Jack Pendergast Email & Phone Number

United States

New Jersey, United States

• Manage the go-to-market strategy of 10 categories totalling over $1 billion dollars in annual sales at ShopRite and other company banners
• Control the inventory flow of commodity driven categories such as butter, eggs, cheese and pork bellies to ensure supply at the lowest cost based on the fluctuating markets
• Identify under-performing items based on low sales and loyalty data; evaluate category planograms with over 1,000 combined SKUs to create shelf space for new items that are in-line with customer demand
• Design marketing programs that drive category sales while maintaining the division’s gross profit goals
• Utilize Nielsen and other data providers to craft customer focused insights and guidance regarding products and categories
• Create and deliver presentations to committee members regarding category reviews and innovation item recommendations

• Utilizes data sources to support the sourcing team in the negotiation of best in class price, quality, delivery, and payment and delivery terms
• Assists in the vendor setup process, serving as a point of contact through the entire process
• Participates in the category deep dive process, including managing follow up actions and recommendations
• Successfully navigates the organization and collaborates with other departments within the organization to achieve goals

Edison, NJ

• Indirect Procurement Buyer
• Achieved a 17% reduction in annual spend on stretch film for a cost-savings of $203,000
• Negotiated a 23% reduction in annual spend on bale wire for a cost-savings of $102,000
• Spearheaded a project to create a relationship between Indirect Procurement and Readington Farms, resulting in improved purchasing power for supplies and R&M
• Contributed to the installation of a new equipment-tracking software by designing a tagging system alongside the Engineering division
• Developed skills from advanced Excel techniques to public speaking and negotiating through several courses offered by SRU Produce Analyst

Bethlehem, PA

Secaucus, New Jersey

Jack spent the first half of his time with Yusen at their warehouse in Port Murray, NJ. While on-site, he created thorough job aids for warehouse workers as guidelines for various tasks regarding inbound/outbound shipping procedures. For the second half of the internship, Jack worked at Yusen's headquarters in Secaucus, NJ. One of the tasks he was charged.

Jersey City

During the internship program, Jack worked as a member of IPC's supply chain team. Jack worked closely with the company's international supply chain director to restructure the logistics flow of returned products from Europe to North America. The program provided Jack with firsthand commercial real estate experience in New York, where he assisted in.