TriVista

I lead Procurement advisory for TriVista, serving as the subject matter expert for the organization as we strengthen our Procurement capability.

Director

Source Refresh LLC

I advise CEOs and COOs of Small/Medium Enterprises, Minority-owned businesses and Non-Profits to deliver improvements on key Business KPIs.
Check us out at www.source-refresh.com or send me an email at Chandhrika@source-refresh.com if you want to learn more.

Founder & Consultant

d.e. Foxx & Associates, Inc.

- Advisor to CEO, ushering in holistic Procurement Transformation which includes revamping business model and org structures.
- Procurement and Data Strategist for new clients and prospects, managing analysis, opportunity sizing and building strategy roadmap for indirect spend management.

Consultant

Versatex

- Driving digitization of indirect (MRO) spend for a Fortune 500 manufacturing client across 100+ sites in North America. 
- Leading cost savings initiatives for a $10B+ Healthcare client through benchmarking and standardization of Building Maintenance Services.

Arbo's Cheese Dip

I advise the Founder on Supply Chain Strategy as we chart out a plan to increase distribution across US.

ProPrudence

Advisor to bootstrapped start-up. Proprudence is a first-of-its-kind marketplace that delivers amplified reach, streamlined order intake to payment, and encrypted video conferencing for confidential consultation.

Advisor

Safe Food En Route, LLC

I provide Procurement advisory to Safe Food En Route's client, TriVista (https://trivista.com/)
TriVista performs operations due diligence for Private Equity clients.

Kroger

• Managed P&L for ~$1B portfolio, delivering top-line growth through market share and controlling bottom-line by reducing costs incl shrink. 
• Successfully delivered category turn-around in Ready to Heat meals from loss-maker to market leader by developing and executing robust data-driven strategies.
• Provided 4P strategic direction to National Brand and Private Label category managers to maximize customer value using category analytics (84.51, IRi, Shelf Review and Adjacencies, & TADMx for promotions evaluation).

Category Management (Retail Merchandising) - Deli/Bakery

• Managed $0.5B spend across commodities and finished product
• Global sourcing of raw materials from Asia, Africa, EU, and Americas for Kroger's Manufacturing Plants, and finished product for Kroger Retail.
• Led team in development and implementation of Strategic Sourcing Vision for Manufacturing Sourcing.
• Served as Enterprise Subject Matter Expert on Nuts and Spice commodities by providing market insights to senior executives and coaching  merchandising managers on National Brand negotiations.

Global Sourcing - Raw Materials & Copack

Versatex MSP

• Created and implemented best-in-class sourcing practices across client network
- Devised and implemented network-wide supplier performance measurement system for objective vendor performance assessment 
- Developed strategic first-of-its-kind Total Cost of Ownership model for staffing service procurement
• Delivered cost savings to client through operations efficiency improvement initiatives
- Reducing contract labor overtime through innovative scheduling
• Supported new business development for the start-up enterprise

Sourcing Manager

University of Cincinnati

Served as TA for undergrad Business Statistics course with responsibility for teaching and grading exams.

Teaching Assistant

Crafted and taught a brand new online undergraduate-level course in Applied Statistics for Human Services

Instructor (Applied Statistics)

Enabling small businesses to excel at Procurement | Host of The Source Refresh Podcast

I'm currently the Director of Sourcing at TriVista, bringing over 20 years of global supply chain expertise to the table. Before this, I founded Source Refresh LLC, a consulting practice with a focus on boosting procurement performance for small and mid-market businesses, primarily minority-owned firms.

My mission? To empower businesses to master procurement and create meaningful value for their customers, stakeholders, and the community.

I also host The Source Refresh Podcast, a platform where small business experts discuss supply chain challenges and discover practical solutions.

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