Purchasing Manager Supply Chain

IVON DE LA TORRES, CPM, PMP

*************@*****.*** 786-***-**** Cumming, GA 30041 linkedin.com/in/ivon-de-la-torres-cpm-pmp-a95a038/

SUPPLY CHAIN & PROCUREMENT EXECUTIVE

Supply chain, logistics, and procurement leader with deep expertise across multiple category pillars and industries. Servant leader who guides and restructures teams to focus on strategic procurement and streamlined process to remove roadblocks and enhance productivity. Proven record of fiscal responsibility and accountability, business planning, strategy development and full ownership of strategic initiatives and project goals. Collaborative partner with Finance, Sales, Marketing, Operations, Risk Management, Quality Assurance and Commercialization, Legal, Compliance and ESG, and Board of Directors.

PDrive performance improvement using LEAN, 7 steps of sourcing, and SCOR model approach .

PStreamline purchasing and operations communication and processes for efficiency and continuous improvement.

PEstablish and deploy ERP platforms: CMX, EC Sourcing, Easy System, PeopleSoft, Ariba, and Marine Exchange.

PIncreased number of direct contracts with manufacturers by 45%.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

QUALITY SUPPLY CHAIN, Columbus, OH 2021 - Present

Vice President, Procurement

Selected to lead scalable procurement organization excelling in service to all franchisees at top competitive value and achieving desired business, CSR, food safety, quality goals. Provided strategic leadership to procurement team across multiple category pillars (Food, Beverage, Indirect, Risk Management, Capex) with spend of $2.6B.

Generated $40M+ in annual cost savings by building global strategic relationships to gain simplification and efficiency in global supply model; used data and white papers to evaluate alternatives to maintain quality and build on supply, ability to compete, and improve value proposition.

Introduced 7 steps of sources process to move company from tactical standpoint to strategic side of business, implemented and streamlined full process for consistency across organization, achieving cost savings, cost containment, cost mitigation.

Maximized supplier value through efficiently and effectively building strategic internal and external relationships, ensuring stakeholder management, creating value-added procurement programs and initiative-taking risk mitigation plans.

ARCOP, Independent Cooperative for Arby’s, Sandy Springs, GA 2020 – 2021

Director, Procurement for Proteins and Commodities

Directed importing and exporting of goods, commodity trading, hedge, and spot buy strategy development for Arby’s national supply chain cooperative of 3300 restaurants operating in 50 states; total spend management $800M. Reported to Senior VP Supply chain and oversaw 2 procurement managers.

Served as integral part of procurement team to developed holistic commodity risk strategies across ARCOP’s $1B+ commodity spend, and directly managing supply chain activity for protein categories.

Contributed to growth and profitability by developing and optimizing risk strategies, enhancing supplier relationships, and creating processes to better track commodity markets.

Developed and managed Commodity Risk Management program, including futures, options, OTCs and forward-fixed price contract executions, price forecasting, and communications to Buyers, Senior Leadership, and Arby’s system.

Improved operational excellence, supported LTO success, and protected future growth of the organization through analysis and development of unique insights into raw material supplies to provide supply chain strategies.

Mitigated risk in response to anticipated price moves by developing forward-looking market analysis for key categories, with particular focus on protein categories.

Analyzed commodity indices and provide recommendations to Buyers on index utilization and structuring in supply agreements and assisted buyers in the development of price and cost modeling.

Served as SME on commodity markets and macro forecasting; tracked and communicated hedge effectiveness and overall risk strategies with finance, buyers, and senior management.

BLOOMIN’ BRANDS, INC., Tampa, FL 2013 – 2020

Director, Global Procurement, 2017 – 2020

Promoted to lead global category management of ~$680M for protein and commodity products across 5 restaurant concepts. Managed long-range plan and annual plan development and adherence, risk management, sourcing strategy development, supplier selection, contract negotiations, supplier relationship management, store development, and day-to-day execution. Reported to Vice President of Global Procurement; led and developed 3 Procurement Managers to meet global market conditions and growing seasons.

Drove global connectivity, business alignment, and category expertise; delivered predictable, competitive cost structure, consistency in quality, and assurance of supply to minimize exposure to risk and commodity volatility, including cost/benefit analysis of contracting directly with suppliers.

Identified sources of supply and constructed complex contracts to ensure supply and $5M annual cost savings.

Researched and developed long-range commodity plans for food categories to support long-term growth objectives.

Led creation and execution of cost savings, innovation, and productivity pipeline programs through effective management of strategic suppliers and internal cross-functional teams.

Delivered multi-million COGS savings by developing cost models, new supplier development to increase competition, and introduction of sound alternative cost-effective replacement items.

Partnered collaboratively with business units and the R&D, operations, and development teams to identify and align on strategic initiatives to drive productivity, innovation, and revenue generation.

Collaboratively worked across the supply chain organization to support development and implementation of broader transformation platform, including design structure, SKU rationalization, globalization, and innovation.

Developed and presented monthly commodity reports to Chief Financial Officer and Concept Chief Financial Officers.

Mentored and developed domestic talent by providing leadership and procurement tactics for growth and bench strength.

Senior Supply Chain Manager, 2013 – 2017

Hands-on leadership for development and implementation of supply chain food strategies across multiple categories (ID categories); reported to Senior VP of Global Supply Chain. Continuously drove YoY commodity savings compared to USDA market basket.

Reduced Land Protein and Commodity Risk AOP plan by ~$48M in 2017 while delivering ~$8M in productivity.

Slashed Commodity COGS by ~$12M in 2016 through negotiation and innovation.

Negotiated 7+ year (long-term) contracts in 2016 that delivered $7M rebates and $2M productivity gains YoY.

Researched and analyzed new products; studied industry publications, trade journals, and market information to keep current on relevant changes in procurement and the foodservice industry

Coordinated and utilized team buying strategy across multiple spends to deliver best quality, service, and costs and build, design, and determine best products and services.

NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE, Miami, FL 2001 – 2013

Purchasing Manager, Food and Beverage

Maintained and promoted purchasing and material management policies, procedures, and practices relative to global procurement of all F&B requirements for third-largest cruise line in the world. Reported to Vice President of Procurement & Logistics. Negotiated and contracted globally commodities including Food, Beverage, and indirect categories.

Accomplished COGS reduction of 4.9% and a 3.4% respectively of F&B related items in (2010/2011).

Involved in negotiating the cost and conversion of the NCL fleet from Coca Cola to Pepsi in 2009, resulting in a new partnership for the company.

Partnered with both shore-side and shipboard Hotel Operations’ personnel, as well as with logistics staff, to ensure the time and uninterrupted supply of products to all vessels.

Developed and maintained contacts with the industry counterparts and suppliers to assess overall market conditions and assists in developing both immediate and long-term procurement strategies.

Developed buying alternatives (i.e., annual contract, spot market purchase, blanket order, hedge buys, purchasing for inventory, offshore versus domestic purchases, etc.).

Formulated, co-wrote, and implemented new procurement and logistics employee training manuals.

Successfully established SOX requirements and adherence to policies and procedures.

Additional Experience as Commodity Buyer, Indirect – Del Monte Fresh Produce, Coral Gables, FL

EDUCATION

M.B.A., Minor in Human Resources and Leadership Management – University of Phoenix, Phoenix, Arizona

M.B.A., Minor in Leadership Management and Supply Chain – University of South Florida, St. Petersburg, FL

B.B.A.: Minor in Project Management (PMP) – University of Phoenix, Temple Terrace, Florida

Certificate in Certified Purchasing Manager (CPSM) – University of Nova Southeastern, Davie, Florida

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