Rebdy Soto

About Rebdy Soto

Supply Chain professional with over 17 years of experience in the global QSR industry. Currently, I am a Director of Strategic Sourcing at National DCP, LLC, the exclusive and innovative supply chain partner for Dunkin’ Donuts restaurants in North America. I oversee all strategic sourcing responsibilities of various food and beverage categories, totaling a billion dollar spend. I lead a team of category management professionals, responsible for grains, oils, sugars/sweets, beverages, grocery, sugars, and processed produce. My core competencies include negotiating complex and high-value contracts, developing and executing category strategies, managing P&L and KPIs, leading and executing global bids, delivering cost savings and value creation for the franchisees. I also have extensive knowledge and proven success in managing commodities risk across food categories, delivering hundreds of millions in cost savings. I am passionate about leading, developing, mentoring, empowering team members, and fostering effective and collaborative cross-functional teams relationships. I thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic, and cross-functional environment where I can leverage my communication, creativity, and problem-solving skills.

Experience

1. Director Strategic Sourcing

   National DCP, LLC

   Jan 2024 — Present · Duluth, GA, US

   Responsible for overseeing all strategic sourcing responsibilities of various food and beverage categories totaling $1B for Dunkin’ Donuts franchisees. Leading and mentoring a team of category managers responsible for grains, oils, beverages, grocery, processed produce and sugars.

Education

• The University of Queensland

  Certification

  2023 — 2025

• Florida International University

  Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.)

Skills

• Strategic Sourcing
• Purchasing
• Global Sourcing
• Supply Chain Management
• Contract Negotiation
• Inventory Management
• Logistics
• Professional Presentations
• Communication Skills
• Strategic Planning
• International Business Exposure
• International Relations
• Global Strategy
• Food Service
• Spend Analysis
• Negotiation
• Management
• Procurement
• Forecasting
• Supply Management
• Pricing
• Operations Management
• Food Industry
• Ingredients
• Business Strategy
• International Business
• Supplier Negotiation
• Strategic Partnerships
• Spanish
• Strategy
• Food
• Vendor Management
• Catering
• Food Safety
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Supply Chain
• Food & Beverage