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Jeff Davidson

Tallahassee,FL

Summary

Experienced Procurement Manager and Administration Professional adept in optimizing productivity, efficiency and service quality across various environments. Highly dependable, ethical and reliable support specialist and leader with strong background in guiding teams and developing talent. Works effectively with cross-functional teams in ensuring operational and service excellence. Known for collaborative approach and commitment to excellence.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Contract Manager

Performance Foodservice
10.2020 - Current
  • Analyzed BIDs to get contracts from vendors to be more competitive on products. Weekly tracked results and reduced overall spend by $50,000 in fiscal 2025
  • Analyzed our inventory for SKU rationalization and increased the margin and reduced our shrink by 5%
  • Created reporting for weekly margin tracking for Independent sales and National accounts
  • Created template for tracking promos and flyers for Sales and for Procurement
  • Interpreted contact terms and coordinated solutions to resolve pricing disputes between customers and vendors.
  • Worked with procurement on establishing standard pricing method
  • Part of the leadership of Shrink meetings-used reports to identify areas of change
  • Created reporting and led the weekly meetings with procurement team for obsolete inventory and worked with vendors to reduce
  • Built and managed processes for tracking and monitoring department performance.
  • Created a tracking and reporting system for our frozen commodities. Work with our sales team and vendors to sell off the inventory

Category Manager

Performance Foodservice
09.2015 - 10.2020
  • Continued to train new hires in PFG procurement and all other Senior Buyer responsibilities
  • Developed and promoted 3 buyers into Senior buyers
  • Worked with Vendors on aligning us to be competitive in marketplace
  • Managed 5 buyers while also buying entire import line and dry commodity lines
  • Managed all the dry category (food and non-food), Produce, Cheese, Beverage and Imports representing 120 million of sales
  • Consolidated produce purchasing to support partnered vendors and get better COGs
  • Maintained an average Fill Rate at or over 99.72%
  • Worked as a part of Southeast Region buying group by renewing multiple deals for the region

Senior Buyer

Performance Foodservice
09.2013 - 09.2015
  • Trained new hires in PFG procurement
  • Served as a Team Lead for the Frozen, Non-COP, and Dry categories
  • Completed multiple corporate trainings for Category Management
  • Bought entire import line and dry commodity lines and acquired cheese/dairy category
  • Managed marketing programs for hundreds of vendors
  • Cooperated with other departments to create intercompany efficiencies
  • Served as a member of the corporate conversion team for Operating Companies new to AS400
  • Maintained an average Fill Rate at or over 99.72%
  • Worked as a part of Southeast Region buying group and led one regional RFP

Buyer

Performance Foodservice
02.2009 - 09.2013
  • Maintained an average Fill Rate at or over 99.72%
  • Purchased entire dry line
  • Worked daily with Sales Force and Operations to improve customer service
  • Managed multiple vendors
  • Gained product knowledge and insight into inner workings of food industry
  • Gained proficiency with AS400

Carpenter

JNB Construction Services
03.2004 - 01.2009
  • Managed subcontractors
  • Estimated bids for clients
  • Managed construction timelines
  • Performed various carpentry and construction job duties

Property Appraiser

Leon County
03.2003 - 03.2004
  • Completed house appraisals for county tax roll

Education

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
01.2002

A.A. Degree -

Tallahassee Community College
Tallahassee, FL
01.2001

Skills

  • Developing professional networks
  • Goal-oriented self-drive
  • Experienced in juggling competing responsibilities
  • Ability to train and manage
  • Analytical and data driven strategies
  • Cross-departmental collaboration
  • Procurement management
  • Process management

Accomplishments

  • Supervised team of 7 staff members
  • Collaborated with 5 other OPCOs in the development of SE Regional buying program. Led the team to a 7 million gain in EI and reduced COGs by consolidating our purchasing down from 5 vendors to 2
  • Served as a member of the corporate conversion team for Operating Companies new to AS400. Traveled to Chicago and Orlando to work with procurement teams hands on for a week then assist through teams for a month.

Timeline

Contract Manager

Performance Foodservice
10.2020 - Current

Category Manager

Performance Foodservice
09.2015 - 10.2020

Senior Buyer

Performance Foodservice
09.2013 - 09.2015

Buyer

Performance Foodservice
02.2009 - 09.2013

Carpenter

JNB Construction Services
03.2004 - 01.2009

Property Appraiser

Leon County
03.2003 - 03.2004

Florida State University

A.A. Degree -

Tallahassee Community College

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