Ray S. Masters

About Ray S. Masters

RESTAURANT/FOOD SERVICES EXECUTIVE Enthusiastic and charismatic restaurant leader…

Experience

1. President, Wheelhouse Supply Chain Services

   Wheelhouse Supply Chain Services

   Mar 2012 — Present · CO, US

   Ray Masters is the President of Wheelhouse Supply Chain Services, LLC; a company formed to provide supply chain solutions to the food-service industry with expertise from farm to fork. Wheelhouse Supply Chain Services possesses a seasoned capability of commodity management, commodity forecasting, agricultural commodity cycles, raw cost inputs and derivative based hedging expertise. Its additional services include distribution and logistical support with customized cost and product variance reporting. Ray Masters has over 35 years of supply chain experience, negotiating all food and beverage requirements, including, small-wares, FFE, LED lighting, power and apparel. Wheelhouse provides customers with raw material product development focusing on sustainable procurement and social responsibility.

Education

• Texas A&M University

  Business Administration & Economics

  1978 — 1981

Skills

• Food Safety
• Forecasting
• Pricing
• Menu Development
• Negotiation
• Sales
• Restaurant Management
• Retail
• Food Industry
• Product Development
• P&L
• Inventory Management
• Change Management
• Budgets
• Food
• Team Building
• Management
• Strategic Planning
• Purchasing
• Process Improvement
• Profit
• Sales Management
• P&L Management
• Leadership
• Purchase Management
• Supply Chain Management
• Hospitality
• Strategic Sourcing
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Team Leadership
• Franchise Consulting
• Food Service
• Business Development
• Food & Beverage
• Sales Operations
• Procurement
• Catering
• Income Statement
• Business Planning
• Operations Management