Breck Spinner Email & Phone Number

Minnesota, United States

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Minneapolis, Minnesota

Selected by CWT executive leadership to create and implement the North American ground transportation supplier strategy for Carlson Wagonlit Travel, an international travel leader present in more than 150 countries/territories.Lead contract negotiation, relationships and revenue collections with regional and global ground suppliers to drive and increase.

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Minnetonka, MN

• Provided strategic guidance to a team of three responsible for a $41M global and North American supplier portfolio; drove Latin American supplier management strategy; negotiated, developed and implemented regional.
• Recognized as a key performer in the achievement of a yield improvement on a $20M strategic agreement after a tenuous 13 month negotiation, Q2, 2013.
• Selected by executive leadership to participate in key strategic and compliance initiatives encompassing new revenue generation plans and a global visa/passport consolidation.
• Earned the GSM Reward and Recognition award for outstanding contribution made to the business by negotiating an agreement, with a key strategic supplier, worth an incremental 43% YOY increase, Q2, 2011.
• Increased YOY Latin America supplier revenue by 31% in 2008 and 2010; and 22.6% in 2007.
• Achieved a 5.7% YOY increase in supplier revenue despite a 12.3% decrease in traffic, 2009.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

• Selected by CWT executive leadership to develop, execute and manage global supplier strategy for the Energy, Resources and Marine (ERM) division of an international travel leader present in more than 150.
• Provide direction to a team of four individual contributors responsible for developing sourcing strategies and managing suppliers for best value, quality and service; model and act in accordance with CWT guiding.
• Set direction (short/long-term goals), manage performance and coach team members; collaborate cross-functionally enabling the team to manage complex projects and deliver on goals.
• Spearhead a worldwide task force created to overhaul GSM guiding and negotiating principles.
• Work in tandem with multi-departmental teams to globalize and standardize supplier programs, business and processes across all regions to increase profitability and improve efficiencies.
• Source content from 50+ suppliers; coordinate best practice supplier data reporting and tracking used for risk assessment, budgeting and forecasting.Selected Accomplishments:

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

• Spearheaded the strategic direction and execution of day-to-day and game-day operations including 150+ out-of-town and 110+ local team events; coordinated air and ground transportation, hotel and meeting.
• Directed and developed high-performing teams including 20 full-time stadium and security personnel and 30 seasonal employees/independent contractors.
• Participated in the recruitment, interviewing and selection of all hourly and salaried personnel; facilitated appropriate counseling and disciplinary actions to staff who failed to meet performance standards.
• Created and managed a $4M+ annual budget and negotiated $2M+ in national vendor contracts with airlines, hotels and security firms.
• Effectively led a cross-functional task force to operationally prepare for two Super Bowls, 1999 and 2002.Selected Accomplishments:
• Attained a full-time staff retention rate of 95% over 10 years.

Minneapolis, MN

• Directed the day-to-day activities of 100+ union employees responsible for international and domestic operations.
• Consistently exceeded annual territory goals of $100M.
• Managed a $15M budget; drastically reduced/contained costs while significantly improving service delivery.
• Developed long-term strategic relationships with travel management companies and corporate accounts; coordinated, facilitated and escorted over 50 professional sports team charters.