Vicki Babinski
Sr. Project Manager at Veyl Ventures- Claim this Profile
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Eran Mizrahi
I had the pleasure of working with Vicki Babinski at Nuts.com where she served as our Product Development Manager. Vicki joined our team to revamp our new product development process, and I was immediately impressed by her organizational skills and creative thinking. With Vicki's guidance, we launched over a hundred products that became top sellers at Nuts.com. She also helped us to revamp our promo calendar, resulting in record-breaking sales. Vicki is not only an expert in her field but also a valuable addition to any company culture. She fully embraced the company and took the initiative to organize various initiatives that helped to build a positive and productive work environment. Her energy, enthusiasm, and positive attitude were contagious and inspired everyone around her. It is without hesitation that I highly recommend Vicki to any organization. Her experience, skills, and passion for product development are unparalleled, and she will be a valuable asset to any team lucky enough to have her.
Athena Petty
Vicki and I worked together for a number of years and her partnership in advancing the sustainability of our procurement policies and programs was hugely important to our work. Her passion and leadership in developing relationships and systems helped us move the needle on our impact.
Eran Mizrahi
I had the pleasure of working with Vicki Babinski at Nuts.com where she served as our Product Development Manager. Vicki joined our team to revamp our new product development process, and I was immediately impressed by her organizational skills and creative thinking. With Vicki's guidance, we launched over a hundred products that became top sellers at Nuts.com. She also helped us to revamp our promo calendar, resulting in record-breaking sales. Vicki is not only an expert in her field but also a valuable addition to any company culture. She fully embraced the company and took the initiative to organize various initiatives that helped to build a positive and productive work environment. Her energy, enthusiasm, and positive attitude were contagious and inspired everyone around her. It is without hesitation that I highly recommend Vicki to any organization. Her experience, skills, and passion for product development are unparalleled, and she will be a valuable asset to any team lucky enough to have her.
Athena Petty
Vicki and I worked together for a number of years and her partnership in advancing the sustainability of our procurement policies and programs was hugely important to our work. Her passion and leadership in developing relationships and systems helped us move the needle on our impact.
Eran Mizrahi
I had the pleasure of working with Vicki Babinski at Nuts.com where she served as our Product Development Manager. Vicki joined our team to revamp our new product development process, and I was immediately impressed by her organizational skills and creative thinking. With Vicki's guidance, we launched over a hundred products that became top sellers at Nuts.com. She also helped us to revamp our promo calendar, resulting in record-breaking sales. Vicki is not only an expert in her field but also a valuable addition to any company culture. She fully embraced the company and took the initiative to organize various initiatives that helped to build a positive and productive work environment. Her energy, enthusiasm, and positive attitude were contagious and inspired everyone around her. It is without hesitation that I highly recommend Vicki to any organization. Her experience, skills, and passion for product development are unparalleled, and she will be a valuable asset to any team lucky enough to have her.
Athena Petty
Vicki and I worked together for a number of years and her partnership in advancing the sustainability of our procurement policies and programs was hugely important to our work. Her passion and leadership in developing relationships and systems helped us move the needle on our impact.
Eran Mizrahi
I had the pleasure of working with Vicki Babinski at Nuts.com where she served as our Product Development Manager. Vicki joined our team to revamp our new product development process, and I was immediately impressed by her organizational skills and creative thinking. With Vicki's guidance, we launched over a hundred products that became top sellers at Nuts.com. She also helped us to revamp our promo calendar, resulting in record-breaking sales. Vicki is not only an expert in her field but also a valuable addition to any company culture. She fully embraced the company and took the initiative to organize various initiatives that helped to build a positive and productive work environment. Her energy, enthusiasm, and positive attitude were contagious and inspired everyone around her. It is without hesitation that I highly recommend Vicki to any organization. Her experience, skills, and passion for product development are unparalleled, and she will be a valuable asset to any team lucky enough to have her.
Athena Petty
Vicki and I worked together for a number of years and her partnership in advancing the sustainability of our procurement policies and programs was hugely important to our work. Her passion and leadership in developing relationships and systems helped us move the needle on our impact.
