-Lead associate on a new business startup initiative with Kraft Procurement, which focused ontracking costs and strategically sourcing all goods.- Assist Kraft stakeholders in sourcing needs within various market places, competitively bid and deliver cost savings solutions. -Established the web forum for a data capture and job management system to integrate with the JDE financial system for detailed reporting.-Analyzed weekly reporting data and delivered weekly summaries to Kraft procurement managers.

Integrate Merchandising Systems, LLC (IMS)An Omnicom Group Company- A merchandise service agency that specializes in branded merchandise and Point of Sale.IMS Clients include Kraft Foods, Home Depot, Walgreens and McDonalds.Position: Production Supervisor- Managed the in store POS advertising material, procurement and distribution for Kraft U.S., KraftCanada and Mondelez International. - Articulate project goals and scope to vendor base in order to develop merchandising solutions striving to increase client sales goals.-Develop the creative brief, understand and ensure budgets are maintained, solicit quotes from the supply base, deliver cost savings solutions and assist with inventory management.- Prepare detailed work breakdown structures and instill shared accountability for achieving project milestones guiding the work of internal teams and partner agencies.- Participate in Strategic Sourcing committee and represent the Kraft account on a company wide sourcing initiative to help deliver efficiency and cost savings solutions to our clients. - Managed the financial process with internal and external accounting teams including issuing PO’s, program reconciliation and sales order confirmation.

-Prepare vendor RFQ’s, manage vendor quotes and prepare estimates for client submission. -Oversee production of 30 to 40 jobs at a time, track job milestones including initiation, analyzing bids, client estimates and issuing purchase orders. Ensure on time and in full delivery. -Maintain frequent communication with account management team on all phases of production and manage client timelines with supplier and creative agencies -Assist clients in development of various POS elements (permanent, temporary and print) and execute programs throughout the supply chain.

-Generated cost sheets for production jobs-Entered accounts payable and receivable invoices into accounting system, prepared adjustments and re-bills, handled check runs-Responsible for entering and transmitting weekly payroll, filed taxes associated with payroll-Calculated the monthly used sales tax