Robert Neuman has over 20 years of experience in the food industry, including positions as a purchasing manager, personal chef, grocery/warehouse manager, and current consulting work. He has a variety of skills such as staff training, contract negotiation, and policy development. Neuman holds associates degrees in business administration, professional baking/cooking, and a bachelor's degree in government and public policy. He is currently involved in his university and local community through organizations such as the student advisory board and disabilities commission.
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1. Robert Neuman
3218 Split Oak Court, Abingdon, MD 21009 Phone: 443-866-2201, robert.neuman@ubalt.edu
Policy Consultant/Analyst
Team oriented, engaged leader who excels at training and development. A compassionate and
empathetic voice of reason, who has the ability to see the big picture. Offering 20 years’ experience in
the food industry.Currently serving asa SGA Senator, Ad-hocUBFood Bank exploratory Committee, DAP
HonorSociety President,memberof the UB Student Advisory Board, and the Harford County Disabilities
Commission.
Skills
Consultationwithcorporate clients
Staff traininganddevelopment
ProfitandLoss reporting
Procurementandinventory
management
Policyandprocedure developmentand
implementation
Menu researchanddesign
Contract negotiation
Customerrelationsandsales
Education
Bachelor of Arts, GovernmentandPublic Policy 2016
Universityof Baltimore,Baltimore,MD
Associate of Arts, Professional Baking & Professional Cooking
and Associate of Arts, Professional Cooking1999
Baltimore International College,Baltimore,MD,
Associate of Arts, BusinessAdministration 1998
Harford CommunityCollege,Bel air,MD,
Activities, Associations and Organizations
UB Student AdvisoryBoard, Universityof BaltimoreSpring2015
Charter Memberof UB DEI HonorSociety,Universityof Baltimore Spring2015
SGAStudent Senator, Universityof BaltimoreFall 2014-fall 2015
SGAAd-hoc Committee,Universityof Baltimore Fall 2014- Spring2015
President, DeltaAlphaPi HonorSocietyFall 2014-fall 2015
Member,Harford CountyDisabilityCommission2014
Member,AF& AM Mt. Ararat, lodge #44 2013
2. Career History and Accomplishments
Purchasing Manager
Aramark,Baltimore,MD 1999 – 2007
Managed PremiumServicesPurchasing foreventswithan attendance of up to 60,000 people at
Oriole Parkat CamdenYards andM&T Bank Stadium
Createdstandardoperatingpoliciesandproceduresandimplementedthem, resultinginimproved
efficiencyandloweredwaste
Negotiatedcontractswithfood,andsupplyvendorstoensure highstandardsof service
Workedas part of a managementteamthatwasthe 5th
largestcatererin Maryland
Workedwithownershiptocreate game daymenusandfoodproduction
PromotedfromLine Cookto Managementovera 7 year period
Personal Chef
A&E Catering,Abingdon,MD2000-2013
Starteda Cateringservice inprivate homesofferingfull line culinaryservices
Offeredprivate tutoringsessionstoimprove individual cookingskillsandtechniques
Hostedtailgate eventsforprofessional sportingevents andprivate parties
Purchasing Consultant
GersonLehrmanGroup, NewYork,NY 2006-Present
Offeredexpertise inthe purchasingtrendsandsolutions
TeleconferencedwithGLGclientsinvariousfoodindustries
Identifiedareastoincrease efficiencyand improveservices
Currentconsultantfee rate $250.00
Grocery/ Warehouse Manager1988 - 1999
Klein’sShopRite,Bel Air,MD
Managed a grocerydepartmentthathad over$300,000 insalesa week
Coordinatedateamand oversawmerchandising,training,purchasing,inventoryandlossprevention
Interactedwithcustomersofferingassistance andsalesadvice
Managed warehouse operationsandstaff forall incomingfreight,merchandiseandperishables
Interactedwith35 vendorsa day trackinginventory,receiving andgeneratingreports
Reconciled all inventoryreceipts,reportsandfinancialsandsubmittedtothe corporate office
Fixedandoversawbuildingmaintenanceinwarehouseandsalesfloor