Chris Seaman Email & Phone Number

Greater St. Louis Area

• Identify and promote improved coordination and integration of strategic sourcing methods into departments that interface with Procurement to achieve lowest total cost• Ensure cross-functional participation in processes which require routine interaction with mid-and executive level management• Work with the Global procurement leads to develop, implement and supply base management programs including: supplier education, supplier scorecards, supplier segmentation and supplier recognition• Critically review and participate in development of tools for supplier information management initiatives to create a single global process• Identify areas for process standardization and/or elimination with a focus on improved customer satisfaction• Review, maintain and develop Procurement policies to ensure world class Procurement process and systems are implemented and utilized within the company and by suppliers

• Delivered over 1M annual budgetary and negotiated savings encompassing multiple MRO categories• Assist in development of departmental procedures and conduct training programs to ensure compliance • Procurement lead for numerous Brewing and Utility Capital projects, providing sourcing and contract negotiation guidance and management• Research and evaluate market and industry trends to identify key opportunities and purchasing strategies• Procure contract services in accordance with scope development and budgetary requirements

• Manage product supply in support of sales demand for multiple customers• Assess and manage daily logistic activities and challenges - Coordinated with Transportation group to monitor and assess weekly shipping lane challenges • Support facilities to resolve and satisfy customer concerns• Identify strategies for reducing wholesaler inventories and reducing transportation expense• Prepare and present monthly status reports to department on wholesaler inventories and sales

• Contribute to annual International savings efforts totaling over $400,000- Process interplant transfers between Domestic and International Breweries- Extend National pricing agreements to Global suppliers- Negotiate currency exchange rates for varying denominations• Institute corporate compliance initiatives for International Breweries• Develop tracking and status reports to achieve group initiatives• Analyze historic purchasing data to determine best practices

• Review all incoming accounts-payable invoices • Resolve discrepancies between invoices and purchase orders• Process invoices and release payments