your bulk olive oil source - amd oil sales
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AMD OIL MISSION STATEMENTAt AMD Oil Sales LLC, we take pride in being a “buyer’s sanctuary.” From start to finish AMD ensures that the needs of our customers are not just met, but fully recognized and exceeded in a seamless fashion.
AMD provides a stress-free environment for quick and efficient communication—all supported by proven supply chain integrity and the latest relevant market information. With that knowledge, AMD is able to accurately forecast and assist our customers in making prudent and educated purchase decisions. To ensure this reputable experience even further, AMD is also backed by a certification from the Safe Quality Foods Program (SQF).
Ultimately, customer satisfaction is paramount. The entire AMD group is fully committed to elevating the distribution of bulk oils across the entire process.
ABOUT AMD OIL• Founded in 1997
• Sales & Revenue: over $105 million per year
• Tonnage Imported: over 28,000 metric tons
• SQF Certified – Level 2
• Largest Bulk Importer to the Industrial/Food & Manufacturing Trade
• Significant Volume Trading Company, but operates with a small business mentality
• Specializes in programs that require "JUST IN TIME" inventory levels
• Contracts that coordinate mid and long range planning and budgeting needs
• Collaboration on the increasingly important Dollar/Euro (FX) Exchange Planning
• Local bulk inventory levels supported by:3,500 Metric Tons - East Coast 2,500 Metric Tons - West Coast
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OLIVE OIL PROCESSMaking Olive Oil Grades of Olive Oil
SOURCES- Mediterranean
SOURCES- Chile & Argentina
QUALITY CONTROL / ASSURANCE
SUPPLY CHAIN INTEGRITY
• Traceability starts at the tree. Our suppliers need to trace the oil they supply us back to a specific grower.
• QC/QA/SCI processes are followed from the tree all the way to our oil’s final destination. ALL phases of supply chain are checked and certified to be in compliance with our standards and requirements.
• SQF Certified – Level 2
SQF CERTIFIED
MEET THE TEAM
Don has been importing and selling olive oil since 1982. He started his career as a field broker specializing in import commodities. Don continued his career at CamericanInternational and went on to work for Taormina Sales Company in 1989 where he gained experience in representing olive oil manufacturers. In 1997, he founded AMD OIL SALES LLC with his partners.
DON GRIEGOManaging Director / President
Dave has been with AMD from the start and has since guided the company's growth from 30 Million Dollars to over 100 Million dollars. He manages cash positioning, banking partnerships, lending facilities and FX trading programs. Dave has also implemented and coordinated the successful launch of 2 software systems since 2005.
DAVID TRIGLIAController / General Manager
MEET THE TEAM
In 2005 Beverley started as office manager and administrative assistant. As in most small business, she had to handle and assist on EVERYTHING else that needs to be done behind the scenes. Her duties and responsibilities are too numerous to capture here.
BEVERLEY MERGLOffice Manager
Jeanne started in 2009 with AMD in a part time position and has grown into the Director of Sourcing and Importing. Her roles include: Supplier Relations / Plan Purchase Programs / Costing / Sales Reporting. Jeanne is also our SQF Certified Practitioner and readies suppliers for documentation and approval process along with communication of our Customers’ GFSI requirements.
JEANNE D’ELIADirector, Sourcing & Import Operations
MEET THE TEAM
She is in charge of managing freight forwarders, importing merchandise into the country, handling warehousing arrangements and, most importantly, arranging the timely and well communicated deliveries to our customers. Kay-Ann started with us in September of 2015. She has taken responsibility for introducing YAMMER into our company social media, as well as spearheading our CRM software training and development.
KAY-ANN McDONALDLogistics
Cheryl is in full charge of our Customer Satisfaction. She handles all our customers’ needs and booking positions.
Cheryl also is proficient in database management and maintains our import database. Started part time in 2013 – is now full time. Cheryl assists in our SQF Certification and Documentation.
CHERYL GUEVARACustomer Service
MEET THE TEAM
Tom came to us from Pastene, a leading Italian brand of Mediterranean products in New England, where he served as Vice President of Operations for 22 years. This experience in brand management and importing kindled a passion for Mediterranean foods. He joined AMD in 2014 and is now focusing that passion on Specialty Oils.
TOM WHITESales / AMD SPECIAL OIL LLC
Directs our AMD FOOD SALES division, working with mostly ethnic distributors on their imported Mediterranean products as well as Californian tomatoes. Joe and Don go back in their relationship to the early 1980’s. Joe, like Don, worked at Taormina Sales Company before joining AMD GROUP in 2008. Joe has extensive knowledge and experience in olive oil and tomato products.
JOE FRAGOLASales / AMD FOOD SALES
MEET THE TEAM
Bonnie started with us in 2014. She has taken on other roles here at AMD. Her duties include some office management tasks, COA review, performs reconciling of supplier/vendor invoices to quoted costs for their services, lot costing and is responsible for follow up for all meeting agendas and tasks to be completed. Bonnie is also administrative assistant and customer service for AMD Food Sales.
BONNIE JAMIESONFull Charge Bookkeeper
AMD Charitable Involvement
CONTACT USSALES & MARKET [email protected]
CUSTOMER SERVICE & BULK [email protected]
SOURCING & QC [email protected]
FINANCIAL & [email protected]
LOGISTICS & IMPORT [email protected]
PO & OFFICE [email protected]
AMD Core ValuesT TEAMWORK / ACCOMPLISHMENT
1. Work together – for common good – exchange ideas2. Be ready and willing to Help – to get best result3. Respect your coworker4. Give Credit to others – take none yourself5. Listen Intently
E EDUCATION / LEARNING / CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT1. Look to learn something every day both professionally and personally2. Look for ways to SHARE hints and shortcuts (efficiencies)3. Look to learn what Customers really want and need4. Look for resources that will help in the process
A ACCOUNTABILITY / OWNERSHIP1. In all you do to the best of your ability – Highest Level Possible2. Own your work – set goals / attain them
C CUSTOMER SATISFACTION1. Client first and foremost2. Timely Communication with well thought out replies3. Anticipate and Take any GUESS WORK out of communication4. Be Clear and Concise5. Solve Problems / Get to resolutions quickly and effectively for all parties6. Make AMD the GO TO company on olive oil
H HONESTY / INTEGRITY1. Person of Principle – do the RIGHT thing2. Be the person that co-workers / vendors / customers TRUST – due to honest and earnest communication/actions3. Treat others the way you would want to be treated4. Work to the best of your ability when NO ONE is watching