Experience
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Veyl Ventures
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United States
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Wellness and Fitness Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Sr. Project Manager
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May 2023 - Present
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Amazon
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United States
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Software Development
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Product Manager, Private Brands
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Nov 2021 - Mar 2023
Managed a $9MM+ private brand category. Responsible for analyzing and communicating category financial performances, focusing on drivers for sales, margin, fill rate, and actioning when possible Launched 22 products in 2022, accounted for 6% of annual sales for private brand. Improved category sales by 8% by analyzing customer’s feedback, sales trend and leveraging marketing support to execute promotions. Delivered a strategic 2 year category roadmap for private brand product development, using consumer insights, industry sales data, and market trends to build the right selection for our customers. Show less
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New Seasons Market
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United States
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Food and Beverage Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Director Of Procurement
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May 2021 - Nov 2021
Managed a team of 10 across procurement and logistics team. Oversaw company's supplier contracts development with focus on performance, cost containment, service level and supplier quality. Secured $550k annualized savings within 9 months. Led negotiation task force on a $15MM supplier contract to create synergy across 5 company banners. Created and owned procurement pipeline for direct goods negotiation, cost savings initiatives and contract development under Good Food Holdings. Managed last mile logistics fleet that required agile management to ensure 100% on-time distribution. Show less
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Senior Procurement Manager
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Mar 2020 - May 2021
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Procurement & Logistics Manager
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Mar 2019 - Mar 2020
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Nuts.com
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United States
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Manufacturing
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100 - 200 Employee
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Product Development Manager
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Jan 2018 - Mar 2019
As the company's first Product Development Manager, rapidly launched 118 products within 9 months, projected over $2MM annual revenue. In addition to everyday products, created 11 promotional products and revamped gifting business by merchandising, reformulation and right sizing pricing. Developed and implemented the first New Product Introduction process to ensure seamless product onboarding and owned all product sourcing. Reduced vendor onboarding process from 4 months to 2 months by creating a streamlined process across cross-functional teams. Show less
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Blue Apron
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United States
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Food and Beverage Services
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700 & Above Employee
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National Sourcing Manager - Supply Chain Ops & Strategy
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Jul 2016 - Dec 2017
Successfully purchased, implemented, and integrated new Vendor Management System company wide with projected ROI of $186k in personnel resources and facilities operation cost. Automated Blue Apron’s Vendor Onboarding process and developed vendor materials with a projected ROI of $65k based on time management. Launched 150+ branded labels and project managed all packaging and label initiatives. Created specifications and SOPs across various functions, such as label requirements and certificate of analysis. Collaborated and launched internal Vendor Scorecard based on developed metrics and KPIs. Show less
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Safeway
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Retail
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700 & Above Employee
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Assistant Product Manager
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Sep 2015 - Jul 2016
Sole responsibility for complete product portfolio, including management of product life cycles, supplier relationship, P&L, brand transitions and strategic product roadmap. Led successful cross function teams to ensure project meets timelines. Incremental sales of $10MM with new innovation product launches.
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R&D Product Development
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Jun 2013 - Sep 2015
Developed products forecasted with $24MM annual sales. Oversaw Safeway private label brand, Open Nature for deli, food service, and meat categories. Managed 200+ products by overseeing project timelines and ensuring milestones are met. Spearheaded cost reduction projects by reducing costs in packaging and formulation by $3.1MM. Represented R&D at trade shows and subject specific courses.
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R&D Food Technologist
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Sep 2011 - Jun 2013
Launched and developed $49.3MM+ estimated annual sales in Deli Food Service. Oversaw production and execution of 40+ SKUs within family care, home care, dairy, and beverage and snacks categories. Managed and created specifications for all managed products along with reformulation based on customer's feedback. Took lead on identifying opportunities for re-branding Eating Right portfolio.
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Education
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University of California, Davis
Bachelors of Science, Clinical Nutrition -
University of California, Santa Cruz
Certification, Project & Program Management
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