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Elk Grove Village, Il

Clarendon Hills, Il

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Category management responsibilities in bakery, deli, and disposables.Directly responsible for maintaining and exceeding corporate fill and spoilage rate. Assist in sales presentations, sourcing, and marketing of new and present products. Oct 2008 / Feb 2009Chicago Bancorp Mortgage Banker. Obtained Illinois Loan Originator License. Prospected and offered mortgage services to various clienteles (real estate, credit unions, self employed, etc). June 2005 / June 2008

$100 + Million Local Food; Directly responsible for maintaining inventory levels for 45 lines consisting of 1500 SKU'sProducts include disposable catering items, spices, frozen vegetables, potatoes, desserts, appetizers, canned goods and manufacturing materials. Directly responsible for sourcing, and negotiating all pricing for Food Service Disposables and realized net price savings of over $150,000.00.Maintain and analyze competitive pricing. In 2008, realized cost savings/, reductions realized thru negotiations, leveraging competition between manufacturers in Aluminum and plastics. Combined annualized price savings of $350,000.00

Developed direct contact with major food manufacturers on a regional & national level. Maintained inventory levels at a fill rate of 99.7% Responsible for negotiating and ordering food purchases in excess of $20 million per year. Items included frozen vegetables, frozen potatoes, turkey and commodity items. for all 7 locations.Responsible for third party warehousing a national basis for $125,000,000.00 of food sales at 7 locations. Negotiated pricing for 100% pick operation at all warehouse locations.Responsible for ensuring that all facilities were up to company standards. Worked in tandem with distribution centers to ensure all products were properly identified and shipped.Worked with local and national freight carriers for inbound and outbound shipments. Developed a reordering and replenishment system for all warehouse locations based on past history and sales forecasts using a proprietary ERP /MRP system.

Directed the replenishment of 5 distribution warehouses with national sales in excess of $150,000,000.00.Managed six buyers and assistants.Increase turns by 18%Effectively supervised and organized national purchasing department resulting in cost Savings of 8% in freight and manpower hours.Took advantage of fleet operations to pick up products gaining over $200,000 in revenue in first year.

In charge of the operation of a 20,000 sq. ft. catering facility, operating 24/7. Responsible for total P & L (up to $225,000 weekly sales).Directed 15 managers & supervisors for 150 hourly food production employees. Exceeded budget profitability by 27%. Re-organized storeroom to ensure that the procurement of products were within specified guidelines.Achieved a cost savings of 4% with yearly purchases of over 5.5 million dollars.

Acted as liaison between Marriott and its airline customers. Directly consulted and recommended various catering options available.Traveled throughout the United States setting up and implementing quality standards.Successfully trained and mentored exempt and non-exempt employees, implementing new and revised airline and company policies. Wrote catering procedures that were implemented at various locations visited.

Responsible for food production, equipment ordering, truck routing, and sanitation. OTHER: Food Marketing Concepts - Assisted in sourcing products and sales to end users in Food Service and Corrections Industry. Consultant on call regarding food, sales and logistics .

Oversaw preparation of snack & lunch services for 800 Clients in 3 off site locations. Directed three managers and 40 hourly personnel (exempt and non-exempt).