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Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Spearheaded the expansion of the Same Day services to customers in rural markets. Leverage data analytics to identify high-potential areas and lead the team in executing successful launches. 𝙆𝙚𝙮 𝙝𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙡𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩𝙨 • Project-managed the implementation of additional sortation shifts at our facilities, effectively managing resources and optimizing capacity to meet and exceed customer demand.• Orchestrated the alignment of supply chain operations for new facilities launching in rural markets, devising and implementing optimal logistics and upstream routing strategies to maximize market share and drive revenue growth.• Successfully launched Same Day services in rural markets, leading to increase in speed to customers and volume increases.• Implemented additional sortation shifts, enabling us to exceed customer demand and optimize operational efficiency while maintaining quality standards.• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to align supply chain operations for new facilities, streamlining logistics and routing processes and driving market share growth.

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

As a Director of Supply Chain and Sales, I was responsible for managing the end-to-end supply chain processes, from procurement and vendor management to demand forecasting, logistics, and sales.𝙆𝙚𝙮 𝙝𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙡𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩𝙨• Spearheaded a team of 14 to manage a highly intricate supply chain for perishable commodities, encompassing vendor relationships, transportation, third-party warehousing, forward distribution, demand forecasting, and sales.• Employed a data-driven approach to pinpoint underperforming categories, devising innovative solutions to optimize revenue and growth.• Fostered partnerships with managers from cross-functional teams to streamline operations and increase efficiencies throughout the supply chain, resulting in enhanced productivity and significant cost savings

Phoenix, Arizona

Promoted to the role and oversaw all financial, procurement, and people management decisions for the supply/procurement segment of the business. 𝙆𝙚𝙮 𝙝𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙡𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩𝙨 • Coached and developed category managers and commodity buyers, identifying improvement areas and creating a development plan, resulting in improved performance and increased productivity.• Partnered with other managers across the division to share best practices and improve efficiencies, resulting in optimized processes and cost savings.• Advised and collaborated with corporate leadership on sourcing and procurement strategies and financial and budgeting forecasting, resulting in successful implementation of strategies and increased profitability.• Trained the team on new software to better forecast supply and demand, employing a data-driven approach to decision-making, resulting in optimized processes and improved decision-making.

Arizona, United States

As a Regional Category Manager, I was responsible for managing and overseeing the procurement and supply chain operations for a specific category of products. I led a team of professionals in vendor selection, price negotiations, and supply planning. I monitored and reported on key performance indicators, analyzed market trends, and developed strategies to optimize cost savings and increase revenue.𝙆𝙚𝙮 𝙝𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙡𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩𝙨 • Oversaw the entire Tropical Category for the West Region, overseeing supply planning, vendor contracts, and price negotiations, resulting in increased profitability and cost savings.• Created profitability reports to identify variances to budget and reported solutions to underperforming commodities to leadership, resulting in improved financial performance.• Set goals and managed the creation of the budget for the following year, which included forecasting the profitability of grower and customer programs, resulting in increased revenue and cost optimization.• Designed and implemented a comprehensive pricing strategy for daily business as well as long-term business to maximize revenues and manage risk during volatile market conditions, resulting in increased profitability and customer satisfaction.

Phoenix, Arizona

As a Sourcing Representative, I was responsible for identifying and procuring the best products and services for my organization. I developed and maintained strong relationships with suppliers, negotiated contracts, and ensured timely delivery of goods. I conducted thorough analysis to evaluate suppliers and manage risk, while always keeping budget and growth projections in mind.𝙆𝙚𝙮 𝙝𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙡𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩𝙨 • Developed criteria and template for ranking and evaluating product supply partners and risk• Provided analysis of accounts relative to budget and growth projections• Procured all commodities of the category and coordinated with other departments to ensure on-time delivery and correct transportation specifications• Built partnerships with strategic suppliers to improve efficiencies and revenue for the category