Jim Courville: Director of Outsource, Procurement Advisor Asia Region in Hamilton, MA

Work closely with global clients of all industries, to solve supply chain bottle necks and source unique products. Being a lifelong endurance athlete, I naturally have a focus specifically within the race and fitness space. Proven ability to find the best quality products at the lowest cost through in-depth sourcing networks and key negotiation strategies. Saving money, educating clients, learning, and driving efficiencies is what you can expect when we collaborate.

-Act as the global leader for sourcing of consumables and merchandise across the company. Including textile, metals, hard goods and soft goods - Lead negotiations with vendors and deliver best total value including quality, price, lead time and terms and serve as the procurement and contract expert resource for assigned commodities and projects - Source new products and new suppliers as required both domestically and foreign - Create and maintain strong business relationships at all levels of the organization - Lead team of buyers to obtain necessary consumable and hard goods domestically for all USA races - Negotiating contracts domestically and foreign for all goods globally purchased - Sourcing and developing projects across all business units within Spartan Race globally

Leading teams of Arborists to safely and successfully complete commercial, residential and government jobs related to all aspects of Arboriculture.