Christopher Becker

Group Managing Director, Sourcing Practice - Print & Packaging @ LogicSource, Inc.

About

PRINT PROCUREMENT, PRINT PRODUCTION, SUPPLIER RELATIONS and ORGANIZATIONAL MANAGEMENT I am a strategically focused leader with a unique background covering strategic leadership, print operations and accomplished sourcing professional. I specialize in working closely with clients to identify opportunities for print cost reduction and efficiencies in their organization. My initial professional experience included leading the Print Production/Procurement Team at one of the largest branded media companies in the world reaching over 120 million people each month across multiple platforms. My current professional chapter is more entrepreneurial, responsible to grow the Print & Packaging vertical as a solution driven consultancy team designed to help clients achieve maximum effectiveness of their print budgets through strategic sourcing, print operations and execution improvement. Specialties include: solution implementation, print operations and procurement, benchmarking and negotiation skills, team building and in-source/out-source expertise

Country

United States

City

New York City Metropolitan Area

Industry

Printing

Skill

Strategic Planning, Contract Negotiation, Strategic Negotiations, Request for Proposal (RFP), Organizational Leadership, Negotiation, Problem Solving, Direct Mail, Content Strategy, Digital Marketing, Direct Marketing, Packaging Design, Catalogs, Marketing Strategy, Creative Direction, Strategic Partnerships, Print Management, Vendor Management, Digital Printing, Variable Data Printing

Experience

Group Managing Director, Sourcing Practice - Print & Packaging

LogicSource, Inc.

2014-12 - Present · 11 yrs 10 mos

Westport, CT

Our primary responsibilities include processing and analyzing client data, leading discovery meetings, developing, managing, executing and analyzing RFP's, developing sourcing strategies that deliver savings while maintaining supply chain continuity and performance, supplier negotiations and supporting Client Relationship and Transition teams throughout transition and steady state across multiple clients, providing direction and best practices for on-site client teams. LogicSource helps companies buy better. LogicSource is reinventing sourcing and procurement with a fully transparent, investment-based model that ensures clients don’t spend a dime until they see results. By assembling proven, pre-built assets, including its world-class supplier ecosystem, Strategic Sourcing Center, and leading OneMarket® technology, LogicSource executes rapidly deployable, customized solutions that deliver immediate savings and sustainable value.

Director of Production, TI Marketing Services

Time Inc.

1996-2 - 2014-11 · 18 yrs 10 mos

Greater New York City Area

Managed a team of 6 responsible for the print procurement and production for all Time Inc. brands direct mail, marketing collateral and retail programs including People, Sports Illustrated, Time Magazine and Synapse (a division of Time Inc.). Overseeing an annual spend of over $30MM. Time Inc. is one of the worlds largest branded media companies in the world reaching more than 120 million people each month across multiple platforms.