Direct oversight of Sales and Procurement for the Southwest Division. (Porterville, Delano, Shafter, Buttonwillow, Bakersfield, Mettler, Coachella, Imperial, Yuma, Welton, Poston, Coolidge, Wilcox, Chandler & Tucson)

- Full oversight over branch operations, logistics, procurement, sales, equipment, inventory, rolling stock, and facility improvements including capital projects.- Day-to-day operations, resources, work practices and procedures to optimize utilization of resources and efficiencies- Monitor operational budgets, forecasts, and spending such as SG&A and P&L and reviews operational expenses within the Location.- Managed over 40 employees (PCAs, Supervisors, Delivery Drivers, Warehouse coordinators, Administrators, Applicators, etc)

Simplot Grower Solutions - California - Crop Protection• Direct oversight of crop protection procurement operations for 21 CA locations• Align Simplot CA’s regional crop protection market strategies with Simplot’s national direction• Direct oversight and implementation of supplier stocking programs• Management of third party warehouses. Forecasting, Inventory Management, Order Management• Analytical Projects: Product analysis, Supplier analysis, Bid Market strategy, Forecasting, Customer Segmentation, Stocking Programs, Manufacturer Loyalty/ Rebate Agreements, etc. • Account Managent for 3 Corporate Bid accounts. Includes Price Quoting, Order Management, and Billing• Management of crop protection allocations

• Management of 4 salesmen for California business• Responsible for the purchasing and sales contract management of 8 commodities• Analysis and forecasting of future and cash commodity markets • Management of logistics from supplier to consumer/ storage facility via rail or truck• Inventory management of commodities at multiple feed storage facilities

• Assisted in cultivating and water management on 7 different crops• Managed fertilizer calibrations on tomatoes, cotton, and alfalfa• Irrigation scheduling on drip irrigated tomatoes, winegrapes, and pistachios• Managed chemical applications on winegrapes, pistachios, and walnuts• Kept records of employee hours and labor contractor relations• Procured chemical inputs and organized purchase orders for farm operations• Attended water district meetings and OSHA heat training certification school

• Assisted with pest control management supervised under PCA Andy Gulley• Sampled and surveyed Almonds, Pistachios, Grapes, Alfalfa, Cotton, Tomatoes, and Citrus• Learned chemical safety laws and regulations for pesticide use. • Met with Chemical Representatives to perform trials of new products• Completed daily reports on integrated pest management and plant growth

• Assisted with pest control management under PCA Louie Oliveira• Soil testing and sampling for farmers throughout Fresno, Kings, Kern, Madera, Merced, and Tulare counties• Petiole testing and sampling on cotton, tomatoes, wheat, walnuts, grapes, and almonds• Crop analysis and evaluation by writing daily reports