Strategic Sourcing Manager

• Oct 2021 - Present

Strategic Sourcing Manager

• May 2020 - Sep 2021

Senior Manager Group Lead, Direct Procurement

• 2012 - 2019

Led team of 5 that managed and executed sourcing activities for $2.6B of trade goods and services for US and Canada. Interfaced with executive level and provided additional support beyond traditional sourcing in areas such as data management, project management, and complex problem solving. Categories managed include core office supplies, PC repair services, furniture, seating, extended warranties, and gift card fulfillment services.

Change Agent, In Store Customer Experience Team

• 2011 - 2012

Implemented and managed “In Store Customer Experience” to retail stores across North America. This wholesale change of culture of stores and operation was the largest undertaking in the company’s history.

Sr. Manager, Private Brand product support

• 2004 - 2011

Planned, developed, and implemented various programs and strategies to provide customer support private brand products across all channels of the company. Managed Customer service for private brand UPC compliance, Oracle case management, technology support program, and replacement parts program. Developed product warranties, premium items import program, and other operational issues as needed.

Associate Merchant, Viking Office Products

• 2002 - 2004

Merchant for furniture, computer accessories, and ergonomics categories in the Viking office products division of the company ($179M). Directed product categories sales and margin performance, forecasting, operations, vendor negotiations, assortment planning, marketing plan, and over and above funding. Managed integration of Viking’s merchandising functions into the company’s existing systems.

Associate Merchant, Mobile Technology & Wireless Services

• 2000 - 2002

Assisted Merchants with day-to-day functions such as advertising turn-in, advertising proofreading, item set-up, limited vendor negotiations, price changes, vendor rebate program management, plan-o-grams, and market research.