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To provide support and accountability for sourcing, communicating and analysis to obtain the best cost, quality and service from suppliers for all Caribou Coffee business channels for furniture, fixtures and equipment use in stores.

 Defined and executed programs for purchase and distribution of approved equipment and supplies to system stores ensuring a revenue stream for the corporation.  Executed an RFP for exterior signage yielding a net savings of an estimated $20M. Negotiated a closure to a system wide rollout of menu systems eliminating obsolete inventory responsibility while ensuring ongoing supply to system locations at favorable pricing. Successfully managed support of system introduction of 2 product platforms, both requiring the development and rollout of new equipment for each store location. Equipment production and distribution to stores was on time meeting cost goals, operational training and marketing calendar requirements.  Established and executed contracts with all equipment & supply suppliers to define terms of relationship including pricing discounts.Other Positions Held:VP, Concept Support/Business Development; VP, Equipment and Parts; VP, Purchasing; Director, Purchasing

 Directed and managed all purchasing and merchandising functions for $215M food service distributor, including inventory DSO, customer service level, obsolete inventory, earned income programs, financial support for all marketing/merchandising initiatives.  Member of the Executive Management Committee.  Established and executed annual fiscal business plan. Led, train and mentored a staff of twenty.Other Positions Held:Senior Product Line Manager Non-Foods; Senior Product Line Manager Fresh/Frozen; Fresh/Frozen Product Line Manager; Buyer Merchandiser; Assistant Produce Manager; Buyer Merchandiser; Produce Repack