Mitchell Ford

About Mitchell Ford

Over 35 years of combined Fresh department corporate and retail Super Market experience! Effectively coordinated and implemented strategic long range business plans, led multiple supervisory teams and comprehensive purchasing projects. Coordinated supply chain initiatives, and product procurement/development endeavors to help Publix Bakery become the industry leader. Specialties: Ingredient/Commodity Purchasing, Retail Leadership, Strategic Business Planning, Category Management, Bakery Manufacturing Production Planning, Logistical Planning, Negotiation, Product Purchasing, Data Analysis, Product Innovation, Product Placement, Procurement, Promotional Planning, Pricing, Technical, Process Implementation, Distribution, Marketing Tool Development, Product Gap Analysis, Departmental Organization, Process Document Creation, Merchandising, Inventory Management, Supply Chain, Crisis Resolution, Training & Development, Customer Service, Decision Making, Collaboration

Experience

1. Retail Category Manager - Bakery

   The Fresh Market

   Apr 2023 — Present

Education

• Harvard On-Line Business School

  Business Strategy

  2015 — 2015

Skills

• Strategic Business Planning
• Data Analysis
• Fresh Purchasing
• Fresh Inventory Management
• Corporate/Retail Leadership
• Corporate/Retail Sales
• Customer Service
• Microsoft Office
• Negotiation
• Business Development
• Business Strategy
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Purchasing Negotiation
• Process Optimization
• Team Building
• Management
• Procurement
• Forecasting