Leadership
Jeff Keifer
Senior Manager Direct Service Providers (Facilities)
Lima,OH
Summary
Dedicated manager with history of meeting company goals and motivating teams utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Senior Manager Direct Service Providers
7-eleven
Enon, OH
04.2022 - Current
- Assisted in building team necessary to roll out our in house maintenance program.
- Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Participated in team projects, demonstrating an ability to work collaboratively and effectively.
Strategic Sourcing Manager
Speedway LLC
Enon, OH
03.2017 - 04.2022
- Provide motivation and leadership to a team of commodity managers and buyers.
- Liaised with internal and external stakeholders to identify and leverage contract value opportunities.
- Administered agreements by negotiating and executing contract extensions and resolving administrative issues.
- Analyzed spend data to identify and execute cost-savings, cost-avoidance and value analysis opportunities.
Maintenance Manager
Speedway LLC
Enon, OH
03.2012 - 03.2017
- Supervised employee performance, preventive maintenance and safety.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction ratings by motivating team members to strengthen quality and increase productivity.
- Shrunk knowledge gaps with ongoing training and close employee mentoring for new and less experienced team members.
- Delegated tasks to carefully selected employees in alignment with resource management goals.
Environmental Project Manager
Speedway LLC
Enon, OH
10.2006 - 03.2012
- Formulated and implemented long-range plans for environmental programs.
- Outlined work plans, determined resources, wrote timelines and generated initial budgets as part of project scope determination.
- Monitored new projects and developments for adherence to local regulations, issued violations and determined necessary corrective actions.
Maintenance Data Analyst
Speedway LLC
Enon, OH
10.2005 - 10.2006
- Analyzed transactions to build logical business intelligence model for real-time reporting needs.
- Researched and resolved issues regarding integrity of data flow into databases.
- Identified and documented detailed business rules and use cases based on requirements analysis.
Helpdesk Agent
Speedway LLC
Enon, OH
10.2004 - 10.2005
- Broke down and evaluated user problems, using test scripts, personal expertise and probing questions.
- Provided on-call support for critical issues related to Speedway stores
- Trained and supported end-users with software, hardware and network standards and use processes.
Education
MBA - Organizational Leadership
The University of Findlay
Findlay, OH 09.2010 - 05.2013
Bachelor of Science - International Business And Economics
Ohio Northern University
Ada, OH 09.2000 - 08.2004
Skills
Team Leadership and Motivation
Negotiation Strategies
Strategic Business Relationships
Contract Negotiation
Cost Reduction Initiatives
Profit and loss understanding
Team building expertise
Interests
Financial Markets
Timeline
Senior Manager Direct Service Providers
7-eleven
04.2022 - Current
Strategic Sourcing Manager
Speedway LLC
03.2017 - 04.2022
Maintenance Manager
Speedway LLC
03.2012 - 03.2017
MBA - Organizational Leadership
The University of Findlay
09.2010 - 05.2013
Environmental Project Manager
Speedway LLC
10.2006 - 03.2012
Maintenance Data Analyst
Speedway LLC
10.2005 - 10.2006
Helpdesk Agent
Speedway LLC
10.2004 - 10.2005
Bachelor of Science - International Business And Economics
Ohio Northern University
09.2000 - 08.2004