Michael Wheeler
South Ogden,Utah
Summary
A purposeful manager with extensive leadership experience in sales, marketing, purchasing, unattended retail operations, and food systems. Proven history of improving the customer experience while reducing costs and increasing revenue. Creates profitability through efficient purchasing, budgeting, negotiations, team building, problem-solving, and implementation of new technologies.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Strategic Relationship Manager
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
Salt Lake City, UT
11.2022 - Current
- Purchase order management for multi-million-dollar international textile plant
- Eliminated back log of hundreds of open purchase orders
- Established processes to prevent future back logs
- Manage relationships with vendors, distributors, brokers, and internal partners
- Manage over 450 purchase orders annually from purchase to receipt to payment
- Collaborate with internal partners to ensure their needs and concerns are met
- Effectively communicate quality and pricing disputes between internal customers and vendors.
- Analyzed customer data to identify areas of improvement and maximize customer satisfaction
Chief Operations Officer
AssetLyst
Ogden, UT
04.2021 - Current
- Develop and execute B2B sales and marketing plan for start-up SaaS technology company
- CRM (Zoho One) Knowledge expert to maximize value and efficiency
- Negotiate acquisition of similar company
- Develop and source all advertising and marketing materials
- Oversee development and creation of CRM to be marketed to customers
- Develop sales funnel and identify how marketing impacts funnel
- Meet with customers and potential customers to identify future needs from CRM
- Manage sales team and guide marketing team to identify growth opportunities.
Senior Buyer
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
Salt Lake City, UT
02.2021 - 11.2022
- Purchase products for multi-million-dollar food services operation servicing multiple cafeterias throughout Northern Utah
- Established process boost efficiency and quality control while reducing costs leading to 10% reduction in food costs
- Lead Food Commodities team of Food leaders throughout global organization
- Engage and lead negotiations with suppliers and monitor price changes
- Supervise and develop new buyer role to assist with most purchasing activities.
- Performed extensive vendor and supplier research to identify cost-effective options and product availability.
- Developed new strategies to reduce purchasing costs and maintain quality standards.
Supervisor of Food Systems
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
Salt Lake City, UT
10.2016 - 02.2021
- Annual budget planning ensuring goals are set and met or exceeded
- Serve on Global Food Services Leadership team and Food Commodities team
- Working on contracts with legal, one contract saved 40% off initial quote
- Manage team of 8 individuals providing service and support to hundreds of thousands of patrons
- Manage hiring, training, development, and disciplinary needs of employees
- Managed POS and inventory systems for multi-million-dollar Global Food Services Operation
- Support over 200 employees at 70 locations with any issues related to Food Systems.
Vending Supervisor
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
Salt Lake City, UT
04.2005 - 10.2016
- Implemented credit cards and other technology leading to 40% increase in sales
- Increased volume by 50% while reducing number of machines by 15%
- Increased profit margin from 6% to 11% in 12 months
- Reduced food cost by 10% from 57% to 54% in 12 months
- Managed relationship with all vendors and distributors
Education
Master of Business Administration -
Weber State University
Ogden, UT 09.2017 - 04.2019
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration And Management
Weber State University
Ogden, UT 08.2013 - 12.2016
Skills
Leadershipundefined
Certification
Six Sigma Green Belt Certification - 2010
Leadership Experience
- Boy Scouts of America, Clinton, Utah, Scout Leader, 01/2009, 10/2016, Planning and executing activities to develop positive traits in youth, Led up to 20 youth at any given time, Instilled leadership qualities in youth to prepare them for future leadership roles
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, New Jersey, Full-time Volunteer Representative, 02/2000, 02/2002, Interaction with people of varied backgrounds, Provide service to the local community in which I was living, Teach principles to help better the lives of students
Timeline
Strategic Relationship Manager
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
11.2022 - Current
Chief Operations Officer
AssetLyst
04.2021 - Current
Senior Buyer
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
02.2021 - 11.2022
Master of Business Administration -
Weber State University
09.2017 - 04.2019
Supervisor of Food Systems
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
10.2016 - 02.2021
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration And Management
Weber State University
08.2013 - 12.2016
Vending Supervisor
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
04.2005 - 10.2016
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