Brian Morelli

About

Supply chain/sourcing leader with experience taking a personal hydration system from idea to product, coordinating 35 custom-component suppliers into a CM-led FATP and logistics flow. Demonstrated trade/tariff risk mitigation by shifting manufacturing from China to Taiwan/Indonesia while standing up logistics plus IQC/OQC and buffering inventory to avoid sales disruption. Known for hands-on supplier qualification/auditing and for turning around supplier performance through clear communication, forecasts, and direction.

Key Strengths

• Managed end-to-end sourcing for a new product with 35 suppliers feeding a CM for FATP and logistics
• Vendor selection focused on manufacturing capability, capacity, and schedule adherence to hit aggressive timelines
• Hands-on supplier qualification via samples, inspection data review, and ISO/certification audits
• Proactively mitigated tariff risk by transitioning manufacturing from China to Taiwan and Indonesia
• Built logistics processes and quality gates (IQC/OQC) to support regional manufacturing transition
• Prevented sales disruption by transferring long lead-time materials and building finished goods inventory buffer
• Uses a single transparent milestone tracker (Excel/Smartsheet) and manages to the critical path
• Improved a struggling legacy supplier relationship by re-establishing communication and aligning on forecasts and business plans

Experience

Awards

• US Army Europe Soldier of the Quarter (Spring 1989)
• Army Accommodation Ribbon
• Distinguished Service Ribbon
• Overseas Service Ribbon

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