Arah Tan Email & Phone Number

New York, New York, Us

Bradenton, Florida, Us

Miami, Florida, Us

● Created recipe mapping tool and generated demand forecasts with 95% accuracy while transitioning to inventory management system.● Reduced special orders by 25% by reviewing product usages and meeting stocking minimums.● Delivered usage forecasts and par guidance to 60 brand pilots, 20 brand expansions in almost 150 kitchens and 22 cities.● Coordinated with procurement team of 4 during transition from one master distributor to another, saving costs and improving supply reliability.● Developed Supply Chain Intake Form to streamline supply chain communication, improving efficiency by 95%+.

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● Sourced 50 local and minority-owned suppliers for RFPs in compliance with airport federal contracting regulations.● Liaised with 30 large national chains including Chick Fil A, Sbarros, and Burger King for sourcing, distribution, and managing order guides. ● Identified sustainable salad packaging using BottleBox Packaging made from recycled plastic bottles; recycled 1M plastic water bottles for 2 consecutive years.● Secured suppliers for compostable products in 3 major cities and substituted bulk yogurt brand for optimization of master and regional product savings of $3.2M over 3 years. ● Introduced 100+ optimized products including chemicals, bulk yogurt, and disposables resulting in $800K+ savings.● Led 11 initiatives for under-performing branches that decreased cost of products by 8% and supported RFP requirements for compostable packaging and local vendors. ● Collaborated with RFP project teams on 33 proposals to generate 26 new contracts totaling $159M+ in revenues.

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● Promoted to manage 2nd largest commissary operations with $38M+ in annual purchasing that included food production, storage, quality assurance, and labor costs.● Executed opening of Florida airport restaurant operations in less than 3 months while converting 9 units; transitioned warehouse and kitchen production in 12 hours. ● Motivated 80+ staff and reduced turnover by 45% by implementing employee engagement program for daily pre-shift meetings, high productivity rewards, and free snacks.● Restructured warehouse layout and reduced waste 21% by limiting number of SKUs. ● Met weekly with airport property manager and major suppliers to address delivery, product quality, and process improvements.

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● Operated 4 quick service restaurant (QSR) and casual dining units as 3rd largest branch with $11M in revenue.● Outperformed sales target by 109% with proper stocking, product sampling, and planning shifts proportionate to passenger volume. ● Adjusted employee schedules based on peak hours and retrained underperforming staff to reduce labor cost by 4%.

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● Led operations of 6 QSR and dining establishments with $8M in revenue and 50 associates.● Exceeded sales revenue targets by 110% through exceptional customer service and enhanced employee productivity training. ● Certified 120 managers and supervisors in food safety, customer service, recipe execution, inventory management for California Pizza Kitchen (CPK) ASAP restaurants. ● Awarded CPK Domestic Franchise Operator of the Year in 2004 and 2005 out of 30 US locations for highest quality assurance scores.