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Santa Ana, California

Retired - Living my next chapter.

Ontario, Ca

 Directed the Purchasing Department in the procurement of fresh, frozen, pre-packaged ingredients and packaging materials for two salad manufacturing plants. Interfaced with R&D to provide possible sources for new materials and negotiate pricing. Collaborate with vendors to ensure positive relationships and maintain standard cost. Provide assistance to other departments in the procurement of supplies, equipment and services.

Lake Forest, Ca

 Sourced and procured food, supplies, and services for company and franchise units.  Collaborated with stakeholders and franchises to ensure proper specifications for contracting. Interacted with QA and Food Safety Team to ensure adherence to specifications and requirements. Prepared annual budget for top 40 items, tracked commodities, and provided reports as needed. Interfaced with distributors for new product roll outs, pricing, inventory issues. Worked closely with QA/FS to “sell” discontinued products to minimize losses.

Vernon, Ca 90058

 Sourced and procured products for R&D culinary unit through manufacturing set-up.  Worked closely with QA/QC team to ensure supplier compliance with strict customer requirements.  Interacted with vendors to ensure contracted quantities will cover our immediate and long term needs.  Participated in leveraged buying activities within the company to streamline and cut costs.  Manage QA/vendor complaints, credits and compliance issues by ensuring positive relationships with the vendor community.

Corona, Ca

 Sourced and procured 2,300 products for several restaurant groups and manufacturing plants.  Identified products and vendors for bidding process, initiated bids through financial analysis for distribution customers as well as for manufacturing.  Negotiated fixed cost or commodity formula based contracts and provide contracts as requested. Managed inventory turnover of all products and responsible for maintenance of all specification sheets.  Collaborated with Controller to resolve accounting issues, vendor returns/credits, and supplier reviews. Maintained excellent vendor relationships for quick resolution of all issues. Reduced head count by introducing efficiencies and forecasting to the purchasing process.

Anaheim, Ca

 Procured contract pricing for commodities, prepared RFI’s, & RFP’s, and negotiated all bids. Leveraged purchasing bidding/contracting with Walt Disney World Sourcing team and managed “Total Cost of Ownership” for all categories assigned. Liaison between internal stakeholders and the vendor community, effective at solving business issues. Managed supply chain through outside distribution/logistics and negotiated broad line distribution contract for Disneyland Resort and ESPN Zone Restaurants nationally.  Manage projects from inception to completion while utilizing excellent negotiation strategies.

Anaheim

Bs Business Administration, Business Administration And Management, General

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