Patrick Wilmington
Geneva,il
Summary
Results-driven professional with 20 years of experience in food distribution and production. Expertise spans transportation, warehousing, purchasing, inventory control, and sales. Recognized for strong teamwork and a commitment to organizational success.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Merchandising Manager
Greco and Sons Illinois/Buckhead Meats
Bartlett/Hampshire, Illinois
09.2025 - Current
- Managed inventory levels to maximize product availability across multiple locations.
- Collaborated with suppliers to negotiate favorable pricing agreements and terms.
- Negotiated deals with vendors, requested samples, and built strong relationships to enhance supply chain effectiveness.
- Analyzed market trends to inform purchasing decisions and inventory management.
- Oversaw inventory management systems to maintain accurate stock records.
- Worked with both chicken and sausage room management to create weekly production schedules.
- Worked with upper management to ensure staffing and machinery in sausage and chicken rooms could handle pounds produced.
- procured raw and packaging material for production of a half a million pounds a week between pork and chicken.
Production Office Manager
Greco and Sons Illinois
Bartlett, Illinois
09.2016 - 09.2025
- Managed daily operations of production office to ensure smooth workflow.
- Oversaw inventory management to maintain necessary supplies for production.
- Facilitated communication between production teams and upper management regularly.
- Oversaw payroll processing of crew members throughout the duration of the project.
- Provided administrative support to the Production Manager and Producers.
- Ordered box in and box out protein products such as cut steaks, burgers, bacon, and packaging items.
- Managed pricing for all protein products on a weekly basis.
General Manager
Greco and Sons Wisconsin
Milwaukee, WI
09.2007 - 09.2016
- Oversaw daily operations to streamline workflow and maintain high service quality.
- Company growth went from 12 million in sales to 60 million in sales from 2007-2016, with last 5 year growing at a 55% growth rate per year.
- Managed schedules for 50+ employees to optimise productivity and meet operational goals.
- Trained employees on policies and procedures to improve performance.
- Implemented inventory control systems to maintain stock levels and reduce waste.
- Coordinated vendor relationships to secure quality products and services.
- Resolved customer complaints promptly while maintaining high service standards.
- Coordinated trucking routes and delivery schedules to support customer satisfaction.
Education
Associate of Arts -
Elgin Community College
Elgin, IL12-2005
Some College (No Degree) - Communications
Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, ILSkills
- Inventory management
- Stock control
- Inventory control
- Stock management
- Logistics management
- Supply chain
- Market trend analysis
- Demand forecasting
- Merchandise allocation
- Pricing strategy
- Product pricing
- Vendor management
- Vendor negotiation
- Shipment processing
- Loss prevention
- Monitoring inventory
- Stock maintenance
- Employee training
- Staff supervision
- Team collaboration
- Attention to detail
- Seasonal strategy
- Production planning
- Customer management
Timeline
Merchandising Manager
Greco and Sons Illinois/Buckhead Meats
09.2025 - Current
Production Office Manager
Greco and Sons Illinois
09.2016 - 09.2025
General Manager
Greco and Sons Wisconsin
09.2007 - 09.2016
Associate of Arts -
Elgin Community College
Some College (No Degree) - Communications
Northern Illinois University