NEAL INGEBRIGTSON

niff5746@westpost.net
Procurement professional with 17+ year passion and expertise driving verified re
sults and making procurement a profit center by using proven strategies and init
iatives in sourcing, vendor management and contract negotiations as key drivers
that will simplify and improve company operations and profitability.
COMPREHENSIVE SKILL SET
Leadership, Mentoring and Team Development, Strategic Relationships,
Innovative Solutions, Analytics, Tracking, Reporting, Cost Reduction and Cost Co
ntainment, Procurement Optimization, Planning, Sourcing, Buying, Strategic Suppl
ier Relationships, Conducting and Overseeing Negotiations, Effective Strategic B
usiness Partnerships, Process Improvement, Client Relations, Collaboration, Prob
lem Resolution, Project Management, Operations Management, Managing Compliance,
Continuous Improvement Mindset, Key Performance indicators, Energy and Utilities
Management
EMPLOYMENT BACKGROUND
HOLIDAY RETIREMENT - SALEM, OR
2003 - 2010
Holiday Retirement is the largest owner of senior apartment homes in North Ameri
ca and operates 312 Communities that feature independent, worry-free, all-inclus
ive, senior living.

Director of Procurement Services

* Professionally and effectively led procurement services team, consistently
meeting all business goals, cost savings goals and company standards.
* Exceeded all savings goals for seven straight years, reducing cumulative
annualized costs by over $16MM over that period.
* Hired, trained, motivated and coached a productive team of seven to meet
all deadlines, production and quality goals while implementing continuous
improvement principles to utilize ideas from staff on cost savings, work
simplification and efficiency improvements.
* Satisfied all supplies and services needs for 312 locations in 43 States and
six Canadian provinces.
* Significantly reduced material and supply costs while improving efficiency,
re-designing purchasing systems to effectively focus spend by consolidating
vendors, distribution and products company-wide.
* Strong expertise in managing strategic purchasing in a wide range of
commodity categories including: food, chemicals and supplies; energy,
utilities, telecommunications; fleet purchasing and management systems;
furniture, fixtures and equipment, and capital expense.

BRIAZZ, INC. - SEATTLE, WA

2000 - 2002
Briazz, Inc. operated 45 cafes, kiosks, corporate catering, selling high-end, go
urmet, pre-packaged sandwiches and salads.
Director of Purchasing and Operations Services
* Obtained best pricing and services, initiating and implementing a
customized national purchasing and distribution program in four cities in
three states.
* Exceeded company financial savings goal by 500% in first 12 months of
employment.
* Reduced food, chemical and supplies costs and increased gross margins by
3.1% in two years by designing a customized purchasing strategy and
through skillful negotiation, sourcing and innovation.
* Hired and coached a professional team of five to develop strong sourcing,
negotiation and vendor management abilities.
* Saved company costs of one full time director position during economic
downturn by taking on additional responsibilities and leading two
departmental teams.

MERCER RESTAURANT SERVICES - SEATTLE, WA

1991 - 2000
Mercer Restaurant Services provided central administrative support, including Hu
man Resources, Marketing, Purchasing, Facilities and Utilities Management for th
ree regional restaurant chains.
Purchasing, Project and Facilities Manager
* Expertly provided program support to include all aspects of purchasing,
utilities, project, facilities, and construction management.
* Consistently demonstrated superior program and project management
abilities in purchasing, distribution and rebate programs, capital expense
and asset administration, preventative/predictive maintenance, energy and
telecommunications management.

PIETRO'S CORPORATION - LYNNWOOD, WA

1986 - 1990
Pietro's Corporation operated 75 pizza restaurants in Washington
and Oregon.
Regional Manager
* Profitably managed multi-unit operations with full P&L responsibility for 20
restaurants.
* Effectively supervised 60 management and 1400 hourly employees to
provide exceptional customer service running efficient restaurants in
compliance with all government regulations and company quality standards.

CASA LUPITA MEXICAN RESTAURANT - KIRKLAND, WA

1985 - 1986
First franchise of Casa Lupita. Casa Lupita was a chain of seven upscale Mexican
dinner houses that was sold by parent company Ponderosa, Inc. in 1987.
General Manager
* Successfully provided a wonderful dining experience and superior customer
service while meeting all restaurant profitability goals.
COLLIERY III, INC. - EVERETT, WA
1983 - 1984
Colliery III was a three-meal a day restaurant, lounge and
banquet facility.
Owner / General Manager
* Developed detailed business and marketing plans, and efficiently managed
all daily restaurant operations to meet plan objectives.
* Fully responsible for hiring, training and scheduling staff, menu planning,
ordering and business accounting functions.
FARRELL'S ICE CREAM PARLOUR RESTAURANTS
a Division of Marriott Corporation
1968-1983
Farrell's was an 1890's themed restaurant and ice cream parlour that had over 10
0 locations nationwide, specializing in food and ice cream concoctions served by
singing servers in an fast-paced, high energy atmosphere.
Held various employee and management positions then promoted to:
District Manager - Washington State
* Through effective hiring, leadership, training and mentoring of management
teams in Washington State District moved District from ranking of three in
Sales, seventh in Profit to Number one nationally in both Sales and Profit
for three consecutive years.
* Increased sales through efficiencies and scheduling resulting in the
achievement and milestone of having the first location to reach $1MM in
annual sales.
* Invited to and participated in Marriott Corporation's Executive Development
Program in 1979.

EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts in Human Relations
Minor: Music
University of Washington - Seattle, WA 1974

ACCREDITATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

Accredited Purchasing Practitioner (A.P.P.) - Institute of Supply Management
Member, Institute of Supply Chain Management (ISM)
Hospitality Foodservices Supply Chain Management Forum

COMPUTER SKILLS
Microsoft Suite: Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Publisher, Visio
Experience with various purchasing and e-commerce platforms