Starbucks
Marc Pomeroy is an experienced supply chain professional with a strong background in inventory management and purchasing strategy. Currently serving as Supply Planning Manager for Bakery, SBUX & Siren Merchandise and Gift Cards at Starbucks since October 2017, Marc previously held the position of Purchasing & Inventory Manager at Natural Balance Pet Foods Inc from 2011 to May 2017, where effective inventory management and service level improvements were prioritized. Earlier experience includes the role of National Inventory Manager at Petco Animal Supplies, leading a team to manage a $500M inventory budget. Marc's career began at Toys R Us, where responsibilities included positions such as Regional Distribution Center Manager and District Manager. Academic qualifications include a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Georgia State University and an Associate of Arts from De Anza College.
Starbucks
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Starbucks ethically sources and roasts high-quality arabica coffee. They are known as the leading roaster and retailer of specialty coffee globally. Starbucks purchases, roasts, and serves award-winning coffee to its millions of customers. Their food and beverage offerings include Italian-style espresso beverages, cold blended beverages, seasonal drinks, hot breakfast, lunch, snacks, a bakery, and premium teas. Additionally, they sell merchandise like tumblrs and mugs as well as gift cards for special occasions. In some stores around the world, they sell alcoholic drinks. In everything they do, they always live by their mission: to inspire and nurture the human spirit – one person, one cup, and one neighborhood at a time. Founded in 1971 by Jerry Baldwin, Zev Siegl, and Gordon Bowker, Starbucks began as a single store front in Pike Place Market. Originally, they sourced their beans from Peet's Coffee & Tea. Eventually, Alfred Peet stopped supplying his own beans and began to train a new Roastmaster for the company. Following this transition, they sold the company in the 1980's to Howard Schultz who had Italian Coffeehouse aspirations. Originally a coffee bean store, Howard set out to make Starbucks an espresso-based coffeeshop and led much of the expansion of the franchise. With shifts in leadership over time, a decade was spent growing market share and defining corporate social responsibility. Starbucks went on acquire several operations as part of their strategy such as Seattle's Best Coffee, Torrefazione Italia, and The Coffee Connection. Today, Starbucks operates in the US, Canada, UK, Europe, and Asia with about 32,000 stores worldwide.