Sandy Sweeney

Experience

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  HMSHost

  Feb 1995 - Aug 2008

  Designed and integrated enterprise based Food Management Software solution to execute food cost, inventory controls, storage, selection assistance, purchase order, and reconciliation activities for Airport and Toll Road Food and Beverage Operations with scope of $2B+ and 280 branded concepts. Updated and maintained continuously changing data of industry. Standardized operational processes for controlling food costs. Troubleshot, installed, and implemented system operations while traveling to on-site locations. Trained all users on methods of better performance, accuracy of data, interpretation of data, operating efficiencies, and daily applications.• Minimized annual food cost by $1.5MM for selected branches.• Renowned as content expert regarding cost containment, recipe analysis, and configuration.• Commended by top management for managing and updating data for 70,000 recipes, inventory items, and supplier items.• Recipient of “National Food Service Technology Team Excellence Award” for contributing in changing a declining acceptance of the software. Show less Operated a 28,000 s/f., 24-hour distribution center and full production kitchen, with total sales volume of $45MM. This off -site commissary provided for all food and adult beverage operations at the Miami International Airport. Managed the logistic, procurement, ordering, receiving, storage, rotation of a monthly inventory of $300,000. Maintained all interior equipment, trucks, and exterior lifts, lighting and interior and exterior building. Performed long-range and short-range planning for material usage, shelf life, and food stuffs. Held responsibility for openings of new restaurant and bar locations. Maintained all databases and information for the Food Management System to use for food cost evaluations. Oversaw all cold food production while maintaining high sanitation standards. Show less

  • Systems Administrator

    Dec 1985 - Aug 2008

  • Commissary Manager

    Feb 1995 - Feb 2002
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  Red Prairie (JDA)

  Jan 2011 - Jan 2013

  Operational Consultant

  Provided operational consultancy, advice, and industry expertise to customers in maximizing business growth of software solutions. Delivered ROI based analysis, while suggesting improvements in all aspects of a customer’s operations and projects.• Upgraded a new version of Software for multi-users with minimum issues.• Delivered quality support in establishing RedPrairie as a leading vendor for resolving complex needs of distributors and manufacturers.• Successfully oversaw and created a production planning software enhancement for 4,700 stores and produced functional specifications for new features for 1,200 restaurants. Show less

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  Fourth

  Dec 2012 - now

  Senior Solution Center Architect

  Lead and design centralize inventory management system for operations across 500+ locations while analyzing operational needs to meet and exceed set business objectives. Provide integration solution, implementation, and support of a third-party solution. Design instruction tool to guide end-user with a specific set of requirements. • Recognized for launching multiple -1,500 single concept locations across the country.• Introduced multiple reports and features that were incorporated into the baseline product.• Augmented original contract scope by providing product benefit analysis and fostering solid business relationships with clients.• Optimized theoretical cost variances, inventory ordering, cost valuation, and profitability margins by utilizing train the trainer approach. Show less

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  HotSchedules

  May 2017 - now

  Inaugural Member -WING

  I have actively ​participated​ ​in the program to enhance my personal and professional growth. Through monthly workshops and ad-hoc roundtables, WING seeks to Support the recruitment, development, and retention of women at HotSchedules.Actively worked with other member and WING co-founders to establish Schedule/Workshop committee and lay out the subject matter and workshop planning.