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Naples, Florida, United States

Tempe, Arizona, United States

Led a hands-on approach to ensuring the comprehensive sales and operational success of the Four Peaks acquisition by AB InBev. Launched new craft varieties including Bad Birdie and Wow Wheat with 1k+ tap handles in Arizona. Integral consultant to resolve logistics, inventory, communications, reporting, marketing, sales, pricing, revenue management and IT.

Tempe, AZ

Greater Chicago Area

Successfully integrated premium craft brand acquisitions (The High End) within AB InBev to maximize internal business intelligence tools. Spearheaded several different technology integrations and launched reporting and sales intelligence tools (Qlik) that resulted in more efficient operations.

Chicago IL

Greater Chicago Area

Elevated and modernized Goose Island’s operations to industry standards via optimizing the wholesale strategy, production, online purchasing, pricing, forecasting, planning and fulfillment.

Greater Chicago Area

Lead implementation and sustainability of the VPO (Voyager Plant Optimization) Management, Safety and Quality pillars within the brewery as measured by global auditing criteria.Support brewery achievement of Supply KPI targets and results Served as the brewery Management System subject matter expert and provided counsel to brewery Senior Management.

Greater Chicago Area

• Managed the supply of over 120,000 barrels of beer to 400 wholesalers in 28 states and DC.
• Implemented an online ordering system for wholesalers to order merchandise and permanent point of sale.
• Designed and implemented weekly and monthly reporting to allow sales staff and the Goose Island management team to view wholesaler and retailer sales.
• Created planning models for estimating affects increased distribution and velocity of our Goose Island wholesalers.
• Created and implemented Goose Island pricing strategies with Widmer, Anheuser-Busch and the Anheuser-Busch Distribution Network in order to maximize revenue while remaining competitive with the market.
• Managed a team of 6 direct reports.

Greater Chicago Area

• Managed the supply of over 90,000 barrels of beer to 270 wholesalers in 17 states and DC.
• Created processes and controls for sourcing, warehousing and fulfillment of all merchandise and permanent point of sale.
• Managed the merchandise and point of sale budget for Goose Island.
• Developed merchandising displays for implementation by Goose Island wholesalers at retail.
• Executed the creation of new brands in the Anheuser-Busch system
• Managed team of three direct reports

Greater Chicago Area

• Transitioned 98% of Goose Island wholesalers from distilled spirit houses to the Anheuser-Busch Distribution Network.
• Integrated Anheuser-Busch’s forecasting, production, inventory and shipping programs into Goose Island processes.
• Acted as the liaison between Goose Island, Widmer and Anheuser-Busch. Implemented Goose Island pricing strategies with Widmer, Anheuser-Busch and the Anheuser-Busch Distribution Network.
• Created and executed Goose Island’s communication plan with its new distribution network.
• Worked on raw material purchasing team to determine the best sourcing strategies for purchasing of hops and malt.

Greater Chicago Area

With the purchase of a portion of Goose Island By Widmer Brother Brewing Company, assisted with the transition of 98% of Goose Island wholesalers from distilled spirit houses to the Anheuser-Busch Distribution Network.Integrated Anheuser-Busch’s forecasting, production, inventory and shipping programs into Goose Island processes.

Chicago

Purchased primary and secondary packagingDeveloped sourcing strategies that increased cash flow and decrease the amount of raw material inventory held at Goose Island.Implemented materials resource planning (MRP) software in MAS 200 in order to better automate routine purchases and better plan long range purchases.

• Extensive procurement/strategic sourcing knowledge. Wrote and administered numerous RFI/RFP’s to various Fortune 500 companies while serving a client base of over 100 people.
• Responsible for the management of multiple commodities with $300 million plus annual spend
• Developed effective and efficient project management skills
• Implemented efficiencies to help lead my team to a cost savings of over $40 million dollars.
• Analyzed corporate spending patterns to identify cost saving opportunities
• Utilized a Strategic Sourcing Methodology to identify, analyze, and select suppliers

Chemical Engineering, Chemical Engineering

Economics, Economics