Jim Charbauski

Jim Charbauski currently serves as Director of North American Strategic Procurement at Gordon Food Service, where responsibilities include creating strategies and developing processes to enhance quality, service, and cost efficiency for indirect and MRO procurement. Jim has held various roles within the company, including Indirect Procurement Manager and Procurement Integration Lead, where focus areas involved supplier relationship management and cost savings through acquisition integration. Previously, Jim worked as Business Development Manager at MIQ Logistics, focusing on developing logistics solutions with supply chain executives. Early career experiences include internships in indirect strategic sourcing and corporate procurement at Access Business Group and The Hartford, respectively, where significant analysis and process development work took place. Jim holds an MBA in Supply Chain Management from Michigan State University and a Bachelor's degree in Advertising from the University of Missouri-Columbia.