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Skills

  • Vendor sourcing
  • Team building
  • Competitive market price negotiations
  • Financial analysis and cost reporting
  • Communications
  • Order fulfillment optimization
  • Data-driven decision making
  • Inventory management
  • Negotiating exclusive supply agreements
  • Multi-vendor management

Work Experiences

  • Successfully sourced and secured goods and services such as raw materials and production components to manage day-to-day purchasing operations.
  • Looked for industry trends on social media and through online sources.
  • Maintained a large spreadsheet to track vendor transactions worth $9.
  • Procured needed products from vendors in a timely manner, regularly completing $9+ purchases for farmers.
  • Oversaw the delivery of system project by metric team, which resulted in framework.
  • Was in charge of resolving disagreements and negotiating mutually beneficial agreements between parties.
  • Adhered to OSHA guidelines.
  • Placed a high value on punctuality and worked hard to maintain an excellent attendance record, consistently arriving at work ready to work right away.
  • Authored a monthly report on supply chain logistics, identifying areas of improvement that reduced stock-outs by 17%.
  • Authored a monthly report on supply chain logistics.

Summaries

  • Recognized on a regular basis for outstanding performance and contributions to the Miscellaneous industry's success.
  • Contributed to operational success.
  • Achieved consistent cost reductions.
  • Advanced knowledge of procurement forecasting.
  • Contributed to product quality and differentiation.
  • Contributed to a 60% profit margin increase.
  • Detail-oriented Produce Buyer with a history of successfully managing relationships with international and local suppliers to enhance product variety and quality.
  • Costs were consistently reduced while profits were increased.
  • Strengths in data analysis and strategic planning backed up by Miscellaneous training.
  • Within Miscellaneous, senior Produce Buyer and outstanding performer in workflow optimization and performance reporting.

Accomplishments

  • Created long-term supplier partnerships in the Southwest, ensuring consistent access to high-quality fresh produce.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop promotional offers, increasing sales of surplus produce by 69%.
  • Established new supplier contracts, reducing transportation costs by 63% while maintaining product quality.
  • Managed a 40% reduction in produce shrinkage through improvements in quality control and supplier accountability.
  • Negotiated bulk buy agreements with top suppliers, securing better pricing and reducing lead times by 57%.
  • Developed and executed a produce procurement strategy, reducing costs by 37% and improving supplier relations.
  • Led efforts to transition to eco-friendly packaging for produce, boosting customer satisfaction scores by 67%.
  • Resolved product issue through consumer testing.
  • Developed an automated reorder system using Workday, reducing manual order errors by 27%.
  • Monitored and enforced produce safety policies, leading to 6 successive inspections with zero violations.

Affiliations

  • Local Farmers Coalition Membership
  • Association for Supply Chain Management (APICS)
  • Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI)
  • GlobalG.A.P. Certified Buyer Affiliation
  • Small-Scale and Specialty Crops Association (SSCA)
  • United Fresh Produce Association
  • Local Food Systems Network
  • Food Marketing Institute (FMI) Membership
  • Freemason
  • Organic Farming Research Foundation – Buyer Support Group

Certifications

  • Cost and Price Analysis Certification by method
  • SAP Procurement Certification by SAP Certification Center
  • Food Traceability Certification
  • ISO 22000 Food Safety Management Certification
  • Certified Commercial Contracts Manager (CCCM) by National Contract Management Association (NCMA)
  • Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) Certification by FDA
  • First Aid/CPR Certified
  • Letter of Credit and Contract Negotiation Certification by Beacon Labs
  • Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE)
  • Food Defense Awareness Certification (FDA)

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