Delivers sourcing results for disposables and seafood, including developing a business case for supplier award recommendations, leading the development of supplier negotiation strategies, and overseeing all supplier cost changes to minimize Sysco’s cost of goods.

Conduct negotiations with suppliers for specified categories as part of the category management process. Manage ongoing cost base and supplier relationship activities such as cost changes, earned income program alterations, and earned income program expirations.

Develop and implement integration plans involving transportation, logistics, purchasing, and pricing teams to drive efficiencies within Sysco’s inbound supply chain- Successfully negotiated $2.1 million in supply chain efficiency savings through the adoption and integration of new suppliers into Sysco re-distribution network- Developed new pallet planning process with objective to optimize pallet pick purchasing with suppliers; increasing full pallet utilization and purchasing efficiency by 15-20%- Performed rigorous freight analysis and modeling involving vendor pricing, cost data, and supply chain expertise to increase revenue by $5 million from logistics and transportation activities

Led cross-functional projects designed to improve order fulfillment times in a manufacturing environment. Strengthened processes across the company through a Total Quality Management problem solving approach using root-cause analysis and process flow charting. Managed and mentored supply chain team of four personnel to drive efficiencies involving materials sourcing and pre-production inputs. - Designed, implemented, and continually monitored project to restructure the raw material warehouse; the project covered hundreds of parts and resulted in 30% increase to operational efficiency, plus a significantly streamlined work flow- Identified sources of pre-production delays and led collaborative efforts to develop and implement solutions to address the delays: eliminated lost time related to product and inventory handling

Successfully managed the logistics of more than 20,000 import and export shipments per year through 3 ports of entry at an annual budget of $11 million. Managed 3rd party trucking firms in the movement of intermodal shipments to and from water terminals, railroad depots, and container depots. - Led successful operations projects: negotiated new processes, and developed new relationships, with staff at container terminal and rail depot- Transitioned to new rail intermodal service for savings of more than $828,000 - Obtained annual savings of $200,000 in move to new terminal operator - Designed and executed projects to automate processes involving port operations and vendor systems; reduced labor by 80%, improved quality of reporting, and increased safety during operations

Led and directed 30-40 longshoremen during container ship operations. Ensured labor safety, contract compliance, budgeted productivity, and integrity of ships’ schedules. - Applied rigorous root-cause analysis to identify areas for improvement and implement solutions to operational inefficiencies and chronic problems - Improved operations start times: labor cost savings of $150,000/year- Collaborated cross-functionally to resolve long-standing equipment delays during operations- Successfully completed Management Trainee Program, July 2003

Assisted Team Manager in directing staff, ensured that all cargo booked for export was properly monitored, tracked, and delivered to its respective outbound port. Rotated between Container Yard Operations, Truck Transportation, Sales, Equipment Management, and Regional Logistics groups.- Recognized and honored with “Out of the Box” Thinking Award and Employee Excellence Award for contributions to process improvement projects and procedure development efforts

Excelled at facilitating delivery of import shipments. Satisfied equipment needs and resolved logistical issues between customers and company operations, network, equipment, and logistics departments. Interpreted U.S. Customs communications.- Selected to be part of company’s two year management trainee program.

Coordinated monthly shipments of 10-12,000 tons of recyclable material with suppliers and customers to processing mills throughout western United States - Created solutions to domestic transportation and freight issues involving truck, rail car, and intermodal movements; plus, designed database to provide up-to-date data reports on all shipments