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Minneapolis, MN, US

Minneapolis, MN

Analytics: Spend analysis, metrics/tracking, strategic framework to address knowledge gapsProcess: Risk management through assessment based contract policy, organizational structure developmentOptimization: Supplier/vendor supply chain approval process, informed and strategic decision making

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

• Responsible for development of department and setting strategy
• Collaborated with the manufacturing plant as they developed their three year strategic plan in response to the sales and marketing plan.
• Expanded productivity initiatives to include plant efficiency opportunities, transportation and warehousing, and inventory management. On track to deliver 20% EBITDA in year three.
• Developed scorecard for evaluation of freight management vendors
• Developed three-year plan for research and development department, focusing on strengths and opportunities within the organization.
• Collaboration across functions to design products with consumer value in mind.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

• Developed three-year plan for purchasing department, focusing on strengths and opportunities within the organization.
• Implemented processes to manage new supplier and ingredient approvals.
• Led initiative to reach best practice levels for supplier agreement compliance, moving from 3 to 80%.
• Managed productivity initiatives to deliver 6% EBITDA savings in year one and 15% in year two.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

• Responsible for total category spend covering ingredients, packaging, and indirect materials
• Doubled size of staff to support key initiatives. Developed hiring strategy to focus on both organizational skill gaps as well as creating a pipeline of talent within the organization. Developing roles and.
• Key member of the Bellisio Values team to articulate and communicate the Company’s redefined values.
• Flexed resources across multiple locations to support implementation of SAP.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

• Developed and implemented plans to consolidate meat protein category while delivering productivity savings and supporting key innovation
• Procurement lead for Project 2020, managed productivity initiatives to double 2016 goal

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Increasing revenue through diversification of services offered, developing new product concepts and solutions that address the needs of our customers by leveraging the strengths of our suppliers.

Madison, Wisconsin Area

• Led the development and deployment of the initial framework for the Supplier Integration (SI) program for the Oscar Mayer business unit. Scope includes meat raw materials, packaging materials, and non-meat ingredients.
• Drove key projects forward by engaging key cross-functional partners and suppliers
• Managed relationship with a strategically important supplier for Kraft/Oscar Mayer, connecting at all levels within both organizations
• Led discussions on program progress with Kraft and Oscar Mayer senior leadership

Madison, WI

• Change agent to realign the group resources and capabilies with the needs of the Oscar Mayer business unit
• Developed and implemented regulatory strategy aligned with organizational goals and strategies
• Fostered communication to broader organization resulting in clear involvement of regulatory group early in concept development
• Guided the career development of a staff of six through coaching and individual mentoring. Successes included a new hire that quickly contributed to the business, promotion of three employees after challenging them to.
• Actively sought out new leadership opportunities beyond immediate job scope: Led Meat and Animal Policy team through discussions on key issues as they relate to the Oscar Mayer business; guided the animal husbandry.

Madison, Wisconsin Area

• Responsible for an average annual spend of over $150 million covering pork and beef components
• Managed and R&D developer: training and guidance on tactical efficiency improcements to the weekly buy
• Engaged suppliers and internal stakeholders to acheive innovation with a ready-to-use meat raw amterials resulting in total supply chain savings while maintaining product quality
• Negotiated new pricing formulas for raw materials, resulting in over $1 million in savings
• Placed weekly orders, handled supplier quality concerns. Achieved minimal downtime related to supply

Madison, Wisconsin Area

• Ensured business goals and strategies were adequately resourced for the category through packaging innovation, development, and commercialization excellence.
• Set Cold Cuts packaging group strategy and interacted with teh marketing team to drive key initiatives. Improved reclose and easy open for rigid packages, launched new hot sandwich platform, implemented new zipper.
• Staff development successes included hiring new employees, turning around a poor performer, and degotiating opportunities to support packaging initiatives within other categories
• Managed budget for entire packaging department
• Led Strategic Supplier Alliance meetings with key supplier to collaborate on new technology initiatives, such as oxygen scavenging technology

Madison, Wisconsin Area

• Managed career development of staff and delivered over $7 million productivity
• Managed and developed pipeline ideas for Lunchables productivity while working across the Oscar Mayer, Pizza, and Nabisco business units to leverage platform productivity concepts and to meet annual productivity goals.

Madison, Wisconsin Area

• Oversaw packaging ideas, materials, and specifications for Oscar Mayer Bacon and sliced meats categories
• Led team that changed the bacon bits package from can to pouch. Delivered growth and cost savings
• Supported ready-to-serve bacon package change. Results: 3X growth over 2 years
• Evaluated alternative packaging materials and developed packaging specifications for new equipment
• Implemented new package design for turkey bacon and sliced ham products

Columbus, Ohio Area

• Responsible for managing QA/QC lab that measured supplier quality and ensuring outgoing finished product quality.
• Developed cooperative program of increased customer focus, feedback systems, and team goals. Results: reduction of plant product nonconformance by 20%.
• Implemented Production and Inventory Tracking System across the entire production process to eliminate paperwork. Coordinated on-site training of plant personnel.

Appleton, WI

• Responsible for processing engineering projects throughout the plant, supporting process flow diagraming, plant water treatment processes, and converting technology development.
• Developed procedures, documentation and training for OSHA regulated hazardous chemicals (specifically chlorine) under Process Safety Management (PSM) regulations.