Michael Ferreri Email & Phone Number

Atlanta, Ga, Us

Beverly Hills, Ca, Us

Full ownership of e-Commerce and Corporate Gift operations for the company's Quick Serve Restaurants (QSR) Division. This involves management of baking and packing operations, personnel, distribution, customer service, and inventory. Directs tech teams developing and troubleshooting UI / UX for brand websites. Process and margin improvement efforts include implementation of automation to prep and packaging tasks and more protective shipper packaging. Works with Fat Brands Corporate Supply Chain teams on intra-divisional projects e.g. LTO product launches to the franchise channel.

An answer to the increased global demand for PPE. Hospital Direct was set up to disrupt the traditional supply chain, cutting through layers of distribution and providing authenticity of products.- Advisory role on the business formation, finances, and logistics from factories in China to US

Atlanta, Ga, Us

Manage inventory and sales pipeline of nearly $14M in sales. Key contact with client base as champion of new and existing customer success efforts. Accountabilities include managing customer data, data analysis and financial modeling, root cause analysis, performance improvement, project management, resource allocation, report creation, presentation, assisting with proposals, and workflow management. Selected Achievements:- Lead End-to-End (PO receipt, production, packing & freight coordination to invoicing) client management and support at the highest levels of customer focus for clients accounting for 85% of division revenues in 2019- Instrumental in slashing finished goods inventory by 76% from OCT19 to JUN19 - Drove fulfillment service revenue stream, adding $770K in new revenue (9.6% of total revenue)- Reduced fulfillment errors from 10% to just 1% in 6-months- Redesigned and updated external spec sheet to support sales, digitized input sheets accessible through the ERP system- Present production plans (inventory level counts, finished goods, and work in progress) to senior leadership based on data analysis and calculations - Streamlined the SOP process, reduced steps and paperwork, and trained staff to perform verifications and signoffs

Atlanta, Ga, Us

Supervised up to 20 employees accountable for producing up to 10,000 lbs. per day of Artesian quality bread supplying top restaurants and bakeries within the region. Planned production levels, created and managed schedules, coached best practices, trained personnel on new equipment and procedures, maintained cleanliness and operational efficiency. Selected Achievements:- Decreased employee hours by 20%, including by optimizing workflows, while maintaining high daily production levels- Led daily huddle meetings to review GMP (FDA Good Manufacturing Practices) and allocate production duties, increasing productivity by 10%

Built business from the ground-up by creating and executing a data-driven business plan in support of the vision to provide a solution to a growing market demand. Navigated varying market conditions and shifting opportunities by strategically adjusting production and meeting customer demand. Accountable for managing the financial health of the organization, including budgeting & forecasting.Selected Achievements:- Collaborated with an Attorney to ensure compliance when raising private equity and crowd funding, and community banks and city officials to seek municipal loan and grant funding, resulting in successfully securing $M in funding- Sourced, recruited, hired, and trained 15 disbursed independent contractor Sales Team to cover the US, Caribbean, and Asia, growing sales by 19X in 4 years- Created and managed the overall Supply Chain, working directly with international and domestic suppliers, managing logistics for inbound materials and outbound delivery to retailers and consumers globally- Negotiated with quantity discounts and annualized price breaks from suppliers equating to a 10-15% discount YoY- Delivered up to 5000 units annually through retail partners and online resources including Amazon, eBay, Huckberry, and Garage Grown Gear - Analyzed and evaluated, using data from production, sales and key industry trends to determine feasibility of current product mix as well as new product development– grew business by up to 40% YoY- Collaborated with complimentary brands and charitable organizations and developed new product lines to gain market share, driving an additional 20% in revenues as a result of partnerships

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Business Administration And Management, General

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Engineering And Management

Certificate Program, Baking And Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef