Experience

Armada Nutrition

• United States
• Food Production
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Director of Supply Chain

  • Feb 2022 - Present

• Purchasing Manager

  • Sep 2021 - Present



Glanbia

• Ireland
• Food and Beverage Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Category Specialist

  • Nov 2015 - Mar 2018

• New Product Supervisor

  • May 2014 - Oct 2015

  • Oversee day-to-day activities and address concerns of direct report employees• Involvement in daily Purchasing functions (system field inputting and creation/ maintenance of SOP's). Created and developed over 8 SOP's for Purchasing Category• Suggests raw material cost reduction opportunities, promotes item reuse and consolidation• Assist in decision making for a variety of raw materials and blends for any new product across multiple top sports nutrition brands • Constant interaction and consultation with Category Managers for guidance on preferred suppliers, navigate lowest cost reduction opportunities, review Bill of Material's and make recommendations to reduce supply risks, foster early supplier involvement, and create an ease of transition from the product development team to the manufacturing team.• Assisted with creation of Supplier Expectation Manual• Developed the New Product Innovation team that was non-existent to further improve on product launches across branded/ contract team• Visit new suppliers to qualify them as a new source for procurement, assist in resolution of production, design, quality, or delivery problems of new items for new products Show less

• New Product Coordinator

  • Aug 2013 - May 2014

  • Approved over 500 new raw materials and 250 manufacturers in two years• Supports alignment to preferred suppliers and part lists• Partners with R&D, Marketing, and Quality for all GPN brands to understand product functionality, timing, and requirements for projects• Manage submittals for new and second source components



Readerlink Distribution Services, LLC

• United States
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Account Coordinator

  • Aug 2011 - Jul 2013

  • Assist Director in servicing US and International customers, including Kmart and Shopko. • Maintaining proprietary replenishment systems • Creating and presenting regularly scheduled category overviews for retail and internal customers developing extensive product knowledge relating to the retailer • Managing unique customer programs •Identifying and consistently monitoring Key Performance Indictors • Finding trends with an eye toward improving sales results • Performing gap analyses and identifying sales opportunities • Experienced in JDA Show less



Publications International

• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Sales Coordinator

  • Aug 2009 - Jul 2011

  Assist Director, Vice President of Sales and New Development, and Sales Account Managers in servicing US and International customers, including Walmart Canada, Meijer, K-Mart, Toys R’ Us, Shopko, and Walmart US. • Develop client sale and financial presentations by creating and maintaining sales grids, preparing PowerPoint presentations, and acquiring all samples. Participate in client presentations meetings. • Process all customer POs and relay information to warehouse for production and fulfillment. Track inventory on current and future orders by monitoring stock across all phases from manufacturer in China to Customer distribution center, resolving any issues. • Act as liaison between sales team and other key internal departments including creative, operations, manufacturing, and warehouse staff. Show less