Sam Patton Email & Phone Number

Cincinnati, OH, US

• Sandwich Marketing & Distribution Company, $10 million in sales 2nd year in business Vice President of Purchasing
• First person hired, was able to use my knowledge & experience to jumpstart business
• Helped develop a premium version of microwavable hamburgers that are sold in vending machines, developed bread and patties made of beef, chicken & pork SELECTED ACHIEVEMENTS
• Achieved national distribution in 1st 30 days; developed 16 different products
• WOW! Foods were endorsed by racing star Dale Earnhardt, Jr. with his image on each package

• Held full planning, budgeting and sourcing responsibility for large food processing operation; negotiated contracts for 5 processing plants; purchasing volume exceeded $350 million annually
• Coordinated sourcing and purchasing of all materials, ingredients and supplies
• Managed and monitored inventory levels in warehousing and storage facilitiesSELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
• Developed & expanded raw material sources resulting in savings of $6 million
• Negotiated CO2 purchases resulting in savings of $580,000 annually
• Served as Project Manager of 4 continuous improvement teams, whose joint efforts resulted in saving the company $3 million over a 2 year period

• Purchasing responsibilities included beef, pork, chicken, CO2, oil and packaging materials totaling $75 million annually
• Tracked inventory levels, sourced best prices and delivery times, solicited bids, negotiated contracts for 3 processing plants; interfaced with shippers
• Oversaw department staffing, delegated assignments, handled scheduling, training, performance evaluation and motivation

Cincinnati, Ohio

• Purchasing responsibilities included beef, pork, chicken, CO2, oil and packaging materials totaling $75 million annually
• Tracked inventory levels, sourced best prices and delivery times, solicited bids, negotiated contracts for 3 processing plants; interfaced with shippers
• Oversaw department staffing, delegated assignments, handled scheduling, training, performance evaluation and motivation

Cincinnati, OH

• Purchased $50 million in food items annually; sourced new suppliers, analyzed pricing, negotiated cost breaks.

• Efficiently procured 50% of the organizations total purchases of perishable commodities.
• Expanded buying leverage and customer base by initiating and developing a brokerage program.
• Increased profits through direct buying strategies, effective price negotiations, increased inventory turns, product quality upgrades and customer service improvements.
• Profitably established new accounts while expanding existing accounts.
• Skillfully analyzed client’s sales while managed total profitability in a ten state territory.
• Creatively initiated and coordinated promotions to reach target markets and grow sales revenue and profitability.