Joseph Benson
Rosemont
Summary
Dynamic leader with extensive supply chain expertise at US FOODS looking to utilize unique experiences in foodservice, people management, inventory management, and supply chain to further my career and continue to grow both personally and professionally.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr Manager Replen, Interim Commodity Team
US FOODS
02.2025 - 07.2025
- Led a team of 8 people to kick off and pave the way for success for the new commodity buying model
- Cross functionally collaborated with RE/RO to change dates cheese and pork were ordered to be able to hit our order compliance goals. Bacon increased from 25% to 89% optimized and cheese increased from 50% to 91% optimized
- Led evolution of a commodity compliance tracker to help buyers/management track success vs goals
Sr Manager Replen, Produce
US FOODS
03.2019 - 02.2025
- Responsible for $445,000,000 of produce purchases/year
- Managed teams of up to 16 direct reports
- Held to KPI's of service level, spoilage, and freight targets
- Stood up, managed, and led evolution of 3 Produce Redistribution Centers
- Created the concept and led the charge to move produce to cube freight methodology
Fresh Buyer/Sr Buyer
US FOODS
10.2017 - 03.2019
- Experienced with commodity proteins, dairy, and produce
- Trained several new buyers as they were onboarded
Receiving Clerk
Costco
10.2014 - 10.2017
- Responsible for accurate receipts of a wide array of fresh products including commodity proteins, frozen foods, and produce
- Audited daily outbound boxed beef shipments for accuracy
- Member of 2016 safety committee
Kitchen Manager
Houlihan's Restaurant
08.2011 - 08.2014
- Managed a team of up to 30 people
- Maintained a safe and clean work environment
- Held to KPI's of food costs, labor costs, and sales growth
- Managed at 7 different locations throughout tenure
- Responsible for labor scheduling, supply ordering, production scheduling, invoice processing, and leading shifts
Education
Bachelor of Science - Management
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale, IL05-2010
Skills
- Leadership
- Problem Solving
- Supply Chain Knowledge
- Change Management
- Commodity Buying
- Freight Management
- Continuous Improvement
- Production Planning
Timeline
Sr Manager Replen, Interim Commodity Team
US FOODS
02.2025 - 07.2025
Sr Manager Replen, Produce
US FOODS
03.2019 - 02.2025
Fresh Buyer/Sr Buyer
US FOODS
10.2017 - 03.2019
Receiving Clerk
Costco
10.2014 - 10.2017
Kitchen Manager
Houlihan's Restaurant
08.2011 - 08.2014
Bachelor of Science - Management
Southern Illinois University