Chris Prahler

The retail industry appealed to me early in my career, learning what draws customers into stores and the components involved. Over a decade of buying experience led me into strategic sourcing along with attaining exceptional experience and understanding of P&L. I’ve always had proficiency in leadership and consider myself to be a constant learner. I thrive on forward movement and relationship building. Moving into a VP Procurement role, I gained invaluable experience with a start-up that is still thriving today. My success in that position led me to work with a private equity firm that recognized my expertise, and I became VP and Chief Procurement Officer for a company that was thriving with over $10B in sales. As VP Enterprise Strategic Sourcing for Lowe’s, my accomplishments include • With a $10B spend portfolio, I was able to save more than $100M each year • Relationship building with new internal stakeholders was integral to my success • Growing my team in India enabled our US team to focus on larger strategic projects with the India team taking on more tactical work What I thrive on within strategic sourcing is the ability to measure key results that show the success of my team and the impact they’ve produced. Building, enabling, and motivating teams to become skilled and advance to meet their goals offers me the opportunity to move ahead to other challenges toward company success. CORE COMPETENCIES • The passion I hold for my work • Fact-based sourcing and negotiations • Team leadership and advancement • Strategizing for success The most significant validation of my expertise comes from the top companies for whom I’ve worked: Target, Chewy, PetSmart, and Lowe’s. Contact me at cprahler@gmail.com Aside from work, I enjoy travel, sports, and watching my kids play soccer. FOCUS: CPO, Chief Procurement Officer, Strategic Sourcing, Global Team Leadership, Negotiations, Direct Procurement, Source to Pay, Results Driven, Relationship Builder, Cross Functional Team Leadership, Solutions Provider, Conceptual Thinking