Lisa R. Kruse
Memphis,Tennessee
Summary
Gain a management and/or multi-unit management. Make a planned career progression into a corporate setting and use proven marketing, sales management, and market development skills to achieve revenue goals. Develop plans to continue improving the operational effectiveness of in place systems and continue an organization’s overall effort of becoming more competitive. Identifying new business opportunities and developing management systems to steer business into these identified markets/opportunities. Motivating business associates to reach and exceed aggressive organizational goals.
Overview
42
42
years of professional experience
Work History
Procurement Specialist
Nike
09.2008 - 09.2025
- Negotiated vendor contracts to enhance cost savings and supplier relationships.
- Analyzed market trends to inform procurement strategies and purchasing decisions.
- Developed and maintained supplier performance metrics for continuous improvement.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to align procurement initiatives with organizational goals.
- Streamlined procurement processes, reducing lead times and ensuring timely delivery of goods.
- Managed inventory levels and demand forecasting to optimize stock availability.
- Implemented electronic procurement solutions to improve efficiency and data accuracy in purchasing activities.
- Tracked purchase orders and followed up with vendors and carriers to support timely deliveries.
Processing Coordinator
Nike
01.1995 - 09.2025
- Processing Coordinator-To ensure that all the processes of the Processing Area are in order helped Supervised over 50 employees.
- Auto Replenishment Dept-Help start up the Auto Replenishment Dept and worked in the Traffic and Shipping Dept.
- Picking-Worked as a Picking Coordinator
- Control Plus Operator-Doing Data for employees Production and making Deposits on a weekly basis.
- Supply Coordinator/Procurement/Finance-Current Position
- Working in the Finance department ensuring that when I order for Operations that we stay within the budgets. Working on spreadsheets analyzing problem solving. Working with Vendors to ensure that we have what is needed in our Facility to ensure that we have what is needed for our Internal Customers. Placing orders for our Internal customers daily. Post GR in our Coupa System. Creating PO on a daily basis. Reconciling PO’s making sure all requisitions are paid. Checking and keeping up with Inventory to ensure the Facility have what is needed on a daily basis. Do presentations when I have new Vendors that are wanting to become a New Nike Vendor. Coming up with solutions to gain Cost Savings. Sourcing of Products. Assist in RFP’s. Knowledgeable of basic Contract Terms.
- Coordinated processing workflows to enhance operational efficiency and streamline order fulfillment.
- Developed and implemented standard operating procedures to optimize processing accuracy and reduce errors.
Sales & Restaurant Manager
Holiday Inn
01.1991 - 01.1995
- Managed a Staff of 15 or more employees in a restaurant and Sales Environment.
- Responsible for interviewing, recruiting, hiring, training, and the performance of each employee; negotiated all pay structures with new and seasoned employees, hiring bonuses, established bonus structure for all employees.
- Reviewed and processed monthly and semi-monthly payroll on employees, salary, and commission employees, it was my responsibility to ensure all payroll and commission was calculated properly in accordance of all state and local governing agencies.
- Coached and trained management and staff members in order to familiarize personnel with product knowledge and bank procedures.
Customer Service Supervisor
Marshalls Dept
01.1984 - 01.1991
- Served in a leadership role to supervise sales, finance, accounting, marketing, in a department store environment. Provided management of operations, departmental interaction, and personnel activities, as well as staff development/training programs. Oversaw all phases of cost control and financial management (including inventory, cash handling, and sales reports), developing/implementing controls, maximizing profits, and minimizing losses.
- Built operations to peak at $1Mk in annual sales; operational responsibility areas included:
- - Advertising - Marketing - Accounting - Purchasing
- - Customer Relations - Sales - Inventory Control - Banking
- Guided this business through growth and changes to keep this business in operation and profitable as the retail marketplace significantly changed as a result of competition.
- Successfully sold business.
Education
High School -
Fairley High
01.1984
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Phillips Jr. College
01.1988
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Shelby State Community College
01.1986
Skills
- Supplier contracts
- Effective communication
- Order placement
- Purchasing processes
- Price negotiation
- Supply chain planning
- New vendor setup
- Process improvements
- Purchase order creation
- Cost analysis
- Supplier relationship management
- Strategic sourcing
- Purchasing
- Telephone and email etiquette
- Vendor relationship management
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Procurement Specialist
Nike
09.2008 - 09.2025
Processing Coordinator
Nike
01.1995 - 09.2025
Sales & Restaurant Manager
Holiday Inn
01.1991 - 01.1995
Customer Service Supervisor
Marshalls Dept
01.1984 - 01.1991
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Phillips Jr. College
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Shelby State Community College
High School -
Fairley High