Results driven Print Production and Marketing Logistics Manager with strong skills in Strategic Sourcing, Procurement and Project Management.
Responsible for the production, distribution and budgeting for all circular, flyer, coupon book and store pass out programs. The Marketing Programs impact over 14,000 stores across two banners with budgets in excess of $100MM.
Work with Marketing business leaders and management team to manage procurement of Marketing Services spend in excess of $100MM. Spend includes Print Media, Digital Media, Lead Agency, Shopper Marketing and Research. Also manage sourcing of Print, Graphics and Signage Programs. Negotiate major contracts. Work with Oracle and Ariba procure to pay systems. Using strategic sourcing principles and practices along with use of category expertise and project management techniques on indirect Marketing spend.
Supervised and coached over 100 Customer Service staffers, cashiers and service staff while ensuring that the highest level of customer service was maintained at all times at the front end of the store.
Led Signs Division that produced and marketed ready-made promotional signage for retailers.
Directed operation of 18-store district with sales in excess of $21M and over 150 associates.
Developed and managed all promotional / permanent signage promotional for categories across chain.
As a Procurement professional, teaming with your Business Unit enables you to make a positive impact to the bottom line as well as helping to improve processes and build a solid Supplier foundation through contract development. These along with strong Business Team and Supplier relationships are very rewarding accomplishments.
Keeping the lines of communication open at all times is critical to success. You need to always make sure that everyone understands expectations and where everything stands throughout the process.
Yes. Projects have ranged from managing the complete setup of new retail stores to major store remodels. This involved coordinating between contractors, project teams, suppliers and Operations teams.
I have also managed the rollout of major Marketing and promotional signage programs to thousands of stores. These projects included the program design, supplier selection, coordinating the logistics, crafting the communications and ensuring successful project and program execution.
Please fill out the contact information below or email your request to me at gunnarspencer@msn.com.