Catherine Murphy
Summary
A food science professional with over 20 years of food industry experience in ingredient and packaging management, master data, specifications, regulatory and quality assurance. Recognized consistently for performance excellence and contributions to being a business driver. Strengths in SAP, documentation, regulatory, ingredient and packaging management backed by a degree in Food Science. Work history with Give and Go Prepared Foods, Maple Leaf Foods, ADM Milling, E.D. Smith Foods, Kraft Canada and Unilever Canada.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
MASTER DATA ANALYST
Give & Go Prepared Foods
10.2021 - Current
- Set up and maintain BOM, item master and routing in 2 ERP systems - Visual and Navision.
- Provide data consulting in support of business and information technology initiatives to data owners to improve data management practices.
- Completion of assigned projects such as pricing uploads and data format corrections.
- Prepare and/or update operating procedures and other documentation needed to support cleansing and maintaining data.
INGREDIENT SUPPLY SPECIALIST - Purchasing Team
Maple Leaf Consumer Foods
01.2020 - 09.2021
- Document management in SAP and ECR workflow.
- SAP document management for new ingredient set up: ( allergen statement, label, specification, nutrition and Kosher, natural, non GMO statements. ).
- Vender contract set up and inventory reconciliation.
- Researching interchangeability of ingredients.
MASTER DATA ANALYST - Governance Team
Maple Leaf Consumer Foods
08.2015 - 02.2020
- Managing SAP data entry for Create, Change, Extend, Block and Unblock MDSS forms.
- Uploading data using Winshuttle software applications (moving data from Excel into SAP).
- Working directly with Master Data Governance to ensure adherence to quality standards.
- Completing monthly audits, Q3 Audits and archiving audit information.
- Management of archived data loads.
- Master Data Object management: Spare Parts, Ingredients and Packaging, Raw Materials, Finished Goods, Transportation, Venders and Customers
INGREDIENT QUALITY SPECIALIST - QA Team
Maple Leaf Consumer Foods
10.2011 - 07.2014
- Documentation Management of all Ingredient quality food safety documents in SAP and Sharepoint.
- Management of updating specifications (3 yr) and Halal and Kosher certification annually.
- Ingredient consolidation for 26 plants.
- Maintaining allergen program for all plants and meeting BRC audit requirements.
FOOD TECHNOLOGIST
ADM Milling Company
06.2004 - 07.2009
- Documentation management of ingredient specifications, allergen and GMO statements for over 500 ingredients.
- Updated nutrition database with new formulas, ingredients and nutrition information.
- Approved all new label and bag orders while working with 5 Packaging Companies.
- Developed new recipes and improved existing formulas for donuts, muffins, breads, cakes and cookies.
CONSUMER RELATIONS
Kraft Kitchens
03.2003 - 05.2004
- Consumer Response Team - responded to consumer product questions about ingredients, allergens, packaging, kosher and nutrition information.
- Investigated, negotiated and resolved consumer complaints.
- Worked as a liaison with Regulatory Affairs, PD and Marketing Teams.
ACCOUNT MANAGER, Sales Department
Unilever Canada Inc
11.2001 - 02.2003
- Managed 10 Good Humor-Breyers - Sales accounts in Alberta and Ontario.
- Processed EDI sales orders, tracked inventory.
- Transportation management, setting up special deliveries, tracking orders and sales reports.
Education
French Immersion
Laval University
Quebec City, Quebec1996
Bachelor of Science - Foods and Nutrition
University of Western Ontario
London, ON1995
Skills
- Document and Specification Management
- Ingredient and Packaging Management
- Regulatory Affairs (management of nutrition and claims information)
- Master Data management, governance rules
- Quality Assurance and Food Safety documentation
- Management of Halal and Kosher certification and Allergen Program Maintenance
- SOP Maintenance, process mapping and approval matrix management
- SAP system specialist, database management
Timeline
MASTER DATA ANALYST
Give & Go Prepared Foods
10.2021 - Current
INGREDIENT SUPPLY SPECIALIST - Purchasing Team
Maple Leaf Consumer Foods
01.2020 - 09.2021
MASTER DATA ANALYST - Governance Team
Maple Leaf Consumer Foods
08.2015 - 02.2020
INGREDIENT QUALITY SPECIALIST - QA Team
Maple Leaf Consumer Foods
10.2011 - 07.2014
FOOD TECHNOLOGIST
ADM Milling Company
06.2004 - 07.2009
CONSUMER RELATIONS
Kraft Kitchens
03.2003 - 05.2004
ACCOUNT MANAGER, Sales Department
Unilever Canada Inc
11.2001 - 02.2003
French Immersion
Laval University
Bachelor of Science - Foods and Nutrition
University of Western Ontario
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