Experience

Design Air

• United States
• Wholesale
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director Of Operations

  • Dec 2021 - Present

  Responsible for developing and executing the strategic direction for all eight branch locations. Overseeing the efficient flow of product into our warehouses from vendors, storage within our warehouses, movement to other branches, and delivery to our customers. Modernize the processes and physical assets that support the company operations.

• Director of IT & Supply Chain

  • Sep 2016 - Nov 2021

  Manage the Supply Chain initiatives for the company including identifying and implementing enhancements in processes and systems across purchasing, inventory management, pricing, and technology.Hire, develop, and lead the IT team at Design Air. Responsible for setting the IT vision for the company and prioritizing projects and activities to attain the vision. Challenge the company to grow and evolve thru enhanced technological tools.

• Supply Chain Manager

  • Aug 2015 - Aug 2016

  Reporting to the President, duties include creating and standardizing supply chain processes throughout the company. Develop meaningful metrics that drive business decisions.



Schreiber Foods

• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Supply Chain Manager - Raw Material Purchasing

  • 2011 - 2015

  Reporting to Director of Supply Chain Planning. Responsible for planning and executing all raw material bulk cheese purchases for $1.8 billion annual spend. Accountable for setting and meeting inventory, cutting age and service metrics on a quarterly basis. Directs a team of three partners in all daily activities including adapting to changing customer demand and organizational strategies.

• Supply Chain Planner/Team Advisor

  • 2007 - 2011

  Reporting to Supply Chain Manager – Finished Goods. Responsible for the planning of finished goods production at seven plants across 15 lines to meet customer orders. Orchestrates the flow of data and communication throughout the organization from systems to people, plants to customer service/sales, and downstream throughout the supply chain. Accountable for leading two partners in the planning of company’s yogurt redistribution business (70 million pounds annually).

• Demand Planner

  • 2004 - 2007

  Reporting to the Customer Demand Team Leader. Responsible for leading a team of three interns in the daily monitoring and accuracy improvement of 100,000 demand forecasting units. Also assists with the execution of company’s quarterly forecast review with over 50 sales managers, resulting in an executive-approved business plan for S&OP.

• Category Management Analyst

  • 2001 - 2004

  Reporting to Sales Services Team Leader. Responsible for managing syndicated database of cheese consumers’ grocery store scan data. Creates and presents retailer-specific category reviews of dairy case, highlighting trends and changes in consumer behavior. Makes recommendations on item changes (i.e., flavor, size, format and brand) to increase consumer purchases.