Supply Chain liaison with “Roboburgh” – Mentorship and industry SME
Onboarded outside capital investors and technical partners + vertical
integrators.
Program Manager Supply Chain & Operations - 25 Indirect Reports 2017-2019 (out of business)
Buyer, Planner, and product manager for autonomous vehicle build.
Established relationships with 50+ new vendors and strengthened dealings with
existing vendors.
Managed project buying and materials flow for manufacturing operations.
Coordinated with hardware and rapid prototyping projects (i.e., Electrical,
Mechanical, Manufacturing)
Built, coordinated, and maintained schedules across multiple teams.
Managed shared resources and coordinated with a legal team on IP.
Mediated between technical experts, executives, and non-experts to facilitate
efficient procurement.
Global Sourcing & Product Director – 50 indirect reports USA/China Starting Position Global Sourcing Manager 2014-2017
Reporting to CEO/CFO weekly for operational debriefing.
Managed and resourced $150 million in promotional gift products globally.
Managed Shanghai and Shenzhen Sourcing Offices, 50 reports.
Led negotiations with vendors, and ensured compliance with global regulations.
Managed ERP and purchasing system migration.
Consistently exceeded company margin goals: Produced 5-15% cost savings annually\
Improved efficiency of the supply chain: Reduced lead time by 7+ days across
product categories.\
Expanded manufacturing base: Led initiative brings $3+ million to APAC
Manager Sourcing & Product Development – Hard Goods/Soft Goods Starting Position Product Developer APAC 2008-2014
$150M in sourcing and development of superior tactical apparel and gear from
design through delivery.
Developed and maintained on-site quality control oversight in Vietnam,
Bangladesh, China, Cambodia, Indonesia, Korea, Jordan, and European locations
Developed supply chain and raw materials resilience. Created the “511 quality
standard” that other companies use as a metric.
Rapid global deployment of prototypes for bids – product modifications and
shipped within 72 hours (about 3 days).
Deployed global quality control standards for products and universal packaging
standards for shipment.
Migrated existing ERP system (None) to Trade card/GT Nexus
Developed multiple product lines – Breach Tools, Rush Series, and Accessory
branded items.
Created a commodity source system for OEM parts to manufacturers i.e., universal
standards.
Mr Beast Philanthropy - project coordinator, APAC.
EXECUTIVE REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST