Category manager, center of the plate, senior buyer

NANCY J. MICKELSON PUCCI

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CATEGORY MANAGER / SENIOR BUYER

Over 15 years in the Foodservice Business in various positions including customer service, Supply Chain Accounts management, Smallwares and Bids. Marketing, Desk Top and Quirk. Produced weekly and monthly flyers along with promos. Managed Food Shows and General Sales Meetings. Collaborate with Vendors and Principles to develop programs. Purchasing of COP and HACCP/CRR trained and certified. Recall Coordinator. Excellent skills in leadership, analytical thinking, problem solving and computer proficiencies. Specialties include: Supply Chain, Project Management, Strategic Sourcing, Negotiate Pricing and Scheduling. Soft skills include: known as a self-starter, results oriented, positive attitude, solid management and communication skills.

WORK HISTORY

Category Manager 2017 – 2018

SYSCO Mounds View, MN

Oversaw vendor marketing contractual deals on all COP vendors and suppliers. Increased net programs year over year.

Coordinated with vendors on product presentations for sales team for sales meetings. Recognized for follow -up, turnaround time and knowledge.

Supplied market updates to sales force and negotiated buys based on market projections. Made buy decisions based on demand and market availability.

Oversaw the COP team and replenishment buying team.

Category Buyer Seafood & Poultry 2014 – 2017

Van Eerden Grand Rapids, MI

“Go To Market Strategy” is all National Brands- currently no exclusive branded products. During this period programs grew by 40%.

Manager of all C.O.P department.

Oversaw vendor marketing contractual deals on all COP vendors and suppliers. 200+ deals per year.

Coordinated with vendors on product presentations for sales team for sales meetings. Known for bringing new ideas and trends to the sales team.

Supplied market updates to sales force and negotiated buys based on market projections.

Managed 2 Food shows a year, worked on vendor allowance deals for show specials on related product lines.

Oversaw the COP team and replenishment buying team.

Marketing & COP Core Buyer 2002 – 2014

Reinhart Rogers, MN

Managed HAACP & CRR along with being Recall Coordinator.

Instituted Cross Dock Epicurean Import Program for Sales Team with Classic Provisions -started with 50 key items - grew it to 976 items plus special order items.

Launched a new Fresh Seafood Program with Morey's Seafood with Ross Bredesen.

Managed and oversaw all fresh meat programs with key vendors and Reinhart LAX meat plant.

Served as back up for Director of Purchasing.

Negotiated deals on behalf of several LLCP accounts for truckload buys with account procurement teams including Mystic Lake Procurement, Hoffman Enclosures, St. Paul Saints, P.F. Changs, etc.

Oversaw all fresh cut steak and boxed beef programs for the sales team and multi-unit programs.

On call Q.A. coordinator for all inbound loads for the warehouse. Known for ability to quickly resolve issues.

Worked on Sales Weekly Flyers, Marketing Programs with vendors, negotiated deals and allowances for food shows and promotions, rolled out new Reinhart Corporate Exclusive Branded programs tied to COP new brands.

Worked with Reinhart corporate MAC & PAC committees tied into the IMA- Independent Marketing Alliance on RFP's for new brands.

Purchased all Fresh Chicken for key accounts, multi-unit accounts, hotel chains, and street sales.

Assisted Marketing Manager on all events, sales meetings, gourmet food shows, & RFS promotions.

Training- HAACP Certified.

NANCY J. MICKELSON PUCCI

PREVIOUS RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

U.S. Foods - Plymouth (Dairy and COP Purchasing)

Responsible for Fresh Steak and Boxed Beef Program- Westlund’s/ Stockyards.

Managed Fresh Chicken Program for Sales Force and Multi-Unit.

Fluid Dairy Department Buyer.

Assisted in Sales Trainings on COP and Fresh Seafood with Morey's Seafood / Fish Guys.

EDUCATION / TRAINING

HAACP Certified

360 Training U.S Foods

MTC School – Barber School

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