Jim Hinger Email & Phone Number

Durham, North Carolina, United States

• Managed purchasing and inventory levels for $70m in company spend to support 5 locations
• Planned and scheduled material coverage, lead times, and safety stock for over 3k SKUs
• Created BOMs and forecast for production runs to confirm material availability; reviewed on monthly basis
• Conducted RFX’s for 400+ items to achieve competitive pricing and lead times
• Reduced inventory levels by $50k by cancelling obsolete orders over 3-month period
• Improved OTIF by 20% with developing strong relationships through weekly communication of priorities

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

• Supervise staff of 10 in daily operations and management of culinary and catering departments
• Completed RFP to major distributors consolidating vendors improving product, shipping, and time savings by 15%
• Designed and implemented Spinning Plate a food truck that served meals to the community and generated 10% revenue
• Developed a community-based program to train apprentices in the culinary industry. Upon completion, awarded ServSafe certification and assisted in career placement.
• Formed, managed, and tracked annual operating budget($250k) ensuring company strategic initiatives were met
• Created and measured monthly KPIs for grant requirements and reported to Feeding America

Cary, North Carolina, United States

• Managed cross functionals teams of 26+ employees to execute strategic company goals
• Created weekly production schedule for 1000+ SKUs to ensure 97% customer satisfaction
• Implemented safety stock and reorder points for 3 locations to secure stock levels
• Led NPD timelines and executed 50 La Farm Bakery products including recipe creation, costing, and portion control
• Maintained 95% inventory level accuracy by implementing weekly cycle counts
• Developed SOPs and training programs for equipment, safety, and department procedures