Mary Cinquepalmi

About Mary Cinquepalmi

I help organizations maximize their profitability by optimizing logistics and supply chain operations while creating top-performing teams that are agile, engaged, and consistently deliver impressive results. I am known as a collaborative leader and supply chain program management expert. I have a track record of success transforming companies by developing and leading strategic initiatives that support the company’s dynamic supply chain network. I have consistently positioned the supply chain team to achieve significant cost savings and cash flow improvements while exceeding customer expectations through network optimization efforts. I’ve earned a reputation for quickly identifing opportunities for continuous improvement and designing strategic short- and long-term initiatives to optimize the company’s evolving supply chain networkA few accomplishments from my career include: Achieved $5.9M in cost savings within foodservice supply distribution by identifying inefficiencies within the supply chain and optimizing logistics. Formulated new vendor program systems and defined processes, acted as change agent and communicated new process to end users, successfully integrating new system and 12% net saving. Led high-performance teams within temporary labor services department while cutting costs across the organization by negotiating pricing and generating income value of $8.1M. I embrace challenges and quickly react under high-pressure circumstances to take charge of the situation. I serve as a motivational change agent for companies ready to increase their profitability and efficiency. If we haven’t connected outside of LinkedIn, send me a connect requestSpecialties: Strategic Sourcing, Contract Negotiation, Business Development, Program Implementation, Financial Analysis, Project Management

Experience

1. Senior Director, Supply Management

   Sodexo

   Jan 2024 — Present · US

Education

• Pace University - Lubin School of Business

  BBA, Marketing Management

  1986 — 1990

• Fordham Gabelli School of Business

  MBA, Finance

  1992 — 1995

Skills

• Vendor Relations
• Business Analysis
• New Business Development
• Forecasting
• Contract Negotiation
• Management
• Team Building
• Supply Chain Management
• Strategic Sourcing
• Inventory Management
• Procurement
• Project Management
• Program Implementation
• Fluent in Italian
• Budgeting
• Purchasing
• Budgets
• Facilities Management
• Business Development
• Strategy
• Negotiation