Finance oriented generalist with 10 years of experience. Innovative problem solver with strong analytical skills and the ability to present information in a clear and concise manner. Proficient using Excel, PivotTables, Microsoft Office Suite, and SAP. Self-starter with proven ability to learn new applications quickly with a focus on efficiency and productivity.
Work Experience
Operations Manager – Hospitality
October 2020 – Present
The Boston Beer Company
Manage inventory creation and movement across multiple hospitality locations using SAP
Process internal transfers between locations and provide reporting of inventory variance and adjustments
Ensure proper internal part numbers are created for new products and raw materials
Maintain accurate costs by creating bills of materials for finished goods and updating existing bills of materials
Generate inventory reports and provide accountability for TTB compliance
Leverage third party software to manage food and beverage inventories across multiple locations
Work directly with local management teams to ensure accurate reporting on actual vs theoretical variance
Manage link between SAP and third party softwares while ensuring accuracy throughout databases
Provide reporting and insights to local management teams as well as corporate management
Operations Manager – Dogfish Head Brewings & Eats/ Chesapeake & Maine January 2019 – October 2020
Dogfish Head, LLC, Rehoboth Beach, Delaware
Collaborate with managers to plan, budget, and measure goals within the hospitality businesses
Work with GM and senior management to create yearly budgets and goals, driving toward companywide forecast
Analyze monthly P&L to identify actionable budgetary variances and create a plan of action for FOH and BOH managers
Prepare monthly food cost and maintenance spend for DFH Restaurants based on sales forecasts
Lead weekly meetings with Executive Chef, GM, and VP of Hospitality to track plans of action, assess new menu items, and brief leadership on any concerns due to fluctuations in inventory item cost, availability, or quality
Oversee all ordering, receiving, and tracking of all inventory items across DFH restaurants including shared commissary and merchandise store
Conduct monthly cycle counts leveraging inventory software and POS data to run actual vs theoretical usage reports
Drill down on actual vs theoretical variance and present solutions to GM and Executive Chef
Monitor par levels with input from the BOH and FOH teams to reduce waste due to spoilage and avoid out of stock instances for all inventory items
Created centralized commissary system, maximizing storage space across DFH restaurants and to capturing transfers of all items across cost centers
Manage all outside vendors, payments, and negotiations to ensure product and service specifications are being met
Manage the accounts payable process for DFH restaurants
Achieve cost savings through leveraging supply chain, vendor rebates, and improved logistics positions
Lead training on proper equipment operation and maintenance to prevent injury and unnecessary wear on equipment
Assess maintenance spend across DFH restaurants with respect to short and long term budget, including preventative maintenance plans
Inventory Control Manager – Dogfish Head Brewings & Eats/ Chesapeake & Maine July 2016 – December 2018
Dogfish Head, LLC, Rehoboth Beach, Delaware
Implemented inventory management software throughout DFH restaurants and created guidelines for recipe and menu analysis
Leveraged software and implemented processes for recipe creation and menu cost analysis
Created guidelines for managing recipe data and maintaining growing lists of vendors and inventory items across
Assisted in the opening of the new DFH Brewings & Eats restaurant
Participated in opening menu engineering and cost analysis
Successfully acquired new vendors and consolidated existing vendors to cut costs and deliver high quality inventory items
Collaborated with Executive Chef and GM to orchestrate the opening of the restaurant while managing transition and demolition of the original restaurant
Inventory Analyst – Big Fish Restaurant Group January 2014 – January 2016
Big Fish Restaurant Group, LLC, Rehoboth Beach, Delaware
Designed and implemented inventory control processes
Implemented inventory taking procedures for daily restaurant inventory monitoring
Tracked inventory between multiple restaurants to increase inventory accuracy and cost allocation
Integrated restaurant menus into third party tracking and accounting software to gain visibility into inventory cost
Built restaurant menu items using new inventory items to reflect the actual cost of menu items
Created restaurant operations scorecard for restaurant management
Worked with president to create reports to quickly determine the financial and operational health of restaurants
Communicated with BOH managers to identify gaps in inventory reporting to increase the value of the scorecard
Office Administrator – Nelson’s Restaurant Repair March 2014 – January 2016
Nelson’s Restaurant Repair, LLC, Rehoboth Beach, Delaware
Managed accounts payable and receivable using QuickBooks
Worked closely with vendors to find competitive pricing on parts and equipment
Provided research assistance for technicians by leveraging search engines, vendor contacts, and web based vendor catalogs
Replenishment Analyst – SwimOutlet.com September 2012 – October 2013
Spiral Edge, Inc., San Jose, California
Gained expertise in financial modeling, buying, e-commerce, and marketing and participated in all aspects of online retail business
Served as replenishment buyer for all existing products in the competitive sports coalition
Decreased percent of out of stock items from 14% to 8% for all products through effective inventory monitoring
Provided monthly demand forecasts to management for more than 80 brands
Managed and helped create sales and inventory forecasting tools
Presented replenishment buying tool to the buying and planning teams and led training and implementation initiatives
Worked with warehouse management software to increase transparency and inventory accuracy
Created demand forecasts and developed allocation schedules to balance inventory across dual fulfillment centers, which resulted in reduced shipping costs on 15% of total shipments
Customer Service Representative II – TD Bank Financial Group October 2011 – August 2012
TD Bank, N.A., Devon, Pennsylvania
Led store in total sales for consecutive quarters and earned employee of the quarter in Q1 of 2012
Provided exceptional customer service and contributed to store sales and customer service goals
Maximized store efficiency during period of high turnover while training new staff members
Financial Analysis Intern – Contemporary Brands Coalition February 2010 – May 2010
VF International, SAGL, Lugano, Switzerland
Created a financial management reporting tool to assist coalition management with understanding spending results and trends across department cost centers
Used an existing database and manipulated data using a series of macros to provide more meaningful analysis
Integrated data with appropriate cost centers to provide clearer analysis of expenses using customized Excel PivotTables
Implemented reporting tool, which resulted in greater control and accountability throughout all levels of management
Presented reporting tool to VF senior management
Resulted in the implementation of this reporting tool across all VF International coalitions
Education
B.S. Business Administration, Major in Finance
La Salle University, Philadelphia, PA, 2009
Achievements and Activities
Lieutenant on Rehoboth Beach Patrol; Rookie of the year 2005
Swam on athletic scholarship at the Division I collegiate level at La Salle University and Rider University
Two-time high school All-American swimmer, individual state champion Delaware 2005