Vistar
Kathleen Goede is an accomplished procurement professional with extensive experience in supply chain management. Currently serving as a Procurement Manager at Vistar, a PFG Company, since April 2022, Kathleen has previously held roles such as Purchasing Manager at Haynes Mechanical Systems and Manager of Planning, Allocations, and Replenishment at Sports Authority. Additionally, Kathleen has worked as a Senior Planner and Senior Buyer at Shane Co. and Walmart, respectively, beginning a career in retail procurement in 1987. Kathleen holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration with a focus on Marketing, Textiles, and Clothing Merchandising Design from Colorado State University.
Vistar
With over 50 years of experience Vistar, a division of Performance Foods Group, is America's premier and largest candy, snack, and beverage distributor; offering the widest variety of healthy, energizing, and indulgent single-serve consumption snacks and meals to people on the go. With over 3000 associates, working together and building relationships is at the center of what we do. With our customers and business partners, we are committed to excellence, growth, and adaptability. Our goal is to encourage the growth of your business through our partnership and specialized resources, in addition to providing great-tasting products and exceptional customer service. Vistar has earned a reputation as a reliable and valuable partner throughout the years. We believe in building long-term relationships with our customers, business partners, and associates so that we can all grow together. We're industry leaders for a reason. Through our hard work and decades of experience, we have perfected our distribution logistics while fostering a company centered around the customer, striving to make every contact with Vistar a positive one.