Mark Hollech

 Sourcing Manager for all fixtures and equipment for center store. Which includes Front checkout stands, Shelving, shopping carts, cooler/freezer boxes, HVAC, flooring, balers/compactors, backroom equipment, entry/exit doors, and beer/wine/liquor fixtures and coolers.  Maintaining relationships with 100+ vendors, which includes pricing, production, and installation in various banners.  Running RFPs for various business partners, to ensure Albertsons is getting the best overall value for equipment and services.  Contract negotiations for various equipment needs, work with Legal to execute contracts with various vendor partners.

Internally promoted due to the success in overseeing the success of the F&E installation in major construction projects. Research and evaluate options for F&E for use throughout 1,662 stores across in the US, Canada, and Puerto Rico.  Manage processes for long-term and immediate strategic sourcing, negotiations, contracting and supplier management of merchandising fixtures, in-store graphics, and operational supplies across all store formats  Oversee a team of four focused on project planning, sourcing, and purchasing support, budget development and spend across multiple categories for new stores, store remodel projects, merchandising initiatives, and sign fulfillment for 1,700 existing store locations  Lead pricing negotiations with suppliers

Planned, designed, and implemented reconfiguration and remodeling projects  Responsible for overseeing the execution of reset and remodel projects that maximize the business strategies, reduce operating cost for stores, and increase financial performance  Manage all third-party labor vendor negotiations and vendor relationships. Responsible for communicating project plans, timelines and SOW's for all resets and remodels  Analyze reset data and information to determine any insights, and make recommendations for future projects

Promoted and relocated for a Corporate opportunity  Managed to the Remodel Plans of 5-10 stores per year  Intensive fixture and inline product relocation and labor management of 15–25-person crew  Participant in pre-planning for all store remodels, including visits, map reviews, and collaboration with District and Store Managers.  Maintained New Store & Remodel Issue Logs, ensured all opens were closed to satisfaction prior to store opening and/or remodel completion

- Consistently met all sales goals, was a Top Producer at store 210 in 1999 and 2000 - Efficiently managed payroll for 50-60 associates to meet labor requirements for weekly, seasonal & critical business needs - Managed Human Resources this included acquiring talent, training, implementation, benefits, evaluations, coaching and terminations - Reviewed P&L on a monthly basis and adjusted operational expenses accordingly - Controlled shrink with consistent employee training - Conducted monthly store meetings and product knowledge seminars for Store Teams - Motivated employees to keep moral high, gave regular feedback along with deserved promotions

- Auditing of department planogram accuracy including, product availability, signing accuracy, off shelf displays, safety integrity & back stock readiness - Managed the truck unloading processes - Mentor Program Sponsor: worked with team leads to provide the tools necessary to have upward momentum in the company - Managed front-end, receiving, computer room, bookkeeping, and coordinating inventories once a year - Traveled to new stores in single store markets, training new management staff on the operations of store for 2 weeks after soft open

- Frontend supervisor at night, closing out tills balancing safe - Overnight stocking. Working the rail and staging all the stock - Made weekly dairy orders along with bread, and frozen foods - Worked all dairy loads, responsible for setting all off shelf displays - Tracked accuracy of sales, spending trends for forecasting and historical trends