Director of Supply Chain & Operations

• Nov 2022 - Present

Founder

• Nov 2020 - Present

Consulting on supply chain and operations in the food and beverage production space Consulting on supply chain and operations in the food and beverage production space

Director of Supply Chain

• Aug 2021 - Nov 2022

- Direct all levels of operations, including supply chain, operations, fulfillment - Work with customers omni-channel environment for D2C (ecommerce/Amazon) and Retail CPG (UNFI, KeHe, etc.) - Launch new co-manufacturers and new products successfully, cohesively with all departments - Set up new efficient processes internally with new models for demand planning and operations - Lead all operation, supply chain, and logistics planning and cost saving initiatives - Direct all levels of operations, including supply chain, operations, fulfillment - Work with customers omni-channel environment for D2C (ecommerce/Amazon) and Retail CPG (UNFI, KeHe, etc.) - Launch new co-manufacturers and new products successfully, cohesively with all departments - Set up new efficient processes internally with new models for demand planning and operations - Lead all operation, supply chain, and logistics planning and cost saving initiatives

Sales

• Oct 2020 - Jun 2021

Brokering fresh produce Brokering fresh produce

Purchasing Manager

• Sep 2018 - Sep 2020

• Manage all food, packaging, and supplies requisitions for a ~$300 million facility • Utilize demand forecast to create purchase orders based on lead time, lean inventory, and new/obsolete items • Work with all departments daily to fully understand business needs and achieve efficiency at the plant • Solve problems and issues that arise quickly, strategically, and cost-effectively • Navigate ERP and the Warehouse Management System effectively to understand all facets of the business, including inventory, MRP, warehouse, COGS, and General Ledger items Show less

Buyer

• May 2017 - Sep 2018

Manage West Coast Vegetable commodities for a ~$400 million produce distribution company  Make informed purchase requisitions based on a multitude of factors, including market and weather conditions, transportation capacity, supply and demand changes, and special promotions.  Maintain accurate flow of inbound produce based on demand planning to ensure freshest produce goes out to our customers  Handle vendor relations with 20-30 West Coast suppliers as the point of contact for the company.  Respond to commodity issues quickly and effectively, including any quality issues, returns, or poor shelf life, and communicate with the vendor for credit  Negotiate with vendors on a daily basis to ensure the company receives the best quality product at the low cost possible to always be competitive in a produce wholesale market. Show less

Purchasing Manager

• Aug 2016 - Mar 2017

Oversaw the purchasing department for an ~$80 million luggage global company  Utilized tools to make informed recommendations on purchase requirements based on sales forecast, working capital, capacity restraints, safety stock, product life cycles, and seasonality of the product  Worked with teams daily overseas on production times, customer requirements, push/pull of purchase orders, and project changes  Dispatched RFQ/RFPs to vendors for special based project needs including logistics, warehousing, and necessary IT software  Developed unique reports internally to increase transparency within multiple departments  Managed supplier/vendor contracts and make recommendations to increase efficiency Show less

Procurement Specialist / Logistics Manager

• Jul 2015 - Jul 2016

Part of a division of Global Sourcing, where we assist Retail stores in procuring suppliers and vendors for multi-store re-brand/renovation projects. Our supply chain and logistical knowledge help retail brands outsource the heavy duty and tedious tasks in a procurement role, where you end up saving money and valuable time. - Manage our overseas suppliers of raw materials with production timelines, logistical direction and the corresponding documents, and invoicing - Weekly reporting on all supplier productions, inventory reporting, and in-transit items to update executive teams and our customers - Coordinate with our multiple warehouses globally for inventory management, distributor pick ups, releasing and receiving item documents - Assist our logistical contacts in direction needed for our supplies and raw materials Show less

Research and Marketing Associate

• Feb 2015 - Jul 2015

- Assist in Research projects through data analysis and segmentation - Marketed to targeted groups for our new research projects - Lead the project to have sales team and marketing team collaborate more with more directed sales leads and follow-up potentials - Leader in the research for the 21st Century Cures Initiative - Assisted in the Consortium projects, including Medical Affairs and Digital Marketing Roundtable 2015 - Leader in creation of technology for automate segmentation in research analysis Show less

Bartender / Assistant Manager

• Oct 2013 - Jun 2015

-With a constantly changing food menu, I help device fresh and original cocktails to help pair up with the dishes served -Have an extensive amount knowledge on all menu items, especially all alcoholic beverages -Great teamwork with co-workers to help a nice, fluid work day that makes serving the customers easier -Be able to read and react to real-time problems in the work place in an efficient matter -Quick multi-tasking without losing focus or quality -With a constantly changing food menu, I help device fresh and original cocktails to help pair up with the dishes served -Have an extensive amount knowledge on all menu items, especially all alcoholic beverages -Great teamwork with co-workers to help a nice, fluid work day that makes serving the customers easier -Be able to read and react to real-time problems in the work place in an efficient matter -Quick multi-tasking without losing focus or quality

Bar Manager

• Jul 2011 - Dec 2014

-Create a welcoming atmosphere which caters to the customer and their needs -Have an extensive amount of knowledge on all menu items, especially all alcoholic beverages -Cohesiveness with co-workers to help work to solve real time problems efficiently -Create an original cocktail menu that serves our clientele with cost-effectiveness in mind -Order/Stock/Price all alcohol in the restaurant using quantitative analysis on demand and cost and storage -Maintained a clean work environment that went above and beyond health code behind the bar Show less

Office Automation Clerk

• Jun 2008 - Jul 2011

-Maintained multiple projects that were handed to me with time management and quality production -Served as an adjunct administrator for a division of approximately 20 people, including travel expenses and home-office monthly stipends -Created original plans that are still used to this day on the division office supply stock and purchases, as well as the offices' library database and organization -Completed an approximate 4 year study on Statistical Standardization for incoming NDAs based on Analysis and Raw Data Files -Completed a project detailing the trends used in Mult-Center/Multi-Regional Clinical Trials for Gastroenterology Products -Took field trips to help gain more knowledge in my respective field, including JSM,CDISC, and DIA. Show less