Experience

Black Angus Steakhouse

• United States
• Restaurants
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Procurement & Innovation Manager

  • Oct 2022 - Present

  • Project manage FSICI vendor • Oversee Vendor/Distributor Food Safety Inspections • Manage Beer, Liquor and Wine Distributors • Monitors performance of distributor and manufactures and provides routine updates to Director of Product Innovation & VP of Growth. • Manages the supply and direction of inventory for discontinued products and new products in the system to minimize cost, waste and identifies areas for improvements in this process • Working knowledge of ideal food cost system (Compeat/CrunchTime) to assess current costs in system and communicate as needed • Assists operations to resolve issues with pricing, distribution or manufacturers’ quality concerns. • Provides timely and direct communication with Director of Product Innovation to address product issues, changes and needs. • Manages all vendor and product changes with operations and product innovation • Coordinates with Corporate Leadership, Operations, Restaurant Management and Chef’s to support in restaurant meetings, product testing and reviews. • Manage vendor contracts with the assigned distributors. • Ensure compliance with contract prices, product specifications and required deliveries and inventory levels. • Oversee FSICI’s audits of Sysco and other major vendor charges. • Facilitate timely update of internal cost databases and purchasing reports, analyses. • Manage obsolete inventory / depletion tracking and reporting. • Manage implementation of vendor contracts with assigned distributors. • Help identify cost savings opportunities • Develops and maintains routine and as-needed reports and analyses. Show less



WellBiz Brands, Inc., Drybar

• Colorado, United States

• Supply Chain Operations Manager

  • Feb 2021 - Jun 2022

  Managed the supply inventory in ERP system. Daily use of NetSuite and Booker software to manage the operations of over 150-store purchases. • Daily management of order fulfillment with the aim of achieving 100% order accuracy of all shop orders. • Executive summary and detail-level reporting including but not limited to: orders shipped, status of deliveries, shop-level out of stocks, shop inventory over-stocks, etc. • Participated in planning meetings to provide support & prepare for promotional periods and new product launches. • Managed shipping/delivery dates of new product launches to shops and ensure inventory availability. • Subject matter expert on NetSuite and Booker shop order fulfillment and receipt. • Subject matter expert on shop replenishment process and overall process improvement of inventory process at shops. • Facilitated inventory transfers between shops in NetSuite ERP System. • Managed all store inventory levels and handling revision of numbers per monthly cycle counts. • Responsible helping to manage supply & demand needs for stores. Show less



Stratasys

• Israel
• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sr. Buyer

  • Mar 2018 - Jul 2020

  Analyzed request, researched options, and determined most timely, cost-efficient vendor services and / or goods available. Created purchase orders (POs) to acquire good and services and tracked order progress for 6 North American locations. • Evaluated ERP and MRO requisitions, ensuring request within job scope and used most cost-efficient vendor. • Delivered on schedule by communicating between vendor and department heads for distributions order, bidding, and progress tracking. • Negotiated pricing for bulk purchases, saving money across projects. • Coordinated documents, sustaining up-to-date, accurate vendor filing systems / database information. • Completed special project for global offices, including service bidding and contract negotiations (office equipment, shredding services, lodging) to save $5K in service cost and $7K in employee travel expenses. Show less



Hyatt Regency Valencia

• Valencia, CA

• Purchasing Director

  • Aug 2012 - Mar 2018

  Budgeted for department purchases to adhere to monthly goals. Engineered purchase orders for departments and distributed to vendor and managed inventory. Worked with department heads to maintain budget and regulate spending. Collaborated with Executive Chef to order food and beverage items. Sourced vendors to meet budgetary and quality requirements. • Operated with local and non-local vendors for hotel property, ensuring proper ordering and delivery of hotel items (furniture, software, office supplies, food and beverage, equipment). • Negotiated contract prices and terms for existing and new vendors, saving $18K when purchasing new kitchen equipment. • Sustained daily and month-end inventory, generating month-end F&B reports for Accounting department. • Designed and managed vendor filing system, maintaining up-to-date, accurate details on approved vendors. • Led 8-member department team, planning weekly work schedule, training, and evaluations and engaging with team members to motivate and optimize performance. Show less



Montage Beverly Hills

• Beverly Hills, California

• Asst Purchasing Manager/ Accounts Payable Specialist

  • Oct 2010 - Feb 2012

  Oversaw 4-member department team in ordering and delivery. Managed staff and stockroom in alignment with corporate policy. Distributed payroll, vendor, and employee reimbursement checks. Developed purchase orders for distribution. • Verified items rotated by date and usage for safety / proper consumption and minimal food waste. • Ensured in-house and vendor invoices and checks processed / paid in timely manner. • Input data information into Great Plains, Workplace, and Opera software systems for process invoice and vendor and employee payment processing. • Devised and maintained vendor contracts filing system, creating management system to maintain documents for review and annual renegotiations to compare options. Show less



Hilton

• United States
• Hospitality
• 700 & Above Employee

• Buyer, Strategic Sourcing

  • Oct 2008 - Apr 2009

  Served as gateway between hotel properties and delivery vendors to meet ordering needs. Negotiated service pricing and terms with vendors and designed POs for distribution to appointed vendors.• Tracked FF&E item import / export (silverware, china, glassware, flatware) to Hampton Inn properties, domestically and internationally, verifying vendor met contractual promises, including delivering on defined timelines.• Ordered artwork, furniture, and lighting for Hampton Inn & Suites nationwide, ensuring on-time receipt of deliverables.• Teamed cross-functionally with project managers, construction managers, and designers, multitasking to meet grand opening project deadlines. Show less

• Project Asst.Manager

  • Mar 2007 - Oct 2008

  Assisted in issuing purchase orders (PO), including for lighting, wall covering, floor covering, furniture, and electronics, bedding, and signage. Tracked deliveries and PO issues.• Liaised between hotel general managers, interior designers, and regional directors, verifying items ordered correctly, shipped on time, and installed according to installation schedules and updated stakeholders on delays and issues.• Collaborated with vendors on projects, coordinating to ensure proper delivery times.• Supported projects across 3 - 4 properties in US and Canada simultaneously, handling and addressing project needs for full-service Hilton brands (Hilton, Doubletree, Hilton Grand Vacation Club). Show less