Experience

Maximum Quality Foods
• United States
• Wholesale
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Buyer

  • Feb 2023 - Present

Victory Food Service
• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Buyer

  • May 2022 - Present

Porky Products, Inc.
• United States
• Retail Groceries
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Buyer

  • Feb 2020 - May 2022

Jetro Restaurant Depot
• United States
• Wholesale
• 700 & Above Employee
• Buyer

  • Nov 2017 - Feb 2020


WESTERN BEEF

• Canada

• Buyer

  • May 2017 - Nov 2017

  Category Manager – Poultry, Western Beef and Food Nation, Ridgewood NY May 2017 - October 2017 • Successfully managed poultry category of over 700,000 pounds of weekly tonnage with a profit percentage of over 11% • Generated over $60,000 gross profit per week for one of the largest wholesale distributers in the Tri-State area • Purchased fresh poultry for all 23 high volume stores in the Western Beef Supermarket Chain • Worked directly with vendors and the Western Beef Meat Director to forecast purchases for weekly and monthly circular ads • Collaborated with sales force of over 20 people to facilitate daily transactions • Responsible for developing price and inventory guidance by adjusting costs and creating “push” lists for the sales force • Managed supplier performance and supplier relationships • Supported Operations Department to ensure first in, first out inventory movement • Detected new product opportunities and helped develop merchandising strategies to bring the products to market • Conducted weekly sales meetings with sales force to provide market updates and industry news • Assisted sales department in ride along customer visits • Attended weekly circular ad meetings with retail directors in order to set front page featured items • Worked closely with logistics department to help track inbound and outbound deliveries Show less



G&C Food Distributors Inc

• Food & Beverages
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Buyer

  • Jun 2015 - Nov 2016

  • Category Manager for frozen bakery lines, frozen processed meats, and fresh/frozen burgers. Increased overall revenue by 40% across all categories in under a year. • Assisted Poultry Buyer for a category that drove over one million pounds of business per week. • Solicited new manufacturers for redistribution opportunities. • Launched new product lines and presented product demonstrations to sales force • Compared prices from different manufacturers to ensure price optimization. • Negotiated terms with vendors and suppliers in order to sell 2nd and 3rd tier distributors at the manufacturers listed price. • Maintained inventory levels in accordance with fluctuating sales. • Worked closely with logistics department to facilitate efficient deliveries • Researched market trends through social media, internet, and polling customer base Show less



Fancy Foods Inc

• United States
• Wholesale
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Buyer

  • Jun 2007 - Mar 2015

  ●Directly responsible for procurement of retail, wholesale and food service poultry products including multi-unit and export accounts, accounting for 40% of weekly tonnage and making up largest perishable category within Fancy Foods, Inc. and 500,000 pounds in weekly tonnage for the category. ●Created and executed procurement budgets, including weekly revenues, pounds and storage costs. ●Manage and distribute poultry category pricing and inventory on a daily basis, adjusting costs and creating “push” lists for the sales force in local and satellite offices. ●Attended and conducted key account reviews with sale and marketing teams to evaluate growth, potential growth and missed opportunities within accounts to maximize ●Worked with sales and management teams to present and execute ad plans for single and multi-unit grocery and C-store sales. ●Negotiated and managed freight costs for delivered accounts in both local and satellite offices. ●Initiated and negotiated vendor contracts and commitments, including procurement exclusivity agreements. ●Worked directly with shipping department to ensure proper product specifications and order requirements were met including special orders and export orders. ●Grow and maintain vendor relationships to help ensure product availability and meet budget and tonnage goals. ●Knowledge of Latin, Halal and Kosher Markets. Show less