stacey givens

* Managed team of 6 purchasing specialist in the procurement of 2000 * sku's for premier C store chain. * Served as Area sales manager meeting weekly with customer to review marketing and new roll-outs. * Maintained fill rate above 98% for distribution to 800 * locations.

* Responsible for negotiating, monitoring and analyzing 92 manufacturer lines (over 3,000 sku’s) * Daily monitoring of commodity markets. * Implemented companies first Marketing Program in 2012, which has increased year after year. * Responsible for negotiations, tracking and implementing various local and national marketing programs and contracts. * Project lead for purchasing and marketing department in roll-out of new computer system (Target Data)

* Provided sales and marketing support to 5 national account managers, as well as the global director of sales. * Served as lead on rolling out distributor online ordering. * Entered and maintained Customer Master, pricing, credits/debits, rebates/commissions, and sales through SAP. * Monitored customer forecasting and order patterns nationally. * Responsible for providing technical documentation to customers, as well as for generating budget, and sales reports. * Prepared and participated in sales meetings, trade shows and conventions, dues and subscriptions.

Responsible for managing procurement for all suppliers located in North & South America for Vegetable & Condiment Categories.

* Responsible for converting sku * s to products manufactured by * approved * suppliers. * Tracking of purchases to ensure that proper credit/rebates are given to distributor member. * Participated in strategic planning meeting with management and key suppliers. * Created, implemented and tracked marketing plans for three consecutive years. * Tracked and billed all vendors * sponsorship for Marketing, Purchasing and Commercial Freight activities within QuickBooks and Retalix. * Marketing activities included, but not limited to, promotional flyers, monthly flyer, seasonal product catalogs, * no show * food shows, and weekly dock demos. spiffs etc.