Supply Chain Project Manager

Lupita Distaso

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EXECUTIVE PROFILE

Strategic Sourcing Procurement negotiator, with extensive expertise in challenging Domestic and

Global Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Import/Export operations, Category

management and Corporate Financial roles. Creative collaborator, with the ability to blend

historical approaches and industry best practices together with fresh ideas to deliver innovative

solutions in achieving organizational goals. Highly adaptive problem solver and team lead er,

skilled at bringing diverse resources and individuals together. Fluent in English and Spanish with

solid international and multicultural business experience.

Core Competencies

Sustainability Standardization of products and services

Leadership SAP MRP Module

Safety, Food Safety and QA Purchase Order Creation

Commodity management NAFTA and International Agreements

RFP and RFQ creation and Negotiation Research and Development new menu items

Strategic Sourcing/Contract Negotiation

Vendor Management Inventory Inventory level controls

Organizational Restructuring OpCos Synergy projects/Spend Consolidation

Staff Development / Teambuilding e- Commerce Implementation Leader- SAP

Ariba

Vendor consolidation

Import and Export trade experience US HTS Import and Export Classification

Logistics Coordinator Commodity Management Solutions

Food Distribution

EXPERIENCE:

Diversified Restaurant Holdings September 2011 -

Present

VP of Purchasing and Supply Chain

Responsible for strategic sourcing to identify food and beverage products to support the operations

of the company. My position is critical to Bagger Dave’s, its impacts the long term viability of the

company by ensuring products are available that maintain desired food quality, delight guests and

ensure revenue and profit growth.

GUEST

Conducting strategic sourcing and identifying food and beverage products that impact

profitability, delight guests, maintaining the integrity of the food quality.

Building positive, professional relationships with the operations and leadership teams.

PURCHASING

Setting procurement strategy targets and objectives to increase efficiency and effectiveness

and directly impacting the bottom line performance and shareholder value of DRH operating

companies.

Managing all supply chain activities to ensure compliance with policies and procedures and

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appropriate service levels. Maximizing benefits associated with the sourcing of categories.

Developing and maintaining relationships with key vendors at a strategic level to create

competitive advantage across the group with regard to product availability, critical supply

issues and cost position.

Conducting strategic sourcing, identifying potential primary and secondary suppliers in

product categories, gathers samples, gains input from R&D and operations an d negotiates

pricing on as needed basis.

Responsible for the negotiation of long and/or short term Food Distribution and

Purchasing Agreements with approved manufacturers, distributors and/or other service

providers.

Responsible for assuring that all food and beverage products are available in restaurants

when needed, at the quality specification and price negotiated with the approved vendor.

Partnering with R&D Chef and planning for semi –annual menu implementation on a

proactive basis; 12 18 months in advance of execution in stores.

Anticipates and plans for tri-annual bar/liquor/wing menu implementation on a proactive

basis; 12 18 months in advance of execution in stores.

Developing and communicating key performance indicators (KPI’s) to approved vendors,

to include; financial stability, customer service, product quality, etc.

Identifying secondary suppliers for all product categories and develops contingency plans

to guarantee product supply.

Participating in focus groups to test culinary and beverage products and modify based on

feedback.

Reviewing new store opening supply needs to coordinate food and beverage, equipment

and furniture orders for grand opening to ensure delivery within specified timeframes.

Leading and coaching R&D and Quality Assurance teams.

Little Caesars Enterprises September 2010 – August 2011

Director of Purchasing

Developed and executed strategic sourcing plans for corrugated items, cheese, tomato sauce, oil

and cold meats. Worked with senior management to create and implement cost-saving initiatives

and business practices aligned with business objectives. Directed and supervised corporate

purchasing group of 4 (Supply chain and commodity buyers).

Negotiated major contract: Saved $10M in 150M contract with approved tomato supplier

Saved $1.6M in $13M contract with preferred corrugate supplier. Reduced supply risk in

Chicken Wings, Flour and Oil.

Collectively with supplier, achieves a cost avoidance of over $6M implementing a

consolidation strategic of

Negotiated the quarterly purchase of soy bean and wheat futures for capturing costs

savings and protect supply. Implemented a booking technique based on risk management

and total spend.

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Lupita Distaso

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3644 Ranchero Dr. Apt. 206 Ann Arbor MI 48108 Voice: 734-***-****

Reduced procurement operating costs over 15$ ($350K) by implementing automated

online procurement working with BlueLine organization.

Sourced new ingredients and worked with the Q&A and R&D departments.

Presented commodity report in monthly basis to Franchisees.

Represented Franchisee voice during meeting with strategic suppliers

Participated in National Food shows and commodity seminars for maintaining an updated

market outlook in food trends, market opportunities, automation, services, distribution

and potential new suppliers.

