• Establish and negotiate relationships with vendors of commodities and specialty items to procure raw materials, services, and technology, as well as finished goods for resale. High emphasis on quality, cost and reliability• Create and manage strategic direction of business through financial analysis of cash flow forecasts, budgets, sales history, industry trends, and capital expenditures.• Create and drive process for managing regulation compliance with USDA and state of Michigan health and safety inspections• Managed $1M+ build-out of new production facility, including sourcing of new production equipment & operations services, and orchestrated physical move of business operations in 2022• Pivoted business structure from combined brick-and-mortar & e-commerce retail to exclusive national e-tailer during and post-COVID• Diversified revenue streams through addition of domestic wholesale sales, as well as Amazon and Walmart marketplaces, increasing revenues 50% • Secured $100K+ in grant money for professional development and production equipment over 3 years

• Lead launch of inaugural e-commerce site for Ackroyd's Bakery, progressing process from pen/paper to secure online order management• Initiated and managed successful standardized branding project• Improved customer service standards through employee training and communication thus shifting to a more positive, cohesive company culture• Performed cost/benefit analyses of large expenditure equipment purchases to optimize production efficiencies • Managed purchasing budgets and sales forecasts

• Worked with vending franchise leaders to implement and maintain company-driven business development initiatives and cost-savings strategies• Identified gaps in company operational and regulatory standards within each specific franchise market• Utilized strong influencing skills to persuade market stakeholders to resolve issues through shifts in attitudes, behaviors and decision making• Lead natural foods focused vending initiative from concept to launch, including identifying best test markets, appropriate mix of products, supplier identification and selection of branding design

• Analyzed internal cost and purchasing data of Coca Cola, PepsiCo, and other beverage companies to ensure contract compliance of vendors and field purchasing managers• Extracted analytical insights from complex data sets in Excel• Helped optimize systems for effective purchase order processes within the company• Ensured payments to and from vendors were made in compliance with agreed upon terms

• Supported Category Managers with RFx processes for indirect products and services spend, including store-level maintenance services, merchandising displays, commercial print services, store signs, supplemental rooftop HVAC equipment, and risk management tools • Conducted market research as necessary• Analyzed spend data to support prioritizing of sourcing project plans• Created supplier scorecards to aide in supplier performance reviews• Provided contract review support