Operations Manager - Lanter Delivery Systems (LAS) - Saint Louis, MO
(2026-01)
Supply Chain & New Business Launches
- Identify opportunities to improve profitability, control transportation-related costs, and strengthen carrier performance across multiple carrier accounts.
- Maintain operational trackers and communicate clear recap notes, action items, and next steps to improve visibility and follow-through.
- Partner with carriers and internal teams to resolve issues related to fuel, tolls, fraud alerts, fleet updates, service disruptions, and other operational exceptions.
- Lead recurring carrier calls and follow-up actions, tracking open initiatives, service risks, and operational commitments to drive accountability.
- Oversee the fuel network by coordinating carrier participation, monitoring program needs, and supporting cost-effective fueling strategies across the operation.
- Manage day-to-day transportation and carrier operations to support service continuity, issue resolution, and network execution.
Sr. Packaging Procurement Manager - 8th Avenue Food & Provisions - Saint Louis, MO
(2022-07 - 2025-11)
- Manages $36M+ spend in carton packaging and $1M+ in labels.
- Achieved cost savings of $630,000+ in FY2023 and 2.6MM in FY2024.
- Supported EOQ ordering and price reduction efforts and led a cost-saving project focused on calipers and SUS paperboard by re-engineering carton specifications, resulting in savings.
- Led forecast communication management weekly to ensure supplier readiness to meet demand.
- Built strong relationships with existing and potential new suppliers to ensure the most beneficial and highest performing supply base.
- Manage RFPs for current and new business and negotiated contracts to ensure favorable terms and the best quality cartons and labels are obtained at the best price.
- Track, monitor, and control spending ensuring alignment with previously negotiated contract pricing and department budgets.
- Prepare and execute continuous cost savings initiatives, performance improvement strategies, order optimization, and sourcing strategies with optimal suppliers while forming partnerships.
- Monitor and track commodity reports monthly to be informed of the relevant commodity market.
- Prioritize regular virtual and in person connection with plants to ensure a strong relationship and understand how my suppliers can better service each plant.
- Monitors and helped improve supplier performance, including quality, on-time delivery, fill rates and billing accuracy.
- Place and manage blanket orders (OBs) with suppliers, ensuring pricing is confirmed and accurately reflects negotiated contract terms.
- Perform weekly OB audits to reconcile produced quantities in the JDE Oracle system with supplier inventory levels, ensuring data accuracy and alignment across systems.
- Assist and mitigate supply issues as first point of contact for escalations.
Buyer - Terra Source Global - Saint Louis, MO
(2021-07 - 2022-07)
- Managed 200+ suppliers daily utilizing JD Edwards and Oracle and Processed all MRP supplier messages.
- Procured all necessary internal operational equipment and supplies (expense orders).
- Orchestrated equipment catalog to ensure correct pricing and lead times are maintained in JDE.
- Created, reviewed and analyzed RFQs; ensured accurate quotations that consider technical requirements, overall quality, lead time and balancing cost.
- Confirmed pricing and lead times on all purchase orders in JDE within 24 hours of an order being entered.
- Monitored and track on time payment process and vendor escalations.
Management Trainee - Enterprise Holdings (Enterprise-Rent-a-Car) - Saint Louis, MO
(2019-01 - 2020-04)
- Built and maintained strong relationships with key corporate accounts, including SIU, Flightline, Fenton's, Vic Koenig, Vogler Ford, and Napleton Hyundai through marketing and face-to-face meetings.
- Managed daily fleet planning within the first three months, ensuring efficient operations while delivering excellent customer service and quickly resolving complaints.
- Contributed to a top 10 sales team, driving regional profit growth by 101%.
- Utilized reports to track sales, growth, and profits, driving strategic decision-making for the branch.
- Trained and mentored new employees, supporting their development and growth within the company.
Office Assistant - Southern Illinois University- Carbondale
(2018-01 - 2018-12)
- Planned and executed five monthly events aimed at equipping minority students with tools for personal, professional, and academic success.
- Implemented effective marketing strategies to increase awareness of programs, events, and services, ensuring maximum student engagement.
- Documented and filed post-event reports to track productivity rates and evaluate goal achievement.
