Susan Gee

Purchasing Director at 1st Class Kids.org 5143 + Connections and Growing

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Current
  • Purchasing Director / Member of Board of Directors at 1st Classkids.org
  • Consultant at Gerson Lehrman Group
Past

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Education
  • The University of Texas at Austin
  • WW Samuell High School
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Industry
Restaurants
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Susan Gee’s Summary

OBJECTIVE: A leadership position in a premier organization utilizing 22 years of demonstrated management experience in business, logistics, supply chain, procurement, distribution, project and general management to drive revenue and profit growth in the Restaurant and Foodservice industries. A business leader with proven negotiation skills, and the ability to foster positive and profitable relationships. Build employee motivation and morale through open communications and recognition of top performance.

I am a leader who has exceeded her employers’ purchasing expectations. I did just that in varied industries for notables Northrop Grumman,Sysco Foodservice, Accor North America,McLane Foodservice, Safeway Stores and Brinker International.
Whether leading a team, or as an individual contributor, I shrunk McLane Foodservice inventory transfer and spoilage costs 45%, and Sysco’s product and transportation costs 50%. I also significantly increased Sysco’s business in an underdeveloped market. During Brinker International’s extensive new openings and remodeling, I sourced new vendors, negotiating better pricing and product quality. Managing Accor’s Motel 6 and Red Roof Inn services operations, I reduced their costs 25%. I am well versed in a broad spectrum of management, purchasing and merchandising. My experience also includes logistics, inventory control, sourcing, and contract negotiations. Project management, problem resolution and training in multi-site and multi-product environments are second nature to me.
My approach to success centers on taking the action required to get results. I troubleshoot and solve problems, rapidly synthesizing information to provide high quality solutions to objectives. I earned my BBA in Marketing and Management at the Abilene Christian University. I have extensive training in negotiations, time management, Contract Management, MS Office, AS400, SAP R3, APO, Quick Books, JD Edwards and Auto Quotes.

Susan Gee’s Specialties:

Supply Chain Management
Inventory Control
Strategic Sourcing & Planning Management
Purchasing Management
Multi-Site Warehouse Management
Operations
Logistics
Contract Negotiation & Management
Vendor Relations
Excellent Communication Skills
Team Player & Leader
Project Management
Strong Analytical Skills
Distribution Management
Bid Analysis
Pricing Analysis & Management
Analysis & Budgeting
Cost Reduction
Training
Problem Resolution
Independent Headhunter
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Susan Gee’s Experience

  • Purchasing Director / Member of Board of Directors

    1st Classkids.org

    (Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

    December 2008 — Present (8 months)

    Research products to use in our demonstrations and cooking classes. We teach children kitchen safety classes and nutrition both with the parents and children involved..

  • Consultant

    Gerson Lehrman Group

    (Privately Held; Financial Services industry)

    January 2005 — Present (4 years 7 months)

    Council Member of the Gerson Lehrman Group
    Consult on foodservice, logistics, supply chain management and other topics that I am qualified to consult on.

  • Purchasing Manager Smallwares & Equipment (contract)

    Lonestar Restaurant Supply

    (Restaurants industry)

    March 2008 — October 2008 (8 months)

    Purchase small wares for resale to restaurants and the foodservice industry. Assisted customers with products, checked in orders, met with vendors to negotiate on pricing and programs. My position was eliminated and moved to their Austin Headquarters in September.

    Job was relocated to the Austin Headquarters and I was not in a position to relocate

  • Senior Buyer (contract)

    The Dallas Morning News

    (Public Company; Newspapers industry)

    October 2006 — March 2007 (6 months)

    Procurement of Print Advertising, RFQ, and Bid Analysis. Placed orders with Printers for inserts, postcards and magazines. Brochures, POP, forms, tabloids, sheet fed and web press materials. Work closely with Advertising department and printers to get quality product for our customers. People Soft Financials.

    Contract position ended and I had major hand surgery to correct the damage to my hand then 8 months of rehabilitation.

