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Christopher Lighthall

@christopherlighthall

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Senior Buyer at Foster Farms, LLC managing $50M+ in spend and delivering $8M+ in savings.

United States

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At Foster Farms, LLC, I lead competitive RFPs across indirect categories, managing more than $50M in annual spend. My sourcing and supplier negotiations have delivered $8M+ in cost savings and $2M in cost avoidance.

I also develop executive-level sourcing analyses using market pricing, supplier performance, and risk factors, and negotiate complex supplier contracts. Previously, as a Buyer – Indirect (Fleet), I negotiated contracts exceeding $5M and managed compliance for 400+ vehicles.

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Senior Buyer – Indirect

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Foster Farms, LLC

Aug 2023 - Present (3 years 3 months)

Lead competitive RFPs managing $50M+ in annual spend across indirect categories, delivering $8M in cost savings and $2M in cost avoidance. Mentor buyers and develop executive-level sourcing analyses.

Strategic Sourcing RFP Management Supplier Negotiation Contract Management Spend Analysis Cost Reduction Category Management Data Analysis SAP SQL Power BI Excel

Buyer – Indirect (Fleet)

Foster Farms, LLC

Jul 2022 - Aug 2023 (1 year 1 month)

Executed RFPs and competitive bid processes for fleet and indirect procurement categories. Negotiated supplier contracts exceeding $5M in value and managed fleet compliance for 400+ vehicles.

RFP Management Supplier Negotiation Contract Management Fleet Management Compliance Excel SAP Ariba