Robert Zdunich
About Robert Zdunich
Robert Zdunich is a Category Manager at Shamrock Foods Company, where he has worked since 2022. He has extensive experience in category management and procurement, having held various roles in the food service industry since 1997.
Work at Shamrock Foods
Robert Zdunich has been serving as a Category Manager at Shamrock Foods Company since 2022. His role is based in Phoenix, Arizona, where he focuses on optimizing product categories to enhance profitability and market presence. Prior to this position, he worked as a Branch Category Manager at Shamrock Foods from 2019 to 2022 in Eastvale, California. In this capacity, he was responsible for managing product assortments and pricing strategies to drive sales and improve customer satisfaction.
Education and Expertise
Robert Zdunich earned a Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) degree in Business Administration, Management and Operations from the University of Phoenix. His education laid the foundation for his extensive career in category management within the food service and retail sectors. He possesses expertise in optimizing cost-savings and improving gross margins, along with a demonstrated ability to adapt to changes resulting from mergers and acquisitions.
Professional Background
Robert Zdunich has a diverse professional background in category management and procurement. He worked at Nicholas and Company as a Category Manager from 2015 to 2019 in the Greater Salt Lake City Area. His earlier experience includes roles at Sysco Intermountain as an Account Executive and Category Analyst/Management, and at SUPERVALU in various capacities, including Senior Buyer-Procurement and Buyer II. His career began at Albertsons, where he worked as a Buyer II for nine years.
Achievements in Category Management
Throughout his career, Robert Zdunich has been recognized for his ability to implement effective sales growth strategies and facilitate efficiencies within retail and food service operations. He is a persuasive communicator and skilled negotiator, known for creating cohesive synergy among internal and external teams. His contributions have consistently focused on enhancing operational performance and achieving strategic objectives.