Paul Banducci
Director of Procurement @La Terra Fina
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WORK HISTORY
Director of Procurement @La Terra Fina
LA TERRA FINA, UNION CITY, CA 2022-CURRENTPurchasing Manager.Functional Expertise. Develop and execute the Procurement andSupply Chain strategy across the La Terra Finanetwork. Manage internal stakeholder and vendor relationships.Execute operational process roll-outs and continuousimprovement initiatives. Conduct value target setting exercisesfor category and process improvement opportunities, measuringadherence.• Category Planning & Strategic Sourcing. Prioritize and executenear and long-term sourcing initiatives to drive value/savings,supporting the growth objectives of the organization. Structureanalysis of spend to enable informed decision-making withstakeholders. Execute sourcing opportunities, including RFP, and negotiations if applicable.Determine specifications and requirements for products andservices through communication with internal partners and thegoals of the business. Develop demand strategies that addressthe drivers of consumption and target opportunities forreduction; challenge the status quo.• Contract Management. Lead negotiations and implementation ofcontractual agreements in partnership with internal customers. Create contracts that sustainably capture the results ofsourcing initiatives. Manage business and supply risks withappropriate legal terms and conditions. Develop well-understood contract approval and exception processes. Educateend users about new contracts; track and ensure compliancewith approved contracts.
EDUCATION
California State University
B.S. DEGREE, Business Administration
California State Hayward
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Buisness
SKILLS
ABOUT PAUL BANDUCCI
Highly talented senior manager with years of experience in operations and technical support. Proven ability to develop and direct departments and groups. A challenger/disruptor to staying in your lane thinking. Above-average process management skills. Adept at preparing and managing budgets, reducing costs, and improving margins, with years of proven results. Skilled in leading and motivating individuals and teams. Excellent vendor management and contract negotiation abilities. Extensive background in account management, procurement, logistics, process engineering, and fiscal management for both large and small companies. Able to formulate and implement policies and procedures. Excellent presentation and communication skills.Specialties: Strong food service commodity procurement knowledge. Acute understanding of specialty retail construction, and the CPG world.
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