Tracy Sheffield

Strategic Procurement Specialist @Paradise Tomato Kitchens - Signature Sauce. Signature Service

Louisville, KY, US

Main coverage for Procurement Supervisor/Manager• Identify, select, and negotiate with qualified vendors in terms of total price, terms, and deliveries • Develop new and secondary vendors to maintain a competitive position in the market• Identify, analyze, and implement cost saving projects • Track and report savings versus business targets • Responsible for negotiating and submitting RFP, RFQ, contracts, documenting contracts, and approving contracts• Responsible for the procurement/ordering/expediting of raw ingredients to ensure all materials are delivered on time for production • Estimate future purchase prices based on knowledge of market and partner with other departments including Finance, Sales/Sales Operations Manager and R&D to determine strategies to adjust to price changes • Prepare complex reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data from multiple sources • Build and manage internal and supplier relationships in a positive and collaborative manner • Setup and maintain item master parameters in ERP (Aptean Ross) and Procure-to-Pay Platform (Coupa) • Responsible for preparing and processing purchase orders in ERP and fulfilling contractual obligations in accordance with Company policies and government regulations • Determine Economic Order Quantity for items, based on production demand, associated warehousing cost, and maximizing transportation • Communicates with internal and external customers on purchasing related issues.[Invoices, Packing Slips, Specifications, etc.] • Negotiate blanket purchase orders when appropriate and monitor costs over time. • Responsible for monitoring the resolution of pricing discrepancies, quality claims, and missing products • Schedule vendor visits and conduct surveys as needed • Work with the quality department to ensure vendors meet all their needs. Including but not limited to, documentation, scorecards, import records, traceability, etc. • Other duties as assigned

Sullivan University

Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

Sullivan University

Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA, Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management