• Lead the Purchasing Department to accomplish goals • Assure the staff is completing assigned tasks • Gather information for product development• Maintain specification sheets• Maintain Product Information Data Base• Develop and Maintain relationships with vendors and growers• Determine amounts of raw material requirements• Contract production with growers• Conduct visits to vendor's and grower's facilities• Gather and review documents to assure compliance to standards

After a merger the business restructured and eliminated my position.

• To manage an efficient operation according to the cooperative purpose, while within the guidelines set by the Board of Directors; to provide products and services to meet the needs of member producers; to provide leadership and direction that produce profit.• Implemented plan to control receivables reducing by 50% while topline growth increased 300%• Established and oversaw strategic business actions and streamlined operations.• Led organization, established business direction and actualized operational plans to meet goals.• Cultivated and maintained industry relationships and customer partnerships to capitalize on opportunities and maximize business success..• Engaged operations team to assess current operations and contribute to strategic revitalization for expansion into new market.• Controlled business direction changes and provided support during restructurings.• Successfully spearheaded 2 acquisitions, expanding local presence from 1 to 4 locations.• Improved internal processes and stimulated overall organizational efficiency by adding technology• Oversaw strategic business decision-making to develop, and enhance business mission capacity• Facilitated merger of Eaton Farm Bureau Co-op with Caledonia Farmers Elevator.