Brian S. Klein

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C: 512-***-****

Austin, TX 78759

acayvh@r.postjobfree.com

Supply Chain and Procurement professional with 20+ years of procurement of

diverse supply chain and procurement category spend management experience.

Proven cross-functional team builder, skilled in communication at all

management levels. Brought breakthrough change and processes to fruition in

environments characterized by rapid change, governance ambiguity and

chaotic operations. Expertise includes Strategic and Tactical Source

Planning, Procurement Operations, Supplier Relations, Contract Negotiations

and Competitive Maneuvering.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Golden Living / Ceres Purchasing Solutions, Fort Smith, AR 2004 - 2013

Largest integrated healthcare services provider in the United States with

$3.0 billion in revenue. Operating skilled nursing facilities, assisted

living facilities, hospice and therapy services with over 63 thousand

employees and 415 facilities. Note: Golden Living went private in March

2006; formerly known as Beverly Enterprises Inc. (Stock ticker: BEI)

Senior Manager, Strategic Sourcing: Responsibility of overseeing and

directing a Procurement and Supply Chain spend stream of $55 million in

Dietary and Nutritional Services. Developed initiatives to capture savings

through a category management sourcing approach which identified areas of

opportunities to improve Golden Living's competitive advantage in the

marketplace.

. Documented cost savings $3.5 million in 2005/2006, $4.0 million in

2007/2008, $7.4 million in 2009/2012.

. Developed a national dairy program that saved 7% or $490K on a $7 million

buy.

. Awarded RFP for Enterals that saved $1.1 million in 2008 and $1 million

in 2009

. Responsible for sourcing any dietary equipment, small wares, and

chemicals used in the facilities

. Work cross functionally with our regional dieticians to ensure that we

have the proper nutritional products for our residents

. Manage the vendor relationships with US Foods, Dean Dairy, Direct Supply,

Ecolab, Abbott Nutrition

. Work with other long term heath facilities on a food subcommittee for e-

commerce

. Member of several subcommittees that relate to the improvement of DSSI

. Negotiate contracts for over 1400 additional facilities who are part of

our Golden Living Group Purchasing Organization company called Ceres

Purchasing Solutions

. Negotiate pricing and support programs with manufacturers and

distributors using the AQSCIR model

HOSPITAL HOUSEKEEPING SYSTEMS (HHS) Austin, Texas 2002 - 2004

HHS is a company that provides housekeeping and linen management services

in the healthcare industry. Its clientele includes over 80 hospitals and 2

school systems across the country.

Purchasing (Contract Labor): Worked as a Contract Consultant on Purchasing

Projects to help drive reduced spend, improved quality and Service.

. Saved the company over $500K negotiating pricing and support programs

with manufacturers and distributors on a $4 million dollar spend

. $200K savings identified on indirect spend (cell phones, rental cars, and

motel rooms)

. Set up new program for chemicals that saved $250K in hard costs and

another $100K in soft costs

. Consolidation of products purchased (eliminated 85 sku's)

. Solved purchasing related issues at the job sites

RAN KEN Inc. Austin, Texas 1985 - 2002

Ran Ken Inc was a privately held company with $35M in revenue. It operated

a 25 unit restaurant chain in 5 states doing business as Chelsea Street

Pub, Chelsea London Pub, and U.R. Cooks Steakhouse.

Vice President-Purchasing Director: Responsible for all purchasing

activities for a 25 unit restaurant chain doing business as Chelsea Street

Pub, Chelsea London Pub, and U.R. Cooks Steakhouse Reported to the, Chief

Executive Officer and managed a spend stream of $13.3M.

. Negotiated pricing and support programs with manufacturers and brokers

which reduced food costs from 38% to 29% without sacrificing quality,

saved $3.1M.

. Ensured that the restaurants managed their inventory levels and were

never out of a product

. Set up, managed, and maintained Food Trak (month end inventory, food cost

control and loss program)

. Set up, managed, and maintained Beer Trak (month end inventory, beer

cost control and loss program)

. Received $60K in rebate support programs annually

. Negotiated programs with distributors

. Purchased all small wares for restock and new store openings

. Supervised company warehouse

Dresser Industries (Wayne Division) Austin, Texas

1984-1985

Inventory Control Analyst

TESSCO Georgetown, Texas

1981-1984

Traffic Manager

EDUCATION

MA, Classical Archaeology, University of Texas, 1980

BA Classics & History, Vanderbilt University, 1976

CERTIFICATIONS and TRAINING

. Category Management Training, 2006

. Miller Heiman Conceptual/Strategic Selling Certified, 2007

. Member ISM since 2005

. Dale Carnegie, 1983

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