Jim Weaver

Jim Weaver is an experienced procurement and category management professional currently serving as the Category Manager for Wine at Giant Eagle, Inc. since December 2023. Weaver previously held the position of Procurement Manager at Pocket Nurse Enterprises Inc. from January 2021 to July 2023, where a vendor portfolio of over $55 million was managed, achieving significant margin increases. Prior to that, a long tenure at Giant Eagle, Inc. from 1995 to 2020 included various roles such as Procurement Buyer for Edible Grocery, Senior Business Consultant, Logistics Manager, Business Systems Implementation Consultant, and Inventory Supervisor, consistently driving profit margin improvements and operational efficiencies across multiple departments. Educational qualifications include a Certification in Executive Leadership from Carnegie Mellon University and a Certification in Transportation/Mobility Management from the National Private Truck Council, alongside a degree from the University of Pittsburgh.