Kristen Coar

Vice President, Procurement at Ferrara

Role
Vice President Procurement at Ferrara
Location
Chicago, IL, US
LinkedIn followers
500 followers

About Kristen Coar

Specilaize in building or expanding procurement functions and bringing huge increases in savings, process improvement, and spend control in a short period of time. transforming Procurement into a strategic business partner to help drive and determine business strategy at the executive level.

Experience

  1. Vice President Procurement

    Ferrara

    Jan 2023 — Present · Chicago, IL, US

Education

  • Rice Business

    Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Operations Management and Supervision

    2015 — 2017

  • University of Colorado Boulder

    Bachelor of Arts (BA), International Relations and Affairs

    2003 — 2007

  • San Diego State University

    Master of Science (MS), Homeland Security

    2011 — 2013

Skills

  • Analysis
  • Leadership
  • Negotiation
  • Microsoft Office
  • Process Improvement
  • Banquet Operations
  • Military Training
  • Military Experience
  • Public Speaking
  • Technology Needs Analysis
  • Business Relationship Management
  • Cross-Functional Team Leadership
  • Project Management
  • Sql
  • Military Liaison
  • Supply
  • Program Management
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Food Service Sanitation
  • Tableau
  • Lean Tools
  • Innovation Development
  • Procurement
  • Military
  • Contract Negotiation
  • Strategic Communications
  • Strategy
  • Strategic Planning
  • Government
  • Sap
  • Food Service Operations
  • Research
  • Military Logistics
  • Assisting Executives
  • Purchase Management
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Project Planning
  • Microsoft Word
  • Navy
  • Team Leadership

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