Gunner Hales
Corporate Procurement Packaging Buyer Planner Manager @OK Foods Inc.
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WORK HISTORY
Corporate Procurement Packaging Buyer Planner Manager @OK Foods Inc.
Fort Smith, AR, US
Responsible for Coordinating Planning & Managing all Packaging Materials for 7 production locations & 1 warehouse. I ensure that Bachoco USA is covered with needed packaging from a companywide aspect. Humbled to assist my team in rebuilding a department that has had 100% turnover ratio before I was brought on, with many successes between that time and now. I also Negotiate vendor contract/payment/pricing terms, Manage & Consult new packaging Capex & Opex Projects, as well as improve Processes and System Workflows. I operate on a multitude of both legacy, and new software systems that put my IT knowledge to good use in pulling data my team requires. I build my own tools and dashboards using apps like Microsoft Data Modeler & Power BI, as well as building out workflows in other departments with applications like SharePoint to modernize many tedious tasks helping the company as a whole run more efficiently. Experienced in working with companies both domestic and non-domestic, many times bridging gaps and presenting domestic partners communications with our non-domestic parent company Bachoco Mexico. Key Achievements:Completed very successful 2023 flexible packaging RFP finding $2.2 million in cost savings with Bachoco USA OK Foods. Completed support testing & implementation of the“COUPA” application for procurement with Bachoco OK FoodsImproved overall Days Stock On Hand for packaging 30% by implementing efficient inventory management & effective purchasing strategies with Bachoco OK Foods
EDUCATION
University of Central Arkansas
Marketing, Business Marketing and Management
SKILLS
ABOUT GUNNER HALES
Procurement Packaging Expert with a strong IT background responsible for managing all packaging related materials & supplier relationships needed for production of high quality chicken products sold in the USA & Mexican markets. At Bachoco USA OK Foods, I lead enterprise-wide procurement strategy and execution, delivering measurable value through multimillion-dollar cost savings, risk mitigation, and streamlined purchasing operations. Experienced with SAP Legacy PR3, & S4 HANA, specifically as it applies to inventory management and analysis. Extensive use of SAP for over 7 years in direct management of dry goods inventories & purchase orders (packaging & plant supplies). JDA Blue Yonder, Coupa, & Microsoft fluent (Including Excel, Power BI, Query Power Editor, Onedrive & SharePoint). I am utilizing AI platforms as well, such as ChatGPT, to expedite tedious processes when & where it makes sense. Also a Family Farmer assisting maintaining 3 poultry broiler houses as well as row crop & cattle operations in Oklahoma & Arkansas.
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