Experience

Sendik's Food Market

• United States
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Bakery Director/ Cheese Director/Perishables buyer for deli bakery cheese/Demo Coordinator

  • Feb 2020 - 3 years 11 months

  Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States I do the perishables procurement for the Deli, Bakery and Specialty Cheese Departments. I source new, innovative on trend products to keep the perishables fresh and interesting for our shoppers. I do all ad planning and event planning for the perishables departments. I handle the procurement for the perishables into our warehouse and also negotiate the buying for direct store delivery items. I also work hands on with the marketing team to ensure the successful introduction of all new… Show more I do the perishables procurement for the Deli, Bakery and Specialty Cheese Departments. I source new, innovative on trend products to keep the perishables fresh and interesting for our shoppers. I do all ad planning and event planning for the perishables departments. I handle the procurement for the perishables into our warehouse and also negotiate the buying for direct store delivery items. I also work hands on with the marketing team to ensure the successful introduction of all new items. I am our Bakery Director and Specialty Cheese Director as well and in addition to doing the buying I also oversee the merchandising planning and staff education for the departments. I also started and oversee our in house demonstration program which involves negotiating vendor funding as well as overseeing the demo team management aspects as a whole.

• Perishables Buyer / Cheese Director / Demo Coordinator

  • May 2019 - 4 years 8 months

  Greater Milwaukee Area I do the perishables procurement for the Deli, Bakery and Specialty Cheese Departments. I source new, innovative on trend products to keep the perishables fresh and interesting for our shoppers. I do all ad planning and event planning for the perishables departments. I handle the procurement for the perishables into our warehouse and also negotiate the buying for direct store delivery items. I also work hands on with the marketing team to ensure the successful introduction of all new… Show more I do the perishables procurement for the Deli, Bakery and Specialty Cheese Departments. I source new, innovative on trend products to keep the perishables fresh and interesting for our shoppers. I do all ad planning and event planning for the perishables departments. I handle the procurement for the perishables into our warehouse and also negotiate the buying for direct store delivery items. I also work hands on with the marketing team to ensure the successful introduction of all new items. I am our Specialty Cheese Director as well and in addition to doing the buying I also oversee the merchandising planning and staff education for the specialty cheese departments. I also started and oversee our in house demonstration program which involves negotiating vendor funding as well as overseeing the demo team management aspects as a whole.

• Specialty Cheese Buyer

  • Feb 2016 - May 2019

  Greater Milwaukee Area I was in charge of all specialty cheese procurement for Sendiks. I also trained, hired and coached all cheese managers. I sourced new, on trend charcuterie, cheese and accompaniments for the cheese depts. I also worked hands on with the marketing team to ensure the successful introduction of all new items. I managed both the direct buying to our warehouse as well as direct store delivery aspects of the supply chain. I also wrote all ad planning for the dept.

• Cheese Department Manager

  • May 2004 - Feb 2016

  Mequon, Wisconsin