SUMMARY
Strategic thinking business partner with a track record of achieving results-oriented goals through building relationships and process improvement with an interdisciplinary team leadership style. Known for strong business acumen, program management, and innovative in problem-solving skills. A visionary believer in cross-functional collaboration, as a mediator in negotiations. A leader in program management; demonstrates expertise team development. Proficient in public speaking, communication skills, and influencer; committed to service excellence. Interpersonal Skills include:
Process Improvement - Service Management - Operations Execution
Business Development - Vendor Management - Budget Oversight - Coach/Mentor
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
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Led quantitative planning of commodity pricing spend of $20 M; inventory management, negotiated contracts, and cost reduction programs while sustaining and improving performance.
Actively led and participated in various cross-functional teams, including engineers, US plant buyers, and sales to ensuring manufacturing and logistics to optimize profitability.
Applied Lean & Quality Assurance principles and skills to improve supply chain functions and efficiency. Strengthened supply chain operations management.
Proactively built cross-functional team relationships for successful project management, achieving engagement and manage the supply chain efficient process; increased productivity for business marketing.
Marketed and successfully launched (accelerated pace), Inventory Vendor Management pilot program (2011 – 2014); led to further expansion to 5 US plants, providing access while mitigating supplier inventory.
Led organization’s partnership with Science Museum of MN (2011 - 2016) expanding the Science Fusion series: exposes students of diverse communities to career opportunities in STEM fields.
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CARLIN O’BRIEN, INC., Minnetonka, mn 1998 – 2005
Privately owned full-service brokerage Retail/Wholesale Broker serving the food and beverage industries.
Account Manager, Retail Sales
Grew 70 accounts by developing strong relationships (convenience stores, grocery, and specialty) focused on resolving client's problems with products and programs; including a national level with clients such as Target.
Exceeded sales goals, including growing sales by 61% with an upscale grocery store chain.
Performed Manager role for 12 territory managers, including supervisory and accountability leadership as well as mentoring and coaching. Developed change management leadership skills.
Developed and Expanded Carlin O’Brien’s specialty confections business within large department store retailers, grocery stores, and wholesalers in the Twin Cities market.
Served as Sales Information Expert and Account Representative Manager for Twin Cities territory.
EDUCATION / CONTINUING EDUCATION
AUGSBURG UNIVERSITY, Minneapolis, MNMaster of Arts in Leadership – Graduation Date: April