Joel Smith

• Enhanced location efficiency by implementing advanced methods and utilizing local contacts.
• Managed budgets and P&L for location, ensuring cost-effective solutions without compromising quality.
• Collaborated with Area Manager and Region Director to improve employee proformance at location.
• Collaborated with Wholesale team to insure location had delivery of seed and chemical to supply growers.
• Allocation of seed and chemical to growers
• Worked with CN team to buy fertilizer at competitive pricing to insure maximum profit at location.
• Developed strong relationships with local trucking companies to insure timely delivery of fertilizer.
• Developed strong relationships with growers in area to make sure we had strong customer base to minimize disruptions.
• Improved rolling stock at location and scheduled maintenance on equipment.
• Developed strong relationships with location employees to facilitate smooth production processes and minimize disruption.

• Increased team productivity by streamlining processes and implementing more efficient systems.
• Managed daily operations for optimal performance, ensuring timely completion of tasks and projects.
• Improved overall efficiency by identifying areas in need of improvement and implementing necessary changes.
• Led a team to achieve company goals and exceed targets consistently, fostering a positive work environment.
• Developed strong relationships with manufactures to gain knowledge of area markets to insure we placed the correct products at the right locations.
• Developed strong relationships with each location manager.

• Collaborated with General Manager and worked with manufactures on programs for best profitability for the company.

• Identifying any products, services and equipment to be purchased
• Verifying the key suppliers for each procurement
• Monitoring and forecasting inventory, determining purchasing needs and identify costs
• Overseeing daily activities of the purchasing department, including delegating tasks and supervising teams
• Establishing quality control and ensuring that bought stock meets company standards
• Managing procurement budget and preparing cost estimates
• Compiling and maintaining purchase records, supplier databases and procurement contracts programs to insure profitability for the company.

• Daily duties included working on updating price sheets to submit to location managers and managing the sales margin for each location.

• Increased warehouse efficiency by implementing new inventory management systems and procedures.
• Streamlined operations for faster order processing by updating warehouse layout and organization.
• Reduced product damage with improved packaging methods and training staff on proper handling techniques.
• Enhanced employee productivity, implementing effective scheduling and task delegation strategies.
• Hiring warehouse employees.

• Identifying any products, services and equipment to be purchased
• Verifying the key suppliers for each procurement
• Monitoring and forecasting inventory, determining purchasing needs and identify costs
• Overseeing daily activities of the purchasing department, including delegating tasks and supervising teams
• Establishing quality control and ensuring that bought stock meets company standards
• Managing procurement budget and preparing cost estimates
• Compiling and maintaining purchase records, supplier databases and procurement contracts