Kari Freeman
Lake Worth,FL
Summary
Achieved significant cost savings through effective purchasing strategies in Fortune 500 companies. Delivered streamlined procurement processes as a senior procurement manager, resulting in improved efficiency. Drove category management success as a senior category manager, enhancing product offerings. Increased market share through innovative marketing strategies as a marketing manager. Launched successful products as a product development manager, meeting customer demands. Secured key accounts as a senior national account manager, boosting sales growth. Established valuable partnerships as a partner manager, expanding market reach. Optimized purchasing decisions as a senior buyer, ensuring quality and value. Enhanced district and store performance through effective management strategies.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Purchasing
DEVOTED PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
10.2022 - Current
- Full Ownership of purchasing, invoicing, vendor negotiations and supply chain operations.
- Manage Procurement P2P using Coupa for budgeting and Ariba for RFPs and vendor contracts.
Lead Category Manager
THE NORTHWEST COMPANY
09.2021 - 09.2022
- Procurement and Marketing manager for Technology, Electronics, Furniture, Appliances and Office Supplies for CostULess warehouse club reseller to commercial and retail customers.
- Ownership of P&Ls, budgets, procurement, and marketing strategies by planning and ordering of products and supply chain operations that drove profitable business across all categories.
Senior Procurement Manager
G4S SECURE SOLUTIONS
12.2018 - 09.2021
- Senior procurement supply chain manager for Corporate Services, Marketing, Telecommunications, Technology, IT Networks, Office Supplies and Furniture for 150+ corporate offices and 50,000+ employees.
- Developed profitable strategies and executed successful projects designed to improve business productivity that reduced total cost of ownership for nationwide and global entities.
Senior Category Manager
OFFICE DEPOT / OFFICE MAX
10.2016 - 02.2018
- Senior strategic leader for $800M sales, supply chain, budgeting, product owner and marketing that drove net incremental business generating $90M margin dollars annually selling Office Supplies across 1200 retail stores, eCommerce sites, direct catalogs, and commercial accounts.
Senior National Account Manager
LEXMARK
12.2007 - 07.2016
- Senior leader for $350M sales, marketing, supply chain and budgeting for Managed Print and Software Services by negotiating strategic contracts and partnering with Chief Executives for Office Depot, Office Max, Staples, Costco, Walmart, Amazon, eCommerce, and reseller accounts.
Senior Category Manager
GOTTSCHALKS
06.2006 - 12.2007
- Senior team leader for $150M sales, marketing, supply chain and planning by importing exclusive impulse categories in Home Décor, Garden and Toys with 100% margins and 12x annual turns.
Senior Category Buyer
STAPLES
09.2000 - 06.2006
- Senior strategic leader for $500M sales, marketing, and supply chain planning by reducing obsolete inventory and developing new Office Furniture product brands that increased sales by 200% across 1600 retail stores, eCommerce sites, direct catalogs, and commercial accounts.
Education
Associate of Science -
Portland Community College
Portland, ORSkills
STRATEGIC PLANNING
Accomplishments
- Proficient with Microsoft Office XP and Google Suite: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Smartsheet, Outlook, Access, Essbase, SharePoint, Google Drive, Google Forms
Timeline
Director of Purchasing
DEVOTED PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
10.2022 - Current
Lead Category Manager
THE NORTHWEST COMPANY
09.2021 - 09.2022
Senior Procurement Manager
G4S SECURE SOLUTIONS
12.2018 - 09.2021
Senior Category Manager
OFFICE DEPOT / OFFICE MAX
10.2016 - 02.2018
Senior National Account Manager
LEXMARK
12.2007 - 07.2016
Senior Category Manager
GOTTSCHALKS
06.2006 - 12.2007
Senior Category Buyer
STAPLES
09.2000 - 06.2006
Associate of Science -
Portland Community College