Ben Bruning
Senior Purchasing Manager at Noah Chemicals- Claim this Profile
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Winnie Cheng
During the 2.5 years that I've worked with Ben, I've seen him deal with highly stressful situations with the calmness of a zen buddhist. He was always looking at improving the workflow we had at Multimedia Games between the purchasing & glass art departments and our printing vendors out in Las Vegas. This holds especially true during our prep time for the Global Gaming Expo (G2E) -- the premier tradeshow for the slot machine industry. Ben was integral in creating the prototyping / approval / ordering process, which I continued using, even after Ben moved on. He was always professional and held himself to the highest standards. I would not hesitate to work with Ben again!
Tim Wilkinson
Ben is a breath of fresh air. I worked with Ben as a supplier for his company. Even though my company was a smaller fish in that industry, they had a niche that brought value and savings to companies of all sizes. Regardless though, it was often difficult to even gain meetings as many in manufacturing would run status quo. Working with Ben was a breath of fresh air as he was willing to explore where our value was for his company. We found many areas of opportunity and began a solid relationship. Ben was incredibly professional, yet friendly and inviting to work with. His team adored him and it really made me feel as though I was apart of their success as well. Ben made me want to walk through walls for him. Pretty amazing for a supplier to say. I would highly recommend Ben, he would be a cornerstone for any company or organization.
Winnie Cheng
During the 2.5 years that I've worked with Ben, I've seen him deal with highly stressful situations with the calmness of a zen buddhist. He was always looking at improving the workflow we had at Multimedia Games between the purchasing & glass art departments and our printing vendors out in Las Vegas. This holds especially true during our prep time for the Global Gaming Expo (G2E) -- the premier tradeshow for the slot machine industry. Ben was integral in creating the prototyping / approval / ordering process, which I continued using, even after Ben moved on. He was always professional and held himself to the highest standards. I would not hesitate to work with Ben again!
Tim Wilkinson
Ben is a breath of fresh air. I worked with Ben as a supplier for his company. Even though my company was a smaller fish in that industry, they had a niche that brought value and savings to companies of all sizes. Regardless though, it was often difficult to even gain meetings as many in manufacturing would run status quo. Working with Ben was a breath of fresh air as he was willing to explore where our value was for his company. We found many areas of opportunity and began a solid relationship. Ben was incredibly professional, yet friendly and inviting to work with. His team adored him and it really made me feel as though I was apart of their success as well. Ben made me want to walk through walls for him. Pretty amazing for a supplier to say. I would highly recommend Ben, he would be a cornerstone for any company or organization.
Winnie Cheng
During the 2.5 years that I've worked with Ben, I've seen him deal with highly stressful situations with the calmness of a zen buddhist. He was always looking at improving the workflow we had at Multimedia Games between the purchasing & glass art departments and our printing vendors out in Las Vegas. This holds especially true during our prep time for the Global Gaming Expo (G2E) -- the premier tradeshow for the slot machine industry. Ben was integral in creating the prototyping / approval / ordering process, which I continued using, even after Ben moved on. He was always professional and held himself to the highest standards. I would not hesitate to work with Ben again!
Tim Wilkinson
Ben is a breath of fresh air. I worked with Ben as a supplier for his company. Even though my company was a smaller fish in that industry, they had a niche that brought value and savings to companies of all sizes. Regardless though, it was often difficult to even gain meetings as many in manufacturing would run status quo. Working with Ben was a breath of fresh air as he was willing to explore where our value was for his company. We found many areas of opportunity and began a solid relationship. Ben was incredibly professional, yet friendly and inviting to work with. His team adored him and it really made me feel as though I was apart of their success as well. Ben made me want to walk through walls for him. Pretty amazing for a supplier to say. I would highly recommend Ben, he would be a cornerstone for any company or organization.
Winnie Cheng
During the 2.5 years that I've worked with Ben, I've seen him deal with highly stressful situations with the calmness of a zen buddhist. He was always looking at improving the workflow we had at Multimedia Games between the purchasing & glass art departments and our printing vendors out in Las Vegas. This holds especially true during our prep time for the Global Gaming Expo (G2E) -- the premier tradeshow for the slot machine industry. Ben was integral in creating the prototyping / approval / ordering process, which I continued using, even after Ben moved on. He was always professional and held himself to the highest standards. I would not hesitate to work with Ben again!
