Manage Deli Brands portfolio and P&L, spanning 20 brands, including Bryan, Kahn’s, Russer, Sara Lee, The Honey Baked Ham, and Wunderbar on a $200+ million business unit.Responsible for leading cross functional teams in planning, execution, and analysis of business initiatives related to product development, pricing, promotion, and packaging with must-win customers.Led the successful launch of proprietary private label items from concept to market in collaboration with large retail customers resulting in new items for our business unit which are estimated to generate $23.8MM in NSCreated and implemented inventory management process estimated to prevent 1.25MM lbs and $3.7MM in distressed inventory annually reducing distressed inventory rate by 1.7%.Gained incremental distribution for key licensing agreements with The Honey Baked Ham growing the portfolio by 550% year over year.Implemented innovation solutions and competitive pricing for key customers including launching a fully cooked chicken sandwich and a clean label premium deli meat with key retailers.

Utilized forecasts, pricing, and S&OP process to deliver high-quality and efficient production of 56 million pounds including Lunchmeat, Pepperoni, Hot Dogs, Cocktails, and Breakfast Sausage categories sold at 18 retailers.Exhibited fill rates consistently beating company averages across 6 plants and 15 DCs.Collaborated cross-functionally with Operations, Sales, S&OP, R&D, leadership, and other teams to improve margins and cost structures and optimize Private Label portfolio consisting of over 100 SKUs and 18 customers.Identified and solved master data issues resulting in net sales increase of $500,000 annualized.Managed RFP process in Lunchmeat and Pepperoni, among other categories, resulting in increased volume by utilizing creative pricing that was offset with innovation opportunities.Optimized pepperoni portfolio to improve OI by $1MM leveraging strong demand and price increases.Delivered AOP goals and 300+% of operating income with must-win customers by developing a recovery plan due to lost production and distribution stemming from COVID related challenges.Developed and implemented plan to offset 3-million-pound loss and pricing investment by leveraging network to support volume increases in time of high demand.Maintained distressed inventory rate of 0.79% versus the 3.1% average of similar categories preventing one million pounds and $3.2 million worth of product from becoming distressed.Hired, onboarded, trained, and managed Customer Brands interns.

Design and modify audit programs in accordance with IIA standards.Review audit work paper documentation, including narratives, test results, and audit findings.Develop and lead staff auditors to ensure all assigned work is completed according to schedule and participate in quarterly performance review process.Lead staff auditors in domestic corporate audits, consulting projects, plant audits, and SOX activity review.

Conduct financial and operational audits at production facilities and corporate offices.Monitor for compliance with company policies and procedures.Execute audit procedures, prepare work papers, develop audit findings, and track resolution of audit observations.Support management through risk identification, SOX control testing, and process improvement procedures.Communicate audit results to upper management through written reports and oral presentations.

Responsible for maintaining and updating shopper database, agency excellence and scorecard enhancements, and shopper marketing SharePoint toolkit.Work alongside Shopper Activation to coordinate and ensure appropriate scheduling of demos at key retailers and provide analysis of those events.Support Shopper Marketing Manager in development and implementation of new processes to enhance Shopper Marketing and Shopper Activation team.Work cross functionally with Total Store Leadership team, advanced analytics team, and agency excellence to focus on strategic process improvements.

Assist in managing $45 million Shopper Marketing budget across 31 brands and 20 retailers.Forecast programs and expenses while anticipating challenges across business units from limited cash flow.Prepare weekly financial reports and excel models for brand teams and Shopper Marketing Managers.Create and execute marketing tactics for Northeast retailers including Wakefern and Price Chopper.

Conduct a range of quantitative and qualitative analyses on business performance to support M&A and capital markets activity.Support management by creating and maintaining reports detailing currency exchange rates, commodity prices, and industry trends.Build and maintain capital structures, leverage analyses, and competitor analyses.

Analyze equities using technical and fundamental analysisProvide security advice on a $1.2 million portfolioResearch investment opportunities in Latin America

Assist Executive Director with office management, including running payroll for 48 employees, paying bills and invoices, and managing annual budget of $850,000Develop spreadsheets and enter cash flows into accounting system, QuickBooksManage student records, create fliers, scan, file, and assist in managing and writing grants

Lead weekly out of class sessions in small group setting to engage students in learning environmentAttend classes to prepare for tutoring sessions and develop practice problemsProvide additional help with class material via e-mail and office hours

Supervise and mentor high school students around the clock, tutor and assist with schoolwork, and enforce rules and guidelines to help with college preparation for first generation college students.

Tutored subjects of Economics including Basic Economics, Macroeconomics, and Microeconomics.