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Rachel Janes

New Orleans,LA

Summary

Team Leader experienced and dedicated to enhancing employee satisfaction and business success. Diplomatic and friendly with proven commitment to win-win partnerships and achieving goals. Hardworking team player bringing necessary experience and knowledge to tackle any operational demand. Driven by the feeling of success and enjoys new experiences. Takes on challenges with confidence. Solution-oriented team player that puts together solid plans and sees them through. Appreciates good mentors and enjoys being a mentor as well. Consistent and present communicator.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Production and Logistics Manager

Luna Bay Co.
08.2023 - Current
  • Procured ingredients and packaging for all production runs, collaborating closely with brewers and production facilities to ensure smooth operations and efficient inventory management.
  • Managed transportation of finished production runs to storage facilities, coordinating Full Truckload (FTL) and Less Than Truckload (LTL) shipments through third-party logistics providers (3PLs) to meet time and cost objectives.
  • Oversaw order fulfillment and distribution to multiple states, maintaining inventory accuracy and proactively alerting sales teams of low or expiring stock.
  • Led oversight of the production process, facilitating communication and third-party safety testing, and obtaining necessary documentation such as nutritional panels and Process Authority letters.
  • Optimized shipping costs by fostering positive partnerships with multiple 3PLs, resulting in reduced cost per case.
  • Implemented inventory management strategies to lower inventory costs through tighter turns and selling excess items, as well as negotiating favorable warehouse rates.
  • Negotiated contracts and cultivated supplier relationships to secure competitive pricing, leveraging vendors against each other to drive costs down.
  • Coordinated and led production and delivery logistics with various teams using Monday boards and Ekos software.
  • Addressed inventory challenges by implementing frequent inventory counts and updating tracking systems weekly. Developed contingency plans and maintained relationships with backup vendors to mitigate supply chain disruptions.

WHOLE FOODS MARKET SPECIALTY TEAM LEADER AND WINE BUYER, FOODS MARKET ASSOCIATE TEAM LEADER

WHOLE
01.2014 - Current
  • Implementation and reworking of entirely new Standard Operating Procedure system for Whole Foods Market in 2018
  • Inventory control and maintenance involving millions of dollars of inventory
  • Control of interviewing, selection, training, development, and counseling of Team Members in a manner which builds and sustains a high performing team and minimizes turn over - I have trained dozens of team members that have moved up and become buyers, team leaders and even store leadership over the years
  • Manage buying in multiple fields to achieve targeted gross profit margin
  • Creating and sustaining positive partnerships with suppliers
  • Modeling and cultivating effective inter-department and inter-store communication by staying ahead of issues, and being able to problem solve in the moment
  • Provide accurate, complete information in daily, weekly, monthly, annual, and “ad hoc” management reports
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, as well as in multiple proprietary software systems designed for daily business activity

WHOLE FOODS MARKET SPECIALTY/CHEESE BUYER

Whole Foods Market Inc
01.2009 - 01.2012

Education

Associate's degree - Culinary Arts

Le Cordon Bleu California Culinary Academy
San Francisco, CA
2006

Bachelor's degree - English Language And Literature, Human Services

Elon University
Greensboro, NC
2005

Skills

  • Supply Chain Management
  • New Products Evaluation
  • Team Leadership and Management
  • Inventory Tracking and Management
  • Performance Monitoring and Evaluation
  • Time Management
  • Customer Service
  • Process Improvement
  • Operational Reporting/Efficiency and Analysis
  • Ekos

Accomplishments

  • 2021 and 2022 top two in the region in shrink and margin performance
    Regional top 5 every year for 10 years in sales performance, shrink management, and margin performance
  • 2018 Whole Foods Market Global All*star - Whole Foods Market first year under Amazon-Whole Foods
  • 2017 Regional All-Star, Specialty Team Leader, Southwest Region - Whole Foods Market
  • 2016 Regional All-Star Honorable Mention, Specialty Team Leader, Southwest Region - Whole Foods Market
  • 2015 Regional All-Star, Specialty Team Leader, Southwest Region - Whole Foods Market
    *Number one Team Leader in the region for KPIs
  • American Cheese Society Certified Cheese Professional Inaugural Class- September 2012

Additional Information

  • American Cheese Society Certified Cheese Professional Inaugural Class- September 2012

Timeline

Production and Logistics Manager

Luna Bay Co.
08.2023 - Current

WHOLE FOODS MARKET SPECIALTY TEAM LEADER AND WINE BUYER, FOODS MARKET ASSOCIATE TEAM LEADER

WHOLE
01.2014 - Current

WHOLE FOODS MARKET SPECIALTY/CHEESE BUYER

Whole Foods Market Inc
01.2009 - 01.2012

Associate's degree - Culinary Arts

Le Cordon Bleu California Culinary Academy

Bachelor's degree - English Language And Literature, Human Services

Elon University

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