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Michael Bardier

@michaelbardier

I’m a results-driven senior purchasing and supply chain leader optimizing multi-SKU replenishment, inventory, and supplier performance.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking to lead purchasing and replenishment at a distribution or manufacturing organization where I can build accountable buyer teams, run KPI-driven inventory optimization, negotiate for supply continuity, and align procurement with demand forecasts and sales targets.

I’m a results-driven Purchasing and Supply Chain executive with 25+ years leading high-volume procurement, replenishment operations, and buyer team development in distribution and manufacturing environments. I specialize in managing large, diverse SKU catalogs—supported by CIPM and COBAF-P credentials—and aligning purchasing strategy with demand forecasts and sales objectives.

As a Remote Purchasing Manager at Wallingford’s, Inc. (pewag group), I lead domestic and international purchasing and replenishment across a broad catalog, managing supplier relationships across multiple countries. I drive inventory health through Min/Max reorder points, safety stock levels, and order quantities calibrated to demand forecasts and lead time variability, while negotiating contracts and building disciplined purchasing workflows.

Previously at Vertical Supply Group, I directed end-to-end purchasing and supply chain operations across 12 companies, overseeing 321 vendors, 13,000+ SKUs, and $16.5M in annual procurement spend. I improved inventory performance and working capital efficiency via replenishment strategies, SKU rationalization, excess/slow-moving inventory reviews, and KPI-driven purchasing dashboards that strengthened stock availability and vendor fill rates.

Across earlier roles—including Purchasing & Operations Manager positions and a U.S. Air Force veteran background—I’ve consistently built structured teams, improved operational throughput, and protected cost control. I bring ERP-driven procurement experience (Prophet 21/Epicor P21, NetSuite, SAP Ariba, and more) and continue to share practical perspectives through published work and a launching 2026 podcast, “Inside the Supply Chain.”

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Purchasing Manager

Current

Wallingford’s, Inc.

Aug 2023 - Present (2 years 10 months)

Led domestic and international purchasing and replenishment across a diverse catalog spanning hundreds of SKUs, managing multi-country supplier relationships. Improved inventory health by setting Min/Max reorder points, safety stock, and order quantities aligned to demand forecasts and lead-time variability.

Replenishment Vendor Onboarding SOP Development

Strategic Supply Manager

Vertical Supply Group

Aug 2020 - Jul 2023 (2 years 11 months)

Directed end-to-end purchasing and supply chain operations across 12 companies (USA, Canada, UK) with 321 vendors, 13,000+ SKUs, and $16.5M in annual procurement spend. Designed replenishment strategies and KPI dashboards to improve inventory performance, working capital efficiency, vendor fill rates, and purchasing budget compliance.

Replenishment Strategy Design SKU Rationalization Excess Inventory Review KPIs

Purchasing Manager

Maine Oxy

Nov 2019 - Mar 2020 (4 months)

Led a 7-member purchasing and distribution team supporting 16 store locations with procurement, replenishment, and logistics operations. Restructured warehouse processes using SKU-level inventory justification, increased cycle count cadence, and improved forecasting accuracy to reduce delays and improve distribution throughput.

SKU Level Inventory Justification Cycle Counts Forecasting Logistics Support

Purchasing Manager

Gagné & Son

Jan 2016 - Nov 2019 (3 years 10 months)

Directed purchasing and supply chain for 2 production plants and 7 retail locations, negotiating supplier contracts and optimizing pricing across a multi-site operation. Improved inventory accuracy by identifying root causes of discrepancies, implementing corrective actions, and increasing physical count reliability.

Pricing Strategy

Purchasing & Operations Manager

Mega Industries

Nov 2014 - Dec 2015 (1 year 1 month)

Managed integrated production planning, purchasing, and operations to maintain cost control and delivery performance. Hired and led a 50+ member team, and built production tracking using operational and quality data to identify supply risks and drive corrective action.

Production Planning Procurement Operations Cost Control

Purchasing & Operations Manager

Sports Vision Technologies

Mar 2006 - Nov 2014 (8 years 8 months)

Led purchasing, inventory management, and operations for a specialty products business, directing an 8-member cross-functional team. Forecasted and managed departmental budgets and partnered with marketing and engineering to support new product development, launch planning, and supply chain readiness.

Inventory Management Cross Functional Team Leadership Inventory Planning Operations Management