Michael Groesch Email & Phone Number

Austin, Tx, Us

St Ann, Missouri, Us

Responsible for the creation and operations of a best-in-class Sourcing team to support Strategic Sourcing across various business functions and Retail Partners. Collaborated with internal business partners and Retail Partners understanding demand and supplier trends and identifying opportunities for cost reductions. Developed systems and processes to enhance standard operating practices and procedures: > Rebuilt Sourcing team increasing bench strength and depth from originally inherited team improving the support and customer service of both internal business partners and network of Retail Partners. > Renegotiated contracts for indirect goods and services generating savings of $1.4 million dollars. > Began building a library of Standard Operating Practices (SOPs) and processes to enhance team's ability to cross support both internal business partners and Retail Partners. > Developed a new Company Car Allowance program replacing a traditional, more expensive, Company Fleet program. > Identified, developed and implemented an enhanced utility bond and deposit program, cancelling and recovering over $1.0 million dollars of unnecessary utility bonds and deposits associated with closed and sold Stores.

Burlington, Nj, Us

Responsible for procurement operations supporting the company-wide corporate, distribution centers, and store-door distribution of capital equipment, MRO, marketing materials and selling supplies including distribution of time sensitive materials to support special project initiatives and waste management and hazardous waste services for over 650+ locations.

Burlington, Nj, Us

Houston, Tx, Us

Managed all aspects of the contract administration process and sourced direct and indirect goods and services supporting Federal Grants and on-going educational programs, in accordance with the State of Texas Procurement and Support Services (TPASS).