Michael Gambardello
Orlando
Summary
Diligent Procurement proffesional. Overseeing procurement processes, ensuring cost-effective purchases, and maintaining supplier relationships. Demonstrated effective negotiation and strategic sourcing skills.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Corporate Culinary Procurement Manager
SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment
Orlando, FL
01.2023 - Current
- Oversaw culinary procurement for Sesame Place Philadelphia and Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, managing sourcing for food and beverage, consumables, smallwares, souvenirs, and equipment.
- Management of $18,000,000 average annual spend and $1,500,000 in on hand inventory.
- Management of MRP and long-term forecasted purchases.
- Managed capital expenditure request for proposals for culinary operations across parks.
- Category manager for compressed gas and bakery goods.
- Served as field expert, providing nationwide support for culinary and nonculinary procurement initiatives.
- Assisted in implementing RFP and awarded bids.
- Ensuring corporate spec compliance within culinary operations.
- Reconciling AP statements in SAP.
Purchasing Manager
Wyndham Grand Orlando Resort Bonnet Creek
03.2021 - 12.2022
- Oversaw purchasing department activities.
- Developed and implemented inventory, requisitioning, and purchasing SOPs to streamline procurement processes.
- Produced $100,000 in reduced food expenditure through efficient sourcing methods.
- Created a purchasing program to reduce the month over month of cost of produce by 10%+ (not included within the last figure).
- Created purchasing program reducing month-over-month cost of produce by 10%+.
- Managed scheduling, payroll, recruiting, budgeting, and internal growth programs to support departmental operations.
- Led property in implementing Food buy into our day-to-day operations.
- Administrative responsibilities including scheduling, payroll, recruiting, budgeting, devolving internal growth programs.
- Q2 2021 Leader of the Quarter in first round of eligibility.
Food and Beverage Storeroom Manager
Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek & Waldorf Astoria Orlando
Orlando, FL
02.2019 - 10.2020
- Managed 11 team members, conducting one-on-one meetings to foster development and address performance.
- Oversaw daily administrative operations to ensure efficiency.
- Scheduled payroll and organized team member meetings.
- Oversaw food and beverage storeroom and loading dock operations to ensure efficient inventory management.
- Communicate with vendors about products, pricing, and distribution.
- Oversaw $400,000 food and beverage inventory, ensuring compliance with storage standards and health regulations.
- Managed a staff of 11 team members, conducted one on one meetings.
- Scheduling, payroll, team member growth training/discipline, organizing/conducting team member meetings, budgeting.
- Represented department on safety and sustainability initiatives to promote compliance.
- Department Safety and sustainability committee representative.
Dockmaster
Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek & Waldorf Astoria Orlando
Orlando, FL
08.2015 - 02.2019
- Management of Logistics, maintaining OSHA safety compliance, and cleanliness of loading dock area.
- Management of Logistics, maintaining OSHA safety compliance, and cleanliness of loading dock area.
- Invoice processing in cooperation with the finance department.
- Supervisorial and procurement assistance within the purchasing department.
- Shipping/receiving/in-house delivery all non-food hotel products.
- Facilitated training sessions to enhance team skills and knowledge. and safety committee representative.
Housekeeping Purchasing Agent/ Storeroom Clerk
Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek & Waldorf Astoria Orlando
Orlando, FL
11.2012 - 08.2015
- Procured, sourced, and budgeted for all housekeeping department needs to maintain operational efficiency.
- Led department projects for carpet cleaning and deep cleaning/red bag handling to uphold cleanliness standards.
- Coordinated with finance and purchasing departments for timely invoice processing to support departmental budgeting.
Lead Houseman
Wyndham Bonnet Creek
Orlando, FL
06.2008 - 11.2012
- Oversaw maintenance of equipment and vehicles to ensure operational readiness.
- Restocked rooms, conducted room inspections, and cleaned rooms.
- Coordinated scheduling of houseman staff for efficient operations.
- Assisted in delivering guest amenities to enhance overall guest experience.
- Collected and disposed of trash to maintain cleanliness in facilities.
Skills
- Supplier relationship management
- Vendor relations
- Price negotiation
- Market analysis
- Category management
- Food sourcing strategies
- E-procurement systems
Timeline
Corporate Culinary Procurement Manager
SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment
01.2023 - Current
Purchasing Manager
Wyndham Grand Orlando Resort Bonnet Creek
03.2021 - 12.2022
Food and Beverage Storeroom Manager
Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek & Waldorf Astoria Orlando
02.2019 - 10.2020
Dockmaster
Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek & Waldorf Astoria Orlando
08.2015 - 02.2019
Housekeeping Purchasing Agent/ Storeroom Clerk
Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek & Waldorf Astoria Orlando
11.2012 - 08.2015
Lead Houseman
Wyndham Bonnet Creek
06.2008 - 11.2012