Marie Read Mba Email and Phone Number
Results oriented Director level, Innovative, multi-channel, highly accomplished Food and Beverage Retail Marketing Professional with extensive category management, international strategic sourcing with animal welfare knowledge, product development and project management experience and a strong background in the development of retail sales. Proven ability to excel in a fast paced, matrix environment, increasing revenue through successful category management and product development and building collaborative relationships with all stakeholders, including senior management, peers, direct reports, store operations teams and vendors. Seeking a management position in marketing, product development, brand or category management, purchasing or business development with a progressive packaged food company, retailer or distributor.Specialties: Global Strategic Sourcing, Remote Leadership, Supply Chain and Logistics, Category ManagementBrand Management Product DevelopmentRetail Operations and Merchandizing Vendor Management Financial AnalysisForecasting and BudgetingStrategic PlanningCollaborative Team Player Employee Management and Development Skills Excellent Written and Verbal Communication SkillsProject ManagementKey Account Management
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Us Country Food Range And Supply ManagerIkea Aug 2021 - PresentConshohocken, Pennsylvania, United States• Managing expectations and securing product availability and predicable deliveries, through a transitionary journey for 51 stores across the US, with two different providers, one internal and one external, in incredibly difficult logistics environment.• Optimizing profitability in uncertain situation with seasonal deliveries arriving delayed and uncertain delivery situation, securing new components, and launching 4 new Market Range dishes and 2 Regional Dishes and reactivating Breakfast offering.• Secured ongoing ASC/MSC Certification for US Seafood, protecting the standard of sustainably sourced seafood, ensuring correct processes for chain of custody are adhered to, through updates to training materials, documents and ensuring proper approvals for signage and shelf tags. -
Business Development ManagerIkea Jun 2018 - Aug 2021King Of Prussia, Pennsylvania, United States• Led and coached new process development to facilitate the consolidation of Global and Local Sourcing while developing a new team in new organization. • Delivered new veggie dog (vegetable dog) to market in 6 weeks, resulting in 6 million social media hits.• Developed new global supplier partner to allow for product supply in embargo market.• Facilitated greater animal welfare in IKEA’s Better Programs while mitigating spend increases and driving product improvements. -
Adjunct FacultySaint Joseph'S University - Erivan K. Haub School Of Business Aug 2021 - PresentPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, United StatesFood Marketing Department, Professor International Food Marketing -
AdvisorSnack Merchandising Solutions 2018 - PresentHelping innovative snack providers position themselves and their products with top retailers across multiple channels
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Director Of Category Management Beverages And SnacksAramark Jul 2015 - Jan 2018Greater Philadelphia Area• Implemented Consumer Choice Beverage Transition Program across key business units which has fundamentally changed Aramark’s Liquid Refreshment Beverage Business, with growth rates up to 10%• Developed Aramark’s first center led promotional and Innovation program resulting in growth rates up to +10% • Established KPIs and Analytical tools, along with product hierarchies for analysis in data starved environment, including crafting specifications for Internal Data Point of Sale Reporting Tool • Developed a Snack program allowing for Flexibility within a Framework, enabling Aramark to implement a comprehensive Snack program across all sub categories, customizable by location -
Category Manager Perishable D.S.D.Rite Aid Dec 2012 - Jul 201517011Director Level Category Manager for DSD PerishablesCategory Manager Perishable DSD (Dairy, Bakery, Frozen Food and Perishables) Accountable for $145 million in sales. End to end management of categories including strategic planning, project management, advertising, assortment, sales, profit and loss and gross margins. • Rolled out multi temperature cold chain National single source provider across the chain which allowed for uniformity across the chain of previously fragmented, diverse programs, including Hostess Brands Bakery product (first national bakery program for Rite Aid)• Explored potential partnerships with multiple frozen and refrigerated distribution providers, across C-Store Distributors and Grocery Distributors, including bidding out the business• Implemented Frozen Food reset program, reassigning space, allowing for expanded product assortment and enabling expanded advertising for previously minimally advertised category, grew sales 60%• Developed and executed companywide resets for the first time, across 61 Dairies expanding wellness offering to all stores, resulting in +8% growth rate in an otherwise declining business• Implemented profitable Fresh Food, Sandwich and Salad Program in limited stores resulting in +50% growth -
Key Account ManagerBimbo Bakeries Usa 2010 - 2012Horsham Pa• Reversed negatively trending $35 million key regional grocery accounts, through attention to service, and alignment with corporate and operations teams.• Implemented strategic display programs driving 15% sales increase, a 9% deviation to the market, while optimizing trade marketing spend. -
Category Manager Packaged BeveragesWawa, Inc. 2007 - 2009Accountable for sales and gross margin budget, including forecasting, negotiating funding and attaining budget. Brand Manager position with responsibilities for national branded packaged beverages as well as product development for Wawa Branded Beverages. Responsibilities included coaching and developing a high performing team of valuable employees. -
Category Manager, Candy, Snacks & Ice CreamWawa, Inc. May 2006 - Nov 2007Accountable for $263 million sales and gross margin budget; including forecasting gross profit, negotiating funding and achieving budget for Candy, Snacks and Ice Cream categories. -
Product Line Manager Candy, Snacks And CakeWawa, Inc. Jul 2001 - May 2006Managed the growth of Candy, Snacks and Cake categories, including budget management.
Marie Read Mba Education Details
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Marketing, Management
Frequently Asked Questions about Marie Read Mba
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Marie Read Mba works for Ikea
What is Marie Read Mba's role at the current company?
Marie Read Mba's current role is Country Food Range and Supply Manager at IKEA.
What schools did Marie Read Mba attend?
Marie Read Mba attended Saint Joseph's University - Erivan K. Haub School Of Business, University College Cork.
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Marie Read Mba's colleagues are Abbas Almunayan, Sagar Choudhary, Soh Mavis, Thomas Rogers, Kinga Białek, Maud Fays, Patricia N..
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