Jennifer Reade

About Jennifer Reade

As a successful Procurement Executive of 20+ years, the unique approach that I take toward my work is to mitigate risk by breaking down complex projects into specified tasks and relentlessly seeing each task through its completion to successfully drive business objectives. The fulfillment of the multiple initiatives that I have been able to lead, have enabled me to create efficiency and cost savings that influence profit generating initiatives to positively impact bottom line revenue.As a compassionate and battle proven leader for one of the largest distribution companies in the world, I have learned to use my expertise in procurement and finance to drive KPI improvement year over year. I am a connector and I thrive on collaborating with others to break down department silo’s ensuring we are all working toward the common goal. Key achievements include: Recognition of successful transition of a $21M dollar purchase of a newly acquired subsidiary Built, managed, and coached regional support teams to aid Category Management and Product Assortment Devised, developed and implemented strategic sourcing procedures to drive long-term sustainable growth all while increasing bottom line revenue year over year Executed optimum To-Go Packaging initiative using insights from suppliers, customers and sales, identifying assortment gaps and ensuring availability, increasing local market share by 12% Increased company branded items by 4% through research, financial analysis, product cuttings and item conversions Decreased spoilage by 50% creating proactive spoilage reports, flyers, and collaborating with suppliers and sales. Adjusting demand as neededI am thrilled by the opportunity to meet other like-minded professionals. Please contact me through this profile if you wish to connect.

Experience

1. Product Support Advisor - Specialty Imports

   Sysco

   Dec 2021 — Present · Boise, ID, US

Education

• Boise State University

  Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)