gaylebruney, PO Box 3171, Princeton North, NJ (2025)

09/22/2025

After 10 incredible years, I’m reflecting on my career journey and feeling so grateful!

Seven years into working at the Snack Factory, the company was sold to Snyder’s-Lance. We were forced to look elsewhere for employment. We woke up one morning and it was all over the news. Our cute little pretzel crisps family, would be separated

It is wild to think about, but during my last two weeks there, I was training my replacement in Hanover, PA, when I got a call about a one-week temp assignment at a CPG company. At the time, I thought a week was better than nothing, so I accepted.

Little did I know, that one-week gig would turn into a 10-year career, counting to 11 years!

This company not only gave me a professional home, but also provided the opportunity to get certified in supply chain, earn my hazmat certification, and opened doors to serve on multiple boards—both supply chain-related and otherwise. I’m so proud of the work I’ve done and the person I’ve become. Here’s to never underestimating the power of a single opportunity!

09/02/2025

Starting a new job is always a big change, but also very exciting. After a seven-year tenure with C&S Wholesale - Pathmark, started a new chapter at Pretzel Crisps.

Leaving C&S Wholesale - Pathmark felt bittersweet. It was where I learned the fundamentals of the industry and gained experience that has been invaluable.

I was thrilled to join the Pretzel Crisps team. It was a small, intimate company of about 13 people, and I was so excited for that close-knit environment. It was at a place like this that I made lifelong friends that I still hang out with 17 years later, a place where the employers saw you as a person first and then an employee.

I learned so much at Pretzel Crisps, from order management, negotiating freight rates, and return logistics. I got a chance to work with retail behemoths like Walmart, Costco, Sam’s Club, and Target, and truly came to understand the logistics of product management. I’m so grateful for this experience. The skills learnt there, I have carried with me not only through my professional life but also through my personal life.

It was at this job I first became a homeowner, a wife and a mother.

08/27/2025

Wow, what a journey it's been! I'm so grateful to everyone who has followed along with me as I've shared these stories. It means a lot to have your support and to be able to look back on this incredible ride with all of you.

After seven years working as a procurement analyst, with a must-do focus on the Pathmark account, it was time to go. Pathmark had filed for Chapter 11, and I knew I needed a change. A small food company in the Princeton area was hiring, and I was interested. Working for a smaller company was everything I dreamed it could be—it was intimate and people-oriented. It would be another seven years before this company was bought out, and it was time to move on again.

08/20/2025

Coming to New Jersey from Dominica for college was a huge change, and my first job as a cashier at ShopRite was a big part of that journey. It was more than just a part-time job; it was the unexpected start of my career in supply chain management.

I’ll never forget the rush of those first few months. Two months in, I was trained as a customer service manager and transferred to a different store a few miles away. It was there that I truly became part of the ShopRite family and formed some of the best friendships of my life.

I’m so grateful for the lessons I learned and the people I met. They laid the foundation for where I am today.

08/20/2025

My career journey has been a testament to the idea that sometimes the best opportunities come to those who wait—and who have a clear plan. Early on, as an hourly inventory analyst, a great opportunity came my way: a promotion to a salaried procurement analyst role with better pay.

The catch was the hours: 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. At that time, my priority was finishing my degree at NJIT, and my 5 p.m. class was a non-negotiable. I knew that taking on a new, demanding role would have derailed my academic goals. So, I made a tough but necessary decision to turn it down, and I remained an inventory analyst.

I stayed with the company, focused on my studies, and put in the work. Two years later, with my degree in hand, the timing was finally right. I was promoted to procurement analyst, the role I had been offered before. This path taught me that true career growth isn't always a straight line; sometimes, it's about staying committed to your long-term goals and trusting in your timing.

08/18/2025

My Transition from ShopRite to C&S

In the last two posts, I shared a bit about my career journey, from my first job at ShopRite to the next chapter as an inventory analyst at C&S on the Pathmark account. But there was a pivotal moment in that transition, a conversation that changed everything.

I wanted to pause and talk about the feelings behind that transition. It’s easy to just list job titles and dates, but the real story is in what it felt like to step outside my comfort zone. It was a mix of fear and excitement, of wanting the stability I had while also knowing I needed to push for more.

I had found my rhythm. The schedule was predictable, and I was making it work with school. As a young immigrant, that stability felt like the most important thing in the world. The idea of disrupting it—of taking a risk—was terrifying. I was comfortable, and I was convinced that was enough.

That's when a good friend, a fellow Dominican, stepped in. She saw something in me that I didn't see in myself. She challenged me, not with criticism, but with a question: "Is this all you want? You're capable of more." These words were the push I needed. She knew that my fear was holding me back.

That one conversation changed everything. It wasn't just about a new job; it was about realizing that my comfort zone was also my limit. My friend’s words lit a fire in me, pushing me to take a leap of faith and apply for the C&S position. For that, I will always be grateful to the person who saw my potential before I did.

08/15/2025

Thank you for indulging me as I share my supply chain journey with you. It reminds me of my path and hopefully it can inspire you.

08/14/2025

My second job in the US marked a significant turn in my career path, a move from the front lines of customer service to the strategic heart of the supply chain. I was hired as an inventory analyst, a role that was both challenging and incredibly rewarding. It was here that I truly began to develop the analytical skills that would become the foundation of my professional life. My days were a mix of deep-dives into data, using spreadsheets to manually forecast demand and optimize stock levels. ERPs were not yet widely used at this company. I learned to identify trends, pinpoint inefficiencies, and make data-driven decisions that directly impacted the company's bottom line.

But this job wasn't just about sitting behind a computer. A crucial part of my role involved getting hands-on experience at the warehouse level. I'd regularly trade my office chair for some time on the massive, bustling warehouse floor. I worked alongside the logistics team, conducting physical inventory counts and reconciling them with our records. This hands-on experience was invaluable. It gave me a firsthand understanding of the real-world complexities of inventory management—the space constraints, the flow of goods, and the impact of a single misplaced item. It taught me that the numbers on a screen are a direct reflection of physical assets, and that true inventory control requires a blend of analytical prowess and on-the-ground knowledge. This role solidified my passion for supply chain and equipped me with a skill set that has served me ever since.

08/13/2025

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08/13/2025

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08/12/2025

After four incredible years, my time at ShopRite came to an end! This was my shortest tenure in my supply chain career.

I'm so grateful for the opportunity to have grown with the company, moving between different stores and gaining invaluable experience in customer service and people management.

My time was filled with so many different duties, from creating work schedules and hiring and training new front end staff, to stepping in wherever I was needed, whether that was in the pharmacy or the floral department.

And here's a fun fact: I even learned how to work the compactor on the dock and break down boxes! It's just one of the many skills I picked up along the way.

Working the second shift at ShopRite, from three to midnight, was a great way for me to balance my work life with my academic goals. The schedule allowed me to attend daytime classes at Rutgers University and dedicate my mornings to studying and homework. It wasn't always easy, but the experience taught me valuable lessons in time management and discipline. I'm grateful for the opportunity to have supported myself while pursuing my education, and for the chance to work with so many great people during those late-night shifts.

It certainly was a memorable four years!

08/10/2025

Coming to New Jersey from Dominica for college was a huge change, and my first job as a cashier at ShopRite was a big part of that journey. It was more than just a part-time job; it was the unexpected start of my career in supply chain management.

I'll never forget the rush of those first few months. Two months in, I was trained as a customer service manager and transferred to a different store a few miles away. It was there that I truly became part of the ShopRite family and formed some of the best friendships of my life.

I'm so grateful for the lessons I learned and the people I met. They laid the foundation for where I am today.

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