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Lacey, Washington

Greater Seattle Area

Houston, Texas Area

° Assist with comparing, negotiating, and renewing contracts for three restaurant concepts° Oversee maintenance of ERP database, updating product specs, bid pricing, and contracts between vendors and distributors° Report fiscal year-end, period-end, and various other financial analyses as needed° Recently attended educational conference for current ERP software, CrunchTime, and returned with new strategies for database maintenance, data analytics, and various reporting

Stafford, Texas

° Assisted with all supply chain operations, procurement, vendor negotiations, and accurate financial reporting° Handled all accounting, invoicing, and crediting for a weekly budget of over $250,000° Developed improved purchasing strategies and cost-saving SOPs for the food storage and warehousing procedures for the fresh-never-frozen meals and CPG line° Managed team conducting weekly physical inventory° Collaborated with chefs and production teams to improve cost effectiveness and promote healthy inventory rotation.

Whole Foods Post Oak

° Handled all purchasing, budgeting, and monthly inventories, while controlling purchase-to-sales ratio and shrink° Assisted in revamping production schedules based on sales trends to reduce spoilage and increase sales° Built and maintained merchandizing floor plans to feature high margin items and drive sales° Trained and encouraged team members who were passionate about developing their skills and responsibilities

Houston, Texas Area

° Coordinated all incoming and outgoing shipping operations while exceeding company shrink goals° Managed and trained teams of more than 20, fostering an environment of personal development, accountability, personal growth, while directing daily cycle counts and safe warehouse management° Organized internal inventory team and third-party auditors during bi-annual physical inventories° Led the Visual Merchandising team; managed training and execution of marketing displays for new product releases