Experience

JAKE'S FINER FOODS

• United States
• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Category Manager

  • Oct 2021 - Present

  Categories: Protein, Bakery and DessertsManaging Vendor ProgramsProcurement duties for Multi- unit Accounts Buying and Processing Purchases OrdersManaging inventory levels, service level, & fill rateOversee Buyers and their daily duties. Categories: Protein, Bakery and DessertsManaging Vendor ProgramsProcurement duties for Multi- unit Accounts Buying and Processing Purchases OrdersManaging inventory levels, service level, & fill rateOversee Buyers and their daily duties.



H-E-B

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Beer and Wine Manager

  • Feb 2019 - Oct 2021



FoodIQ

• Category Management Business Analyst - Turkey and Deli

  • Jul 2017 - Nov 2020

  Conduct category assessment to identify opportunities and provided recommendationsSales leads to the broker network and clientsIdentify trends within the category that provides opportunities for growthWeekly, monthly, and quarterly sales dashboards for Sysco and SuppliersImproved functionality of existing reportingAudit Operating companies for complianceUtilizing NPD to provide insights and trends within the ROM Industry for client opportunitiesCreating and presenting presentations for client meetingsResources utilized: Microsoft Excel, SID1010 Data, NPD, Technomics, and Tableau



IMA Foodservice

• United States
• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Category Business Analyst

  • Jul 2013 - Jul 2017

  -Responsible for the execution and management of the RFP process for assigned categories (kick-off meetings, proposal outline, RFI, RFP, product cuttings, pricing negotiations, and award).-Responsible for RFP Master Financial Workbook, which served as main document that was shared across multiple vested parties.- Prepared and presented extensive summary presentations to Procurement Advisory Committee for RFP decisions regarding RFP financial summaries, market trend history, and strategy recommendation.- Managed multiple deadlines in a fast-paced work environment and adapted quickly to changes that arose in policies and procedures.- Managed supplier programs for assigned categories.- Assisted in developing IMA Exclusive Brand product’s POS and Video.- Developed strategies and goals for each RFP- Category Financial Audit for Receivables- Negotiated event sponsorship fees- Managed the canned booking process over multiple product types. Improved our booking process by streamlining our process and improving documentation for historical tracking.



Quest Alloys and Metals

• United States
• Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marketing/Administrative Specialist

  • Jun 2012 - Jul 2013

  Implementation and Training on New Inventory System to promote efficiency and accuracy for materials on-handISO 9001 Consultant and Internal Auditor to provide customers with confidence of product footprintInventory and Data Maintenance by tracking inbound and outbound orders. Implementation and Training on New Inventory System to promote efficiency and accuracy for materials on-handISO 9001 Consultant and Internal Auditor to provide customers with confidence of product footprintInventory and Data Maintenance by tracking inbound and outbound orders.



Whole Foods Market

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Team Member(Multiple Positions)

  • Nov 2006 - Jul 2012

  Bakery Profit and Loss Safety and Sanitation - Upheld the standards of company and state regulations Human Resources - Recruited Talent by use of ICIMS - Trained and Developed team members Customer Service Bakery Profit and Loss Safety and Sanitation - Upheld the standards of company and state regulations Human Resources - Recruited Talent by use of ICIMS - Trained and Developed team members Customer Service



Target

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Salesfloor Team Member

  • Apr 2011 - Aug 2011

  Receiving of Perishable GoodsStocking of Perishale GoodsMaintain Shelf-Life Audit to ensure proper rotation of Perishable itemsPoint Person for remodel of freezers and walk-in for ease of use and maintenance Receiving of Perishable GoodsStocking of Perishale GoodsMaintain Shelf-Life Audit to ensure proper rotation of Perishable itemsPoint Person for remodel of freezers and walk-in for ease of use and maintenance



Best Buy

• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Over Phone Sales Person

  • Apr 2010 - Aug 2011

  Utilized relationship building to capture sales over the phone and in the mobile department by increasing basket size and selling service packagesMVP of the month for highest sales over the phone and Mobile Department Utilized relationship building to capture sales over the phone and in the mobile department by increasing basket size and selling service packagesMVP of the month for highest sales over the phone and Mobile Department



Restaurants (Various)

• Line Cook

  • Jun 1998 - Aug 2006

  Various Line Cooks JobsBistro On the Bayou - Alexandria, LACirca 1886 - Charleston, SCCoconut Joe's - Isle of Palms, SCBesh Steakhouse - New Orleans, LAHarrah' s Casino - New Orleans, LARestaurant August - New Orleans, LA Various Line Cooks JobsBistro On the Bayou - Alexandria, LACirca 1886 - Charleston, SCCoconut Joe's - Isle of Palms, SCBesh Steakhouse - New Orleans, LAHarrah' s Casino - New Orleans, LARestaurant August - New Orleans, LA