Raul Rivas Email & Phone Number

Raul Rivas is a Commodity Manager at Sugar Bowl Bakery. He possess expertise in buyer, purchasing. He is proficient in Spanish. Colleagues describe him as "Raul is a very caring, dedicated hardworking individual. He is resourceful and knows how to get the job done. He is a great team player and always willing to help his co-workers. I enjoyed working with Raul and will be an asset to any organization. I highly recommend Raul." and "Raul is a hardworking, dedicated supply chain expert. He was knowledgable,friendly and we had a great working relationship together. He really helped us grow and expand our supply chain programs. I would highly recommend him and he would be a great asset to any company."

Listed skills include Buyer and Purchasing.

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  Commodity Manager

  Sugar Bowl Bakery

  Aug 2010 - Present - Hayward, California

  - Define list of potential vendors, utilize company’s SOPs to gather required documentation, determine cost effective Supply Chain including materials specs & freight, price negotiations, vendor selection using decision criteria.- Ensure adherence to R&D’s SOPs for identifying & approving new vendors & ingredients, ensure communication across departments to ensure knowledge is consistent on all changes to supply.- Review materials needs based upon production schedule, execute POs in timely manner, balance cost of inventory vs production needs.- Support & manage vendor performance appraisal process, work with QA to monitor, report & develop resolutions to material quality issues, ensure vendors are informed & compliant on SBB’s business requirements (payment terms, receiving process, QA documentation, labeling, etc), monitor & report status of contracted materials.- Ensure data accuracy for PN setup, POs, invoicing.- Resolve discrepancies with vendors: Damage prior to receiving & process RMA, late arrivals or miss-shipped deliveries.- Follow all SBB requirements for managing documentation, communication & decision approvals, demonstrate expertise & provide analytical support as needed, identify, monitor & report status of materials at risk for obsolescence, manage inventory levels to achieve SBB inventory turn objectives.- Handle commodity categories, including but not limited to: Commodity market status & trends, key suppliers & capabilities, generate recurring reporting to ensure management has current information.- Recommend commodity strategies to ensure company achieves goals on cost, service & quality.- Lead contract negotiations for one or more of the following large volume commodities: Dairy, Eggs (liquid and dried), Corrugate, Plastic Containers (PETE).- Benchmark SBB commodity management practices against industry standards.- Other key tasks and special projects as assigned.

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  University Of Phoenix

  Gpa 3.7