John Moksnes

About John Moksnes

I’m a procurement and supply chain leader with a career built across consulting, large-scale retail, and food manufacturing. I specialize in transforming sourcing organizations, building high-performing teams, and managing complex ingredient and packaging categories with discipline and clarity.My foundation was shaped at Target Corporation in buying, supply chain planning, and S & OP leadership—developing a deep understanding of forecasting, supplier management, and operational alignment at enterprise scale. I later moved into consulting, partnering with food and beverage companies to optimize their brand positioning strategies, margin structures, and supply chains across North America.Today, as Vice President of Procurement at Dessert Holdings, I lead procurement operations, strategic sourcing, and indirect sourcing across a network of 10 bakeries. I focus on elevating procurement into a strategic advantage—driving cost performance, reducing risk, unlocking supplier innovation, and enabling growth.I’m energized by building world-class processes, turning complexity into clarity, and developing teams that deliver measurable, repeatable results.

Experience

1. Vice President Procurement

   Dessert Holdings

   Nov 2025 — Present

   Strategic Sourcing & Category Leadership• Lead enterprise sourcing for ingredients, packaging, and indirect categories across 10 bakeries.• Develop multi -year category strategies that optimize cost, risk, quality, and supplier performance.• Build competitive event discipline (RFP/RFQ), supplier negotiations, and long-term contracting frameworks.Procurement Operations & Process Excellence• Standardize procurement processes, governance, and ERP-enabled workflows across all sites.• Implement data-driven purchasing controls, pricing governance, and spend visibility dashboards.• Drive forecast alignment with Finance, Ops, and Commercial teams to ensure cost and supply stability.Supplier Management & Risk Mitigation• Build strategic supplier partnerships and QBR cycles to drive innovation, resilience, and accountability.• Manage commodity risk (dairy, cocoa, eggs, packaging etc.) through structured coverage, hedging, and market intelligence.• Reduce supply disruptions by diversifying sources, evaluating supplier health, and strengthening contract structures. Team Leadership & Organizational Design• Lead procurement operations, strategic sourcing, and indirect sourcing teams under a unified, high-performance model.• Develop talent through coaching, role clarity, and capability-building in negotiation, analytics, and category management.• Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and cross-functional partnership.Enterprise Value Creation• Deliver annual productivity, cost-savings, and value engineering targets aligned to corporate goals.• Support growth through supplier innovation, speed-to-market, and scalable procurement infrastructure.• Align procurement strategy with ESG, traceability, food safety, and regulatory requirements.

Education

• University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.)