Amber Thomas
About Amber Thomas
Amber Thomas is a Senior Business Analyst at US Foods with extensive experience in business analysis and process automation. She has held various roles at US Foods since 2005 and has a strong educational background in Mathematics and Industrial Engineering.
Work at US Foods
Amber Thomas has held multiple roles at US Foods, contributing significantly to various projects. She began her tenure as a Lead Business Analyst in Data Warehouse and Business Intelligence Development from 2005 to 2012. She then transitioned to the role of Lead Business Analyst for the Cores to CASIS Release 1 from 2012 to 2015. Following this, she served as a Senior Business Analyst for the Credit Application System Integration from 2015 to 2017. After a brief period, she returned as a Senior Business Analyst in Enterprise Content Management from 2017 to 2020. Currently, she continues her role as a Senior Business Analyst since 2020.
Education and Expertise
Amber Thomas holds a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Mathematics from Spelman College, where she studied from 1994 to 1997. She furthered her education by obtaining a Master of Science (MS) degree in Industrial Engineering from Northwestern University, completing her studies in 1998. Her educational background provides a strong foundation for her analytical skills and expertise in business processes.
Background
Amber Thomas began her career as a Supply Chain Business Analyst at Conagra Foodservice, where she worked from 2000 to 2005. This role laid the groundwork for her subsequent positions at US Foods, where she has developed a robust understanding of business analysis and process improvement across various functional areas.
Achievements in Process Automation
Amber Thomas developed a strategy deck and enhanced infrastructure to promote and market process automation for 21 robots across six functional areas at US Foods. Additionally, she automated the calculation and delivery of a $135 million annual reserve driven by weekly product inventory across 80 distribution centers, showcasing her ability to leverage technology for operational efficiency.