Food Service Business Development

Jose J. Toro

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- Creative and outgoing individual seeking employment opportunities in the marketing field where my skills, education, experience and values combine to make an impact in the company’s performance. Work experience

Ballester Hermanos Inc., Catano, PR – Junior Buyer March 2022 – July 2022

- Worked in the purchasing department of the Food Service division. Managed a diverse portfolio of over 60 suppliers from Puerto Rico, Spain, and the United States.

- Conducted rigorous analyses and forecasts to determine re-order point for each product and their respective quantities while considering demand, supplier lead times, and order minimums.

- Coordinated weekly local pickups with drivers to ensure the delivery of the product.

- Maintained steady product inflow by monitoring volume of sales and shelf life in order to keep a healthy and viable amount of inventory.

- Developed special projects to boost the forecasting methods of the department such as seasonal effects, holidays, and other special events/celebrations.

Plaza Provision Company, Guaynabo, PR – Business Development Support Nov 2021 – March 2022

- Developed, analyzed and published weekly fill rate (quantity ordered vs shipped) reports for key brands for Executive Management and Leadership Team.

- Tracked contract commitments and gathered evidence of brand marketing efforts to support supplier billing, such as display, end cap, shopper, anniversaries and calendars, among others.

- Recorded and processed monthly invoices and initiated payments for the following brands: Mondelez®, Dannon®, Duracell®, Reckitt®, Trident Seafoods®, Tate’s Bake Shop Inc.®, Issue® and Sea Best®.

- Served as single point of contact (SPOC) for invoice/billing situations with brands under portfolio.

- Supported brand managers, key accounts resources and accountants with data entry/mining and analysis.

- Generated monthly Product Movement/Aging reports (FIFO) and Damaged Goods Receipt Reports.

- Provided marketing and data intelligence to product managers to ensure presence, reputation and performance of brands in portfolio.

Caribbean Restaurants (Burger King / Firehouse) Catano, PR – Marketing Intern Jun 2021 – Jul 2021

- Analyzed pricing structure of competitive quick service restaurants around the island and classified marketing data gathered for comparison.

- Shadowed and assisted the Vice President of Marketing during executive meetings and daily operations.

- Led team of restaurant supervisors from around the island in preparing the contingency plan to address business continuity in case of a hurricane or major catastrophic event during the year.

- Participated in video and photo advertising sessions for new product introductions. Ensured appropriate visual presentation of products for advertising campaigns.

- Analyzed survey results and organized data insights to support seasonal marketing strategies. Reliable Financial Services (a Wells Fargo Company), San Juan, PR – Office Clerk Jun 2018 – Jul 2018

- Classified and filed certificates of origin, property titles and invoices for auto loans in the Commercial Credit Division.

- Maintained Microsoft® Excel® database of dealer and customer documents. Education

University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras, PR Saint Joseph’s University - Philadelphia, PA Master in Business Administration Bachelor in Business Administration August 2021 - December 2023 Major - Food Marketing May 2021, GPA- 3.16

University of Dayton (Dayton, OH) Colegio San Ignacio de Loyola (San Juan, PR) Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Intermediate and High School 2017-2019 May 2017

Major – International Business Management GPA: 3.43/4.0 Dean’s List – Spring 2018

Skills, Athletic Activities and Interests

Languages: Fluent in English and Spanish Interests : Sports, Cars, Food Technical: Microsoft Word®, Powerpoint® and Excel®, Microsoft Teams®

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