Stephanie Talley

406 Sunshine Meadow

Floresville, TX 78114
(210) 273-6975
st10f25f4@westpost.net
Profile: Seeking a career with a progressive organization where I can utilize my
skills, knowledge and experience in category management, leadership, purchasing
and buying in a challenging role that allows for advancement and growth.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Bay Valley Food/Treehouse, San Antonio, TX
Production Planner 2/2009 a" 7/2010
Strategically planned, implemented and coordinated all production lines for a fa
st growing local custom label salsa plant formally known as San Antonio Farms.
Challenged daily on 45 % overall accuracy on AS400 Forecast system. Managed ap
prox $6M of finished goods inventory stored at an offsite warehouse. Coordinate
d all materials with Buyers and Inventory Specialist to support plan for product
ion. Created and offered new ideas as a check and balance system with Raw Mater
ials based off prior years experiences in purchasing. Distributed and communicat
ed updates of planning revisions to production as needed. Actively participated
in weekly and/or biweekly conference calls with sales, marketing, and the deman
d planning group on new and/or transitioning business, along with participation
on materials to support new business. Maintained 98.5% fill rate order fulfillme
nt goal to customers more so than none with-in means of the planners control, re
sulting in payouts on several Performance Bonuses. Recognized by dept. leads an
d sales representatives on several occasions in the short time at Bay Valley Foo
ds. Was given recognition by the Director of the Plant in Dec of 2009 in the loc
al company newsletter. Developed training modules to implement for the plant, u
tilizing the AS400 system prior to new systems developments.
Production Scheduler 10/2008 a" 1/2009
Planned and implemented all production lines. Self taught by utilizing my resou
rces the production team and dept leaders. Challenged to grasp all aspects that
revolve around production and materials, the complexities in formulas, equipmen
t and capacity restraints to maximizing through put. Required to maintain 98% f
ill rate on customer order fulfillment. Recognized systems in accuracies for t
he BOM verses actual formulas issued for the floor by Quality. Maintained produ
ction reporting, verifying waste and identifying inaccuracies through this manua
l process. Put systems and procedures in place for production reporting. Work
ed immediately with IT dept and Demand planning to implement a custom report for
planning which was sent via e-mail daily in Excel format.
12+ years in Purchasing and Accounting with a National Name Brand Food Service D
istributor
Labatt Food Service, San Antonio, TX
Purchasing Coordinator 5/2008 a" 8/2008
Provided purchasing leadership, direction, and guidance for the replenishment te
am. Department link for freight, receiving & sales. Maintained all intranet we
b customer damaged credits (negotiated with suppliers on collections). Reviewed
Labattas DSRas (District Sales Rep.) pricing challenges on the street via intra
net. Managed all inventories purchased from restaurant supply manufacturer appr
ox $1 Mil in inventory and all specialty non-stock inventories. Maintained all
competitive distributorsa inventories purchased as a result of acquiring new cus
tomers. Departmental liaison between Buyers and Purchasing Manager.
Senior Buyer 2/2007 a" 4/2008
Purchased from approx 80 manufacturers & managed over $3 Mil in inventory for 4
warehouses. Continued Category Management and purchasing methodologies. Provid
ed leadership, managed all aspects of inventory, pricing, structure of purchasin
g in each warehouse, dead and/or old inventories. Lead group at bi-annual food
shows; negotiated substantial allowances beyond initial show offerings/allowance
s. Hand-picked to conduct training of all new employees to the department.

Category Buyer 10/2004 a" 1/2007

Purchased the Dry Grocery category from approx 70 manufacturers & managed over $
2 Mil in inventory for 2 warehouses. Developed and Maintained vendor relations
. Teamed with marketing category specialist and researched potential strategic
alignments with manufacturers. Provided detail-marketing strategies enhancing
the market while reducing SKUas. Negotiated over $800K in incremental income to
inside margin. Active participant at bi-annual food buying shows at varies loc
ations across the U.S.-negotiated extensive allowances beyond what was offered a
t the show. Conducted training for the department.
Assistant Buyer 3/1998 a" 9/2004
Purchased from approx 60 manufacturers, managed assigned and all Senior Buyer in
ventories, pricing, dead/old, and dated inventories. Maintained invites to the
suppliers for promotions and food show. Provided detail reports to conduct bi-a
nnual buying negotiations at food shows. Trained all new employees in purchasin
g on daily clerical tasks.
Accounts Payable Specialist 6/1996 a" 2/1998
Reconciled invoices with receiving. Audited selected buyers reconciliation exce
ptions and deduction research. Managed a balance account for all promotions. T
rained all new employees in Accts. Payable.
6 + yrs in Accounting-Payroll Dept and Real Estate-surplus properties, with a Na
tional Franchised and Company owned Fast Food Chain
Americaas Favorite Chicken (Churchas/Popeyeas Corporate) San Antonio, TX
Senior Clerk Supervisor of Payroll 8/1995 a" 5/1996
Managed 5 clerks: 2 Churchas Payroll Clerks, Garnishment Clerk, Bonus Clerk, and
Manual Payroll/Research Clerk. Acted as liaison between the area managers and
payroll clerks. Provided management, guidance, and training for each clerk. De
legated responsibilities to subordinates. Maintained Performance reviews and pr
ocessed desk audits weekly. Reconciled weekly payroll reports to the YTD payroll
master files. Ensured all Journal Entries to General Ledger were processed dai
ly.
EDUCATIONS & CERTIFICATIONS
1989 -Office Management Assistant with Computer Specialization- Hallmark College
, San Antonio, TX
June 2008 - Advanced Excel for the Power User
May 2008 a" Microsoft Excel Tips, Techniques & Shortcuts Intermediate
2007 a" Microsoft Excel Tips, Techniques & Shortcuts Intro
1993 a" Productivity Point International a" Excel 4.0 for Windows Intermediate
1991 a" Microsoft Excel PC Skills & Shortcuts
COMPUTER SKILLS
Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Works, Power Point
AS400 System, Fox Pro, MSA Payroll System, Lawson A/P & GL System.
PERSONAL COMMENTS
Reliable, friendly disposition, detail oriented and adapts well to change.