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East Hanover, Nj

•Responsible for managing approximately 50 suppliers, brokers and dealers across 8 individual nut & seed markets approaching $200MM spend.•Responsible for identifying, delivering and reporting 4% annual productivity target.•Delivered procurement led Innovation Programs, including Flavor Grove Almonds, Pecans, Pistachios, In-shell Almonds & Macadamias•Managed 2009 pistachio recall and replenishment of Pistachio Lovers and NUT-rition through strong negotiation skills and leverage of technology background.•Responsible for managing and reporting inventory and impact to cash flow.•Responsible for supplier development, including organizing food safety training for over 100 supplier representatives post-2009 recall and on-going registration into Sedex and Food Progress programs.

East Hanover, Nj

Salted Snacks, Confections & Pipeline Productivity - Global Technology & Quality •Responsible for leading Salted Snacks Productivity Group (Planters and Handi-Snacks), driving $10+MM annual raw and pack productivity program. Responsible for leading Snacks & Cereals Sector Productivity Pipeline Group.•Managed eleven scientists and engineers through five direct reports including, Product, Process, Platform and Pipeline program leaders.•Led director-level Strategic Nut Supply Chain Productivity Team reporting directly on project to Salted Snacks GM. Identified and delivered $4MM of commodity cost savings by implementing Mixed Nut Portfolio strategy. Developed Flex Blend Modeling system to continually drive out MN costs. Implemented cashew strategy to reduce $2MM in costs and harmonize formulas across the portfolio. Leveraged external consultants to identify and implement delivery on demand system to reduce warehouse costs and improve cash flow. Developed and implemented steam processing system to provide 2 log micro kill on nuts and achieve $2.5MM in productivity. Developed & implemented creative solutions and partnerships to drive out over $1MM of transit and container costs. •Nut Category Executive Team Member.•Responsible for $10MM Confections Productivity Program for Lifesavers, Altoids, and Fruit Snacks businesses divested in 2005. •Responsible for developing Biscuit, Salted Snacks & Cereal Productivity five year pipeline of financially verified, resource-ready ideas exceeding $250MM.•Co-Leader Innovation Day Program

East Hanover, Nj

Responsible for building new International Process Technology group, developing launch priorities, technology transfer programs and establishing organizational linkages across HQ and Latin American sites.Managed three IPT Engineers & Scientists and Innovation Group Leader with three indirect reports.Developed and implemented new process to launch Royal Tubolin Gel Snacks in Central and South America.Developed breakthrough process technology programs for Biscuit, Planters, Confections and International, including cheese-filled snacks and 3-D crackers & candies.

Fair Lawn, Nj

 Responsible for development of process & ingredient technology innovations for Biscuit, Lifesavers, Planter’s and Milk Bone growth and productivity programs organized around Bakery Technology, Confections Technology, Salted Sancks Technology and Linear/Physical Modeling and Pilot Plant Operations. Responsible for leading cross-company, cross-functional Process Council made up of R&D, Engineering and Operations Directors and Managers to transfer process technology platforms that drive Innovation and Productivity.Managed ten scientists, engineers and technologists and $1.4MM operating budget.Launched Potato Air Crisps; Honey Maid Graham, LifeSavers Candy & Gum Productivity; Patented Reduced calorie ingredient technologies.

Fair Lawn, Nj

Continuously promoted from Technologist through Sr. Research Associate levels within Biscuit Product Development, Extrusion R&D and Process Science. Responsibilties included development and launch support for low salt Mr. Phipps Chips, No Fat Devil’s Food and Reduced Fat Oreo. Responsibilities also included leadership of Topical Applications and Aeration technology platforms and launch of Zero Fat Healthy Choice Seasoned Bread Crisps.

Master Of Science (M.S.), Food Science

Bachelor Of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Food Science

Activities and Societies: Lacrosse Club President & Team Captain