Matthew Crites

Matthew Crites is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in supply chain management and strategic buying. Currently serving as a New Product Buyer and Strategic Buyer at Viking Group Inc. since June 2017, Matthew manages 40 key supplier accounts with an annual spend exceeding $38 million, leading initiatives that have achieved over $4 million in annual cost savings. Prior to this role, Matthew contributed to the supply chain at Depatie Fluid Power Company as a Supply Chain Management Intern, where a warehouse redesign project was successfully launched, enhancing inventory organization and efficiency. Earlier experience includes an internship as a Logistics Coordinator at ALJ Freight, where relationship building and negotiation skills were developed. Matthew holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Integrated Supply Management from Western Michigan University, earned in 2017.