Ryanne Tomford

Manager, Purchasing, Supply Chain & Logistics - Equipment @ Little Caesars Pizza

About

I am a supply chain and procurement professional with more than 15 years of experience supporting restaurant operations at scale. I currently manage global purchasing and supply chain activities for restaurant equipment at Little Caesars Pizza, supporting restaurant openings, remodels, and ongoing operations worldwide. My work centers on supplier partnerships, cost savings, inventory planning, and ensuring consistent, high-quality equipment standards across domestic and international markets. I collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to evaluate suppliers, support new equipment and materials, and align purchasing strategies with business growth. Earlier in my career, I supported inventory planning and replenishment across multiple distribution centers, coordinated global limited-time offers, and partnered with vendors to improve forecasting accuracy and reduce excess inventory. I also bring hands-on franchise operations experience, which gives me a strong understanding of how supply chain decisions impact stores in the field. I am known for being collaborative, detail-oriented, and practical in my approach, with a focus on building scalable solutions that balance cost, quality, and operational needs.

Country

United States

City

South Lyon

Industry

Restaurants

Skill

Food and Beverage Operations, Restaurant Management, Customer Service, Food Service, Restaurants, Excel, Microsoft Office, Word, PowerPoint, Cash Handling, Scheduling, Problem Solving, Process Scheduler, Customer Satisfaction, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Team Building, Cash Flow, Franchising, Employee Relations

Experience

Manager, Purchasing, Supply Chain & Logistics - Equipment

Little Caesars Pizza

2019-5 - Present · 7 yrs 5 mos

Farmington Hills, Michigan, United States

I manage global purchasing and supply chain activities for restaurant equipment at Little Caesars, supporting store openings, remodels, and ongoing operations worldwide. My work focuses on supplier partnerships, cost savings, inventory planning, and ensuring quality equipment standards at a large scale.

Replenishment Analyst - Equipment

Little Caesars Pizza

2016-11 - 2019-5 · 2 yrs 7 mos

Farmington Hills, MI

I supported inventory planning and replenishment for restaurant equipment across domestic and international distribution centers. My role included forecasting demand, supporting global limited-time offers, and coordinating with 18 U.S. distribution centers to ensure equipment availability for store operations and promotions. I also partnered with vendors and internal teams to reduce excess inventory, support new item setups, and improve data accuracy within ERP systems.

Sales Project Coordinator - Equipment

Little Caesars Pizza

2012-9 - 2016-11 · 4 yrs 3 mos

Farmington Hills, MI

I coordinated purchasing and logistics for restaurant equipment supporting new restaurant openings and remodels. My role included working with vendors, managing equipment standards, resolving freight and warranty issues, and supporting standardized smallwares programs.

Franchise Business Consultant

Little Caesars Pizza

2008-4 - 2012-9 · 4 yrs 6 mos

I supported more than 80 franchise locations, working directly with owners and restaurant teams to improve operational performance, ensure compliance with standards, and support grand openings. This role provided a strong foundation in franchise operations and field-level execution.