Ken Barron Email & Phone Number

Minnesota, United States

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Direct and coordinate all steps in the purchasing of raw materials, equipment, and supplies for CETF locations in Minneapolis, Tulsa, and Mexico. Plans, organizes, directs, and controls activities related to procurement functions. Evaluates and establishes foreign and domestic suppliers thru direct interaction with all suppliers for both raw materials, and.

Sr. Buyer at Supervalu who serves as the direct supervisor of various procurement staff including Buyers, Department Specialists, and Dated Order Specialists. Responsible for development, training, and performance management of the staff. Work with Procurement department to establish goals for the department, and to ensure positive working relationships.

Sourcing Manager, Supply Chain ManagementIn-flight Purchasing Manager for food items utilized on both International and Domestic flights. Source, bid, negotiate, administer and manage purchasing and supplier relations for Delta. Review proposals, select/recommend suppliers, analyze trends and maintain accurate records. Ensure products and services offer.

Responsible for all operations of production, purchasing, quality control, sales, & personnel for a cookie manufacturing plant. Includes facilities management, hiring, training, and performance reviews. All administrative functions to include accounts receivables, accounts payable and all necessary human resources functions. Duties also include all.

Manager for a paper/packaging distribution center. Duties included all functions of warehouse inventory, drivers, trucks, and customer service. Responsibilities included plant management and all budget and forecasting duties.

Responsible for all purchasing functions for a central commissary/distribution center which supports 23 restaurant locations and sales of $ 28m. Responsible for warehouse and personnel functions to include drivers and warehouse personnel. Also responsible for central food production commissary to support all locations to include, quality control, food.