Kimberly Gagnon

Senior Director, Strategic Procurement | 30+ Years Supply Chain/ Operations Excellence

Role: Sr Director - Category and Operational Procurement Management at Utz Brands, Inc.
Location: Fort Collins, CO, US
LinkedIn followers: 500 followers

About Kimberly Gagnon

Extensive supply chain and operations management experience in consumer packaged goods (CPG - Food and Beverage), consumer electronics, technology, and aerospace organizations, leading cross-functional, global teams in small, start-up and Fortune 500 companies. With over 30 years progressive supply chain experience, including 20+ years in management, provides successful leadership in the following areas- Coaching, mentoring and employee development- Leadership, training and team building- Global Strategic sourcing and contract negotiation- Materials planning and forecasting- Problem solving and process/ systems standardization- New product introduction- Supplier performance management and improvement- Inventory and manufacturing management, including lean manufacturing principles

Experience

Sr Director - Category and Operational Procurement Management
Utz Brands, Inc.
Apr 2023 — Present

Education

University of California, Berkeley
Business Administration and Management, General
1985

Skills

Operations Management
Microsoft Office
Product Management
Six Sigma
Collaborative Problem Solving
Manufacturing
Leadership
Program Management
Supply Chain Management
Strategic Sourcing
Business Process Improvement
Vendor Management
Strategic Partnerships
Process Improvement
Material Requirements Planning (Mrp)
Strategic Planning
Negotiation
Continuous Improvement
Inventory Management
Cross-Functional Team Leadership
Product Development
Management
Team Building

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