Consulting on supply chain and operations in the food and beverage production space

- Direct all levels of operations, including supply chain, operations, fulfillment- Work with customers omni-channel environment for D2C (ecommerce/Amazon) and Retail CPG (UNFI, KeHe, etc.)- Launch new co-manufacturers and new products successfully, cohesively with all departments- Set up new efficient processes internally with new models for demand planning and operations- Lead all operation, supply chain, and logistics planning and cost saving initiatives

Brokering fresh produce

• Manage all food, packaging, and supplies requisitions for a ~$300 million facility• Utilize demand forecast to create purchase orders based on lead time, lean inventory, and new/obsolete items• Work with all departments daily to fully understand business needs and achieve efficiency at the plant• Solve problems and issues that arise quickly, strategically, and cost-effectively• Navigate ERP and the Warehouse Management System effectively to understand all facets of the business, including inventory, MRP, warehouse, COGS, and General Ledger items

Manage West Coast Vegetable commodities for a ~$400 million produce distribution company Make informed purchase requisitions based on a multitude of factors, including market and weather conditions, transportationcapacity, supply and demand changes, and special promotions. Maintain accurate flow of inbound produce based on demand planning to ensure freshest produce goes out to our customers Handle vendor relations with 20-30 West Coast suppliers as the point of contact for the company. Respond to commodity issues quickly and effectively, including any quality issues, returns, or poor shelf life, and communicatewith the vendor for credit Negotiate with vendors on a daily basis to ensure the company receives the best quality product at the low cost possible to alwaysbe competitive in a produce wholesale market.

Oversaw the purchasing department for an ~$80 million luggage global company Utilized tools to make informed recommendations on purchase requirements based on sales forecast, working capital, capacityrestraints, safety stock, product life cycles, and seasonality of the product Worked with teams daily overseas on production times, customer requirements, push/pull of purchase orders, and projectchanges Dispatched RFQ/RFPs to vendors for special based project needs including logistics, warehousing, and necessary IT software Developed unique reports internally to increase transparency within multiple departments Managed supplier/vendor contracts and make recommendations to increase efficiency

Part of a division of Global Sourcing, where we assist Retail stores in procuring suppliers and vendors for multi-store re-brand/renovation projects. Our supply chain and logistical knowledge help retail brands outsource the heavy duty and tedious tasks in a procurement role, where you end up saving money and valuable time.- Manage our overseas suppliers of raw materials with production timelines, logistical direction and the corresponding documents, and invoicing- Weekly reporting on all supplier productions, inventory reporting, and in-transit items to update executive teams and our customers- Coordinate with our multiple warehouses globally for inventory management, distributor pick ups, releasing and receiving item documents- Assist our logistical contacts in direction needed for our supplies and raw materials

- Assist in Research projects through data analysis and segmentation- Marketed to targeted groups for our new research projects- Lead the project to have sales team and marketing team collaborate more with more directed sales leads and follow-up potentials- Leader in the research for the 21st Century Cures Initiative- Assisted in the Consortium projects, including Medical Affairs and Digital Marketing Roundtable 2015- Leader in creation of technology for automate segmentation in research analysis

-With a constantly changing food menu, I help device fresh and original cocktails to help pair up with the dishes served-Have an extensive amount knowledge on all menu items, especially all alcoholic beverages-Great teamwork with co-workers to help a nice, fluid work day that makes serving the customers easier-Be able to read and react to real-time problems in the work place in an efficient matter-Quick multi-tasking without losing focus or quality

-Create a welcoming atmosphere which caters to the customer and their needs-Have an extensive amount of knowledge on all menu items, especially all alcoholic beverages-Cohesiveness with co-workers to help work to solve real time problems efficiently-Create an original cocktail menu that serves our clientele with cost-effectiveness in mind-Order/Stock/Price all alcohol in the restaurant using quantitative analysis on demand and cost and storage-Maintained a clean work environment that went above and beyond health code behind the bar

-Maintained multiple projects that were handed to me with time management and quality production-Served as an adjunct administrator for a division of approximately 20 people, including travel expenses and home-office monthly stipends-Created original plans that are still used to this day on the division office supply stock and purchases, as well as the offices' library database and organization-Completed an approximate 4 year study on Statistical Standardization for incoming NDAs based on Analysis and Raw Data Files-Completed a project detailing the trends used in Mult-Center/Multi-Regional Clinical Trials for Gastroenterology Products-Took field trips to help gain more knowledge in my respective field, including JSM,CDISC, and DIA.