Tom Richardson

About Tom Richardson

Profile:Driven and analytical Supply Chain expert, with over 25 years of experience in operations management and procurement in the agricultural and CPG industries. Strong manager and supervisor with both direct and indirect reports resulting in high levels of retention or promotion during supervision. Committed to developing strategic planning that results in cost savings and quality products.Demonstrated Accomplishments:• Advanced through progressively responsible roles focusing on supplier management in the agricultural industry.• Proven track record in successful forecasting and logistics management related to movement of raw materials to key processing locations and on to end users.• Led facilities and teams and managed both to OSHA VPP Star certification through developing world class safety programs while making capital improvements and efficiency gains.Core Competencies: • Supplier Relationships• Contract Negotiations• Facility Management• Logistics• People Management• Supply Chain Management• Procurement Management• Analytical Skills• Forecasting

Experience

1. Senior Director

   Utz Brands, Inc.

   Apr 2023 — Present

   Ingredient and Raw Material Procurement

Education

• Colorado State University

  Bachelor's degree, Agricultural Business and Management

  1991 — 1995

Skills

• Supplier Evaluation
• Brewery
• Barley Malting
• Outlook
• Supply Chain Management
• Agrochemicals
• Team Management
• Supplier Negotiation
• Farmers
• Sap R/3
• Forecasting
• Continuous Improvement
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Ingredients
• Soil Sampling
• Grain Elevator Operation and Management
• Agronomy
• Soil Fertility
• Cdl Class a
• Management
• Agribusiness
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Strategic Planning
• Logistics
• Analytics
• Strategy
• Agriculture
• Microsoft Word
• Operating Budgets
• Rail and Truck Logistics
• Malt Barley Production
• Preventive Maintenance
• Fertilizers
• Inventory Management
• General Crop Production