Tim Bakula Email & Phone Number

Greater St. Louis Area

• Supported the transition of Ralcorp’s Refrigerated Dough Business from the IRI legacy platform to the new Market Advantage Platform• Developed monthly scorecards for the Category Management Team / Leadership Teams• Trained all new team members (Brand & Category Management) on Market Advantage• Led the Restatement process and logic for the new Category Segmentation & Attributes

• Analyzed RTE Cereal Category and replaced existing supplier to lower Cost of Goods by ~$300K annually • Improved Payments Terms (2%/10) to improve COGS with existing base of suppliers• Worked with Sales Team in identifying and targeting new items / vendors to launch

• Supported with the Software Contracts negotiated and signed by Emerson Corporate (~$300M)• Negotiated and mitigated a cost avoidance worth of over $1M annually with one of our largest Software providers• Managed the relationship and communication between Emerson Corporate, its divisions, and key third party vendors to ensure that the proper support and attention are given to Emerson• Assisted Asset Manager with product license rights to build asset tracking models

• Managed +20 Client accounts for the Military Resale Channel and improved revenue by ~15% over a four year period• Implemented a new fresh chicken program that resulted in a Gross Margin improvement from 32% to 36%• Developed plans to revitalize clients’ sales to grow $ share & profitability through analytical dives into the drivers of their business• Created and led all Sales presentations and Business reviews for the clients’ brands within the Military Resale System• Promoted and recognized as a top performer within the Marketing Department during my tenure

Master, Business Administration; An Emphasis In Management / Organizational Behavior

Bachelor Of Science, Management Information Systems