Deborah Brannstrom

Deborah Brannstrom is an experienced professional in material management and procurement, currently serving as a Planner III and Material/Advance Buyer-Planner at Applied Materials since September 2021, where responsibilities include managing competitive pricing, contract negotiations, and addressing invoice issues. Prior to this role, Deborah worked at General Mills from August 2006 to September 2021 as a Senior Buyer, leading a direct sourcing team of 14 buyers to manage a $70M spend and overseeing over 1200 suppliers for field repairs and rebuilds. Additionally, in the role of Fulfillment and Supply Manager at General Mills, performance metrics were significantly improved, including a 5% increase in warehouse productivity. Deborah holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree in Business Administration Marketing and Management from Northwood University.