Elizabeth Evarts

Business transformation leader with a demonstrated record of solving complex operational problems that others accepted as unsolvable. Known for uncovering hidden root causes, aligning people around practical solutions, and building scalable systems that improve profitability, inventory accuracy, compliance, and organizational performance. Combines analytical rigor with people-centered leadership to create lasting change.

Purchasing & Business Operations Manager at Colvin Ranch | Colvin Ranch Provisions (Present)

Serve as the sole administrative, procurement, inventory, and operations professional for a multichannel cattle ranch and retail business. Partnered with ownership to replace generations of undocumented practices with integrated business systems supporting inventory, purchasing, forecasting, pricing, compliance, and operational decision-making.

• Unified inventory across retail, wholesale, GrazeCart, Square, South Sound Fresh, and farmers markets, increasing inventory accuracy by approximately 90%.
• Reduced shrink, strengthened compliance, captured previously unmeasured lost sales, and improved purchasing through data-driven forecasting.
• Develop coworkers through coaching, shared problem-solving, and practical systems that increase confidence, accountability, and operational consistency.

Commodity Manager / Procurement Specialist at Whole Foods Market / Amazon Fresh

• Managed regional meat procurement supporting an 18-store Pacific Northwest distribution network using SAP and other internal platforms.
• Investigated unexplained enterprise sales losses by analyzing promotions, inventory flow, and cross-functional communication.
• Delivered executive recommendations that influenced communication and systems changes between Amazon Fresh and Whole Foods.
• Recognized with recurring performance bonuses for exceeding operational objectives.

Operations Manager at Thurston County Food Bank

• Directed operations supporting approximately 100,000 families annually during a period of unprecedented demand.
• Developed safe, scalable distribution systems during COVID while coordinating staff, volunteers, logistics, and grant-funded operations.

Buyer / Purchasing Manager at Multi-Location Nursery / Watson's

• Unified procurement across three locations through standardized purchasing strategies and scalable ordering systems.
• Authored the organization's first purchasing SOPs, improving consistency, collaboration, and buying efficiency.

Agricultural Biologist

• Conducted agricultural field research and identified a beneficial predatory wasp supporting sustainable integrated pest management.

Bachelor of Science in Environmental Horticultural Science – California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo