Cristian Barrera
San Diego,USA
Summary
Dedicated procurement and finance expert with 20+ years of experience, specializing in contract management, budgeting, new procurement strategies, planning, cost avoidance, logistics coordination, vendor relations and inventory management. Organized and proactive with remarkable project management, communication and planning abilities. Exceptional leader skilled at reducing costs and increasing department efficiency.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Purchasing, Grove Bay Group
Grove Bay Group
12.2022 - Current
- Responsible for developing strategy, and planning and executing all sourcing and purchasing activities for premium food production, including all ingredients and produce, dry goods and packaging, services etc for a group of 17 restaurants located in three different states with over $95M in annual revenue
- Achieving revenue, profit / customer satisfaction through an organized, well-run, efficient Purchasing department
- Work with Regional Leaders to ensure Purchasing strategies, revenue and product goals are achieved
- Drive Purchasing performance, efficiency, and economy in resource management
- Ensure all vendors and suppliers meet service benchmarks and perform ongoing evaluation of vendors and suppliers
- Leverage demonstrated experience in cost-analysis and proven experience in managing the Purchasing process life cycle
- Monitor usage, overstocking and aging of food products
- Continuously research alternative supplier options
- Responsible for China, Silver, Glassware and all F&B supplies
- Perform monthly inventory audit of food and beverage.
Director of Purchasing, Vida Y Estilo Restaurant Group
Vida Y Estilo Restaurant Group
05.2021 - 12.2022
- Lead and mentor a dynamic group of 5 purchasing professionals overseeing 25 restaurants located in 3 different states with over $130M in annual revenue
- Establish and exceed measurable performance metrics across all procurement levels to include supplier performance and quality, internal order placement performance, buyer activity levels, financial (AP) performance, and material shortage elimination
- Report measurable progress and corrective actions on supplier performance
- Aggressively drive down supply chain costs via commodity and negotiation strategies to address Terms and Conditions Supplier selection/de-selection, evaluation of supply chain solutions, vendor managed inventory (VMI), supplier consignment, and safety stock levels within a global enterprise
- Negotiate and execute purchase orders and vendor contracts for critical business needs
- Develop, track, and report performance improvement and recovery plans for supply base management
- Lead product development commodity strategies in alignment with corporate initiatives to improve supply chain efficiencies and reduce overall costs of supply chain management
- Oversee material flow for on-time customer deliveries and maintenance of inventory holdings
- Develop and implement global enterprise commodity/supply chain strategies to maximize value, leverage, and standardization
- Drive usage of cost models to validate commodity strategies and gain insight into cost drivers
- Manage all activities that develop relationships with suppliers
- Establish a comprehensive vendor base to gain competitive advantages via global market exploitation and aggressive leveraging of technologies and spending
- Direct commodity support to New Program Teams to meet target costs and establish program cost models.
Director of Purchasing, Ceviche105 Group
Ceviche105 Group
01.2020 - 05.2021
- Responsible for comprehensive development and execution of purchasing strategies for a consortium of seven restaurants with over $30M in annual revenue
- Crafted novel negotiation strategies and terms with suppliers; reduced annual expenses by over 1.5 million dollars
- Trusted advisor to consortium senior ownership team on all supply chain operations, materials sourcing, and project management plans and strategy
- Negotiated new terms with suppliers
- Devised a co-forecasting process with clients which uncovered issues in their analytical system and merged client forecasts with ours
- Revamped vendor management relationships via new policies governing reviews & evaluations, governance & policies, and training & on-boarding which resulted in significant increase in key performance indicators
- Warehousing + Scheduling + Distribution + Planning.
Director of Purchasing, La Centrale Miami
La Centrale Miami
07.2017 - 09.2019
- Key contributor of the corporate opening team; developed and executed overall purchasing strategies
- Crafted novel negotiation strategies and closed vendor deals with optimal terms related to raw materials, OS&E, FF&E, and other services; established new terms with suppliers resulting in over a million dollars in cost reductions
- Reduced annual expenses by over 15% via quality improvements, productivity initiatives and infrastructure enhancements to support business systems, core network, and security measures
- Designed a client co-forecasting process to identify overlap and merge analytical systems
- Advised CEO management team on supply chain operations, materials sourcing, and implementation of project management plans and strategies.
Purchasing Manager, The Betsy - South Beach
The Betsy - South Beach
02.2011 - 07.2017
- Managed overall sales purchases (equipment, goods, and services) on behalf of hotel expansion management team; directly supervised 3 purchasing agents
- Researched and identified highest quality goods; secured competitive promotional offers and incentives from foreign and domestic vendors
- Oversaw inventory levels; remained current technical knowledge and industry changes affecting product supply and demand of products
- Consider price, quality, availability, reliability, and technical support when choosing suppliers and merchandise
- Negotiated and supervised supply contracts; ensured compliance with deadlines while maintaining high efficiency/low cost models.
Purchasing Supervisor, The Setai - Miami Beach
The Setai - Miami Beach
03.2007 - 01.2011
- Directly supervised 5 employees; interviewed, hired, and managed performance appraisals and discipline for team members
- Assessed waste, shrinkage, obsolescence, and cost savings opportunities; discuss potential savings opportunities areas with management and operations staff
- Drafted monthly inventory schedule and ensured timely and complete month-end inventory
- Implemented effective internal controls and strict adherence to cost potentials; maintained cost potentials for Food & Beverage and Retail outlets
- Input receipt and issues of all food, beverage and non-food products into the purchasing system and pass invoices to AP for payment
- Ensured compliance with authorized requisitions; managed daily inventories of food and beverage processes to include current stock, PAR stock levels, purchase prices, and expected delivery dates.
Education
Hotel and Restaurant Management -
Ashworth College
12.2017
Master of Business Administration -
Universidad Tecnológica Nacional
01.1994
Skills
- Budget Planning
- Decision Making
- Problem Solving
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Negotiation Expertise
- Logistics Coordination
- Supplier Relationship Management
- Cross-functional Collaboration
- Contract Management
- Global Procurement
- Cost Reduction Strategies
- Bid Process Management
- Profit and Loss Understanding
- Procurement Expertise
- Supply Chain Management
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Italian
Professional Working
Timeline
Director of Purchasing, Grove Bay Group
Grove Bay Group
12.2022 - Current
Director of Purchasing, Vida Y Estilo Restaurant Group
Vida Y Estilo Restaurant Group
05.2021 - 12.2022
Director of Purchasing, Ceviche105 Group
Ceviche105 Group
01.2020 - 05.2021
Director of Purchasing, La Centrale Miami
La Centrale Miami
07.2017 - 09.2019
Purchasing Manager, The Betsy - South Beach
The Betsy - South Beach
02.2011 - 07.2017
Purchasing Supervisor, The Setai - Miami Beach
The Setai - Miami Beach
03.2007 - 01.2011
Hotel and Restaurant Management -
Ashworth College
Master of Business Administration -
Universidad Tecnológica Nacional
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