James Skipworth

Responsible for store profitability for over 500 restaurant locations

Manage corporate revenue forecasts by creating monthly system sales targets for comp and non-comp stores

Increased system store profitability by 18% by implementing a rebate share program on F&B purchases, and working with regional business leaders to control cost of goods, labor, and SG&A

Grew monthly financial reporting compliance by 58% by partnering with software developers and key franchise owners to develop an online financial reporting tool

Ensure new store opening success by generating profit models for new franchisees, partnering with construction on reducing build-out costs, and sitting on the site selection advisory committee to select favorable store locations

Controlled $120 million in food, beverage, and packaging spend annually

Reduced system spend by 2.3% by negotiating pricing with vendors and partnering with new suppliers with favorable terms

Managed inventory levels at 37 distribution centers across the country moving 2.9 million cases of product annually

Led team of 5 purchasing professionals in sourcing, contract negotiations, demand planning, supplier management, and in supporting company-wide initiatives

Built international supply chain for UAE expansion, partnering with logistics companies, ocean freight forwarders, and distributors overseas

Increased order fill rates by 7.3% by working with our broadline distribution partner to stabilize inventory levels and lead times, guarantee delivery schedules, and audit purchasing order guides

Improved operational efficiencies and lead times by utilizing redistribution facilities for incoming inventory from overseas

Create vendor scorecards to guarantee acceptable service levels to our stores, availability of inventory, quality of products, and promote food safety for our customers

Built supply chain for first Hawaii location, implementing a new distribution company and freight forwarder, and sourcing new local suppliers

Resolve product recalls and guarantee food safety by working closely with suppliers, distribution partners, and store operations to identify, secure, and remove at-risk product from the supply chain

Manage the forecasting, distribution, and inventory levels of customer-nominated products to support airline menu programs

Decrease transportation and inventory holding costs by issuing freight RFPs, tracking delivery and warehouse expenses, and negotiating a national pricing agreement for storage trailer rentals

Created a rebate audit of our secondary distributor leading to a $78,000 rebate recovery

Measure service levels of key distributors and develop corrective actions when performance does not meet contractual obligations

Developed a delivery expense audit of our primary supplier, resulting in a $40,000 surcharge recovery

Sourced quality materials to meet customer menu designs; identified suppliers, contracted pricing, and determined distribution, minimum order quantities, and vendor lead times

Managed product life cycle of airline nominated materials, including SAP set up, inventory forecasting and reorder points, purchasing compliance, inventory level management, and product disposal

Reduced food cost by 3.4% per month by engaging an additional produce supplier, resulting in monthly savings of $13,500 to the kitchen

Provided procurement support for 32 production facilities by creating monthly purchasing guides, verifying materials were correctly set up in SAP, and coordinating product transfers between plants to limit outages

Supervised new product rollouts by working closely with internal and external customers, ensuring airline specs are accurate, and communicating materials requirements to vendors