Experience

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  Feeding Texas

  • Austin, TX

  • Food Resource Manager

    • Dec 2021 - Present
    • Austin, TX

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  Central Texas Food Bank

  • United States
  • Non-profit Organizations
  • 100 - 200 Employee

  • Food Procurement Specialist

    • Dec 2018 - Dec 2021

    Handle food procurement for dry, frozen, and perishable product at Central Texas Food Bank. Manage relationships with a wide range of vendors and suppliers, bidding product out and always making sure that I am getting the best price for CTFB clients and partners. Ensure that product meets nutritional standards of CTFB. Represent CTFB in various co-ops and groups of other food banks. Work closely with warehouse receiving staff to set up purchase orders and items for receipt into inventory. Serve as a leader on the Food Sourcing team, staying involved with food donations and serving as a resource for other team members.

  • Food Sourcing Coordinator

    • Dec 2017 - Dec 2018

    Oversaw relationships with over 75 retail donors picked up regularly by Central Texas Food Bank trucks. Over 50% of time spent in the field. Encouraged stores to increase donations, trained employees on proper donation protocols, met with management and receiving staff to ensure that the pickup process went smoothly. Worked closely with the transportation department to ensure all stores were receiving pickups at the appropriate days and times. Handled conflict that sometimes occurred between stores and CTFB. Tracked store donation pound data as well as driver pickup time data to inform decisions and prioritize areas that needed help.

  • Transportation Supervisor

    • Jun 2017 - Dec 2017

    Managed 15-20 drivers as the head of the transportation department at Central Texas Food Bank. Created daily routes, dispatched trucks, and managed truck maintenance schedules. Worked successfully in a high-stress environment that included daily unexpected events such as short-staffing, breakdowns, last minute pickups, and changing routes.

  • Inventory Control Specialist

    • Dec 2016 - Jun 2017

    Managed inventory of perishable donated product coming in to Central Texas Food Bank. Ensured that high-risk inventory was turned and distributed before expiring. Coordinated with multiple departments to distribute product including Transportation, Warehouse, Programs, and Agency Services. Created First Expired, First Out inventory tracking method using colored magnets that helped identify distressed product faster and get it into clients hands rather than the compost.

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  Total Quality Logistics

  • San Antonio, Texas Area

  • Logistics Account Executive Trainee

    • Jun 2016 - Oct 2016
    • San Antonio, Texas Area

    Coordinated full truckload shipping for a variety of manufacturers, distributors, and freight forwarders.Dispatched trucks, scheduled pickup and delivery times, and held strong lines of communication with customers and freight carriers.Problem-solved on a daily basis as situations such as late truck drivers and broken down trucks arose. Negotiated with freight carriers to find the best possible rates for hauling customer's freight.Built relationships over the phone with manufacturers and distributors in order to gain their business for my own sales account.

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  Walmart

  • Waco, Texas Area

  • Assistant Manager, Fresh

    • Jan 2015 - May 2016
    • Waco, Texas Area

    Executed proper receiving, handling, and storage of produce in order to reduce throwaways by over 10%.Supervised over 50 associates each day through delegating priorities, teaching and training, managing schedules, and delivering performance evaluations.Created and delivered sales reports, conducted monthly inventory analysis, and used calculations to predict demand.Used customer feedback to adapt inventory to demands and ensure in-stock.

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  Reynolds & Reynolds Inc.

  • Houston, Texas Area

  • Software Education Trainee

    • May 2013 - Aug 2013
    • Houston, Texas Area

    Created and edited computer training courses that were used to teach customers how to use the company’s Automotive Dealership Software.Built and organized reports and data tables containing customer information in order to allow easier access by employees.Worked daily with Microsoft Office, Adobe Flash, Paint.net, and MWsnap.