Joe Colyn Email & Phone Number

Joe Colyn is an innovative Agri-Food professional with 30 years of experience in research and development, purchasing, quality programs, supply chain, and business scenario development. He has a track record delivering creative and cost effective programs in support of business development and growth. Originz, LLC is a single member professional services firm founded by Joe Colyn in 2001 and focused on the Agri-Food sector. Clients include Fortune 500 companies, start-up firms, producer co-operatives, 501(c)3s, and other consulting firms in need of expertise.At Originz, LLC we help our customers answer their consumer’s question, “Where does my food come from?” We help clients in the creation of sustainable, integrated food systems that links their consumers to the source of their food, back through the value-chain to distributors, processors, farms, and the farmers who we recognize as the stewards of the land and water in our rural landscape – resources for all of society to enjoy. At Originz, LLC we deliver solutions by creating “food systems and a healthier world” as the framework for joint success. Originz is a knowledge firm, helping clients in sustainability, business development, food and ingredient technology, sourcing, and market understanding. Mr. Colyn has extensive knowledge of the grain, oilseed, produce, and protein crop and livestock sectors in North America and his network of contacts reaches experts that support Originz’ delivery of solutions for clients. Prior to Originz, Joe worked for the Kellogg Company for 18 years. His global experience there includes procurement of commodities and specialty ingredients, supporting product development programs in Latin America, managing contract food research programs in North America and Europe, and 10 years in Canada leading and delivering food R&D, agronomy, and identity preserved grain programs.Learn more at www.originz.com

Battle Creek, Mi

I lead the procurement and contract manufacturing sourcing teams, supporting the Food Business Builders mission of JPG Resources and our client's. Learn more at www.JPGResources.comThe JPGR Food Business Builders mission is a perfect complement to my ongoing Originz, LLC consulting practice work where I support clients in creating "food systems for a healthier world" ( more at wwworiginz.com).Learn more at www.JPGResources.com

Developed and executed sourcing strategies and contracted new ingredients in support of the Research & Development department’s new product program. Managed a portfolio of vendors, leveraging their capability and capacity to the businesses new product needs. • Led Global Strategic Sweetener Sourcing Initiative, delivering a $6M annual savings on a $270M spend in this highly regulated, commodity category. • Consulted for the executive team on technical and agricultural aspects of emerging biotechnology issues in Europe, Asia and North America delivering key information from strategic sources that assured company knowledge and corporate affair communications were consistent with scientific fact and market reality. • Implemented full-cycle supply chain system for three novel grains, managing the contract agreements with plant breeders, seed companies, farmers, and commercial elevators through to processing plant delivery.• Co-designed and facilitated scenario planning workshops for cross-functional teams assessing snacking and grain technology resulting in improved knowledge base for business decisions.

B.Sc. Agr., Agronomy And Crop Science

Certificate, Public Policy, Political Leadership, Government And Public Office

An excellent introduction and practical 4- session, 8-day the Michigan Farm Bureau academy immerses the participants in the workings.