Chris Mericle
Columbia,MO
Summary
With 25 years of NGO expertise (work + volunteer), 20 years of operations background, 11 years' vocational leadership experience - 7 in senior management, and earning an MBA; I can provide contributions to your mission and programmatic objectives.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
SR PROCUREMENT MANAGER
INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE
06.2022 - Current
- Centralizing Procurement function while heading $50,000,000 global healthcare RFP
- Collaborating worldwide with programs in 40+ countries on impactful projects
- At a $1,600,000,000 firm, oversee strategies for 100’s of offices and warehouses
LOGISTICS
DISASTER MEDICAL ASSISTANCE TEAM
08.2020 - Current
- Sporadically serve as Logistics Section Chief, leading statewide health disaster response
- Deployed 11 times to distribute supplies and services in response to health disasters
VOLUNTEER
COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM
01.2014 - 01.2023
- Procured goods to serve those devastated by disaster throughout the Midwest
- Oversaw volunteers on a regular basis, and assisted with donor solicitation efforts
CONTRACTS MANAGER
CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES
10.2021 - 06.2022
- Negotiated donor contracts worth up to $50,000,000 in support 100+ countries
- For a $1,400,000,000 firm, led worldwide contract negotiation strategies
SR GLOBAL PROCUREMENT & LOGISTICS MANAGER
MERCY CORPS
03.2021 - 10.2021
- Reported to top executives on coordinating international operations initiatives
- Collaborated with country programs where Mercy Corps was active in, 40 in all
LOGISTICS MANAGER
ALL HANDS & HEARTS
10.2020 - 03.2021
- Supported programs on 5 continents, and led locating/establishing warehouses
- Oversaw worldwide supply chain for a multimillion-dollar nonprofit using SalesForce
OPERATIONAL MANAGER
BASS PRO
04.2019 - 06.2020
- 1,365,000,000 in spend was managed for a multinational retailer/manufacturer/NGO
- Led 100+ people when implementing a Procurement & Accounts Payable system
DIRECTOR, PURCHASING
GREENE COUNTY
05.2015 - 04.2019
- Oversaw departmental budget and staff, while managing 100's of projects
- Reported to the Board of Commissioners on a weekly basis on government programs
- Collaborated closely with 16 different offices, managing a $261,000,000 megaproject
SR BUYER
PAUL MUELLER COMPANY
03.2012 - 05.2015
- Led 7 process improvements, one of which improved efficiency by over 40%
- Saved $2,900,000 via process improvements, and $1,500,000 from negotiations
LEAD VOLUNTEER
CONVOY OF HOPE
08.2007 - 01.2014
- Led dozens of volunteers in a 300,000 sq. ft. international distribution center
- Deployed with a team of 20 to assist with the aftermath of the Joplin, Missouri tornado
Education
MBA - Supply Chain Management
Missouri State University
BS - Psychology
Missouri State University
Skills
- Negotiation expertise
- Global supply chain management
- Managing multi-faceted operations
- Executive leadership
Languages
French
Limited Working
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
SR PROCUREMENT MANAGER
INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE
06.2022 - Current
CONTRACTS MANAGER
CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES
10.2021 - 06.2022
SR GLOBAL PROCUREMENT & LOGISTICS MANAGER
MERCY CORPS
03.2021 - 10.2021
LOGISTICS MANAGER
ALL HANDS & HEARTS
10.2020 - 03.2021
LOGISTICS
DISASTER MEDICAL ASSISTANCE TEAM
08.2020 - Current
OPERATIONAL MANAGER
BASS PRO
04.2019 - 06.2020
DIRECTOR, PURCHASING
GREENE COUNTY
05.2015 - 04.2019
VOLUNTEER
COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM
01.2014 - 01.2023
SR BUYER
PAUL MUELLER COMPANY
03.2012 - 05.2015
LEAD VOLUNTEER
CONVOY OF HOPE
08.2007 - 01.2014
MBA - Supply Chain Management
Missouri State University
BS - Psychology
Missouri State University