Leah Kosmoski

About Leah Kosmoski

Motivated professional with marketing, product development, supply chain & category management experience. Well-respected for the ability to deliver outstanding results with the highest degree of service and professionalism.Specialties: Strategic Sourcing, Contract Management, Negotiations, Forecasting, Pricing Analysis, Supplier Management, Product Development, Distribution, Marketing Strategy, Brand Marketing, Market Research, Customer Service

Experience

1. Director Strategic Sourcing - Proteins

   Independent Purchasing Cooperative

   Jan 2025 — Present

   Responsible for North American and export protein category for Subway restaurants -$1.3B in total annual spend, restaurant locationsManaging a team of 2 sourcing managersDeveloping strategy, driving cost savings and supplier behavior, supporting innovation and ensuring solid contingency plans in a time of high market volatility

Education

• The University of Georgia

  International Affairs B.A and Spanish B.A, International trade, Global economy, Spanish, Linguistics, Human Rights, Ethnic conflict

  2007 — 2011

Skills

• Analytics
• Product Marketing
• Commodity Markets
• Research
• Social Media Marketing
• Training
• Time Management
• Marketing
• Menu Development
• Crm
• Inventory Management
• Pricing Strategy
• Microsoft Excel
• Rfp
• Customer Service
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Marketing Strategy
• Contract Negotiation
• Customer-Focused Service
• Market Pricing
• Microsoft Powerpoint
• Event Management
• Strategic Planning
• Communication
• Negotiation
• Microsoft Office
• Social Media
• Marketing Communications
• Distribution
• Microsoft Word
• Contract Pricing
• Strategic Sourcing
• Brand Marketing
• Pricing Analysis
• Public Speaking
• Management
• Vendor Management
• Forecasting
• Contract Management
• Advertising