Holcim (US) Inc and Holcim Canada July 2005 -November 2009

North American Indirect Spend (MRO), Natural Gas and Special Materials/Services Commodity

Manager

Responsible for the negotiation, implementation, maintenance and overall management of

North American Purchase Contracts and Service Agreements regarding direct and indirect

Spend. Estimated annual Spend of $150 Million for all Holcim North American OpCos

representing a total of 196 thousand annual transactions (Purchase Order Line items) from

365 preferred suppliers and 117 key critical suppliers.

Managing Holcim’s Supplier business relationships and supervising Holcim’s implemented

Inventory and Value added programs and Supplier’s Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s)

through over 204 locations within USA and Canada.

Responsible for Auto-Purchase Order, Auto Receipt and ERS implementation with 48 Main

preferred Direct and Indirect spend vendors.

Project manager for the design and implementation of lean and efficient procurement

processes with the objective to free up time of procurement professionals to focus on value

adding activities and to improve their responsiveness to demands from operations. (86

Professionals).

Manager and Team leader regarding United States and Canada Ariba CIF and Punch-out X-

cML Catalog Implementation representing an automated total spend of $16 USD Million.

Creator of RFP / RFQ based on MRP needs and production SAP Contract Implementation

Team leader with MRO Vendors.

Managed the implementation of Vendor Management Inventory (VMI) and Onsite stores

within Holcim Plants across North America.

Leader in the Logistics Optimization program across multiple sites in USA and Cana da for

Concrete mix terminals (96) Locations.

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Jabil Circuit July 2004- July 2005

Senior Buyer-Planner

Responsible for planning, contract negotiation, purchasing and scheduling electronic components/

raw materials, responsible for all actions related to materials supply to equal demand in

Electronics commodity and Inventory Control levels.

Coordinating material movement through receiving, stockroom and production. Eliminating

materials liabilities for Jabil by clearly understanding the ownership (supplier/customer).

Executing and maximizing Jabil negotiated contract terms with suppliers to reduce materials

liability and assure a reduction in Jabil’s Total Cost of Ownership.

Managing materials requirement changes resulting from Engineering Change Notifications

(ECNs) and product End of Life (EOL). Dispositions non-conforming, excess, obsolete,

and/or high stock materials in a timely manner.

Relayed information to all relevant parties regarding material shortages and provides

recommendations on recovery.

Developed Supply Chain strategies that are unique to customer and for the Business Unit

within their Strategic / Critical materials.

Supported Internal customer’s business needs using standard process where possible and

customized solutions where necessary.

AMETEK AEROSPACE /TAC Services February 2000 to June 2004

Senior Procurement Global Source specialist

Responsible for the coordination with Product Managers of the development of International

business relationships that provided new sourcing opportunities from Mexico, China, India

and Sri Lanka, reducing cost by 38% and executing raw materials directly through new

manufacturers.

Acted as a liaison between organizations and agents (Technical, Logistics, Finance)

Involved in the development of new parts to ensure quality, workmanship, construction,

pricing and on time delivery (240 items).

Negotiated new price to maintain company markup standards on 1,200 items (Machined and

casting parts) achieving a total 25% to 35% cost reduction from annual spend.

Monitored order placement by agent/factory/country and finished product’s Logistics.

Accountable for reviewing, approving and communicating all quality or finishing issues on

initial RFP and final purchase orders.

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Lupita Distaso

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3644 Ranchero Dr. Apt. 206 Ann Arbor MI 48108 Voice: 734-***-****

EARLY CAREER HISTORY

The Limited Brands/ Mast Industries

Imports/ Exports Senior Account Manager. Negotiating Global transportation contracts and

performing US Customs Pre HTS Item Classification.

Member of the Global Joint venture negotiation team, implementing new production and

manufacturing operations in five countries.

CP Clare Inc.

Senior Buyer responsible for MRO spend and raw materials Supply Chain Coordinator

between the USA and Mexican Operations for New Product / Prototype trials development.

Tequila Cuervo International

Marketing Specialist and International Strategic Sales Executive.

EDUCATION

Master of Business Administration -MBA

1999-2001

Bachelor /Marketing and Business Administration - GPA 3.7

Universidad Panamericana - Guadalajara, México 1991- 1995

Professional Development Courses

Harvard Business School – Driving Corporate Performance / summer 2007

Harvard Business School – Globalization and International Negotiations / summer 2003

MIT Sloan School - Supply Chain Planning / spring 2005

MIT Sloan School - Power and Negotiation / fall 2002

In process:

CPSM Certification - Institute for Supply Management

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