Viking Electric
Brandon Bruette is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in regional operations and management. Currently serving as the Director of Regional Operations at Viking Electric since June 2019, Brandon oversees various operational facets, including safety, inventory control, and DOT compliance, while also engaging in procurement activities. Previous roles at Viking Electric included Quality Assurance Manager, where performance improvement initiatives were implemented, and Operations Manager, focused on team development and customer service. Prior experience includes serving as General Manager at Gander Outdoors, where Brandon enhanced store profitability through sales strategies and effective inventory management, and Logistics Manager at Fleet Farm, responsible for comprehensive store logistics. Brandon holds dual Bachelor's degrees in Political Science and Government, and Public Administration from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse.
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Viking Electric
Viking Electric was founded in 1964 in St. Paul, Minnesota as a family-owned electrical distributor. Viking Electric opened with 7,000 square feet of warehouse space with a mission to be a leader in the electrical distribution industry; and provide quality products, services and solutions. Today, we have grown to 24 locations across Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Chicago, Illinois with 450,000+ square feet of warehouse space and 30,000 inventory items from more than 400 stock manufacturers. Company-wide, Viking Electric has a fleet of 75 delivery trucks that travel more than 3.3 million miles and deliver more than 500,000 orders annually. It is our vision to be the indispensable electrical supply chain partner central to our customers' success. Viking Electric’s customers include residential and commercial contractors, as well as the industrial sector. To better serve our customers, Viking Electric employs product specialists who provide technical expertise in the areas of automation, datacom, eBusiness solutions, lighting, switchgear, and tools and safety. In addition to being a leader in the electrical distribution industry, Viking Electric provides planning and coordination services, repackaging and kitting, staging and storage, logistics and delivery, 24-hour emergency services, as well as real time reporting and technical support. Viking Electric is owned by Sonepar, an independent family-owned company and global market leader in the distribution of electrical products, solutions and related services. Sonepar’s reach includes 2,800 locations and 245 operating companies - in 44 countries, on five continents.