1. Karen E. Schwaab
San Ramon, Ca
925-997-5035  kschwaab33@gmail.com
Interested in relocating
Attached is my resume for consideration for the Grocery Procurement Manager. Based on the
information in the job description it appears that my background is a unique fit for your current needs.
Highlights of Relevant Experience
 10+ years of Purchasing and Vendor Management experience in the Retail industry, to include
reviewing and recommending logistical opportunities across a broad spectrum of product lines.
 15+ years of management and direct supervisory experience, to include managing remote and
multi-functional teams in multiple performance areas within supply chain.
 6+ years of Strategic Planning for all aspects of Supply Chain and Procurement, examples are
improving warehouse efficiencies by reducing partial pallet receiving and streamlining the on
boarding of new items.
 10+ years of Supply Chain Network management, examples and Third Party service provide rs,
warehouse personnel, brokers, vendors, logistic companies, store operations.
 12+ years of P&L management including assessment and analysis of Supply Chain functions, and
development of solutions for Supply Chain efficiencies.
Dependable Strengths
 Personal commitment to the highest standards of personal integrity
 Consistently establish positive working relationships
 Strong analytical, organizational and communication skills
 Strong negotiation skills to ensure a positive outcome for all parties
Feel free to contact me by email or phone

2. Karen E. Schwaab
San Ramon, Ca
925-997-5035  kschwaab33@gmail.com
Interested in relocating
Supply Chain and Procurement Professional Over 15 years managing the cross functional aspects of
Supply Chain and Procurement.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:
 21 years of experience in grocery retail/wholesale industry, with 14 years in management positions.
 Strengths in procurement and forecasting, as well as warehouse and inventory operations.
 Strong leadership skills – training and mentoring up to 125 employees – with ability to build, support
and direct a high-performance team to work together towards a common goal.
 Knowledge and understanding of analytical tools and reports (i.e., database, forecasting, and
inventory) necessary to make strong business decisions, assess situations and implement effective
solutions.
 Organized, detail-oriented, and able to multi-task to achieve several goals simultaneously.
 Excellent presentation and written/oral communication skills.
 Controlled schematics and seasonal resets
EXPERIENCE:
Safeway, Inc. (Pleasanton, CA) August 2003 – Present
Procurement Specialist August 2003-Mar 2005
 Proven dedication to excellence and commitment to providing the highest level of customer
service.
 2004 Procurement Specialist of the Year
 Maintained or exceeded expected KPI’s in all performance cycles.
Manager, Supply Chain
 Ensured profitability of Liquor investment buys by collaborating with Consumer Demand on
promotional opportunities for excess inventory.
 Work with team members across all divisions to ensure a common goal of meeting or exceeding
KPI’s for all metric cycles, including success measure in inventory goals, aged inventory levels,
controlled dump loss, and service levels to retail.
 Proven dedication to excellence and commitment to providing the highest level of customer
service.
 Division of the Quarter for four consecutive quarters with the Norcal team.
 Developed Central Share Site for all Analysts in Supply Chain
 Collaborated with Sourcing Team to create improved process for Vendor/Item transitions
resulting in a timely rollout, and a “best practice” for future product launches.
 Developed and implemented a new scorecard to monitor all analysts KPI’s
 Selected to represent Procurement as part of a joint task force to improve warehouse
efficiencies where we achieved a 70% reduction in partial pallets
Monterey Financial Services (Oceanside, CA) January 2000 – August 2003

3. Collections Specialist
 Maintained and managed 250 accounts, with proven dedication to excellence and commitment to
providing the highest level of customer service.
 Successfully recovered over $2 million in past due accounts.
Costco Wholesale (Norwalk, CA) August 1988 – November 1999
Front-End Manager & Foods Manager
 Supported procurement purchasing and supply decisions for inventory projections
 Supervised all front-end cashiers, coordinated their schedules and monitored workflow.
 Assisted in the hiring process of over 200 employees.
 Worked in all areas of Warehouse, including inventory control, rotation and quality assurance.
 Supervised and trained 125 Warehouse employees.
 Evaluated overall employee performance and prepared/discussed annual reviews.
 Responsible for Schematics and seasonal resets for the Foods section
 Planned and coordinated the schematic changes
EDUCATION:
MBA with an emphasis in Finance. National University – San Diego, CA
BBA. National University – Long Beach, CA