Experience

Axiom Foods

• United States
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Account Executive/ Operations Support

  • Nov 2019 - Present

  -Collaborates with clients to generate forecasts to ensure product availability and to identify potential challenges in the supply chain -Manages house accounts and provides sales support in conjunction with the sales team -Communicates progress of quarterly, monthly, and yearly initiatives to stakeholders -Prepares account reports as requested by clients or supervisors -Ensures timely and accurate delivery to meet customer needs and aims while also providing regular updates and solutions when delays are encountered -Provides customer service to assigned clients -Negotiates pricing and production times in the best interests of clients and organizations Show less



Growing Naturals

• Food Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Operations Manager

  • Mar 2016 - Present

  -Placing and tracking production runs according to production calendar and as-needed to ensure proper inventory levels, using sales data and forecasts to maintain proper flow of product -Overseeing and analyzing inventory and ensuring inventory levels are being maintained effectively and assisting with inventory valuations and reconciliations -Processing all customer purchase orders,submitting to 3PL provider for fulfillment and shipping and generating all invoices for payment -Main point of contact with 3PL provider to ensure all shipments are being routed properly and in a timely manner and that fulfillment is adhering to the appropriate inventory parameters and customer specifications. -Assist with purchasing of select raw materials and tracking raw material availability to meet production needs -Monitoring cost of goods and production performance by analyzing unit costs, production yields and lead times -Using sales data to assist sales team with pricing and promotional strategy -Processing applications and renewals for various 3rd party product certifications, such as Certified Organic, Non-GMO, Kosher etc. -Handling of customer service for distributor/wholesale customers and assisting with retail customer service -Reviewing and approving all operational invoices and ensuring they are submitted for payment Show less



Life Bridge International

• United States
• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Operations Manager

  • Oct 2010 - Mar 2016

  Operations Manager - Managing all accounting and financial records to provide management with accurate details on day to day operations and sales - Monitoring company cash flow and corporate bank accounts to ensure appropriate funds are available for day-to-day operations - Monitoring and working in conjunction with office staff to ensure timeliness, efficiency and productivity - Establishing recruitment channels and conducting all interviews for potential hires. Involved in the salary negotiations along with the development of sales targets and sales commission rates. - Processing bi-monthly payroll and commission checks to all employees, and filing all applicable monthly, quarterly, and yearly payroll taxes - Handling all insurance applications and renewals for Worker’s Compensation and General Liability policies - Processing and issuing all customer purchase orders, invoices, and payments and ensuring all customer account balances are up to date. - Maintaining excellent vendor relationships through the issuing of timely purchase orders, payments and product/service feedback. - Managing warehouse inventory through the use of spreadsheets and performing manual product counts on a regular basis - Coordinating and scheduling all outbound/inbound shipments that replenish inventory or that fulfill orders established by the sales team - Working with various logistics firms to negotiate the best rates available for all company shipments to customers, with emphasis on finding carriers that exhibit timeliness, careful handling, and professionalism. Show less



La Sierra University

• Higher Education

• Purchasing

  • Oct 2009 - Dec 2010

  - Processed purchase requisitions for various university departments, ensuring appropriate funds were available for purchases and ensured proper approvals - Generated Purchase Orders to send to various vendors, analyzing vendor quality and efficiency. - Also assisted in entering Journal Vouchers, Expense Reports, and vendor invoices. - Special Projects included handling all unclaimed assets and reporting to the state of CA, and assisting in the implementation of a brand new supplies requisition system through Office Depot. Show less