Alex Buehler

• Lead holistic category strategy development and execution for GMI's yogurt dairy portfolio consisting of over $315MM in annual direct material spend
• Utilize understanding of global dairy markets to develop and implement hedge strategy, mitigating risk and ensuring commercial success of the business
• Negotiate annual contracts for direct materials, achieving a 20% reduction in controllable costs in 2024
• Work directly with vendors on a daily basis to ensure high level of supplier performance (quality, on-time delivery, innovation)

• Provided dedicated sourcing support to GMI's Natural and Organic Business Unit to help Brand achieve overall targets
• Led holistic category strategy development and execution for GMI's organic dairy, fruit, veg, and nut portfolio consisting of over $80MM in annual direct material spend
• Closely collaborated with NOBU stakeholders to drive cost reduction project implementation and pipeline development, resulting in approximately 5% contribution in the dairy category and establishment of $1.5MM in pipeline for Organic Ag.
• Led complex contract negotiations with NOBU's largest supplier, allowing the business the flexibility to implement large projects while simultaneously protecting service and cost reduction pipeline
• Provided market updates to the NOBU leadership team on a bimonthly basis which allowed them to be more proactive in their planning, marketing, and decision making

• Manage all purchasing activities for Lighting and Mirror segments in the US (approximately $50MM USD in annual spend). Collaborate with global network of buyers to align and execute global segment strategy
• Ensure continuity of parts from suppliers during extremely difficult circumstances in 2021 (semiconductor shortages, port congestion, raw material shortages)
• Negotiated several significant price increase requests from suppliers and maintained net overall savings for calendar year 2021 (-.15%).

• Develop strategic sourcing strategies to optimize supply chain
• Lead multiple teams of cross functional stakeholders through various sourcing phases to ensure project timelines and targets are met
• Identified vendors and successfully sourced and awarded $750+MM USD of business for next generation of product (P6700)
• Contribute to team's achievement of -2.24% cost reductions (MCL) through project related opportunities
• Work with legal team to ensure all contracts (confidentiality, price agreement, warranty charter, etc.) are compliant, executed, and adhered to

• Researched new vendors to challenge existing supplier base on cost, quality, delivery, and sustainability expectations.
• Trained and onboarded new suppliers on Volvo systems and way of working

• Passed FINRA Series 7 and Series 66 Exams and ensured daily work complied with financial laws
• Worked with team of advisors to develop personalized financial recommendations and create comprehensive financial plans based on analysis of client information

• Certified to referee semi-professional and NCAA D1 soccer in the United States
• Recognized as one of Kansas' top 50 referees (of 1400) and invited into the Kansas National Referee Development Program
• Selected as top 5% of Midwest region referees and invited to officiate youth National Championships in 2016