Lead strategic contracts, RFQs, and market-based purchasing for ingredient categories. Develop category strategies, market intelligence, and formula-based pricing. Negotiate master supply agreements, manage supply/commodity risk and PPV, support budgeting, maintain senior supplier relationships, and lead a procurement team driving continuous improvement and supplier KPIs.

Lead national foodservice account acquisition and growth by building multi-level operator relationships, developing customized culinary solutions with internal teams, managing pipeline and forecasts, and ensuring seamless commercialization through cross-functional collaboration and S&OP participation.