CRAIG L. ADLER, C.P.M.

Northridge, CA 91324

Cell: 714.478.3434
craig.adler@yahoo.com

STRATEGIC SOURCING | PURCHASING MANAGER

Indirect Procurement | Cost Savings | Special Projects | Supplier Management
Highly motivated, detail-oriented strategic sourcing purchasing manager. Excel in vendor relations, contract
negotiations and administration. Possess extensive proficiency in negotiating all areas of spend, including IT
hardware, software and professional services.
Influential decision maker with demonstrated expertise in cost reduction / containment, RFP life-cycle
management and product cost / benefit analysis. Resourceful and analytical with proven talent for
conceptualizing and implementing effective sourcing solutions. Articulate communicator, with exceptional
interpersonal skills, building and leading cross-functional teams that meet critical deadlines.
Areas of Expertise:

Strategic Sourcing
Cost Savings
Communications
Problem Solving

Supplier Management
Project Management
Change Management
Cross-Functional Collaboration

NBCUNIVERSAL, Los Angeles, CA

2013 2015

Strategic Sourcing, Purchasing Manager

Negotiated software license agreements, hardware / software purchases and professional services,
supporting IT contracts for all West Coast business entities, including digital web services for all major
network and cable TV brands.
Strategic Sourcing Consulting, Greater Los Angeles, CA
Clients included Ingram Micro, Warner Bros., and UTi

2009 2013

Managed contract life cycles of complex IT software, hardware and professional services categories.
Developed and quarterbacked RFPs and RFXs, navigating third-party relationships for multiple projects.
Teamed with legal counsel and business clients, including infrastructure, application development, business
applications and marketing leaders.
DIEDRICH COFFEE, INC., Irvine, CA

Small niche coffee roaster, wholesaler and retail store operator sold to Green Mountain Coffee in 2009

2004 2009

Purchasing Manager
Led daily purchasing operations with 3 direct reports. Negotiated contracts for drink ingredient commodities,
administrative supplies, POS software / hardware and related assets for retail locations. Facilitated purchase
of tenant improvement construction services, sourcing furniture, fixtures and equipment (FFE) for new
stores.

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CRAIG.ADLER@YAHOO.COM

COCA COLA ENTERPRISES, Los Angeles, CA

$1B division of $11B marketer, producer and distributor of Coca Cola products with 7.5K employees

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2001 2004

Purchasing Manager
Directed procurement operations within Southern California and Las Vegas, NV territory. Oversaw 18
distribution warehouses and 3 production facilities. Liaised with production, distribution, warehousing and
executive management teams, managing 4 buyers.

EDUCATION
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Master of Business Administration, University of Redlands, Redlands, CA

Bachelor of Science, Business Administration, University of Redlands, Redlands, CA

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
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Certified Purchasing Manager, C.P.M., Lifetime

Accredited Purchasing Professional, A.P.P., Lifetime
Green Belt Certificate, Six Sigma Lean Manufacturing