Budget/Purchasing/Marketing/Business Plan/Sales/Customer Service/Advertising

Managed all domestic vendors,negotiated for cost effective pricing for all bakery goods and supplies.Provide business operations direction and revenue generation strategiesfor entire bakery division of a industrial leader with annual revenue of $150 MM with purchasing budget oversight of $ 75 MM for 3 warehouse operation that support 224 stores.Manage more than 30 vendors,utilizing strong communication skills to maintain business relationships and gained information on latest idustrial trends.Collaborated with field personnel ensuring company goals were maintained and oversaw warehouse product cycling that ensured fresh product while analyzing product mix and correct gross profit gains.Developed all weekly ads and store letters that promoted business products and facilitated product knowledge transfer to store management.Utilized strong problem resolution expertise for all store issues and customer concens/inquiries.