Kelsey Guttchen Email & Phone Number

Pleasanton, California, United States

Dairy, Refrigerated & Frozen- Manages $1B+ in spend across 600+ SKUs for Own Brands private label Dairy, Refrigerated & Frozen portfolio including cheese, butter, cultured dairy, fluid dairy, refrigerated juice, & all frozen segments- Utilizes strategic sourcing process to issue Requests for Proposal (RFPs), drive negotiations and execute contracts with contract manufacturers - Collaborated on the leadership committee that successfully restructured the department for improved efficiency and authored the organization’s sourcing playbook- Oversees and trains a team of 4 supporting dairy, refrigerated, & frozen categories- Collaborates with national merchandising and divisional sales leaders on supply planning, sales growth opportunities, volume bookings, commodity cost management and assortment optimization to improve P&L performance. - Develops category management strategies in dairy, refrigerated, and frozen categories to assess industries and identify 3-year roadmap for future category growth, supply assurance planning, and vendor management

Pleasanton, California, United States

Pleasanton, California, United States

Pleasanton, California

Dry Grocery- Supported RFPs, supply assurance projects, and new item innovation for Beverage, Ready to Eat, and Canned Food categories representing $100-200M in spend across 330+ SKUs- Developed supplier relationships as lead for finding solutions to service level & pricing issues as they arose and assisted ongoing projects cross-functionally- Qualified potential suppliers, analyzed bid submissions, and created complex financial scenarios to support award recommendations presented to management and stakeholders - Collaborated with cross-functional team to commercialize and launch 60+ new items in 2018, doubling new item count from 2017- Executed the discontinuation process by gathering inventories, negotiating liabilities with vendors, and gaining internal alignment with stakeholders

Pleasanton, California, United States

Oxnard, California

- Executed global supply chain operations and grower relations from multiple packing houses in California, Chile, Mexico, and Peru; accelerated seasonal export volumes from Chile - Worked cross-functionally as a liaison between production, operations, and sales to strategically coordinate available volume, company market share, and competitive pricing; launched Guatemalan export initiative- Managed vendor relationships including claims follow through and resolving procurement issues - Closely coordinated and communicated production plans with demand planning and inventory management for optimal sourcing/sales strategy implementation- Presented data and reports for the executive leadership team and key departments- Provided support on projects to improve company-wide forecasting / short and long term planning

- Microsoft Excel-based Course (AGB 260)- Created and graded assignments in a consistent and timely manner- Guided peer students in problem-solving and technical difficulties including advanced formulas, pivot tables, lookups, macros and data visualization

Pleasanton, California

- Collaborated with multiple stakeholders on various sourcing projects including surveys, research, and product innovation- Assembled final reports and findings to ultimately present to decision makers- Regularly attended seminars and meetings to gain insight on supply chain and brand management- Developed networking, project management, and time management skills

San Luis Obispo, California Area

- Communicated with clients in a professional manner- Coordinated marketing projects and managed company social media- Accurately input client information and financial information into database