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Saint Paul, MN, US

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Bloomington, Minnesota

Responsible for 30 retail locations and corporate owned building(s), including capital expense forecasting and maintenance budget accountability. In House Developer on physical construction projects,entailing identification of funding sources for land acquisition and negotiations on ground up construction deals. Drove program for store appearance.

Successfully planned and executed over 70 retail construction projects ranging in scope from ground up design-builds to open store remodels.Established project standards in accordance to budgets, and schedule expectations.Negotiated contracts to ensure quality levels and drove cost savings through value engineering.

Developed and managed procurement program for store fixtures, material handling equipment and operations materials for new stores.Achieved significant cost savings in first 12-18 months through contract negotiations with domestic and global suppliers.Improved accuracy and on time deliveries by streamlining the logistics process.

Leader of purchasing and inventory management functions in midwest district.Developed strategy, policy, and procedures for regional consolidation.Analysis and forecasting for regional inventory levels and working capital targets.

Directed purchasing and pricing policies for upper midwest region.Drove improved profit margins through disciplined buying practices.Implemented process and procedures for automated contract reviews.(company acquired by Corporate Express in 2001)

Managed district purchasing department during period of rapid industry consolidation.Maintained oversight of inventory investment for multiple locations as business grew through acquisition.Transitioned purchasing function from local to centralized process.