Randall Arceneaux
Canyon,TX
Summary
Talented President with excellent employee development, customer service and analytics skills coupled with more than 40 years of experience, seeking career change to include consulting in the Grocery Industry to include Wholesale Operations as well as Retail Supermarket Operational improvements.
Overview
44
44
years of professional experience
Work History
President/CEO
Affiliated Foods Inc.
06.2009 - Current
- Enhanced company performance by implementing strategic plans and overseeing daily operations of a 1.7 billion operation.
- Prepared annual budget forecasts and monitored performance to meet organizational objectives.
- Drove revenue growth by expanding product offerings and identifying new market opportunities. Developed and started water plant as well as meat cutting operations adding annual revenue of over 125 million dollars.
- Cultivated strong relationships with external partners to foster collaboration and maximize resources developing vendor/retailer task force.
- Monitored financial performance and implemented measures to enforce compliance with budgetary standards.
- Reduced operational costs through strategic cost management initiatives saving the company in excess of 25 million dollars.
Chief Operating Officer
Affiliated Foods Southwest
04.2003 - 05.2009
- Oversaw day-to-day operations across multiple departments, ensuring timely delivery of projects and streamlined workflows. Managed total staff of over 750 associates.
- Negotiated contracts and agreements to secure favorable terms and maximize profits.
- Negotiated favorable vendor contracts for cost-effective procurement solutions that supported business growth objectives. Developing new item programs and slotting programs that generated over 5 million dollars in annual revenue.
- Championed the adoption of new technology solutions to streamline operations, automate manual tasks, and improve overall efficiency levels.
Division President
Fleming Foods Company
02.1997 - 05.2003
- Led a team of managers to achieve divisional goals by fostering a collaborative and high-performance work environment. Responsible for all key management team members and supports.
- Implemented performance management systems to evaluate employee progress, providing constructive feedback and professional development opportunities. Developed Train the Trainer programs that eventually was adopted by corporate office.
- Reduced costs by identifying areas for improvement in supply chain management, production processes, and overhead expenses.
- Increased division revenue by implementing strategic sales and marketing initiatives. Created new weekly advertising groups with focus on new techniques to drive front page growth in revenue from ads.
- Interacted well with customers to build connections and nurture relationships. Received the "Top Dog " award, awarded by the Retailer Advisory Group.
- Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.
Director of Purchasing
Church Point Grocery Wholesale Inc.
02.1990 - 02.1997
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to understand their needs and ensure timely delivery of materials.
- Implemented inventory control measures, reducing stock levels and optimizing warehouse space utilization. Installed new procurement system delivering over 10 million in cash flow savings and increasing inventory turns by 25%.
- Led a team of procurement professionals, providing mentorship and fostering career development opportunities.
Store Manager
Rayne Food Center
03.1980 - 07.1986
- Maintained a clean and organized store appearance to enhance the overall shopping experience for customers.
- Managed inventory control processes to restore back stock, control costs, and maintain sales floor levels to meet customer needs.
- Coached employees and trained on methods for handling various aspects of sales, complicated issues, and difficult customers.
- Optimized store displays and appearance via strategic merchandising.
- Oversaw employee performance, corrected problems, and increased efficiency to maintain productivity targets.
- Continuously assessed store layout to optimize product placement for enhanced visibility and impulse purchases from customers.
- Created employee schedules to align coverage with forecasted demands.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration And Management
Colorado Christian University
Denver, CO05.2026
No Degree - Adult And Continuing Education
LSUE
Eunice, LA1984
High School Diploma -
Rayne High School
Rayne, LA05.1983
Skills
- Leadership Team Building
- Organizational Leadership
- Operational Excellence
- Crisis Management
- Operations Management
- Sales and Marketing
- Business Development
- Budget Management
- Negotiation
- Strategic Visioning
- Revenue Generation
- Financial Management
- Business Administration
- Policy Development
- Goal Setting
- Executive Leadership
Affiliations
- Board Member of National Grocers Association
- Board Member Retailer Owned Food Distributors Association
- Board Member Oklahoma Grocers Association
- Board Member Frosty Acres Food Service Companies
- Operations Board Member TOPCO and Associates
Timeline
President/CEO
Affiliated Foods Inc.
06.2009 - Current
Chief Operating Officer
Affiliated Foods Southwest
04.2003 - 05.2009
Division President
Fleming Foods Company
02.1997 - 05.2003
Director of Purchasing
Church Point Grocery Wholesale Inc.
02.1990 - 02.1997
Store Manager
Rayne Food Center
03.1980 - 07.1986
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration And Management
Colorado Christian University
No Degree - Adult And Continuing Education
LSUE
High School Diploma -
Rayne High School
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