Build procurement performance and capabilities as part of the overall enterprise wide procurement strategy and vision. Ensuring a strong continuity of supply for our production facilities. Driving continuous improvement efforts in cost (EPS bottom line improvement), quality, service, innovation (growth to top line) across multiple packaging categories. Responsible for ensuring compliance with all sourcing practices and policies, including contracts, purchasing practices, spend management, margin management, procurement leveraging, strategic sourcing, business process and technology development. Responsible for $500Million to $1 Billion spend.Significant experience leading procurement teams (planning/critical thinking)Facilitating & advancing procurement strategy within the broader organizationLeadership reflecting two steps ahead, seeing bigger picture, interfacing with Sr Leaders and driving resultsLeading major negotiationsDeveloping implementing & leading category strataDevelop and execute core category strategies for multiple Packaging Categories, develop structure work plans, define requirements, negotiation strategies, Supply Dynamics, Working Capital Benefits and partner with cross functional resources to lead innovation, renovation, cost savings and continuous improvement initiatives for Packaging Procurement. Build strong supplier relationships with suppliers Lead and Collaborate with cross-functional Supply Chain team Members (i.e Finance, RQI (Research, Quality and Innovation), Brand, M&OP (Materials and Operations Planning), Marketing, HR, IT, etc.) and External Supplier resources, to develop and deploy key Category Supplier Collaboration work streams that obtain sustainable results from a total delivered cost or end to end results perspective.Lead in Global Sourcing efforts to research/identify, analyze, negotiate and implement Global Supply options. Leverage key packaging market intelligence across categories

- Managed multiple packaging categories, including Labels, Popcorn Paper, Folding Cartons, Corrugated, Displays, Prepress and Production Art Services, and Printing Plates- Negotiated Contracts, Implemented min/max inventory program for categories, improving supply continuity while reducing costs and working capital. Grew both top line with innovation ideas and bottom line through cost reductions.- Engaged in supplier diversity program by including minority- and woman-owned business in RFP's, encouraging supplier participation in 2nd tier spend tracking and providing guidance to suppliers interested in starting a supplier diversity program- Supported working capital goals by optimizing supplier payment terms vs market and reviewing non-finished good material management strategies

Responsible for assisting in the maintenance reconciliation, validation and analysis of the transportation cost records, quarterly and annual transportation standards and forecasts; Analyzed and reported detailed variances on lines of business for each ConAgra business pillar; developed estimating transportation standards and costs for new products. Developed reports using focus software to write code to help track/report/analyze transportation costs on a monthly basis. Assist Accounts Payable with freight bill discrepancies and help with resolution. Monitor transportation auditors to ensure we resolved and pay freight bills within a timely manner. Responsible for monthly journal vouchers entries and verify General Ledger Accounts

Team leader; Key National Account Customer Service Representative; Research and maintain various upper management reports and projects for customer service department. Research problems and find solutions (Trouble shoot) Maintain employee time cards. Responsible for tracking, monitoring and ensuring my customer service team maintain goals and reported progress against goals weekly. Responsible for protecting company's investment in accounts receivable, for optimizing cash flow and ensuring the highest level of customer care. Collections - analysis of customer's accounts of past due invoices, unearned cash discounts and charge backsCash application - apply customer checks to appropriate customer accounts. handle all cash misapplied cash discrepancies and bank errorsDispute Management - Research/Resolve customer deductions in a timely manner. This includes claim processing.Order processing - entering and managing the customer's order from inception through payment resolution including receiving, analysis and processing the orders in an accurate and timely manner. Tracing and tracking orders to ensure they are on time and accurate for the customers.

Manage all customer accounts for specific region of the country. Duties involved Order Placement, Cash application, Dispute Management and Collections on past dues. Collections - analysis of customer's accounts of past due invoices, unearned cash discounts and charge backsCash application - apply customer checks to appropriate customer accounts. handle all cash misapplied cash discrepancies and bank errorsDispute Management - Research/Resolve customer deductions in a timely manner. This includes claim processing.Order processing - entering and managing the customer's order from inception through payment resolution including receiving, analysis and processing the orders in an accurate and timely manner. Tracing and tracking orders to ensure they are on time and accurate for the customers.

Responsible for distribution of packages to proper sorting locations for loaders to load in trucks for deliveries. Memorization of zip codes in United States and properly sort by zip code to the proper color conveyor belts; Member of KORE (Keep Our Reputation Excellent); Employee of the Month (4 out of 5 times) nominated