MIGUEL A. ORTIZ
BOYNTON BEACH, FL. 33321
*********@*****.***
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
I am a professional with over 29 years of experience in Merchandising, Food service, Wholesale, Management, Operations, and Account management. Experienced in buying dairy, produce, dry goods, processed foods, etc. I am a highly motivated, independent, reliable individual with great communication skills. Public Speaking.
EXPERIENCE
Merchants Market Group August 2021 to Present
Procurement Buyer/Category Manager
In charge of purchasing and managing several Caribbean island accounts.
Sotolongo Farms 2017-Present Purchasing Director
Purchasing all produce, negotiate pricing, logistics, manage accounts, Inventory, quality reports, Inspections, and operational tasks when needed.
Mac Edward’s Produce Co. 2015-2017 General Manager
In charge of 24 employees. Supervised loadings of over 15 trucks, handled work schedules,
Warehouse operations, in charge of interviewing and staffing warehouse personal. Maintaining And rotating inventory. Speaking to customers daily. Training employees on safety
And good work habits. Sanitation inspections.
CH Robinson 2010-2015
Produce buyer, specialty items, eastern and western veg, tomatoes, etc.
Cheney Brothers 2005-2010
Dairy Buyer
Purchasing of over 1600 dairy products, fresh, frozen and processed. Service level 99.7%, customer Satisfaction.
Sysco food service 95-2005
Mutiple positions held in a 10 year span.
Warehouse Selector, Produce receiver, Quality Control, Promoted Cruise ship supervisor,
Started in Operations. Managed a crew of five selectors, Handled inspections for multiple cruise lines.
Worked closely with customers,
Inspected all selected produce, supervised loadings at the port. Ran quality reports.
I then entered the merchandising dept. Specialty items, produce, prepared salads, frozen items.
Guichard Int’l 92-95 Export Manager
In charge of purchasing all frozen, fresh, and dry products. Supervised loading of overseas containers to
St. Maarten. Maintained inventory.
SKILLS
Excellent communication skills literate
Quick books Excel
Management experience Bilingual English/Spanish
EDUCATION
Kennedy High School Real Estate license NJ