Kiwana Reidl

Kiwana Reidl

Senior Procurement Specialist @ Imbibe

About

With years of working in the restaurant business as a manager under my belt, I have become an expert in all facets of customer service. These related skills have translated smoothly into my position at Imbibe. In my role as the Procurement Coordinator for Imbibe, I act as the liaison between not only our internal R&D and Operations teams, but between our company and the suppliers with which we work. My tasks revolve around our raw materials and their vendors and include the following: managing internal inventory for benchtop development and organizing their related spaces, sourcing new ingredients, maintaining our vendor contact database, requesting and storing related technical documentation, requesting updated pricing information, ensuring that all raw materials go through the proper screening and approval process involving Regulatory and Operations, finding new technologies, setting up meetings with suppliers, etc. I also oversee the following tasks: purchasing reference samples, supplies and innovative products from the store, reception desk coverage, inventory maintenance, etc. Some of my strongest skills include (but are not limited to): Time Management, Organization, Customer Service, Ingredient Sourcing, Team Leading, Regulatory Affairs, Receptionist/Admin Duties, Microsoft Office, Writing and Proofreading, and Data Entry. If you feel that both Imbibe and yourself could mutually benefit from an introduction, please feel free to reach out to me!

Country

United States

City

Niles

Industry

Food & Beverages

Skill

Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Customer Service, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Food Industry, Food & Beverage, Inventory Management, Supplier Sourcing, Regulatory Affairs, Sourcing Materials, Organization Skills, Receptionist Duties, Management, Food Cost Management, Multi-Unit Management, Pet Care, Creative Writing, Proofreading, Restaurant Management

Experience

Imbibe

Senior Procurement Specialist

Imbibe

LinkedIn
2025-1 - Present · 1 yr 9 mos

Lafayette, Indiana Metropolitan Area

-Source new ingredients to support product development -Purchase and procure raw materials to maintain internal inventory for development purposes -Request and maintain raw material technical documentation records -Request and maintain raw material pricing records -Arrange and coordinate supplier meetings -Provide guidance on market situation/supply availability of raw materials -Identify and highlight supply chain risks/concerns for raw materials along with potential mitigations -Supervise the maintenance and organization of Internal Raw Material Inventory -Supervise the purchase of innovative products and market references to aid in product development -Act as Procurement Point Person to coordinate the purchase of materials for customer plant trials -Ownership of internal Raw Material Approval Process -Regulatory data entry into formulation system -Integral part of identifying and approving secondary/alternative sources, as necessary

Imbibe

Procurement Specialist

Imbibe

LinkedIn
2022-1 - 2025-1 · 3 yrs 1 mo

Niles, Illinois, United States

-Source new ingredients for Product Development and ensure they meet project parameters -Request ingredient samples for evaluation -Purchase product to maintain internal inventory for Product Development use -Request and maintain raw material technical documentation -Request and update raw material pricing to ensure we are meeting customer cost targets -Arrange and coordinate supplier meetings -Provide guidance on market situation/supply availability of raw materials -Supervise the maintenance and organization of Internal Raw Material Inventory -Supervise the purchase of innovative products and market references to aid in product development -Act as Procurement Point Person to coordinate the purchase of materials for plant trials -Ownership of internal Raw Material Approval Process -Regulatory data entry into formulation system -Integral part of identifying secondary/alternative sources, as necessary

Imbibe

Procurement Coordinator

Imbibe

LinkedIn
2018-6 - 2022-1 · 3 yrs 8 mos

Niles, Illinois, United States

-Source new ingredients -Request samples -Request and maintain technical documentation relating to raw materials -Arrange supplier meetings -Pass on information regarding new technologies -Coordinate the purchase of ingredients for internal use -Oversee the maintenance and organization of Internal Raw Material Inventory -Oversee the purchase of innovative products and reference samples -Oversee reception desk coverage -Oversee and initiate internal raw material approval process -Request and manage updated pricing quotes for raw materials -Regulatory data entry into formulation system

Imbibe

R&D Sourcing Specialist

Imbibe

LinkedIn
2017-7 - 2018-6 · 1 yr

Greater Chicago Area

-Source ingredients -Request samples -Maintain and organize ingredient inventory for R&D -Request and organize regulatory documentation -Liaison between suppliers and scientists -Manage lab support activities such as reference product purchasing, etc. -Ensure coverage of front desk -Organize meetings between suppliers and R&D -Work with regulatory department to approve raw materials used in formulas

Imbibe

R&D Administrative Assistant

Imbibe

LinkedIn
2016-4 - 2017-7 · 1 yr 4 mos

Greater Chicago Area

-Source ingredients/raw materials -Request and store documentation related to all raw materials -Enter information for and approve raw materials for use in formulas -Maintain and manage raw material inventory -Organize raw material spaces -Maintain contact with suppliers and set up meetings with them as necessary -Greet guests and answer phones at the front desk

Petes Pizza

General Manager

Petes Pizza

LinkedIn
2011-9 - 2016-4 · 4 yrs 8 mos

Greater Chicago Area

As a general manager in the busy cafe next to the Loyola Lakeshore Campus, I was in charge of overseeing all day to day operations including inventory, customer service, deposits, making employee schedules, hiring and training new employees, ensuring fast delivery times, accuracy and quality of food, innovating the menu and products we carried, overseeing building maintenance and cleanliness of establishment, supplying food and employees for the concessions and Loyola University Athletics, etc.

Jimmy John's

Area Manager

Jimmy John's

LinkedIn
2014-2 - 2015-7 · 1 yr 6 mos

Greater Chicago Area

As an area manager I was in charge of overseeing day to day operations of 5+ Jimmy John's restaurants. I was responsible for monitoring deposits, labor, food usage, food quality, customer service, delivery times, store cleanliness/efficiency, building maintenance, etc.

CHICAGO JAY WALKERS, LLC

Pet Care Associate

CHICAGO JAY WALKERS, LLC

LinkedIn
2013-5 - 2014-2 · 10 mos

Greater Chicago Area

Arthur's Garden Deli

Manager

Arthur's Garden Deli

2008-5 - 2011-9 · 3 yrs 5 mos

Amboy, IL

Education

Western Illinois University

Western Illinois University

LinkedIn

Music Performance, General

2004 - 2008 · 4 yrs

Minor-English

Kiwana Reidl's Contact Information

Email

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Phone

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