Jack Schuyler

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ABOUT JACK SCHUYLER

At Rich’s, we are powered by partnerships. As VP of Procurement for the US and Canada Region, I am committed to delivering innovative products and delighting global consumers through long-term partner relationships.Being enterprise-minded, my role includes being a catalyst for providing ongoing business continuity and positioning teams, departments, suppliers, Rich’s, and all stakeholders for growth. It may be a cliché, but I enjoy helping people win. Through active, collaborative engagement before, during, and after the sourcing process, along with continued strategic partnerships with suppliers, I’ve successfully led changes that resulted in positive shifts in priorities and processes. With well-honed communication skills, I help people understand the purpose and value of change and explain change is an opportunity when we are open-minded. Leading through times of uncertainty, including Covid-19, I challenged my teams and partners to seek different ways of doing things and challenge the conventional — and in the end, we all won.PEOPLE COUNT ON ME AS A: STRATEGIC PARTNER — Developing mutually beneficial relationships has been crucial to success. From standing alongside farmers in the fields to working with food scientists to develop products, I am happy to contribute, create value, and achieve business goals. PROBLEM-SOLVER — The food industry is unique. I’ve worked on and solved many problems across departments. As a result, I am sought out and have boosted margins, increased sales, improved relationships, contributed to product development, and sourced globally.TRANSPARENT COMMUNICATOR — Trust matters. It’s not just a word to me. I make sure that what I promote, I take the actions to make it happen. When things go awry, I own them, learn from them, and share the outcomes to make improvements. I coach teams on the importance of communication and make it a priority. ADDITIONAL AREAS I ENJOY: COMMODITY TRADING & RISK MANAGEMENT — I am well-versed in the types of risks that hamper growth. I have protected prices and hedged commodity price risks with innovative contracts and technical solutions. PROCUREMENT & SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT — Having a background in supply chain / logistics, I can work cross-functionally to reduce risks and supply production at the lowest possible costs. MANAGEMENT — I’ve hired, evaluated, and trained employees. I make complex topics easy to understand using relatable analogies and, when appropriate, infuse humor to put others at ease and strengthen relationships.LET’S CONNECT!