• Recognized as senior buyer for $70,000,000 packaged beverage and adult beverage business for 375 company owned and operated convenience stores.• Achieved two-year growth of 35% in packaged and 60% in adult beverage with back-to-back record setting years.• Managed assortment selection to drive innovation in key categories.• Collaborated with supplier category insight teams for customer insights, product trends, and mod relay execution.• Provided executive updates to senior leadership reporting on business health, challenges, and long-term strategy.• Developed marketing plans to capture key retail investments on seasonally-relevant items.• Maintained DSD supplier relationships ensuring service and in-stock levels achieved.• Partnered with operations leadership ensuring key programs executed.

• Developed visibility tools to highlight out of stocks, DSD supplier performance, and fuel station service engagement.• Built and sustained 3PL relationships to exceed service and in-stock targets.• Supported rollout of new technology hardware to improve station process and efficiency.• Led communication with DSD/service providers to coordinate delivery schedules for new station grand openings.

• Provided automation support for FAST backroom sorter project.• Managed SP* app redesign to enhance data sharing for third party merchandise service companies.• Supported projects reducing waste and improving store execution in produce department.• Oversaw support of field operations regarding produce stocking, availability, and flow.

• Directed logistics handling of 6,000,000 cases of direct import produce from Central and South America, including inventory management and flow to grocery distribution centers.• Developed tracking tools to provide visibility of inbound vessels, dray movements, product inventory levels, and outbound loads from 3PL IDC facilities.• Supervised team of three hourly and management associates.

• Created SOPs for packaging processes, materials reference guides, and production plans, while maximizing efficiency and reducing waste.• Developed reports to track weekly production efficiency, production volumes, and packing fill %.• Provided RFQs for GFS Hub Offices supporting domestic fruit and vegetable programs.• Researched opportunities concerning poor freight efficiency and implemented solutions to address root cause.

• Managed research and development (R&D) team focused on chemical product development for biomedical and LED lighting applications.• Interfaced with customers to understand product needs• Calculated production costs and set retail prices to achieve profit goals