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- Collaborates with leadership and buying teams across the Ahold Delhaize network to ensure adherence and compliance to supply chain strategies within Category, Merchandising & Planning for Fresh Categories.- Point of contact for 15 different in network and third party warehouses servicing Giant Food and other Ahold Delhaize brands.- Provides training and education support on supply chain process management to Fresh Foods teams as it relates to procurement and replenishment of warehouses and retail locations.- Manages Fresh Logistics Analyst and Admin to ensure the team continues to meet on time delivery goals of over 98% and continuously improves on cost targets for produce and floral products.- Liaises with 3rd party Buying System providers for everyday operations and partners on functionaldevelopments. Serves as a representative for the Giant Foods buying team for system issues and process improvements.- Coordinates with out of network warehouses to manage capacity and transportation constraints on everyday items and develop contingency plans for peak times of year or specialty products such as turkeys, crab legs and bulk commodity items.- Collects data from brand buying teams and provides analysis on holiday capacity planning to ensure on time delivery and product integrity while maintaining network capacity.- Consults on the planning and needs for the opening of the first fully automated frozen facility in the Ahold Delhaize North America network.

New York, Ny, Us

New York, Ny, Us

-Collaborates with Buyer to ensure two categories of 100+ SKUs and $4M in revenue remain in a strong stock position while optimizing sales.-Assesses and negotiates with suppliers on new or existing items on the basis of product pricing, delivery minimums, turnkey agreements and volume commitments.-Leads B2B projects for major customers for exclusive products, kitting or other specialized activities. Customers include Muji and Blueground.-Partners with Marketing to identify items for promotion and growth while maintaining margin and in-stock goals.-Reviews and validates Master Data for all current and planned items including lead times, order quantities, shelf-life information, and safety stocks.-Led pricing project to optimize retails and ensure competitive position of the Vitamin, Personal Care and Household items (200+ SKUs).-Completed company-wide RFQ to upgrade and streamline core Personal Care and Household Cleaner (50+ items) supply chain eliminating all componentry costs.

Hyattsville, Maryland, Us

-Creates and executes promotional plans for the Specialty Cheese Category to meet financial metrics while driving growth and minimizing shrink within the category by leveraging continued analysis of data and focused cooperation with vendors.-Utilizes multiple data sets (IRI, POS Data, Customer Trends, Pricing Analysis) to continually optimize a category of 1,100+ SKUs and $60M in sales, meeting changing customer needs while exceeding sales goals. -Manages relationships with vendors, including assortment decisions, cost negotiations, department initiatives, deal management and supply chain issues. -Works closely with multiple parties to ensure proper item maintenance and billing of vendor deals.-Lead the Category Management subgroup in the creation and co-presentation of Phase 1 of the New Normal Project concerning the short and long term effects of Covid-19. Co-Presented final presentation to executive leadership of the New Normal Project and continues to assist in Phase 2 of the New Normal Project. -Continuously trains new members of the Deli/Bakery Team as the Giant Food brand continues to stand up.

Arlington, Virginia, Us

- Manage 500+ SKUs and $100M in sales for over the counter (OTC) drugs, paper products, plastic products, and personal care category.- Lead and coordinate purchasing projects with 10+ internal and external stakeholders.- Build relationships with vendors and negotiate pricing.- Prepare and distribute reports to C-suite and executive team of 10+, earning approval for cost-saving initiatives.- Maintain communication with global supply chain and logistics teams spanning 5 countries.- Determine assortment needs and pricing through in depth market analysis

Arlington, Virginia, Us

-Works closely with all purchasing and supply chain departments to manage categories, including tasks such as forecasting, pricing, inventory management and assortment planning. -Sources, negotiates and develops products with new and existing suppliers, ensuring all products are of the highest quality and purchased at the best value. -Leverages skills and category knowledge in combination with in depth market research to identify key products and trends within each category.-Oversaw and managed the complete reassortment and redesign of Lidl pet category from 27 items to 90+ items in collaboration with domestic and international purchasing stakeholders and suppliers. -Attended Lidl Buying Academy to hone negotiation and presentation skills.-Assists in the training of new Analysts and Administrative Staff to the Buying team.

Arlington, Virginia, Us

-Conducted in depth analysis on markets through in-store analysis, data analytics and hands on testing of products.-Presented findings and recommendations on new products or changes to the assortment based on market analysis-Researched and negotiated new products in the household chemical category.-Worked closely with buyers to complete final pricing analysis and supplier coordination in preparation for the grand opening of Lidl US in June 2017.

Rockville, Maryland, Us

-Team Lead for Food, Drug, Mass (FDM) Business Channel -Lead meetings and primary point of contact with companies such as Kroger, Hobby Lobby and Hallmark-Collaborate with sales, design, manufacturing, marketing and sourcing teams to develop new products based on consumer demands, both domestic and international-Conducts market research for product concepts, consumer trends and sourcing material-Traveled internationally as a liaison for overseas sourcing and production teams -Assisted in the development of company e-commerce site and Amazon sales

Rockville, Md, Us

- Plan, coordinated and executed benchmark study for company wide use - Assisting in the coordination with oversees manufacturers for company products and source materials - Support the product development team analyze current trends within the consumer market to plan, design, and create new lines of products

- Created, authored, photographed and published company web news for English speaking customers- Responsible for maintaining section of products including: determining prices, coordinating with sales staff, ordering new products, and keeping product in stock- Helped track and create price changes for products company-wide - Translated and coordinated between English sellers and Japanese buyers- Researched potential new products and assisted in packaging and shipping of products- Created reports on global currency - Utilized databases in Japanese and helped create new website- Supported and helped administrate racing events - Photographed and helped set up race team

- Wrote and edited legal documents for federal judges. - Conducted legal research and provided case summaries - Attended legal meetings and took notes- Mastered new legal databases that I was unfamiliar with- Developed people skills by working with judges, government agencies, and private parties.- Performed administrative tasks such as filing and contacting legal representatives.

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- Managed teams of up to four members, responsible for both their safety and efficiency- Assisted in strategic consulting, fund raising, and field organizing for good causes and candidates- Built and implemented face-to-face outreach operations in neighborhoods and in high-traffic public venues to build support for groups, issues, and campaigns