Janet Dewey

About Janet Dewey

Procurement Manager with diverse experience in food manufacturing industry, with twenty-two (22) years of extensive buying experience in raw materials and packaging. Proven skills in driving profitability and productivity utilizing strategic sourcing tools to consistently delivery significant savings on the addressable spend. Experienced in the effective negotiation of long-term contracts for raw materials and packaging. Proven professional with a BA in Operations Management and expertise in food manufacturing.Experienced in project management, strategic planning, resource utilization, revenue growth, and cost reduction. A proven asset in the ability to analyze the company’s needs within a changing market place to create unique solutions designed to yield a profitable outcome. Credited with significantly impacting bottom-line profitability. Excel at streamlining less-than-efficient procedures to boost productivity. Proactive management of crucial external relationships to deliver significant savings.Successful leadership skills, strong commitment to high ethical and professional standards, and flexibility in devising proactive responses to changing socioeconomic conditions. Proven ability to connect and build trust with internal and external stakeholders to successfully develop, drive, and execute impactful results that align with the strategic direction. Results driven and passionate about achieving personal and professional success.Specialties: BA in Operations Management, Strong Negotiator, VMI, Financial Analysis, Procurement, Raw Materials, Packaging, Direct Materials, eSourcing, Request for Information (RFI), Request for Proposal (RFP), Purchasing, Effective Leadership, Project Management, Plant, Manufacturing, Change Agent

Experience

1. Director of Procurement

   Dole Fresh Vegetables

   May 2025 — Present · Monterey, CA, US

Education

• University of Cincinnati

  BA, Operations Management

Skills

• Problem Solving
• Operations Management
• Supply Chain Optimization
• Logistics Management
• Spend Analysis
• Logistics
• Supply Chain Management
• Strategic Sourcing
• Planning
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Packaging
• Ingredients
• Factory
• 5s
• Organizational Development
• Supply Management
• Cost Reduction
• Food Industry
• Esourcing
• Vmi
• Food
• Plant
• Strategic Planning
• Inventory Management
• Raw Materials
• Product Development
• Manufacturing
• Sourcing
• Vendor Management
• Negotiation
• Contract Negotiations
• Team Building
• Business Process Improvement
• Project Planning
• Supply Chain
• Supplier Development
• Vendor Relations
• Financial Analysis
• Materials Management
• Supplier Management