Foodservice Sourcing

Promoted to manage increasing scope within the VP title on 2 occasions, growing from a spend of $524MM in 2010 to $1.5BN in 2019 ($900MM direct, $600MM indirect, $150MM capital expense). Reported to Chief Supply Chain Officer. • Managed a supply chain team of 7 (directors, managers, coordinator) and total staff of 13. Led redesign of procurement function as part of multiple strategic reorganizations. • Created a resilient, rewarding departmental culture within an incredibly intense corporate culture, retaining >80% of staff and promoting multiple team members, including 2 Directors to VP level.• Cultivated strategic partnerships with 600+ suppliers providing >4,000 SKUs, working with strategic suppliers and distributors (Cargill, Coca Cola, Sherwood Foods, Performance Food Group, CH Robinson, Ed Don, Standard Meat Co., Staples, Ecolab, Travel Leaders and Schneider Electric).• Instrumental in supply chain new product development with an average new product portfolio of 100+. Facilitated a SKU rationalization effort to reduce 20% of the SKUs used by all four concepts• Implemented Easibuy reverse auction tool driving >$10M hard cost savings.• Redesigned produce and seafood networks, aligning local produce and seafood vendors to provide cost-effective, reliable fresh product. Used CH Robinson price verification and invoicing solutions. Saved $2MM on produce and $.5MM on seafood in Year 1.• Optimized value of travel and entertainment spend of >$20M for 600+ team members. Obtained $3MM in sponsorship annually, defraying costs of major events including managing partner conference, holiday party, and disaster recovery. • Facilitated an enterprise-wide Procure to Pay strategy reducing pay terms with supplier community and establishing a rebate program on indirect spend • Delivered supply chain initiatives totaling $50MM in hard cost savings without changing product specifications during tenure in position.

• Promoted following acquisition by Bain Capital to lead 16% hard cost reductions on $1.2BN in addressable spend. Within 2 years, delivered $200MM in savings across enterprise.• Led a procurement team of 4. Partnered with Alix Partners consultants and direct spend teams.• Analyzed spend across IT hardware and mobile devices, N.A. beverage, menus and other marketing printed materials and travel. • Authored the organization’s first travel and entertainment policy for significant cost avoidance.• Established first master agreements with strategic supplier partners.

• Promoted into a corporate role, partnering with a McKinsey consultant to create the company’s first centralized purchasing program impacting $600MM annual spend indirect commodities, significantly streamlining restaurant operations, improving quality, and leveraging spend, reducing costs by $50MM per year. • Influenced 95% of 1000+ restaurant operators at 8 brands to participate in a voluntary corporate purchasing program within 2 years in the position.• Researched, sourced, qualified, and negotiated with leading suppliers of indirect spend categories: energy, chemicals, CO2, office supplies, operating supplies, uniforms, linen, travel, armored car services, security programs, waste management, and packaging. Built efficient P2P programs.• Launched an energy program, procuring gas and power in deregulated markets, with hard cost saving $20MM over a 3-year period on a $100M annual spend and >$40MM in cost avoidance.• Achieved Bloomin’ Brands Team Member of the Year – 2006, distinguished from a team of 600+.• Also authored IT Hardware and Mobile Device Policy

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