Lani Gustafson

About Lani Gustafson

A strategic purchasing professional with 12+ years’ experience in a diverse corporate…

Experience

1. Senior Category Manager, Procurement of Cooling and Vending

   Coca-Cola Bottlers' Sales & Services

   Oct 2021 — Present · Atlanta, GA, US

   Commodity lead responsible for managing equipment category associated with Coolers, Vending, and Payment Systems with a total purchasing spend of $300 millionAligned departmental objectives with internal clients to ensure client satisfaction pertaining to supply risk, supplier performance, budget/price stability, and compliance• Utilize fact-based approach to problem-solving based on formal training and experience in outsourcing, supplier management, finance, product development, business planning, and project management• Develop and implement sourcing strategies to maximize cost savings and cost avoidance across business units while assuming process compliance• Negotiate supply, development, and contracts for outsourced products that create value to the organization through cost savings, increased service levels, and secured business continuity

Education

• University of Georgia - Terry College of Business

  BBA

Skills

• Supply Chain Management
• Strategic Sourcing
• Management
• Negotiation
• Pricing
• Offshore Outsourcing
• Sourcing
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Procurement
• Asian Markets
• Purchasing
• Process Improvement
• Contract Negotiation
• Supply Chain