Cole Smith MBA, CPSM

Experience

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  Kraft Foods

  Jan 2002 - Oct 2011

  I oversee nearly 100 Walmart stores for Kraft Foods across Idaho, Utah, Montana, and Eastern Washington. I am the key link between our Headquarter team and our retail teams in the field. I have stewardship over 8 Walmart markets and meet monthly with the Walmart Market level management team to ensure alignment with the corporate directives; along with selling in local programs. I represented every brand in the extensive Kraft portfolio across three different customers (Albertsons/Supervalu, Associated Foods, and Fleming Foods). I had category responsibility of $60,000,000 during this tenure. I was responsible for the creation, negotiation, and implementation of all sales and merchandising plans for my respective categories during this time. Achieved top tier growth and was recepient of numerous awards.

  • Regional Customer Manager

    Apr 2008 - Oct 2011

  • Customer Category Manager

    Jan 2002 - Apr 2008
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  True Science Holdings LLC

  Oct 2011 - May 2013

  Director of Operations

  As Director of Operations I oversaw all facets of the supply chain process including forecasting, cash flow, demand planning, procurement, fulfillment, order management, and customer service. I also oversaw the new item set up process and coordinate our vendor partner relationships. I coordinated all customer purchase orders, processing, and invoicing. I worked with and coordinated orders with all of the major retailers in the United States, including Costco, Walmart/Sam's, and Kroger. I oversaw & analyzed internal customer and syndicated data to determine sales trends & cycles.I developed and oversaw the packaging and corrugate needs for our new item launches. Show less

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  Intermountain Healthcare

  Aug 2013 - Feb 2023

  Strategic Sourcing Manager

  My duties include being responsible for sourcing products or services that provide Intermountain exceptional quality while maintaining a total cost of ownership (TCO) that is most beneficial to Intermountain, its stakeholders and its patients. I coordinate efficiencies through enterprise-wide purchasing volume and negotiating with suppliers. I am responsible for procurement effectiveness across a category of products and services, leading various sourcing and procurement projects, work with teams and manage processes and resources on a large scale across the Supply Chain. I currently oversee Perioperative responsibilities within our operating rooms, including oversight of Urology, General Surgery, Robotics, GYN, Breast/Plastics, L&D, GI Lab, & Bariatrics. Further job essentials include:1) Facilitate sourcing initiatives2) Validation of sourcing opportunities with internal and external stakeholders3) Capture and submission of all savings (both direct and indirect)4) Conduct contract negotiations for terms and conditions across products, equipment, software and purchased services 5) Facilitate review and approval of contracts by all appropriate personnel and stakeholders6) Input of final contracts, addendums and extensions into internal ERP system7) Leading the RFx process, templates and strategic plan and transitions all sourcing projects to the appropriate stakeholders8) Manage the supplier communication, strategy and direction for the sourcing process and coordinates with other stakeholders to keep all parties involved9) Act and lead as a subject matter expert in all assigned categories. 10) Leads the price increase mitigation efforts for the Supply Chain Organization Show less

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  UPMC

  Feb 2023 - now

  • Senior Director, Strategic Sourcing

    Aug 2024 - now

  • Director of Strategic Sourcing

    Oct 2023 - Sept 2024

  • Senior Manager, Strategic Sourcing

    Feb 2023 - Oct 2023