John Anderson, Cpsm Email & Phone Number

Mckinney, Tx, Us

Texas, United States

As the Vegetable Procurement Manager, I am responsible for leading all aspects of sweet potato, jalapeño and zucchini procurement activities directing domestic and international sourcing decisions to support finished product production in the US. Specifically, I:• Manage all raw material planning to include volume analysis and supply recommendations.• Conduct all contract negotiations including annual agreements, multi-year contracts and spot market purchases.• Manage all active contracts to ensure compliance and material availability.• Develop strategies to maintain supplier relations and enhance future supplier development.• Foster both internal and external cross functional relationships to build enterprise value and supply chain strength.• Develop and conduct agronomic trials to improve productivity and efficiency.• Coordinate and facilitate supplier seminars and summits.• Lead internal cross functional teams to drive productivity and quality improvement initiatives.

Led and managed national potato supply chain across 38 supply areas and 25 manufacturing sites, directing 230 million dollars in annual spending. Utilized demand planning tools and data analysis to establish volume trends, determine necessary future supply needs and establish price objectives, in coordination with Product Supply and Sales/Marketing Departments. Effective liaison with internal and external customers for potato related projects and problem resolution. Using i2 Strategist software, assessed cost, quality and supply risk to achieve least-landed material cost and to determine strategic contract volume targets by area. Prepared annual production plans and budgets. Initiated alternative short-term supply plans for weather and other unexpected supply disruptions. Prepared and delivered reports and formal presentations to senior leadership detailing supply position, price variance and quality results.

Negotiated agreements, collaborating with two direct report Regional Purchasing Managers, to contract all potato requirements for 12 Western Division manufacturing sites managing 110 million dollars in annual spending. Implemented contract incentive programs to offset inflation and provide increased manufacturing value. Leveraged relationships and worked closely with plants and suppliers to resolve quality and crop issues. Partnered with suppliers to improve farm efficiency, quality and cost performance; key capabilities in improving corporate profits and decreasing material expenditures. Collaborated with partners in Mexico to better utilize the North American potato supply.

Worked with Senior Group Manager to negotiate agreements and contract potatoes needed to meet the manufacturing requirements for seven Central Region plants. Reviewed proposals, prepared quotations, performed price cost analysis as appropriate, conducted negotiations, awarded purchase orders, approved payment, maintained necessary records, and followed up on payment and delivery. Traveled to farms to evaluate crops, assessed quality and yield impact on supply. Evaluated local potato markets for opportunities to augment supply or reduce cost. Coordinated with farms, plants, and transportation companies to manage all daily potato shipments, maintaining quality specifications and ensuring on-time deliveries.

Led Traffic Center team of 34 over-the-road drivers, four dispatchers, a financial analyst and a network manager to coordinate all outbound finished product shipments to distribution centers in Phoenix, Tucson, Las Vegas and Southern California, and remote service bins located in Arizona. Effectively executed continuous improvement techniques that generated over $600,000 in positive plan variance.

Coordinated 60,000,000 pounds of annual manufacturing capacity across four production lines to meet baseline and promotional sales demand throughout the Southwest region. Successfully developed and implemented product build-up strategies that met holiday demand sales spikes that exceeded production capacity. Successful plan execution also allowed for unplanned support of other regional manufacturing sites. Reviewed baseline demand and promotional activity to improve forecast accuracy. Developed and implemented Master Production Schedules for all four production lines to maximize manufacturing efficiency, improve product freshness and reduce inventories while ensuring on-time supply to the market.

Led Potato Chip Unit consisting of 78 technicians and three shift managers to produce approximately 30 million pounds of annual production. Effectively managed department budget of over 4.5 million dollars. Led initiatives focused on improving unit cost, quality, safety, and service KPIs utilizing a team-based Performance Process. Successfully navigated department through difficult operational and personnel changes, minimizing downtime and maximizing productivity. Identified, successfully developed and promoted two technicians into managerial roles enhancing unit esprit de corps.

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