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HENRY BROWDER

Suffolk,VA

Summary

Highly motivated and results-driven employee with a strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Experience a fast paced industry, and skilled in profit and loss management, achieving over a 300% year-over-year increase in margins in 2024. Adept at fostering communication and teamwork to meet organizational goals.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Associate Business Manager

Smithfield Foods, Inc
Smithfield, VA
08.2023 - Current
  • Oversee total P&L for a major product group, including sales revenue, costs, margins, and expenses.
  • Manage pricing strategies to drive category growth and profitability targets.
  • Analyze market trends to support strategic planning initiatives.
  • Serve as the primary contact for the Sales team, communicating product specifications, inventory levels, and daily/weekly pricing.
  • Facilitate meetings to streamline communication across departments.

CFP - Supply Planning Associate

Smithfield Foods
Smithfield, VA
07.2022 - 07.2024
  • Fulfilled customer orders by creating finished goods based on demand forecasts and inventory needs.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional partners to align inventory management with business strategies.
  • Resolved issues by interacting with demand management, manufacturing, quality, warehousing, and transportation teams.
  • Managed long-term capacity status while providing weekly updates on key performance indicators regarding product shortages.
  • Accountable for metrics including case fill rate, distress to sales ratio, and working capital.

CFP - Distribution Associate

Smithfield Foods
Tar Heel, North Carolina
01.2022 - 07.2022
  • Led 10 to 20 associates in daily slack and thaw operations exceeding $100,000 in product value.
  • Maintained precise inventory records via warehouse management system.
  • Trained new associates on standard operating procedures.
  • Adhered to USDA food safety protocols to ensure a clean and safe workspace.
  • Inspected products for quality assurance and compliance with safety standards.
  • Collaborated with team members to enhance workflow efficiency.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration

The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Haslam College of Business
Knoxville, Tennessee
12.2021

Skills

  • Profit and loss management
  • Market analysis and Pricing strategies
  • Inventory management
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Product management
  • Strategic planning

Volunteer Experience

  • Second Harvest Food Bank, Nashville, TN, Box Packaging, Packed food into boxes to be distributed to the food kitchens around Nashville
  • Hands on Nashville, Nashville, TN, Tornado Relief Help, Helped with tornado relief efforts in Hermitage, TN area
  • Roc Solid Foundation, Suffolk, VA, Pediatric Cancer Foundation, Assisted with building playset for child and family fighting pediatric cancer

Accomplishments

  • Q3 2024 and Q1 2025 Business Manager of the Quarter at Smithfield Foods

Timeline

Associate Business Manager

Smithfield Foods, Inc
08.2023 - Current

CFP - Supply Planning Associate

Smithfield Foods
07.2022 - 07.2024

CFP - Distribution Associate

Smithfield Foods
01.2022 - 07.2022

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration

The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Haslam College of Business

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