  • Senior Commodity Services Contract Manager

    Accor North America

    (Privately Held; AC; Hospitality industry)

    May 2006 — October 2006 (6 months)

    Responsible for all of the landscaping, carpet and upholstry cleaning, pool supplies and equipment, pest control, laundry equipment and institutional chemicals for all the properties owned or managed under the Accor umbrella which includes Motel 6, Studio 6, Red Roof Inn, Sofitel, and Novitel. SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENT: Cut Accor North America’s service vendor costs 25%.

    Fell at home and broke my dominate wrist and tore the Achilles tendon in my foot so the doctor would not let me work

  • Senior Buyer (contract)

    Mentor Texas

    (Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Medical Devices industry)

    October 2006 — October 2006 (1 month)

    Purchased class 3 medical devices - Contract position

  • Senior Buyer

    Northrop Grumman Electro-Optical Systems (contract positon)

    (Public Company; 11-50 employees; Military industry)

    October 2005 — November 2005 (2 months)

    Procurement of materials, components, equipment and services for production of Night Vision goggles for the military. Checks requisitions, obtains quotations, examines bids and makes awards. Develop new supply sources where vendors and suppliers are inadequate.
    Coordinates purchasing activities with manufacturing and engineering departments to maintain inventory at planned levels.

  • Senior Supply Chain Analyst

    McLane Foodservice

    (Food & Beverages industry)

    April 2002 — December 2004 (2 years 9 months)

    Managed $50,000,000 inventory in two regional distribution centers (Orlando, Manassas) Worked efficiently in a high-pressure environment managing raw material inventory levels for two out of state distribution centers supplying six regional fast-food chains. KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Analyzed and evaluated vendor performance to improve the order fill rate, then recommended program changes to different vendors. RESULT: Maintained 100% fill rate on all orders in two vastly different distribution centers for over 1 year and increased profits. Reduced product costs by successfully negotiating new contracts with local vendors.: Cut budget by 50% in 2 distribution centers over course of 1 year Shrunk McLane Foodservice inventory transfer and spoilage costs 45%. Assessed needs and opportunities. Developed and implemented new logistics and purchasing plan tuned to maintaining fill rates. Stabilized and maintained transfer budgets, reducing costs 45%.

    Company had layoff and I was pregnant so I chose to stay home for 6 months.

  • Rebate Coordinator

    CompUSA

    (Privately Held; CPU; Retail industry)

    August 1997 — October 2001 (4 years 3 months)

    Initially awarded rebate position on a temporary basis that led to a more permanent and prominent level. Worked diligently in a deadline driven environment multi-tasking and processing monthly vendor rebates on 20 accounts, including AT&T, Frontier Global, Raytheon, and SAP America. Created and presented Excel spreadsheets to vendors requesting an estimated $12M in rebate payments per calendar month. Compiled detailed data and calculated commissions for eight sales executives and trained new rebate coordinators.Secured rebates from vendors (Compaq, IBM, and Hewlett Packard), and issued sales of equipment to be assigned to customer accounts.

  • Buyer Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment

    Brinker International

    (Public Company; EAT; Restaurants industry)

    August 1996 — March 1997 (8 months)

    Sourced products for conceptual design team, submitted samples for approval, and placed large (fixture/furniture) orders for busy restaurant chain. Maintained $500,000 inventory at a distribution center for replenishment and remodels. Negotiated and secured bids on décor, specialty items, and contract agreements. Issued orders on the AS400 System, scheduled deliveries, and managed inventory. Reduced purchasing costs through proactive negotiation and quality assessment skills. Requested bid notes on purchase items and awarded bids to best quality, competitive supplier. SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Saved Brinker International 30% on remodeling and new openings costs. Vendors were overcharging for certain restaurant remodels and new openings. Sourced new vendors. Negotiated better pricing and product quality.

    My husband was transferred to Oklahoma City and then decided he wanted a divorce.

