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Responsible for developing and executing complex buying strategies to reduce costs and provide additional value through the supply chain.

Providing catagory expertise and guidance for Sysco Corporate's initiative in leveraging curent volume for cost saving measures in international procurement

Managed procurement related activities for shelf stable food products from over 25 countriesImport Commodities * Directed and coordinated all activities of buying, selling, and developing programs for international suppliers in both Asia and Europe. Total sourced purchases- $ 40,000,000.* Lead negotiator for all international FOB and consigned supplier programs* Established yearly financial budgets resulting in accomplishment of sales and profit increases of 7% annually* Managed sourced product categories that resulted in annual savings of $ 1,250,000* Repeat success in building the Sysco International brand amongst Sysco operating companies and multi-unit national accounts (Jimmy Johns, Aramark, and Landry's)

Manager- Import Commodities Managed all purchasing and marketing programs in support of import commodities. * Developed point of sale and catalogue presentations in support of sales* Developed departmental profit plans in excess of $ 210,000,000. Annual 9% growth * Guided multiple Sysco brand product introductions that were unique to the foodservice industry such tropical fruit salad and pouch pack ripe olives* Managed $ 450,000 in promotional allowances and advertising funds

Import Commodities Executed all purchasing functions in the supply chain (demand planning, purchase order creation and payment) * Responsible for import commodity sales growth of 11% or greater per year * Purchased $ 90,000,000 of private label commodities from fifteen foreign countries * Controlled foreign currency exchange transactions and issuance of Letter of Credit * Overseas travel developing FOB source procurement program for Sysco branded products

* Responsible for sales and multi-category customer development with major national accounts (Aramark, Marriott, Sportservice) * Experienced double digit sales growth (12%) each fiscal year on $6,000,000 volume