RICHARD GARCIA

5001 Cedar River Trail · Fort Worth, TX 76137

817.514.8449 (H) · 817.891.5669 (C)

RETAIL OPERATIONS/MANUFACTURING OPERATIONS/PURCHASING MANAGER

Top performing Operations Manager with 20+ years experience in leading, organizi
ng, planning, negotiating, purchasing, merchandising, warehousing and evaluating
high-volume grocery retail and foodservice equipment manufacturing operations p
rocesses. Motivated leader in meeting aggressive goals to increase revenues and
profits and builds strong relationship with clients, vendors, staff, and adminis
tration and highly organized in prioritizing and managing multiple tasks within
a company.
Customer Service · Facility Management ·Warehouse/ Inventory Control · Purchasing · Retai
erchandising
Operations Management · Policy/Procedure Development · Training/Promotions · Start-Up Ope
rations
CAREER ACHIEVEMENTS
Ø Developed and Implemented company policies and procedures that contributed to co
nsistent sales and revenue growth opportunities.
Ø Assisted in contract negotiations with major grocery retail customers, such as W
al-mart / Sam’s Club and Kroger that significantly increased sales at Custom Deli’s Equi
pment Co.
Ø Negotiated and Purchased raw materials including stainless steel that significan
tly increased profits at Custom Deli’s Equipment Co.
Ø Top in sales and profit out of 13 Albertson’s grocery stores in San Antonio.
Ø Trained and promoted team associates to management positions.
Ø Purchased and merchandised Inventory in Grocery Retail.
Ø P&L responsibilities for grocery retail and foodservice equipment manufacturing
operations.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Custom Deli’s Equipment Co. Fort Worth, TX 1989-2010
Vice President Operations/Purchasing Salary: $100,000 a year plus
Bonus and Benefits
· Created and managed daily production of foodservice equipment.
· Recruited, hired, trained, and supervised up to 52 employees, including customer
service, administrative, and production staffs.
· Conducted performance evaluations to motivated employees to improve productivity
.
· Planned, scheduled, and coordinated production ensuring achievement of quality s
tandards, budget specifications, and critical timeframes.
· Led weekly safety, problem solving, and production meetings with supervisors.
· Purchased and Monitored inventory levels concerning the procurement of materials
and capital assets.
· Planned, coordinated, and oversaw the maintenance, preventative maintenance, and
repair of a 60,000 sq facility and all equipment.
· Managed annual inventory of raw materials including finished foodservice equipme
nt.
Albertson’s Food Store San Antonio, TX 1980-1989
Store Director/Operations Salary: $78,000 a year plus Bonus and Ben
efits
· P&L responsibility for a multi-million dollar grocery retail operation employing
more than 170 personnel.
· Purchased, Coordinated, Merchandised and managed inventory ensuring achievement
of critical budget specifications, goals, and objectives.
· Recruited, hired, trained, scheduled, and supervised employees.
· Led performance evaluations, coached/mentored personnel, and terminated employee
s as needed.
· Created sales, marketing, and customer service strategies that contributed to co
nsist growth opportunities.
· Designed and implemented store layout and merchandising techniques to target spe
cific products.
EDUCATION:
SAN ANTONIO COLLEGE- SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS

NOTE: WILL RELOCATE TO SAN ANTONIO AT MY EXPENSE IF OFFERED EMPLOYMENT.