Richard Litten
Signature Kettle Crafted
Cleveland
1
Certification
12
years of professional experience
Accomplished supply chain and procurement specialist with 12 years of experience. Spanning global supply chain resilience, operational logistics and strategic sourcing. Proven track record of maintaining operational continuity and mitigating severe supply chain disruptions. Adept at rapidly restricting vendor networks, managing volatile raw material costs and securing critical logistic channels.
Work History
Procurement, Logistics and Costing Manager
5 Years 11 Months- Maintained supply chain continuity during global challenges
- Meeting procurement needs while balancing inventory levels and ingredient availability
- Intensive forecasting involving multi-year planning, ingredient shortages and global sourcing
- Negotiating contracts with global relationships & prioritizing costs
- Performed rigorous SQF audits and KPI parameters
- Overseen exponential business growth and profitability
- Current and predictive costing responsibilities with emphasis on food costs and fulfilling budgets
- Managing complex scheduling production needs to meet specific parameter and forecasts
- Interdepartmental liaison with sales, customer service, shipping/receiving, production, accounting and management
Procurement Agent
5 Years 10 Months- Directed comprehensive physical inventory counts
- Managed and optimized central stockroom to fulfill complex internal daily requisitions
- Coordinated end-to-end procurement and fulfillment for high profile groups & guests
- Implemented checks & balance system to improve daily operations and preserve food costs
- Successfully passed intense brand quality and operational audits
- Instrumental in conversion of ERP system throughout hotel
Education
Bachelor of Science - Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering
- Leadership Certification
- Dean's List
- Institute of Industrial Engineers, IIE, Office of Secretary, Alumni Member
- Executive Board, Delta Sigma Phi, Office of Vice President & Secretary, Alumni Member
Skills
Global strategic sourcing
Contract negotiation
Cost analysis
Vendor relationship management
Supply chain continuity planning
Experienced in ERP systems (NAV Dynamics)
Proficient in productivity suites: Word
PowerPoint
Excel & Outlook
Certification
- HACCP Certification
- SQF Training
- GMP
- Leadership Certification
Timeline
Procurement, Logistics and Costing Manager
Signature Kettle Crafted
11.2020 - CurrentRead More
Procurement Agent
The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company
07.2014 - 05.2020Read More
Fenn College of Engineeering Cleveland State University
Bachelor of Science from Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering
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