Jack Greene Email & Phone Number

Ft. Lauderdale, Fl, Us

I lead a team of category managers aligned across major verticals, includingIT, Travel & HR, Construction & Maintenance, MRO, Transportation &Operations, Marketing, and Direct Goods & Services. I also supportengagement with the University of Miami's Herbert Graduate School ofBusiness, overseeing two capstone programs for Master's candidates inSustainable Business.• Established Strategic Sourcing and Category Management processes at one ofthe largest automotive retail groups in the U.S. with $28B in revenue.• Grew Strategic Sourcing spending under management from virtually zero toover $965 million by the end of Q1 2024. Achieved over $86 million in harddollarsavings.• Designed and directed the PPE kit program for all locations weekly duringthe COVID-19 pandemic.• Introduced the Furnish by Owner program within the Construction Departmentprocess, leveraging national contracted pricing and specifications tooptimize procurement processes.• Implemented a Transportation Management System to address $45 million ofannual vehicle shipments.

Boca Raton, Florida, Us

I mentored a team of category managers and procurement professionalsaccountable for managing $1.1B in annual indirect spending pre-merger, whichincreased to $1.8B post-merger. I also led the Tactical Procurement Teamresponsible for purchase orders and inventory management in Oracle (legacyOffice Depot) and SAP (legacy Office Max) systems.· Managed procurement for various categories including:o Construction, Fixtures, and Maintenance for a 1,100-store chain premerger,expanding to 1,900 stores post-merger.o North American Retail Supplies, Copy & Print, and Visual Merchandising.o Marketing, Travel and Human Resources.o Professional Services including Financial Services, Risk Management,Consulting, Auditing, Tax, Treasury, and Legal.o Supply Chain Management covering Transportation, Supplies, Fixtures, andMaterial Handling Equipment.

Boca Raton, Florida, Us

I consolidated the Corporate Services Procurement team with the StoreOperations supplies group, resulting in the creation of Office Depot’sCentralized Purchasing Department. I also managed remote warehouse andlogistics operations to provide store supplies for the chain. I executedPeopleSoft ERP procurement and inventory modules, laying the groundwork forOracle iProcurement. I actively sourced a waste management and recyclingprogram, achieving an annual cost reduction of $2MM on spend of $5.1 MM.· Established a backhaul program from stores to cross docks,generating $1.5MM in annual revenue through the sale of old corrugate torecycling firms.· Implemented Ariba eSourcing and Reverse/Forward eAuction Program,leading to cost savings across categories:o $4.4MM saved on $19MM annual spend for Canned Air in collaboration withthe Merchandising Department.o $1.4 MM saved on $6.2MM annual spend for store fixtures and installationservices.o $1.2MM saved on $2.6MM annual spend for air pillows.o $2.1MM saved on $14MM annual spend for corrugated boxes.o $1.2MM saved on $23MM annual spend for ocean freight.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Finance And Marketing

Bachelor Of Business Administration - Bba, Finance And Marketing