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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Greater Philadelphia Area

Developing local Supply Chains connecting local growers and producers to their communities.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

In this capacity, I delivered expert-level leadership and guidance to IT operations, project management, technology developers, and data quality assurance teams, encouraging progressive professional development and stimulating top-flight team performance. Through the identification of business requirements and scope of work, I explored and capitalized new business opportunities. I was instrumental in developing and directing annual operating plan and functions, including day-to-day client oversight, project management, and technology. Moreover, I enhanced ingredient and source transparency, consumer trends and insights, empowered local and diverse supplier engagement, and aligned CSR/ESG reporting through AI and Machine learning driven technology solution by transforming complex foodservice industry data into powerful tools.☛ Acquired sustainable, local, and business diversity attributes by overseeing tagging of all spend data with over 85 attributes.☛ Tactfully negotiated enhancement of a one year state contract to a multi-year agreement and 50% annual retainer increase over prior agreement by leveraging excellent communication skills.☛ Negotiated a multi-year contract renewal with non-profit alliance to deliver procurement insights on $2B annual food spend.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

In this role, I spearheaded and streamlined overall facets of proprietary food safety and purchasing order system. I was renowned for maintaining purchasing data QA for local and sustainable reporting platform. I excelled at training client teams on using open fields and Aggrega8 local and sustainable purchasing and reporting platforms. Besides these, I determined sustainable attributes of products and producers that met client requirements.☛ Met success criteria of broad line and institutional local food programs through the strategic sourcing of 100+ agriculture and specialty producers across Midwest and Southeast region.☛ Oversaw and standardized monthly spend data acquisition from 800+ foodservice distributors across US.☛ Recognized for designing technology reporting usage training programs for up to 100 users per session.☛ Exceeded needs of broad line and farm to institution programs, including Chicago Public Schools, nation's largest Farm to School program by creating local and regional supply chains.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

I was well-versed in developing sourcing and distribution solutions for enterprise fresh ready-to-eat food concepts. I sourced locally produced products across multiple product categories, including produce, seafood, and protein items while reducing cost of purchased materials. Through the deployment of disadvantage businesses, I exceeded client M/WBE contractual spend requirements. I achieved bottom line success by managing and accelerating development, staffing, and leadership of Aramark specialty procurement group. Along with, I produced excellent results as Avendra Acquisition Synergy Lead for produce, specialty foods, and animal proteins categories as well as Co-Chair Aramark's sustainable sourcing council and external sustainable sourcing advisory panel.☛ Credited with developing manufacturing and distribution solution for Aramark's $40M fresh prepared foods program.☛ Directed the development and deployment of Aramark's initial supplier diversity engagement, sourcing, and reporting program with annual diversity spend of $650M.☛ Deployed open field’s sustainable food reporting platform across 5,000+ client locations.☛ Led collaborative product category working groups entailing category owners, culinary development, food manufacturers, and other stakeholders, identifying opportunities to transition conventional ingredients to sustainable alternatives.☛ Determined enterprise sustainable purchasing baselines and formulated timebound commitments around sustainable seafood, humanely raised animal proteins, and palm oil.

Greater Philadelphia Area

Lead procurement and CSR initiatives supporting Aramark enterprise and Lines of Business - The group is responsible for the sourcing and development of local and regional food and service suppliers. Categories including fresh produce, animal proteins, fresh sandwiches and salads, ethnic foods among other unique requirements.- Co-Chair Aramark's Sustainable Sourcing Advisory Panel and Internal Sourcing Council- Engage with various environmental and social NGOs- Sourcing of local and sustainable products. - Developed Aramark's produce category strategy and overall management. - Sourcing, engagement and development of Small, Women and Minority owned business partners.- Development and deployment of the "Open Fields" platform providing supply chain transparency and reporting of locally and sustainably sourced ingredients.

Bachelor'S Degree, Hospitality Administration/Management

Activities and Societies: Men's Soccer, Phi Delta Theta Fraternity

Bachelor'S Degree, Hospitality Administration/Management

Activities and Societies: Men's Varsity Soccer, Vice President - Phi Delta Theta Fraternity

Bachelor'S Degree, Hotel And Restaurant Managment

Activities and Societies: Phi Delta Theta Fraternity, Varsity Soccer