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Ashley Segura

Tulsa,OK

Summary

Dynamic individual with hands-on experience in supply chain, baking and pastry, medicine and motherhood. Unique skills in identifying and navigating challenges. Brings strong problem-solving skills and proactive approaches to new tasks. Known for adaptability, creativity, and energy. Committed to making meaningful contributions in the lives of children and families and advancing organizational goals.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Director of Supply Chain

Specialty Bakery of Tulsa, Inc.
07.2023 - 05.2024
  • Performed a complete overhaul of warehouse structure, creating shipping and receiving practices to guarantee consistent quality and seamless traceability.
  • Supervised 6 staff members tasked with properly executing best shipping and receiving and inventory practices.
  • Developed analytical systems to accurately forecast demand and procure, resulting in a 63% reduction in excess inventory.
  • Buyer and logistics director for all raw materials, building long term relationships and negotiating contracts and floor stock agreements with key suppliers.
  • Created raw material mapping and oversight of inventory control systems to improve accuracy and timeliness of cycle counts, maintain visibility to safety stock, and ensure compliance with SQF storage regulations.
  • Critical member of leadership team leading the campaign to successfully transition from BRC to SQF Certification for the first time in the bakery's 35 year history.

Sourcing and Procurement Manager

The Sola Company
05.2017 - 05.2023

Sourcing and Procurement Manager (Aug 2022 - May 2023)

Product Development Manager (Jan 2018 - July 2022)

Research and Development Assistant (May 2017 - Dec 2017)

  • Partnered with chef and co-founder to innovate delicious, low carbohydrate consumer packaged goods with strong nutritional value.
  • Bridged the company's 3 year gap without operations, bringing products to fruition from the bench to production line.
  • Primary liaison with co-packers to facilitate the journey of products through new product commercialization and existing product reformulation.
  • Created and oversaw quality assurance through the development of internal shelf life studies, retain program, and customer feedback database.
  • Executed the company's initiative to transition from a turnkey model to total ownership of a raw material supply chain with no gaps in production, while in the process of a Gen 2 to Gen 3 reformulation.
  • Became the buyer, contract negotiator, and logistics coordinator for all commodities across 4 co-packers, giving the company full transparency to all input pricing.
  • Built and maintained the quality regulatory database for all raw materials.


RN, BSN Palliative Care

MD Anderson Cancer Hospital
01.2011 - 03.2013
  • Collaborated with a very unique interdisciplinary team to provide physical and emotional support for cancer patients transitioning to end of life.
  • Evaluate physical, psychological, and spiritual suffering to develop best plan of care for the patient and family.
  • Care coordination and advanced care planning to improve quality of life.
  • Provide symptom relief and holistic comfort for side effects due to chemotherapy and/or disease progression.
  • Assist with transitioning patient cases to home health or hospice as necessary.

RN, BSN Leukemia

MD Anderson Cancer Hospital
07.2008 - 12.2010
  • Administered standard and investigational chemotherapy protocols to a very complex cancer population.
  • Maintained critical safety precautions and sanitation procedures to keep immunocompromised patients safe.
  • Advised patients and caregivers of discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
  • Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance treatment response and eliminate non-compliance problems.
  • Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
  • Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from chemotherapy side effects and disease relapses.

Education

French Patisserie Levels I & II -

Culinary Institute LeNotre
Houston, TX
12-2015

Master of Science - Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner

University of Texas Medical Branch
Galveston, TX
12-2014

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of Texas Medical Branch
Galveston, TX
05-2008

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

Texas A&M University
College Station, TX
05-2006

Skills

  • Leadership
  • Adaptability
  • Emotional intelligence
  • Communication
  • Compassion
  • Organization
  • Creativity
  • Problem solving
  • Process improvement
  • Time management
  • Multi-tasking

Timeline

Director of Supply Chain

Specialty Bakery of Tulsa, Inc.
07.2023 - 05.2024

Sourcing and Procurement Manager

The Sola Company
05.2017 - 05.2023

RN, BSN Palliative Care

MD Anderson Cancer Hospital
01.2011 - 03.2013

RN, BSN Leukemia

MD Anderson Cancer Hospital
07.2008 - 12.2010

French Patisserie Levels I & II -

Culinary Institute LeNotre

Master of Science - Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner

University of Texas Medical Branch

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of Texas Medical Branch

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

Texas A&M University
Ashley Segura