Ryan Hedlund Email & Phone Number

Denver, Co, Us

Denver, Co, Us

Inactive, Page, Us

Inactive, Page, Us

• Currently oversee all non-protein categories totaling approximately $400MM in spend. • Manage one direct report.• Member of the company leadership team, responsible for determining operational direction of the company.• Member of Customer Advisory Council, responsible for strategic direction for our customers.

• Successfully transitioned 100% of a customer’s soups due to QA challenge with a supplier.• Performed multiple RFPs to determine key strategic suppliers that can provide value and cost savings to customers.• Conducted a soups/sauces RFP that saved $2MM annually across multiple customers.• Supported new product development, product launches and other projects initiated by customers.• Determined and recommend best supplier for new vendor selection and best product alternatives for new products.• Researched market prices/conditions and made risk management recommendations on key commodity categories.• Helped develop strategic risk assessment to target high risk categories and formulate strategies to mitigate risk.

Broomfield, Colorado, Us

• Managed 50% of company spend.• Developed strategies to keep all protein items flat in 2012 vs. 2013 during volatile commodity markets.• Built strong supplier relationships with key strategic partners to help during negotiations.• Successfully rolled out a new beef item that saved the company $300,000 annually.• Successfully helped launch a new naturally-raised pork menu/LTO item in fall 2012 that fit within company cost objectives.• Worked with R&D team to develop multiple contingency sources with key protein suppliers.• Have formulated strategies to mitigate risk on all dairy items by utilizing futures contracts and other risk management tools. • Diary strategies have fit within company purchasing strategy and have been a major part of keeping COGS numbers at some of the lowest in the industry. • Participated in a Commodities Management Program that helped keep 2010 vs. 2011 COGS flat YOY. • Developed an in-bound freight program that has saved the company $60,000 annually.• Managed distribution RFPs and negotiated favorable long term distribution contracts that protected N&C from volatile fuel markets. • Helped roll out new packaging items that saved the company $200,000.• Negotiated contracts favorable to N&C that helped mitigate risk and fit within the overall company purchasing strategy.

Minneapolis, Mn, Us