As Director of Purchasing at Pihakis Restaurant Group, I drive the strategic procurement, supply chain, and vendor coordination to enhance operational efficiency and cost-effectiveness. My responsibilities encompass demand planning, logistics, inventory management, contract negotiation, and capital asset procurement for our diverse restaurant portfolio, contributing directly to our success and growth.

As the Category Manager for the frozen and dairy categories, I took charge of end-to-end management, from strategic category oversight and procurement to the orchestration of local and national vendor programs. My role included setting pricing strategies, executing impactful marketing campaigns, and optimizing inventory and supply chain dynamics for a comprehensive product portfolio.

I led comprehensive oversight of the beef and pork categories, managing daily procurement and replenishment, implementing impactful marketing initiatives, and orchestrating local and national program management. I also took charge of strategic product pricing, effective merchandising, and provided dedicated sales support across the entire product portfolio.

Primary responsibilities include sales growth, account retention & community relations for a $10.5 million district encompassing 5 stores.

Responsible for the leadership, development, accountability and retention of 40 employees and 5 managers while directing their efforts to achieve operational excellence and account/customer satisfaction that built repeat business