Experience

Weber, Inc.

• United States
• Machinery Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Supply Chain Manager

  • Jul 2022 - Present

• Purchasing Manager

  • Feb 2021 - Jul 2022


Hostess Brands
• United States
• Food and Beverage Services
• 400 - 500 Employee
• Material Planning Specialist

  • Aug 2019 - Feb 2021


Smithfield Foods

• United States
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Associate Business Manager

  • 2018 - 2019

  Responsible for the day-to-day execution of the annual business plan including but not limited to managing the profit/loss for an assigned product group and/or brand; acts as a liaison between operations, sales, and marketing functions; leads forecasting efforts with demand and supply planning teams for respective product group and/or channel. Involved in all activities regarding trade and business management to help drive top line sales growth for assigned channels.• Assists in the management of trade spending targets by analyzing market trends and adjusting customer prices accordingly. • Works with raw material buyers to stock inventory during down markets in order to keep customer pricing level through the year.• Participates in field trade planning meetings to gain consensus with field sales; assists the sales team to provide brand training and creates sales presentations that provide solutions to business issues that face customers.• Manages product mix to optimize gross margins, monitoring trade spends and works closely with Sales to gain an understanding of risk and opportunities for current volume calls. • Helps forecast trade spend on SKU’s monthly; works closely with Finance to ensure forecasted trade spending is accurate and future forecasts are up-to-date. • Collaborates with Marketing and R&D on the development and execution of new products and cost savings initiatives and new business opportunities.• Participates in cross-functional meetings; ensuring representation of both business and sales. • Works with Demand & Supply Planning to ensure accurate forecasting and deployment of product. When dealing with perishable goods this is important so product is not wasted by aging out of spec. Show less

• Transportation Analyst

  • 2015 - 2018

  Responsible for assigning carriers to loads for a specific service area in accordance with Smithfield awarded carrier policy. This may include finding carriers for orders that are put in day of ship and ensuring they can still make on time delivery to the customer. • Performs as a team with assigned partner who will be planning the loads before analyst tenders them. • Works closely with the sales department to ensure on time deliveries are met and that trucks leaving all facilities are maximized to their full potential in regard to weight, cube, or pallet count. • Responsible for keeping costs down for assigned region and reporting on those costs weekly in KPIs with management to explain why rates have gone up or down. Show less

• Logistical Services Representative

  • 2014 - 2015

  Responsible for verifying all delivery appointments are set by carriers and following up with them if they are not to ensure smooth delivery of product. Required to work with carriers to find solutions for on time delivery if loads are running behind before immediately trying to reschedule for a later date. On time delivery is crucial when dealing in perishable goods like Pork.• Provides status updates on all loads moving so customers are aware of any delays.• Works directly with dispatchers and brokers on any loads needing updates. • Works closely with Sales Representatives to ensure delivery appointments are scheduled for correct dates and drivers are unloaded in a timely manner to reduce detention costs. • Runs daily reports for top priority customers and updates current tracking information to keep all departments in the loop as to service customers accordingly. Show less



Freightquote.com

• Account Manager (Freight Broker)

  • 2011 - 2014

  In-depth knowledge of the freight business including all freight modes (Truckload (TL), Less than Truckload (LTL), Rail, Intermodal, etc.). Exercises independent judgment and discretion in the full brokerage cycle: negotiation of freight coverage, customer and carrier relationship management, price negotiation, and analysis of market trends. • Ensures all aspects of the Company's freight processes are operating at maximum potential, that full truckload shipments are being covered for customers and that LTL shipments are effectively managed. • Manages and develops customer and carrier relationships, service and product planning, implementation, and delivery, and will regularly function in truckload coverage, account management (for all modes), price negotiation, troubleshooting, and dispatch capacities. • Provides a superior experience for customers and drives growth by managing the customer relationship to continually maximize the benefits of all freight brokerage transactions to customers and the Company. Show less



DST Systems, Inc

• Mutual Funds Representative

  • 2008 - 2011

  Provides sophisticated information processing and computer software services and products, designed as vital links between DST's clients and their customers Mutual Fund /Corporate Securities Representative Responsible for establishing and maintaining client accounts utilizing company proprietary systems. Perform quality checks to ensure accurate, timely processing. Deliver new hire and on-the-job training. Provides sophisticated information processing and computer software services and products, designed as vital links between DST's clients and their customers Mutual Fund /Corporate Securities Representative Responsible for establishing and maintaining client accounts utilizing company proprietary systems. Perform quality checks to ensure accurate, timely processing. Deliver new hire and on-the-job training.