Supply Chain Quality Assurance

Stephanie Licari

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Director of Procurement & Quality Strategic Sourcing & Operations Leader Innovative and results-driven procurement executive with over a decade of experience leading sourcing, contracting, and quality operations for high-growth organizations. Proven track record of developing vendor strategies, driving multimillion-dollar cost savings, and leading teams through systems and process transformations. Adept at managing contracts, budgeting, supplier negotiations, material procurement, and cross-functional collaboration from planning through delivery. CORE COMPETENCIES

• Procurement Strategy & Negotiation

• Vendor Contracts & Scopes of Work

• Commodity Pricing & Supply Chain Risk

• ERP System Implementation

• Team Leadership & Cross-Functional Alignment

• Continuous Improvement & Training Facilitation

• Supplier Prequalification & Audit Programs

• Forecasting & Spend Analysis

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Director of Procurement, Program Management & Quality Remcoda/Blulabs Remote

Sept 2024 – Present

• Oversaw $60M+ in procurement and quality assurance operations for a global food service and disposable goods supplier.

• Delivered 8% annual cost savings through vendor rationalization, renegotiation of unit pricing, and index-based cost control models.

• Implemented centralized procurement systems and SOPs, reducing purchase cycle time by 15% and invoice discrepancies by 25%.

• Directed onboarding and prequalification for over 45 global suppliers, incorporating risk scoring and performance-based metrics.

• Developed real-time procurement and quality dashboards using Power BI, increasing KPI visibility across departments.

• Managed contract governance and compliance across 500+ SKUs, aligned with regulatory requirements and customer specifications.

Director of Procurement and Technical Services

Custom Made Inventory (CMI.com) St. Petersburg, FL 2023 – 2024

• Led transformation of procurement operations for a startup-scale inventory organization with $50M in annual spend.

• Reduced procurement costs by 15% by transitioning from quote-based pricing to structured vendor contracts.

• Reduced invoice processing time by 15% through system standardization and cross-functional intake processes.

• Implemented supplier KPIs and scorecards that resulted in 95%+ compliance with delivery and quality standards.

• Managed over 200 product lines with lifecycle budgeting, feasibility analysis, and multi-vendor sourcing strategy.

Stephanie Licari

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Director of Procurement

Florida's Natural Growers Lake Wales, FL

2021 – 2023

• Managed $300M+ direct and indirect spend for packaging, ingredients, and contract services across national operations.

• Improved budget forecasting accuracy by 20% by aligning commodity trends with ERP-integrated planning tools.

• Reduced packaging costs by 11% through multi-supplier negotiations and regional freight strategy improvements.

• Achieved a 98% supplier scorecard compliance rate through quarterly business reviews and collaborative improvement plans.

• Streamlined procurement documentation for cross-site integration, improving internal audit readiness. Senior Planning Manager

Firmenich Lakeland, FL

2017 – 2021

• Directed procurement and planning for over 500 global SKUs, maintaining a 98% on-time-in-full (OTIF) delivery rate.

• Reduced inventory holding from 18 to 3 months, freeing over $50M in working capital.

• Cut sampling lead time in half by digitizing approval workflows and consolidating suppliers.

• Improved planning efficiency by 25% through implementation of a collaborative demand-supply balancing tool.

Materials Manager / Senior Buyer

MetalTek International / SMCI Lakeland, FL

2013 – 2017

• Sourced precision components and alloys supporting $30M in annual manufacturing operations.

• Increased OTIF delivery by 15% and reduced lead times by 20% via structured supplier performance monitoring.

• Negotiated vendor contracts with an 11% average annual savings, maintaining compliance with ISO/ASME standards.

• Conducted root cause investigations and corrective actions, cutting repeat non-conformance events by 22%.

EDUCATION

MBA, Project Management – Florida Institute of Technology MS, Supply Chain Management – Florida Institute of Technology BA, Business Administration – Florida Atlantic University TECHNOLOGY & SKILLS

Certifications & Standards Expertise: ISO 9001, FSSC 22000, BRCGS, AS9100, ASME, GFSI, HACCP, GMP, NSF, Halal, Organic

Systems: Oracle • SAP • Epicor • AS400 • Apprise • Aptean • NetSuite • Power BI • Wrike • Asana • Odoo Tools & Techniques: Forecasting Models • Index-Based Pricing • Supplier Scorecards • Gantt Tracking • Risk Scoring Dashboards

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