Spencer Bell

Experience

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  Hillsdale College

  Dec 2012 - May 2015

  -Provide campus tours to prospective students and their parents-Serve as a student host for scholarship weekends-Escort potential donors while on campus-Represent student body by speaking to groups regarding campus life

  • Economic Research Assistant

    Aug 2014 - May 2015

  • Student Ambassador

    Dec 2012 - May 2015
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  City of Gunzenhausen

  May 2013 - Jul 2013

  International Internship

  -Assist visitors locate attractions in Gunzenhausen-Translate brochures into english for Tourist Information

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  Fitz Law Firm

  May 2013 - Jul 2013

  International Internship

  -General office duties-Create presentations that express the benefits of foreign work agreements in Germany

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  The Leadership Institute

  Jun 2014 - Aug 2014

  Development Intern

  -Research Hundreds of donors using Raisers Edge, Research Point, and Foundation Search-Write and formulate hundreds of letters informing donors of the organizations' agenda - Thank and solicit thousands of donors throughout the Mid-West Region

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  Charles Koch Institute

  Jun 2014 - Aug 2014

  Koch Internship Program Intern

  An educational program focused around free market principles and market based management

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  Mercatus Center at George Mason University

  Jun 2015 - Apr 2016

  Regulatory Studies Program Associate

  - Conducted cost benefit analysis for newly proposed federal regulations - Reported economic implications found in regulatory impact analyses- Prepared analysis and critiques of regulatory policies- Performed individual academic research assignments; wrote and defended academic research on regulation- Commissioned projects and worked with scholars to write and peer review papers and other academic works- Researched and wrote academic papers with doctoral scholars- Identified new regulations on OIRA, Federal Register, and RegInfo Show less

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  Lidl US

  Apr 2016 - Sept 2018

  - Develop innovative and custom private label ice cream and novelty product formulations- Negotiate contracts, terms and conditions, and pricing- Determine target product assortment and overall category strategy through data analytics and hands on expert evaluation- Analyze and anticipate new product trends and innovations- Develop and maintain innovative partnerships with ice cream suppliers throughout the US- Coordinate with Lidl INT - Analyzed risk of critical product cases through cost benefit analysis and determine action based on regulatory requirements. - Coordinated withdrawal and recall cases- Consulted with government authorities- Conducted market research analytics on retail industry- Translated and implement new international corporate processes - Analyzed international and domestic business recall statistics- Predicted future recall and withdrawal statistics - Conducted market research on the Mid-Atlantic economic environment- Established the Lidl product recall plan according to US regulatory standards- Translated German documents for Lidl US- Established working relationships with US and EU regulatory authorities

  • Buyer/Category Manager (Ice Cream) - Purchasing

    Feb 2018 - Sept 2018

  • Senior Purchasing Analyst - Product Safety - Quality Assurance

    Jul 2017 - Feb 2018

  • Regulatory Analyst - Quality Assurance

    Apr 2016 - Jul 2017
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  Giant Eagle, Inc.

  Sept 2018 - Feb 2020

  Category Management - Private Label Purchasing (Frozen and Baking Categories)

  - Determine target product assortment and overall strategy for category through data, financial analysis, and hands-on product evaluation to ensure quality and price match- Research and analyze new product trends, suggesting innovations to increase company market-share - Establish and build future-focused partnerships with current and new vendors- Source products and negotiate contracts, terms and conditions, and pricing- Negotiate new vendor contracts down for private label division savings- Ensure continuous improvement of category by recommending changes to processes, cost, and services Show less

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  PPG

  Feb 2020 - Aug 2024

  - Manage vendor relationships for all sundry category products in the Architectural Coatings, Automotive Refinish, and PMC Business Units in North America amounting to over $250 million in spend- Source sundry products and negotiate contracts, terms and conditions, and pricing for overall cost savings and working capital improvements across business units- Strategically work with vendors and global PPG team to create lasting partnerships that bring PPG greater cost savings- Establish global strategies for large sundry categories Show less

  • Strategic Sourcing Manager - Americas

    Apr 2022 - Aug 2024

  • Strategic Sourcing Manager - Sundries USCA

    Feb 2020 - Apr 2022
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  PNC

  Aug 2024 - now

  Vice President, Strategic Sourcing