Tim Wilkinson
Ben is a breath of fresh air. I worked with Ben as a supplier for his company. Even though my company was a smaller fish in that industry, they had a niche that brought value and savings to companies of all sizes. Regardless though, it was often difficult to even gain meetings as many in manufacturing would run status quo. Working with Ben was a breath of fresh air as he was willing to explore where our value was for his company. We found many areas of opportunity and began a solid relationship. Ben was incredibly professional, yet friendly and inviting to work with. His team adored him and it really made me feel as though I was apart of their success as well. Ben made me want to walk through walls for him. Pretty amazing for a supplier to say. I would highly recommend Ben, he would be a cornerstone for any company or organization.
Experience
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Noah Chemicals
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United States
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Chemical Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Purchasing Manager
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Feb 2019 - Present
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RSI Inc.
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Kyle, TX
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Purchasing Manager - Manufacturing Division
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Apr 2014 - Nov 2018
* Manage procurement and quotations department for a regional manufacturer serving national defense, aerospace, mass transit and energy industries. RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACTIVITIES: * Oversee direct work activities of staff of five, including bid review and approval, product delivery/expediting and risk assessment. * Responsible for development and execution of corporate procurement strategy and processes, including contract negotiations, cost analysis, demand forecasting and buyer/supplier performance metrics. * Regularly coordinate cross-functional project workgroups including operations, engineering and production to optimize efficiencies of workflow and costs. * Directly involved in facilitation and integration of recent ERP system upgrade, including rework of processes and databases to ensure continued compliance to customer flow down requirements, ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100D. Show less
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Midstream Integrity Services (MIS)
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United States
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Oil and Gas
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1 - 100 Employee
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Lead Safety Technician / Supervisor
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Jul 2012 - Feb 2014
*H2S and Onsite Safety for Oil & Gas Industry in West Texas (Barnett Shale) and South Texas (Eagleford Shale). *Duties included corporate liaisons, onsite safety briefings and training, inspection and evaluation of personnel, equipment and processes. *Supervisory duties included procurement and inventory management, human resources (including scheduling, lodging, training and performance appraisals), billing/invoicing, and customer relationship management. *H2S and Onsite Safety for Oil & Gas Industry in West Texas (Barnett Shale) and South Texas (Eagleford Shale). *Duties included corporate liaisons, onsite safety briefings and training, inspection and evaluation of personnel, equipment and processes. *Supervisory duties included procurement and inventory management, human resources (including scheduling, lodging, training and performance appraisals), billing/invoicing, and customer relationship management.
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RSI Inc.
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Kyle, TX
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Purchasing Supervisor
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Oct 2011 - Jun 2012
* Manage procurement and quotations department for a regional manufacturer serving national defense, aerospace, mass transit and energy industries. RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACTIVITIES: * Oversee direct work activities of staff of four, including bid review and approval, product delivery/expediting and risk assessment. * Responsible for development and execution of corporate procurement strategy and processes, including contract negotiations, cost analysis, demand forecasting and buyer/supplier performance metrics. * Regularly coordinate cross-functional project workgroups including operations, engineering and production to optimize efficiencies of workflow and costs. Show less
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Everi Holdings Inc.
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United States
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Gambling Facilities and Casinos
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Buyer
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Aug 2002 - Dec 2008
* Controlled materials allocations and scheduling for all systems and graphics-related product purchases, including international procurement and logistics. RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACTIVITIES: * Managed multiple levels of procurement and project logistics, from transactional analysis and configuration control up to strategic planning with executive management. * Provided operational direction and professional development for other buyers and materials staff, overseeing procurement and allocations for approximately 20% ($25M) of annual inventory purchases. * Developed and regulated procedures across global systems deployments, including multiple stages of the production process from system conception and configuration to procurement, manufacture and customer install. * Managed vendor selection and relationships including bid analysis, corrective actions and Quality of Service (QoS) evaluation. Show less
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Education
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2016 - 2017
Texas State University
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), General Studies -
2011 - 2012
Texas State University-San Marcos
Masters Coursework, Emphasis in Technology -
2007 - 2010
Saint Edward's University
BBA, Management
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