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Active Air Freight, LLCE-Commerce, Retail, and Perishable 3PL Supply Chain Consultant
Jan. 2022 - Jul. 2024Nashville Metropolitan Area
Sasha's Farm Fresh, LLCChief Executive/ Operational Officer
Aug. 2015 - Aug. 2023Waverly, Tennessee, United StatesStartup Leadership, Market Expansion, Produce Distribution, Strategic Partnerships, Operations Management
• Pioneered and steered the establishment of Farm Fresh hydroponic operations within a dynamic startup, securing funding through a self-directed IRA.
• Acquired a 5-acre hobby farm and a Freight Farms tm 40' Hydroponic Grow Container, achieving profitability within a year.
• Expanded market presence across Wisconsin, Northern Illinois, and Nashville, adeptly cultivating and distributing 100% GMO-free, GAP Certified fresh produce.
• Established strategic partnerships with prominent entities like Hy-Vee Foods, Piggly Wiggly, Rainbow Foods, and six other regional stakeholders, cementing the position as a leading basil and lettuce producer in the area.
• Managed day-to-day operations of three Wisconsin family-owned cooperatives, ensuring compliance and on-time deliveries.
• Developed a USDA GAP-certified Grower's Startup Program encompassing food safety, sales, marketing, and operational aspects
• Currently Volunteer Consulting with Nebraska Families and Children’s Services and their Freight Farms Grow Container
Active Air Freight, LLCChief Executive Officer
Apr. 2004 - Aug. 2023Waverly, Tennessee, United States• Spearheaded the development and execution of the organization's comprehensive sourcing and procurement strategy, encompassing effective commodity management, vendor assessment, contract supervision, competitive sourcing, and meticulous material scheduling.
• Engineered and elevated global food supply chain operations as a Senior Executive Leader, driving profitability and achieving significant P&L outcomes through strategic sales dialogues.
• Managed operations, human resources, and insurance liability, leading to a remarkable 100% increase in sales, even amid challenges like the historic U.S. Military Budget cuts during 2013-2014, showcasing adaptability and resilience.
• Forged impactful sales agreements, securing a $3M client portfolio and spearheading global supply chain operations for DoD Commissaries' Fresh Express Bagged Salads across Europe, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico.
• Contribution of outstanding results to a prime Department of Defense Commissaries initiative led to achieving 10% in-house savings and extending a 35% benefit to dedicated servicemen and women.
• Secured Confectionary sales for Fannie May Chocolates in 2008, surpassing price and service objectives for global REMOTE projects, and earning accolades from U.S. Military Commissaries at Ft. Lee, Virginia.
• Played a pivotal role as a contracted buyer/shopper for Safeway Foods, contributing to global market expansion, and successfully negotiated an air export contract with IBM, showcasing adept project management skills.
• Global Supply chain 5 year awarded RFP Department of Defense Commissaries and IBM C.A.R.T.S. program, providing an unmatched 99.99% on-time customer satisfaction service ratio while reducing military overhead spend by 35%
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