Kristine Krause

Responsible for implementing strategic and tactical procurement activities and leading team to insure that procurement activities and accountabilities are met for all locations. Ensure expectations are being set and met, partner with site location leadership on procurement matters, ensure timeliness of deliveries, build out redundant vendors for key materials and maintain cost control and budget targets.

Responsible for strategic sourcing and supply continuity with best value for critical components in Redbox/Coinstar kiosks including computers, touch screens, wireless communications, and plastics.

Responsible for leading strategic sourcing and cost reduction efforts for a start-up baby food manufacturer. Focused on identifying ad negotiating new sources of supply for raw ingredients and packaging to support new product innovation and cost savings for existing product line. Led procurement portion of ERP selection and implementation.

Responsible for leading the supply chain team to support menu changes and deliver cost reduction across all categories including food, beverage, equipment, and supplies. Managed spend of over $60M, over 6K skus, and more than 50 suppliers for fine dining restaurant company with 46 locations in 11 states.

Responsible for leading a global team to deliver cost savings in operations categories including corrugated boxes, shipping supplies, and warehouse capital equipment. Managed global spend of over $500M and more than 50 suppliers.

Responsible for leading team of managers and buyers in strategic sourcing, procurement, and inventory management of categories including store equipment, furniture, fixtures, decor, signage, maintenance & repair, IT, capital equipment, and professional services. Managed global spend of over $750M and more than 100 suppliers.

Responsible for leading a staff of category managers and analysts in the procurement of vending food and snacks, vending equipment, fleet vehicles, and Caffe Rita. Managed spend of over$300M and more than 100 suppliers.

Responsible for development and commercialization of equipment to support the next generation restaurant. Led cross-functional team on ideation/innovation of restaurant concepts including people, process, product, layout, and equipment.

Led a staff with responsibility for procurement ad engineering of beverage equipment, menu merchandising, and exterior branding. Responsible for spend of over $200M and more than 20 suppliers. Focused on assuring low cost/best value equipment and delivering highest across-the-counter food quality.

Managed team of engineers and buyers in restaurant equipment development and commercialization, reliability analysis, continuous improvement, and capacity optimization. Accountable for annual project budgets and management of all phases from requirements definition, design, test protocol, cost/benefit/risk analysis, approvals, and communications of results.