Marco Gudino

Procurement and supply chain professional with 7+ years of progressive purchasing experience and 8+ years with BradyPLUS/Imperial Brady, supporting a high-volume, multi-location distribution network. Manage 5,000+ SKUs across key supplier portfolios and approximately $60M+ in annual net spend, with a track record of maintaining 95%+ fill rates, improving inventory performance, and using forecasting and demand data to balance service levels with working capital. Experienced in supplier management, inventory planning, purchasing analytics, crossfunctional problem solving, and distribution operations.

Hands-on background in construction and real estate adds practical understanding of contractor-facing products and project-driven demand. Fluent in English and Spanish.

Buyer at BradyPLUS / Imperial Brady (2019-01 – Present)

• Manage purchasing and supplier relationships across a high-volume distribution environment, supporting approximately 5,000 SKUs and key supplier portfolios across roughly 25 locations.
• Own approximately $60M+ in annual net purchasing spend and more than 1,200 purchase orders annually, balancing product availability, inventory investment, supplier performance, and customer demand.
• Maintain a 95%+ product fill rate while improving inventory productivity through demand forecasting, replenishment analysis, inventory reviews, and supplier coordination.
• Achieved approximately 5 inventory turns through active inventory planning and purchasing decisions, while identifying opportunities to reduce excess and improve stock positioning.
• Reduced excess inventory by 10% through strategic intercompany transfers, supplier collaboration, and data-driven inventory decisions.
• Analyze sales trends, inventory levels, purchase history, pricing, and supplier performance to determine replenishment needs, identify risks, and support cost-conscious purchasing decisions.
• Partner with sales, warehouse, branch, and operations teams to resolve supply constraints, communicate vendor delays, prioritize critical items, and maintain service levels across multiple locations.
• Serve as one of three buyers supporting implementation and adoption of Relex forecasting, helping configure workflows, troubleshoot issues, and translate purchasing requirements into practical system processes.
• Manage supplier issues including damaged goods, returns/RTVs, invoice discrepancies, shortages, and other exceptions while maintaining productive vendor relationships.
• Supported major organizational and assortment changes during the BradyPLUS/Imperial Dade integration, including supplier and private-label transitions and the integration of a Las Vegas location requiring accelerated product movement.

Sales Specialist at Macy's (2015-01 – 2019-12)

• Consistently delivered high-level customer service while meeting and exceeding sales goals in a high-volume retail environment.
• Managed product presentation, replenishment, merchandising standards, promotional execution, and customer product selection.
• Served as a Guess brand ambassador, strengthening product knowledge and customer engagement.

Framing Carpenter at Westcor Framing / Rafael Framing

• Worked on residential framing projects involving wall framing, roof structures, structural layout, and construction sequencing.
• Collaborated with construction crews to complete projects efficiently and according to plans while maintaining job-site safety.

Realtor at Realty ONE Group

• Conducted residential market research, pricing analysis, property showings, negotiations, and transaction coordination.
• Coordinated with lenders, inspectors, title companies, buyers, and sellers to keep transactions moving toward close.

Honors Diploma in Construction Management – East Career and Technical Academy