Brent Kluksdahl

About Brent Kluksdahl

PROCUREMENT LEADER I am a senior-level category manager possessing both direct and indirect category management experience. I have 20+ years of experience developing strategies that align processes with business and financial goals, achieve cost-savings, and generate significant sales and market growth. My background spans several disciplines; Space Management, Category Management, Business Process Improvement and Procurement. Previous positions include: Director of Space Management, Director of Category Management, Director of Merchandise Business Process Improvement and Procurement Category Manager.Throughout my career, I have been recruited to companies to identify and develop solutions that have generated multi-millions of dollars in savings, while driving sales and profitability. KEY AREAS OF FOCUS Category Management Procurement Operations Business Process Improvement Strategic Sourcing Strategy Supplier Performance Key Performance Indicators (KPI) International Suppliers Procurement Systems (Zycus, Coupa, Coupa Sourcing Optimization) Team Leadership & Training Dispersed Team always open to expanding my network and connecting with other top professionals. Please add me as a connection and contact me at: PHONE:(20••••••84 EMAIL: b••••••••@yahoo.com

Experience

1. Procurement Category Manager Centralizing the Procurement Process

   Bass Pro Shops

   Jan 2016 — Present · Springfield, MO, US

   Category Manager - Indirect Procurement supporting Cabela\'s and then Bass Pro Shops post 2017 merger / acquisition.*Identified inefficient processes*Rationalized supplier base*Programmatic efficiencies improving quality and reducing costs

Education

• Elon University

  Bachelor's Degree

Skills

• Merchandising
• Retail
• Strategy
• Business Planning
• Procurement
• Income Statement
• Strategic Sourcing
• Vendor Management
• Certified Professional Category Manager
• Forecasting
• Product Management
• Consulting
• Business Process Improvement
• Leadership
• Member Category Management Association
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Contract Negotiation
• Pricing
• Marketing
• Lss Greenbelt
• Sales
• Pricing Strategy
• Negotiation
• Strategic Planning
• Management
• Certified Professional Strategic Advisor
• Professional Experience
• P&L
• P&L Management
• Inventory Management
• Purchasing
• Supplier Negotiation
• Supply Chain
• Project Management
• Analytics
• Certified Professional Category Analyst
• Business Strategy