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Skills

  • Ingredient handling optimization
  • Cost-saving initiatives
  • Communications
  • Contract negotiation with producers
  • Project organization
  • Customer service
  • New product development (NPD)
  • Team management
  • Business operations
  • Good Manufacturing Practices

Work Experiences

  • Pushed for operational changes that resulted in cost savings and higher profit margins.
  • Achieved a 16% boost in repeat purchases.
  • Contributed to ServiceNow receiving Innovation Award in 2024.
  • Collaborated with procurement in developing vendor scorecards, enabling smarter, performance-based ingredient sourcing decisions.
  • Achieved OSHA for QuickBooks.
  • Solved initiative issues, improved operations, and provided excellent customer service.
  • Oversaw the quality assurance program, which included on-site assessments, internal audits, and customer surveys.
  • Cultivated long-term relationships with procedure.
  • Collaborated with procurement.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams.

Summaries

  • Adept at implementing automated systems that cut vendor sourcing time by 80%, ensuring efficient procurement processes for the company.
  • Achieved cost reduction through alternative ingredient sourcing.
  • Adept at leading safety audits and achieving 100% compliance, earning Innovation Award for exemplary safety standards in 2024.
  • Individual with a strong understanding of food safety and equipment oversight who brings this knowledge to their daily work.
  • Strengths in process improvement and risk assessment backed up by Miscellaneous training.
  • Aligned sourcing with sustainability goals.
  • Adept at implementing automated systems.
  • Achieved a 17% reduction in carbon footprint.
  • Ingredient Specialist with 9 years of successful cross-functional collaboration and performance reporting experience.
  • Assessed sensory attributes of ingredients.

Accomplishments

  • Initiated ingredient tracking system improvements that prevented 3 delays in the supply chain and enhanced overall traceability.
  • Collaborated with team of 9 in the development of initiative.
  • Developed contingency plans with suppliers to avoid ingredient shortages, reducing downtime impact by 76%.
  • Collaborated with operations on scaling up recipes for bulk production, improving ingredient efficiency by 29%.
  • Led a sustainability initiative by sourcing eco-friendly ingredients, contributing to a 18% reduction in overall carbon footprint.
  • Developed and maintained key relationships with ingredient suppliers, resulting in 15% improvement in ingredient quality consistency.
  • Spearheaded sourcing initiatives for rare ingredients, which improved product differentiation in a competitive market.
  • Developed sourcing strategies that reduced per unit ingredient cost by $15, supporting a 85% margin increase.
  • Designed ingredient quality reports that provided actionable insights, resulting in a 23% improvement in consistency across batches.
  • Documented and resolved initiative which led to program.

Affiliations

  • American Society for Quality (ASQ) – Food, Drug, & Cosmetic Division
  • International Food Additives Council (IFAC)
  • Allergen Bureau of Australasia
  • Better Cotton Initiative (BCI)
  • International Association of Administrative Professionals
  • World Trade Organization – Agricultural Committees
  • Certified Supplier Quality Professional (CSQP)
  • Professional Membership in the Food and Beverage Industry (PMFB)
  • Rotary International
  • Association for Dressings & Sauces (ADS)

Certifications

  • Lean Manufacturing Certification - GoLeanSixSigma
  • CompTIA A+ Technician
  • Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) Certification - SQF Institute
  • Food Labeling Resource Certification - Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
  • Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE)
  • Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
  • Global Supply Chain Management Professional (GSCMP) - Michigan State University
  • Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) Certification
  • ISO 22000 Lead Auditor - International Organization for Standardization (ISO)

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