  • Senior Buyer/Merchandising Manager

    Sysco Foodservice

    (Public Company; SYY; Food & Beverages industry)

    April 1986 — March 1996 (10 years)

    Conducted physical inspections and maintained warehouse inventory levels valued at $350,000 (1600 items).Provided expertise in negotiating and purchasing small wares, equipment and supplies for distribution to regional hospitals, schools and restaurants. Increased productivity by expertly monitoring, training and managing several new buyers
    Key Accomplishments: Developed and Implemented a new training program that taught Junior Buyers how to effectively negotiate new contracts. RESULT: Reduced overall department product and transportation costs 30-40%. Took responsibility of the school bidding process. Suggested that the purchasing team be allowed to calculate school bids for upcoming year. RESULT: Increased school business by $50,000 the first year and $150,000 in the second year.

Susan Gee’s Education

  • The University of Texas at Austin

    BBA , Marketing and Management , 1977 — 1981

    Activities and Societies:
    School Spirit Group for Longhorns Football team
    Also took Advertising classes and business management classes

  • WW Samuell High School

    HS Diploma , general , 1973 — 1976

Additional Information

Susan Gee’s Websites:

Susan Gee’s Interests:

Business interests include Dallas area not limited to foodservice/hospitality expertise, other areas of interest purchasing technologies, etc/ Movies, Dining out,Longhorn Football and Stars Hockey,

Susan Gee’s Groups:

TopLinked.com
LinkedinLions.com
Dallas Executive Blue

  •    Blue: The DallasBlue Business Network (25,000+ members)
  •    CareerLink Network
  •    DFW Entrepreneur Network
  •    Executive Suite
  •    Friends of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply
  •    Texas Exes/University of Texas at Austin
  •    Women for Women International
  •    MyPowerFoodGroup - MPFG
  •    OpenNetworker.com
  •    Culinary Industry Professional (CIP) Powered by Culinary Cartel /Chef, Winemaker, Sommelier...
  •    CareerConnection
  •    Craigslist Group
  •    TopLinked.com (Open Networkers)
  •    Dallas Cowboys' Fans (NFL)
  •    Responsible Marketing
  •    Linking Dallas
  •    Leading International Open Networkers (LION)
  •    ISM - Purchasing & Supply Chain Manager Professionals
  •    FastTrack 100 (6,500+ members!)
  •    DallasBlue DFW
  •    Supply Chain Management Group
  •    MyCredentials - Career Presentation
  •    InvitesWelcome.com (Open Networkers)
  •    Hospitality Recruiting Network { 2000++ Hospitality Recruiters}
  •    SalesBlogcast.com
  •    Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals - GVRT
  •    Foodservice Consultants Society International
  •    Commercial Foodservice Equipment and Supplies Professionals
  •    Restaurant Network
  •    Women For Hire
  •    Food Service Professionals Network
  •    CRM Focus Expert Group
  •    Linking CONSTRUCTION
  •    Marketing & Communication Network
  •    National Restaurant Association Professionals
  •    FMCG Global:Consumer Goods Innovators & Specialists
  •    Women's Foodservice Forum
  •    It's Hospitality
  •    Chef Network
  •    Restaurant & Hospitality Experts
  •    Non Profit Network - MojaLink
  •    Foodservice Professional Network
  •    FOHBOH
  •    The High Powered Food & Beverage Forum - Foodservice & Retail Executive Management Networking
  •    Bite Me! Foodservice Executive Spotlight
  •    Global Design Projects (LION)
  •    1st Class Kids.org
  •    Refrigeration Monitoring for Food Services and Food Safety
  •    Procurement Managers 10Y+
  •    FindAJobAlready.com: The Free Job Board--Post Your Jobs for Free on www.findajobalready.com

Susan Gee’s Honors:

Recognized as top performer for most of my employment at McLane Foodservice Distribution
Member of Metropolitan Who's Who among Purchasing Professionals
Member of ISM
Consultant for Gerson Lerhman 2004-Present

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