Michael Chalmers

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  Michael Chalmers is located at
  Pasadena, Pasadena, United States

• What is Michael Chalmers's job title?

  Michael Chalmers is a
  Deployed 1990-1991 in support of Operation Desert Strom/Shield. Honorable Discharge.The Cheesecake Factory is a full-service casual dining restaurant chain with $2.2B in annual revenues, 20K+ employees, and 200+ locations. As Director of Global Procurement, I oversaw an $800M annual budget and 2K+ SKUs, driving companywide procurement of all food and non-food items across North America, Asia, and the Middle East. I also lead a 6-person team. Some of the key ways in which I made a difference included: ► Launched industry-leading hedging program for all fluid dairy products, consolidating supplier base from 12+ partners to just 1, reducing distribution expenses and eliminating annual price volatility of ±$25M. ► Implemented direct sourcing programs across product lines, negotiating pricing directly with producers and packers to save multi-millions in annual costs, improved freshness of food items 15%, and ensured continuity of supply. ► Created culture of continuous improvement focused on attaining overall best practices, reducing food costs to an all time low as percentage of company revenues. ► Enabled successful launch of RockSugar Pan Asian restaurant by creating entirely separate global sourcing program for new Asian-focused restaurant concept. ► Rolled out project management platform, fostering cross-functional collaboration between Culinary, Kitchen Operations, Procurement, and Quality Assurance teams while improving speed to market for new items. ► Significantly boosted employee engagement scores from 71% to 95% (as per annual survey). ► Previous positions held: Senior Manager – Global Procurement; Senior Buyer – Grocery,. Smart & Final is a retail grocery chain with $3.2B in annual revenues, 20K+ employees, and 270 stores. As Associate Category Manager, I led procurement for all nonfood seasonal items, driving $20M in annual expenditures. I also managed just-in-time (JIT) inventories as well as the entire bidding process with international vendors. _____ILLEGAL_CHAR_SSSTART12ILLEGAL_CHAR_EEEND_____. Trader Joe’s is a national chain of privately held grocery stores with $13B in annual revenues, 38K+ employees, and 460 stores. As Manager of Store Operations, I drove procurement, merchandising, and day-to-day operations of a retail grocery location while leading 50 employees.Building a relevant and reactive supply chain consulting firm with the goal of delivering value to food-focused organizations. http://www.summitsupplychainsolutions.com. Summit Supply Chain Solutions

• What industry does Michael Chalmers currently work in?

  Michael Chalmers currently works in the
  Summit Supply Chain Solutions

• What is Michael Chalmers's area of expertise?

  Michael Chalmers specializes in
  Deployed 1990-1991 in support of Operation Desert Strom/Shield. Honorable Discharge.The Cheesecake Factory is a full-service casual dining restaurant chain with $2.2B in annual revenues, 20K+ employees, and 200+ locations. As Director of Global Procurement, I oversaw an $800M annual budget and 2K+ SKUs, driving companywide procurement of all food and non-food items across North America, Asia, and the Middle East. I also lead a 6-person team. Some of the key ways in which I made a difference included: ► Launched industry-leading hedging program for all fluid dairy products, consolidating supplier base from 12+ partners to just 1, reducing distribution expenses and eliminating annual price volatility of ±$25M. ► Implemented direct sourcing programs across product lines, negotiating pricing directly with producers and packers to save multi-millions in annual costs, improved freshness of food items 15%, and ensured continuity of supply. ► Created culture of continuous improvement focused on attaining overall best practices, reducing food costs to an all time low as percentage of company revenues. ► Enabled successful launch of RockSugar Pan Asian restaurant by creating entirely separate global sourcing program for new Asian-focused restaurant concept. ► Rolled out project management platform, fostering cross-functional collaboration between Culinary, Kitchen Operations, Procurement, and Quality Assurance teams while improving speed to market for new items. ► Significantly boosted employee engagement scores from 71% to 95% (as per annual survey). ► Previous positions held: Senior Manager – Global Procurement; Senior Buyer – Grocery,. Smart & Final is a retail grocery chain with $3.2B in annual revenues, 20K+ employees, and 270 stores. As Associate Category Manager, I led procurement for all nonfood seasonal items, driving $20M in annual expenditures. I also managed just-in-time (JIT) inventories as well as the entire bidding process with international vendors. _____ILLEGAL_CHAR_SSSTART12ILLEGAL_CHAR_EEEND_____. Trader Joe’s is a national chain of privately held grocery stores with $13B in annual revenues, 38K+ employees, and 460 stores. As Manager of Store Operations, I drove procurement, merchandising, and day-to-day operations of a retail grocery location while leading 50 employees.Building a relevant and reactive supply chain consulting firm with the goal of delivering value to food-focused organizations. http://www.summitsupplychainsolutions.com.

• Which languages does Michael Chalmers speak? 

  Michael Chalmers speaks the following languages:
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• Which industries has Michael Chalmers previously worked in?   

  Michael Chalmers has prior experience in the following industries:
  Summit Supply Chain Solutions , Einstein Noah Restaurant Group, Inc. , The Cheesecake Factory , Smart & Final , Trader Joe's , United States Marine Corps

• What is Michael Chalmers’s work experience?  

  Michael Chalmers has the following professional experience:
  Summit Supply Chain Solutions , Einstein Noah Restaurant Group, Inc. , The Cheesecake Factory , Smart & Final , Trader Joe's , United States Marine Corps .

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• What company does Michael Chalmers work for?  

  Michael Chalmers works at
  Summit Supply Chain Solutions