Camille Picott
Senior Buyer Planner & New Product Development Project Manager @Francis Ford Coppola Winery
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WORK HISTORY
Senior Buyer Planner & New Product Development Project Manager @Francis Ford Coppola Winery
New Packaging Research & Development – Branded and Private Label• Facilitate selection of packaging materials to support the conceptual vision while ensuring materials can be produced economically and perform on bottling lines• Identify vendors and processes best suited for each new project while maintaining cost standards• Coordinate testing of all new packaging materials with operations and QA in advance of finalizing package selection• Provide estimated costs for all new projects• Identify opportunities for packaging cost savings• Provide timelines and timeline updates to marketing, operations, and finance on all new projects• Participate in press checks, acting as liaison between vendor and designers, marketing, and private label customers• Maintain organized and documented records of all approved COLAs and vintage wine records• Maintain specification binders for all artwork, draw downs, press proofs, and final packaging• Work with private label customers to understand and implement their packaging requirements• Educate team on properties and relative costs of packaging processes and materials to optimize vision and value in the development of new packages• Research and source unique and creative packaging materials• Investigate new vendors, processes, and emerging packaging materials for opportunities to add value to existing or new packages• Qualify secondary vendors for risk managementIn my 20+ years in the wine industry, I have worked in many facets of purchasing and packaging. Other responsibilities have included:• Oversight for day to day purchasing and long range forecasts for glass, cartons, capsules, corks, & labels• Vendor relations• Development & implementation of supplier scorecard• Inventory management at multiple locations• Purchasing of bottling equipment• Scheduling on multiple bottling lines, including onsite, offsite, and mobile lines• Obsolesce reports• Packaging budget development and monitoring
EDUCATION
Sonoma State University
Bachelor's degree
California State University - East Bay
Certificate
SKILLS
ABOUT CAMILLE PICOTT
Procurement, Project Management, and New Product Development in the Wine Industry
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