Gerald Benavides Jr.
Bulverde
Summary
Dynamic Category Specialist with expertise in managing over 3,000 SKUs and driving supplier performance. Skilled in effective communication and contract execution, contributing to significant cost savings and enhanced product availability.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Category Specialist - Equipment and Parts
Whataburger
San Antonio
11.2024 - Current
- Managed supplier relationships to ensure product availability and quality.
- Manages over 3000 skus for parts and equipment.
- Pricing negotiations with equipment manufacturers and parts distribution companies.
- Execute contracts with equipment and parts manufacturers.
- Executed a contract that saved the company approximately $800,000 in one fiscal year.
- Secured a long-term contract worth 18 million dollars over two years, effective 2025.
- Evaluated supplier performance metrics including costs, lead times, fill rates.
- Coordinated communication between internal teams as well as external vendors.
Equipment, Procurement and Consolidation
Whataburger
San Antonio
11.2022 - 11.2024
- Oversaw supplier relationships and coordinated kitchen consolidation efforts for new unit openings to streamline operations.
- Updated and maintained databases with current kitchen equipment, parts, and food pricing to ensure accurate procurement decisions.
- Processed invoices and created purchase orders for suppliers to facilitate timely acquisition of necessary materials.
- Worked closely with the Group Purchasing Organization to ensure pricing on purchase orders was accurate
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Mass Communication
Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX12-2012
Skills
- Supplier management
- SKU management
- Pricing negotiation
- Contract execution
- Effective communication
- Procurement strategies
Timeline
Category Specialist - Equipment and Parts
Whataburger
11.2024 - Current
Equipment, Procurement and Consolidation
Whataburger
11.2022 - 11.2024
Bachelor of Arts - Mass Communication
Texas Tech University