JACK T.

TROTSKY
Castle Rock, CO 80104
E-mail: JTT19@comcast.net Cell: (720) 308-5317

Phone Home: 720-479-8791

Office: 720-519-0211

Global Procurement and Supply Chain executive with over 20 years of successful proven results in cost
reduction, inventory control, process improvement, maximizing Supply Chain efficiencies while increasing
profitability through creative strategic thinking for leading companies such as GE, ConAgra, Hunt Foods,
Wesson Oil, Peter Pan Peanut Butter, Snack Pack Pudding, Swiss Miss, and Gate Gourmet. Managed budgets
in excess of $300M and directed up to 9 people. Consistently achieve high performance through positive
relationships with stakeholders through leadership and cohesive team building. Core Competencies: Global
Category & Project Management Leadership / Executive Presentations / Cross Functional Collaborations /
Training & Employee Development / Implementing and Managing Change / Champion of Continuous
Improvement / Relationship Builder / Strategic Alliances / Exceptional Negotiator / Implement Strategies and
Tactics To Resolve Complex Problems / Capital Equipment Acquisitions /.
GATE GOURMET, INC., Reston, VA, (October 2006 December 2014) Worked primarily from office in
Colorado
Director Total Cost Management Global Procurement (April 2012 December 2014)
Global responsibility for developing strategies, process improvement, program management, for best in class
solutions for: General Supplies (uniforms & office products), Fruits & Veg, Grocery, Utility Supply/Demand,
Waste, Vehicles, and Chemicals. Manage the Indirect Sourcing department staff that has procurement
responsibility for 34 U.S. locations. Determine and implement global procurement policies and procedures as
part of Global Procurement Leadership team. Lead, coach, mentor, develop staff. Provide training at multi day
U.S. and European training sessions to all new global procurement category leaders.
Transformed procurement processes globally, implemented and managed change, took pride in results.
Negotiated new long term agreement for U.S. and Canadian uniforms providing $367K in savings.
Negotiated and implemented a new waste hauling agreement reducing pricing by 17%.
Developed key supplier relationships at the executive level so they feel like partners not vendors.
Director, Indirect Sourcing (April 2008 April 2012)
Supervise the Sr. Manager and Manager, Indirect Sourcing. Responsible for procurement/maintenance for large
vehicle fleet and MRO. Manage special projects for other departments, and provide project status and strategic
direction on the weekly Operations Leadership calls.
Implemented new national uniform agreement that provided a 30% cost reduction.
Outsourced facility maintenance and repair pilot program providing $178K in annual savings.
Implemented 11% cost savings for building repair project on time. I am my best at working under
pressure and take pride in being someone you can count on.
Manager, Indirect Sourcing (October 2006 April 2008)
Responsible for implementing, managing contracts for: capital acquisition of equipment, facility repair or
replacement services, construction and architectural service agreements for facility expansion or construction of
new facilities, energy/utilities acquisition, dry ice, wet ice, chemicals, travel, waste hauling/disposal services,
pest control services, copier leases, print requirements.
Negotiated $900,000 of cost savings from capital asset acquisition transactions during my first year.
Developed and implemented alternate strategic sources of supply providing $324K in annual savings
for waste hauling/disposal services.
Negotiated $152K in annual savings for office products within the first two weeks of my employment.

STRATEGIC SOURCING ALL KINDS, Denver, CO, (October 2002-June 2006)

President
Provided purchasing, production scheduling, inventory control, and strategic planning consulting to
manufacturers, distributors, and service contractors for diverse industries such as automotive, chemical, paint,
and IT.
Negotiated long-term packaging contracts providing cost reductions and limited future price increases
to raw material pass through with no opportunity for labor and overhead increases.
Performed analysis of paint colors normally ordered and was able to consolidate colors, which provided
a price reduction for economies of scale when ordering, improved inventory turns, and cash flow.
Negotiated double-digit savings for software maintenance agreements, computers, web based large file
email solution services, and IT consultant services for GE.
Crafted agreements for MRO, tele-com LAN lines, marketing demand generation, and staffing.
24-HOUR DOC SIGNING ALL KINDS, Anaheim Hills, CA, (September 2001-June 2002)
President
Officer of start-up mobile document signing services provider for mortgage and title companies.
Took company from start-up to six figure annualized sales.
Increased billable rate and service utilization based on high customer satisfaction.
ASF, (LA VICTORIA SALSA) Rosemead, CA, (February 2000-September 2001)
Director of Purchasing
Directed all purchasing, inventory control, including strategic planning, managing an annual budget in excess of
$40M and procurement for ingredients, packaging, fresh produce, and service contracts.
Provided total savings in excess of $1.2M.
Developed new source of supply for starch providing an 18.5% cost savings and improved delivery.
Reduced two plastic containers costs by 30% through development of alternate sources of supply.
HUNT-WESSON FOODS/CONAGRA, Fullerton, CA, (December 1986-January 2000)
Manager, Packaging Procurement (January 1994 January 2000)
Responsible for directing procurement, inventory control of plastic resins and bottles, glass, pudding cup roll
stock, flexible packaging, folding cartons, and represented Hunt-Wesson on the ConAgra Flexible Packaging
Council. Developed raw material forecasts, economic impact & costs for a budget exceeding $300M.
Negotiated total savings and cost avoidance exceeding $72M and provided a competitive advantage.
Delivered quarterly presentations to our CEO, division Presidents, and Controllers on anticipated raw
material market movements, fiscal impact, and variance to fiscal plan.
Purchasing Specialist (January 1990 January 1994)
Responsibilities included the purchase, logistics, production scheduling, and inventory control of plastic and
glass containers as well as plastic closures and pudding roll stock. Represented Procurement on product
development teams.
Reduced an existing plastic closure price by $1.7M, which yielded a 33% decrease upon assuming
responsibilities for plastic closures and demonstrates my continuous improvement capabilities.
Selected to lead the ingredients group for a supply chain initiatives gathering and presented the outcome
of our groups efforts to the 110 participants.
Sr. Packaging Contract Administrator. (December 1986 January 1990)
Administered the purchase, logistics, production scheduling, and inventory control of all plastic and glass.
Assisted in the development of a computer module, which provided a more accurate safety stock
program and reordering positions. This resulted in Wesson Oil Operations reporting the best service
ever with packaging shortages decreasing from 4.5% to .6%.
Over achieved savings plan 4 years in row by more than 10%.
EDUCATION:

B.A., California State University, Fullerton

A.A., Orange Coast College, Costa Mesa, CA