Michelle Mercer-Baker

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About Michelle Mercer-Baker

I am a creative, analytical, and accomplished vendor and supply chain director with over 20 years’ experience innovating programs, strategically negotiating contracts, building strong vendor relationships, and efficiently resolving supply chain issues to drive corporate growth. My extensive career enabled me to develop a wide breadth of subject matter expertise and best practices as I have partnered with vendors across multiple industries including food service, food service packaging, cleaning & hygiene, health care, payment solutions, industrial packaging and MRO supplies. In my most recent role, I was charged with managing a vendor portfolio representing significant purchasing power while devising strategies to continually advance operations for both internal and external clients. Throughout my professional history, I progressed through roles with increasing leadership responsibilities as I continually proved my strength in developing cross-functional teams and delivering positive results. I have a proven record of creating new vendor programs to expand organizational reach, establishing strategic sales initiatives, and advancing brand awareness through highly effective business development activities. My diverse experience allowed me to develop strong project management, portfolio management, analytical, communication, and collaboration skills that I can leverage when partnering with organizations to achieve collective goals. Connect with me if you are looking to network with an accomplished vendor and supply chain director that can foster achievement across industries by resolving supply chain issues, optimizing processes, and securing strong partnerships with key stakeholders.