Odeko - VP, Strategic Sourcing

• M&A experience: carrying suppliers and vendor relationships through mergers, acquisitions, and integration. • Private label: own-brand development from supplier selection through launch. • Perishables: short-shelf-life categories, where sourcing decisions drive waste and obsolescence. • Growth stage: a high-growth company where the process you inherit is the one you're expected to replace. • Education: Bachelor's degree in supply chain, business, finance, economics, or a related field. MBA preferred. • Travel: 20%+, including attendance at trade shows, supplier visits and co-packer oversight on private label