Highly motivated supply chain professional with more than 20 years of practice in turnaround and high-growth in food and beverage, manufacturing, and service industries. Reputation of hands on, results -driven professional with demonstrated success in all aspects of supply chain management, from Procurement to Distribution.Expertise in lowering standard costs to increase profit margins, change management and improvement in purchasing & inventory control, S&OP planning, new product development and brand management. Focused, goal oriented, and collaborative leader committed to building high performance teams.Specialties: Well-developed competencies include:Strategic Sourcing - Global/Domestic,Ingredient and Packaging Commodity Management,Global Supplier Negotiations/Development, Contract Management, Reverse Auctions, Centralized Corporate Purchasing Program,Budget Preparation and Accountability/PPV/Standard Cost,Lead/Mentor Cross Functional Teams,Demand Planning/Forecasting/Strategic Planning,Cost Savings/Reduction/Rebate Programs,New Product Development,Systems Management and Implementation