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Spencer Thomas

@spencerthomas

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Senior procurement and produce buyer specializing in organic supply chains.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek roles where I can lead procurement and supply-chain operations for organic/perishable goods, drive supplier relationships and KPI improvement, and collaborate cross-functionally in a fast-paced, mission-driven company.

I am a senior procurement and produce buyer with deep experience managing organic and perishable supply chains across co-manufacturers, farms, and distributors.

I have overseen procurement for 200 SKUs and managed production across multiple contract manufacturers, coordinating logistics, POs in NetSuite, and QA validations under organic standards.

I excel at supplier negotiations, credit recovery for substandard product, cross-dock logistics, and KPI improvement including Gross Profit, Fill Rate, and Spoilage.

I thrive in fast-paced environments, collaborate cross-functionally with Operations, QA, Sales and R&D, and bring bilingual communication, strong relationship-building, and hands-on field experience from farms to marketplaces.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Senior Buyer

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Daylight Foods

Feb 2025 - Present (8 months)

Maintain procurement for ~200 SKUs across multiple produce categories, optimize cross-dock logistics, and lead supplier negotiations to recover credit for substandard product while improving KPIs such as Gross Profit, Fill Rate, and Spoilage.

Procurement Inventory Management Cross Dock Logistics KPIs Forecasting

Procurement and Production Manager

Cerebelly

Sep 2022 - Feb 2025 (2 years 5 months)

Managed four contract manufacturers across three product lines (45 SKUs), owned production schedules and sourcing for 70+ ingredients, coordinated finished-goods and raw-material logistics, and validated suppliers under organic and heavy-metal standards.

Contract Manufacturing Production Scheduling Logistics Management NetSuite Product Sourcing Google Sheets

Produce Buyer

GoodEggs

Jan 2022 - Sep 2022 (8 months)

Sourced fresh organic produce directly from small farms, managed marketplace listings and PO processes, and negotiated vendor credits for quality issues while collaborating with QA, Receiving, and Category Management.

Vendor Management Quality Control Reporting Cross Functional Collaboration Inventory Management

Produce/Ingredient Buyer

Urban Remedy

Oct 2018 - Jan 2022 (3 years 3 months)

Managed purchasing for 80+ certified organic produce and non-produce items, negotiated season-long pricing with farms and brokers, ensured contracted pricing compliance, and set up LTL trucking across multiple states.

Organic Produce Procurement Vendor Onboarding Contracting Pricing Forecasting & Compliance

Produce Buyer

The FruitGuys

Oct 2014 - Oct 2018 (4 years)

Sourced local and non-local fruit to meet quality and price targets, managed POs and sales reports in Netsuite, supervised warehouse QC/packing staff, and planned weekly office box assortments within budget.

NetSuite Warehouse Management Quality Control Pricing Analysis Vendor Relations Merchandising

Senior Project Intern

Casalegno Family Farm

Jan 2011 - Jun 2011 (5 months)

Supported row construction, planting, harvesting, greenhouse and drip-line tasks, pest control, and farm-stand preparation while gaining hands-on operational knowledge of small-scale farming.

Crop Production Greenhouse Management Soil Preparation Pest Control