Experience

LionStone Care

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Purchasing Services

  • May 2023 - Present



United Church Homes

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Director of Supply Chain & Procurement

  • Mar 2020 - Jun 2023



Burkett Restaurant Equipment & Supplies

• United States
• Wholesale
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Purchasing Manager

  • Mar 2016 - Mar 2020

  A foodservice equipment and supplies dealer providing high value products to business and industry. A foodservice equipment and supplies dealer providing high value products to business and industry.



The SYGMA Network

• Truck Transportation
• 700 & Above Employee

• Procurement Manager

  • Oct 2012 - Mar 2016

  PROCUREMENT MANAGER Drive and direct the company’s procurement efforts to ensure smooth flow of purchasing activities; secure competitive pricing, and monitor factors impacting the customer's costs. Work collaboratively with suppliers to ensure efficient movement of products between manufacturing locations and distribution centers. Help customers locate inventory, understand market changes affecting cost structures, and develop strategic plans to distribute commodities to required locations. Show less



Escape Enterprises LLC

• Columbus, Ohio

• Supply Chain Director

  • May 2011 - Oct 2012

  PROCUREMENT MANAGER Created and optimized comprehensive logistics and supply chain operations to meet company needs and maintain efficient business operations. Controlled all purchasing activities of approximately $25 million operation including supplier relations, qualtiy and cost control, and all R&D functions. PROCUREMENT MANAGER Created and optimized comprehensive logistics and supply chain operations to meet company needs and maintain efficient business operations. Controlled all purchasing activities of approximately $25 million operation including supplier relations, qualtiy and cost control, and all R&D functions.



Sysco

• United States
• Food and Beverage Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Marketing Associate

  • Feb 2011 - May 2011

  MARKETING ASSOCIATE Mmaintain territory coverage and boosted profit by generating sales, gaining new customers, and maximizing sales opportunities from existing customers. MARKETING ASSOCIATE Mmaintain territory coverage and boosted profit by generating sales, gaining new customers, and maximizing sales opportunities from existing customers.



Star Pizza Box

• Johnstown, Ohio

• Operations Manager- Ohio

  • 2008 - 2009

  OPERATIONS MANAGER Spearheaded entire operation of company’s newly-opened facility in Ohio, inluding sales, production, supply chain, customer service, and facility management. OPERATIONS MANAGER Spearheaded entire operation of company’s newly-opened facility in Ohio, inluding sales, production, supply chain, customer service, and facility management.



Cameron Mitchell Restaurants

• United States
• Restaurants
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Director of Purchasing

  • 2003 - 2008

  PURCHASING MANAGER Organized and directed purchasing and distribution operations of company with approximately $112 million in annual purchasing budget. Created, implemented and maintained cost-effective supply chain across Eastern USA which entailed comprehensive supply chain program management within all departments. PURCHASING MANAGER Organized and directed purchasing and distribution operations of company with approximately $112 million in annual purchasing budget. Created, implemented and maintained cost-effective supply chain across Eastern USA which entailed comprehensive supply chain program management within all departments.



Donatos Pizza

• Restaurants
• 700 & Above Employee

• Purchasing & Distribution Manager

  • 1993 - 2003

  PURCHASING MANAGER Defined, created and developed supply chain for national and international operations with purchasing budget of more than $50 million annually. Served as purchasing manager accountable for overseeing procurement and purchasing functions, distribution logistics, risk management, quality assurance, research and development, raw materials contracting, inventory control, and retail packaging development for $2.5 million manufacturing facility. PURCHASING MANAGER Defined, created and developed supply chain for national and international operations with purchasing budget of more than $50 million annually. Served as purchasing manager accountable for overseeing procurement and purchasing functions, distribution logistics, risk management, quality assurance, research and development, raw materials contracting, inventory control, and retail packaging development for $2.5 million manufacturing facility.