David Elford

David Elford is an experienced procurement professional with a background in strategic sourcing and process improvement. As the Director of Non-Merchandise Procurement at the Great Outdoors Group and Sr. Director of Procurement at Bass Pro Shops since June 2016, Elford oversees the sourcing of non-merchandise goods and services for the organization. Prior roles include Sr. Director of Global Procurement at Office Depot, where Elford successfully led procurement functions during the merger with OfficeMax, and Director of Process Improvement at Tire Kingdom, where Elford enhanced operational processes. Elford's earlier experience includes serving as Director of Corporate Procurement at Florida Power & Light, focusing on IT and professional services categories. Educational qualifications include an MBA in Finance from Queen's University and a BS in Science from Western University.