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# Troy Lozano

**Headline:** Business Development @ Blue Yonder
**Profession:** Sr\. Business Development Associate, Retail & CPG
**Location:** Austin, Texas, United States

## About

Troy Lozano is a Senior Business Development Associate for Retail & CPG at Blue Yonder\. His professional background spans business development, retail category merchandising, global buying, supply chain leadership, procurement, and supplier\-facing work\. Troy’s strengths include business\-to\-business \(B2B\) engagement, business planning, sales management, customer relationship management, vendor and supplier management, contract negotiation, global sourcing, logistics management, financial analysis, and business process improvement\. Before joining Blue Yonder, he held Whole Foods Market roles as Senior Category Merchant for Meat & Poultry and Global Buyer, following positions as an Associate Team Leader and Supply Chain Leader at H\-E\-B\. Troy holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Supply Chain Management from Texas Tech University’s Rawls College of Business, completed an Exchange Program in Global Commerce at BI Norwegian Business School, and earned a master’s degree in International Business from the University of Florida’s Warrington College of Business\. His experience also includes sector research, innovation management, business growth strategies, supply management, procurement, international business management, and interpersonal skills\.

## Services

- Business\-to\-Business \(B2B\)
- Research Skills
- Sector Research
- Business Planning
- Sales Management
- Vendor Management
- Logistics Management
- Contract Negotiation
- Customer Relationship Management \(CRM\)
- Financial Analysis
- Global Sourcing
- Innovation Management
- Business Growth Strategies
- Supplier Relationship Management
- Supplier Management
- Supply Management
- Business Process Improvement
- International Business Management
- Procurement
- Interpersonal Skills

## Highlights

- Serves as Senior Business Development Associate for Retail & CPG at Blue Yonder\.
- Held Whole Foods Market positions as Senior Category Merchant for Meat & Poultry and Global Buyer\.
- Held H\-E\-B positions as Associate Team Leader and Supply Chain Leader\.
- Earned a BBA in Supply Chain Management from Texas Tech University’s Rawls College of Business\.
- Completed an Exchange Program in Global Commerce at BI Norwegian Business School\.
- Earned a master’s degree in International Business from the University of Florida’s Warrington College of Business\.

## Experience

- **Sr\. Business Development Associate, Retail & CPG at Blue Yonder** (2024\-04\-01–present)
- **Senior Category Merchant at Whole Foods Market** (2023\-10\-01–2024\-04\-01) — Meat & Poultry
- **Global Buyer at Whole Foods Market** (2022\-11\-01–2023\-09\-01)
- **Supply Chain Leader at H\-E\-B** (2020\-11\-01–2022\-11\-01)
- **Associate Team Leader at H\-E\-B** (2020\-05\-01–2020\-11\-01)

## Education

- Master's degree, International Business — University of Florida \- Warrington College of Business (2021\-08\-01–2022\-08\-01)
- Exchange Program, Global Commerce — BI Norwegian Business School (2022\-01\-01–2022\-06\-01)
- Bachelor of Business Administration \- BBA, Supply Chain Management — Texas Tech University \- Rawls College of Business (2016\-01\-01–2020\-01\-01)

## FAQ

### What does Troy do at Blue Yonder?

Troy is a Senior Business Development Associate for Retail & CPG at Blue Yonder\.

### What are Troy’s business development strengths?

Troy’s work includes B2B engagement, business planning, sales management, customer relationship management, business growth strategies, sector research, and research skills\.

### What was Troy’s Senior Category Merchant role at Whole Foods Market?

Troy was a Senior Category Merchant for Meat & Poultry at Whole Foods Market\.

### What other role did Troy hold at Whole Foods Market?

Troy also served as a Global Buyer at Whole Foods Market\.

### What roles did Troy hold at H\-E\-B?

Troy held roles at H\-E\-B as an Associate Team Leader and a Supply Chain Leader\.

### What supply chain, sourcing, and supplier\-management skills does Troy have?

Troy’s supply chain and procurement capabilities include logistics management, global sourcing, procurement, supply management, supplier management, supplier relationship management, vendor management, and contract negotiation\.

### What other professional skills does Troy have?

Troy’s additional skills include financial analysis, innovation management, business process improvement, international business management, and interpersonal skills\.

### Where did Troy earn his bachelor’s degree?

Troy earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in Supply Chain Management from Texas Tech University’s Rawls College of Business\.

### What international education did Troy complete?

Troy completed an Exchange Program in Global Commerce at BI Norwegian Business School\.

### Where did Troy earn his master’s degree?

Troy earned a master’s degree in International Business from the University of Florida’s Warrington College of Business\.

## Links

- LinkedIn: https://www\.linkedin\.com/in/troylozano

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