Research, evaluate and purchase products that will produce quick turn-s and maximize profit gains.- Maintain proper inventory levels of stock on a weekly basis for four warehouses- Develop an efficient and accurate system for monitoring all open purchase orders- Establish reliable lines of contact with vendors to ensure that purchase orders are received, accurate, and able to be delivered on time- Work directly with warehouse managers to ensure that all deliveries satisfy the deigned purchase orders and report any back-ordered or missing product- Managed the entire forecast for a $8+ million client, working directly with the stakeholders to understand their objectives and develop a comprehensive suite of inventory to meet their needs- Find cost effective transportation for all truck-line deliveries for all warehouses which consisted of LTL and zone skipping

Responsible for interpreting Kroger vision into practical plans and cost-effective results.- Developed and maintained sales plans inventory and margin tactics that bond financial goals- Oversaw production, at two Kroger Dairy’s, to ensure seamless delivery of product to stores located in Ohio, Kentucky, Virginia, West Virginia and Tennessee- Assisted in creating a new formula for organic yogurt production while raw materials were limited- Responsible for producing 66 different products in accordance to demands without hitting code date cut offs - Proficient in hiring, training and retaining employees

Utilized my skill setting to source, manage and order material for Tamarack Farms Dairy. - Managed all production and raw material data which included inventory counts, writing PO’s, ordering supplies, receiving and determining product and material loss- Inventory management with a focus on obsolete inventory with emphasis on creative solutions to protect business from sale loss and out of stock- Created weekly buy plans to replenish product in a timely and cost effective fashion- Deployed strategic and tactical sourcing techniques to identify the right logistic partners which included but not limited to analytics and rate negotiations- Managed timelines for seasonal buys and new item set-up- Led Kaizen training sessions for designated problem areas - Responsible for sending all final production and raw material numbers to Corporate- Capability to perform every job in department effectively- Work directly with Production Planner to ensure that all necessary information is received to complete job