Melissa Brink
About Melissa Brink
Melissa Brink serves as the Vice President of Procurement at Oak View Group, a position she has held since 2023. With extensive experience in supply chain and procurement across various industries, she has previously worked in leadership roles at companies such as Domio, WeWork, and Mattel, among others.
Current Role at Oak View Group
Melissa Brink serves as the Vice President of Procurement at Oak View Group, a position she has held since 2023. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing procurement strategies and operations, ensuring efficiency and effectiveness in the procurement process. Her leadership aims to optimize supply chain management and drive cost savings for the organization.
Previous Experience in Procurement
Prior to her current role, Melissa Brink held several significant positions in procurement and supply chain management. She was the Head of Supply Chain & Procurement Operations at Domio from 2019 to 2020. Before that, she served as the Senior Director of Global Procurement Operations at WeWork for four years, from 2015 to 2019. Additionally, she worked at sbe Lifestyle Hospitality as Vice President of Global Supply Chain & Procurement from 2022 to 2023.
Educational Background
Melissa Brink studied at Hofstra University, where she earned two Bachelor of Business Administration degrees in Business Administration, Management and Operations, and Computer and Information Sciences from 1998 to 2002. She has also pursued further education, achieving a Six Sigma Black Belt from The Lean Six Sigma Company since 2011 and obtaining Wal-Mart Seller Certification from WMT Management in 2008.
Expertise in Supply Chain Management
Melissa Brink possesses extensive expertise in designing and executing integrated procurement strategies that drive process change and reduce risk. Her strengths include value engineering, pre-construction processes, and project management of commercial, residential, and hospitality projects on a global scale. She is experienced in budget analysis and development for procurement operations.
Career Progression
Melissa Brink's career in supply chain and procurement spans over two decades. She began her professional journey at the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, where she worked in Marketing and Customer Service from 1998 to 2004. She then transitioned to various roles, including Manager of Supply Chain Management at Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA and Senior Manager of Supply Chain & Procurement at Mattel, Inc., where she worked from 2008 to 2015.