ROB O’NEIL

Snowmass Village, CO 970-***-**** adx7qg@r.postjobfree.com LinkedIn

PURCHASING MANAGER VICEROY HOTEL Snowmass Village, CO 2022 – CURRENT

Key activities and responsibilities: Ordering and maintaining a par inventory in 5 areas of the Food and beverage area of a luxury resort hotel; including dry grocery items, paper and plastic supplies, liquor, coffee +tea, and purchasing for IRD (in room dining). Perform Shipping and receiving duties. Update pricing and product list for each outlet as needed. Maintaining an organized loading dock. Team leader of stocking away deliveries into storage spaces, coolers and freezers.

Working collaboratively with each department manager and the finance director to expedite purchases and within budget. I assisted in bringing down food costs substantially in Q1 from 24% to 21.3%

PRODUCE MERCHANDISER/BUYER

Dedicated, knowledgeable, and adaptable produce leader with 15+ years of experience in produce management, procurement, and merchandising for variety of venues (high volume, low volume, and limited SKU shops). Proficiency on both sides of market relationships, including as a buyer and seller of conventional and organic produce. Served in multiple produce management, regional, and vendor roles throughout New England and Western Slope of CO.

Personal attributes include excellent communication skills (interpersonal, written, and verbal), strong organizational and time management skills, critical thinking and problem-solving abilities, high degree of accuracy and attention to detail, and ability to work well under pressure.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Product Procurement & Sourcing Vendor & Store Relationship Management Inventory Controls Vendor KPIs

Logistics Revenue Cycle Counts Change Management Quality Assurance Marketing & Sales Merchandising

Policies & Procedures Waste Management Operational Efficiencies Sustainability Practices Microsoft Office

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

PRODUCE MANAGER Clark’s Market Snowmass Village, CO 2014 – 2022

Lead merchandising and product buying for one of nine stores in independent grocery chain. Direct 6-10 staff and weekly sales volumes of $20K to $80K, depending on season. Train and develop staff skills in customer service, product presentation, safety standards, and sales acumen. Schedule staff, conduct inventory, order products, manage product shelf-life, liaise with vendors, and provide detailed reporting to management on sales, staffing, and buying trends.

Outpaced store sales increase (average of 1-5% YOY) by increasing produce sales 7-10% YOY by ensuring produce is fresh, in-stock, and visually appealing.

Achieved highest single-store produce department gross profit out of nine-store chain each year with Clark’s Market.

Accomplished bonus targets 26 out of 28 months to date by keeping pulse on seasonal needs, customer requests, negotiating competitive pricing, and building profitable relationships with produce suppliers.

Instrumental in produce department hiring process, offering management key performance indicators and target staff skill profile. Interview potential produce associates to gauge attitude, service commitment, and organization.

ASSISTANT PRODUCE MANAGER Price Chopper Supermarkets, Windsor, CT 2003 – 2014

Assisted produce manager in all aspects of department operations, including quality assurance of fruits and vegetables, merchandising, ordering, inventory, training junior staff, scheduling, and customer service. Maintained financial reports for departmental sales and profit goals and liaised with corporate buying team on promotions, inventory, and orders.

Consistently overachieved on sales and profit results by ensuring quality and visual appeal of produce products.

REGIONAL PRODUCE MANAGER & PRICING COORDINATOR Wild Oats Market, West Hartford, CT 2000 – 2001

Oversaw 10 produce departments across four states, certifying quality standards met at supplier and store levels. Created gross profit goals, set produce pricing for region, and trained produce managers on merchandising, quality assurance, and staff leadership. Setup and maintained merchandising and promotional standards to increase sales for all stores.

OUTSIDE SALES REPRESENTATIVE – PRODUCE NE Cooperative – Chelsea, MA/Brattleboro, VT 1998 – 2000

Maintained and expanded assigned territory by calling on accounts and potential customers across New England and tri-state area. Facilitated store openings, account expansions, merchandising, and produce staff training on supplier offerings, promotions, and ordering processes. Liaised between produce managers and sales/operations staff at warehouse.

EDUCATION

Coursework toward Associates Degree in Business Administration Tunxis Community College, Farmington, CT

High School Diploma Southington High School Southington, CT