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Manuel Castro

Purchasing Professional
Chicago,IL

Summary

Self-directed Purchasing Professional bringing demonstrated success in supply chain management and procurement leadership. Unsurpassed problem solving, planning and team building abilities. Dedicated to maximizing efficiency and cost-effectiveness in all areas.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Buyer

Home Chef
Chicago, IL
10.2020 - Current
  • Managed vendor purchase order process including dispatch, delivery and invoicing to set contractual guidelines and maintain budgetary regulations.
  • Met with suppliers to assess changes and determine proper courses of action.
  • Negotiated policies and contracts with vendors to achieve optimal pricing and consistent availability.
  • Maintained key item stock levels and expedited purchase orders.

Sales Consultant

Sysco
Chicago, IL
08.2018 - 10.2020
  • Sales Started with an 35K weekly route and grew it to 140K weekly route in a year.
  • Streamlined internal operations and communications between sales and merchandising in order to help fulfill large volume customers.
  • Specialized in selling to large volume customers with tight production schedules.
  • Grew sales for my route by over 40.
  • Gained Field Trainer Status in my district and was the sole trainer for all new sales associates in under a year of working with Sysco

Purchasing Manager

The Spanish Square
Chicago, IL
01.2016 - 01.2018
  • The Spanish Square Increased sales by 15% over a 12-month period.
  • Designed a custom cost-tracking tool used to reduce prime costs and hit our target figures.
  • Implemented CRM systems that allowed for the growth of our client list as well as improve our reach for email marketing campaigns.

Commissary Production Manager

Just Salad
Chicago, IL
04.2015 - 07.2016
  • Responsible to for all production, packaging, and distribution of all cooked food products for the entire Chicago chain.
  • Developed a Kitchen Manager SOP that served as the standard for Chicago stores.
  • Developed production procedures that would improve food safety and quality for new recipes

Multi-Unit Manager

Freshii Restaurant
Chicago, IL
01.2008 - 12.2014
  • Opened 14+ new locations in the Chicago land area, establishing Freshii as a staple Chicago brand.
  • Hired and Trained 100+ associates.
  • Developed, implemented and managed business plans to promote profitable food and beverage sales making Freshii the top healthy casual brand in Chicago.
  • Controlled purchases and inventory by negotiating prices and contracts with over 20 vendors across all product categories.
  • Created and deployed successful strategies to boost restaurant performance, streamline food prep processes and increase efficiency in different areas.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering

Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, IL
08.2007 - 05.2011

Finished 100+ credits towards a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering

Work Availability

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Skills

Strategic Planning

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Timeline

Buyer - Home Chef
10.2020 - Current
Sales Consultant - Sysco
08.2018 - 10.2020
Purchasing Manager - The Spanish Square
01.2016 - 01.2018
Commissary Production Manager - Just Salad
04.2015 - 07.2016
Multi-Unit Manager - Freshii Restaurant
01.2008 - 12.2014
Illinois Institute of Technology - Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering
08.2007 - 05.2011

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