Created data driven strategy initiatives, focused on business transformation to achieve operational excellenceProject planningProgram management Central purchasing and forecasting Contract negotiations and Vendor management Provided recommendations for product programs based on competitive factors, growth strategies, & targeted marketsManage Relationships with key vendor partnersCoordinated with department heads to identify process improvement opportunities and oversaw its implementationDeveloped operational plans, continuous improvement initiatives to achieve competitive advantageWork with Management to identify optimum inventory turn targets during the forecast process and coordinate with each throughout the year to either meet the targets or re-evaluate, if necessary, based on unexpected market developmentCoordinate with operations management personnel, purchasers, and branch managers to identify process improvement opportunities and oversee their implementation through coordinated meetings and ongoing training exercisesDeveloped forecast tools and defined parameters , ABC analysis

Established and implemented business plans to determine opportunities, goals, and objectivesMonitored health of the business, ensuring performance indicators are evaluated and activities adjusted accordinglyEvaluated the P&L statements for the Saskatchewan area and adjust the business accordinglyEffectively communicated performance metrices for each department and ensure they receive professional guidance

• Analyzed needs to prepare functional specifications, identified operational needs and translated them to modify IT systems• Project management tasks: management of feature developments, writing and revision of business analysis cases• Defined the business problem and primary objectives of new requests. Identified and validated high-level business requirements• Led discussions with stakeholder groups to identify and analyze requirements using a variety of techniques such as document analysis, requirements workshops, surveys, site visits, use cases/scenarios, workflow analysis• Evaluated information gathered from multiple sources, reconcile conflicts and decompose high-level information into detailed functional and technical specifications• Documented detailed business requirements and high-level system designs and coordinated requirement walk-throughs and sign-offs with business stakeholders• Performed fit-gap analysis• Evaluated potential technology solutions to ensure that they meet business requirements• Developing and maintaining project plans, WBS, risks and issue logs and any other project planning materials• Developing status reporting materials• Led the development of Test Strategies and Plans• Developed Use Case Scenarios and evolve them into Test Scripts• Developed communication and engagement material to support stakeholders to understand specific change impacts• Programming/Development- Php, GitHub, Html, Jasper Reports• Actively participated in the development cycle, performed testing and documented test results• Created reporting tools, provided insights for better business decision making• Created training videos on all operating processes and functions • Coordinated and participated in functional workshops to elaborate requirements

Rotated through different roles/departments to identify opportunities for improvement aimed at strategic growthProject Management – Coordinated projects within IT and the operations department• Led the training of approximately 100 employees on newly implemented ERP system operations• Handled the changeover process and provided remote support to all departments in terms of procedure/process• Developed a short, mid, and long-term business plan to establish cost controls and asset managementSupply Chain Management- Identified opportunities for improvement aimed at strategic growth• Orchestrated the change from a manually processing warehouse to a full-barcoded warehouse• Created a process map for distribution parity among 5 warehouses in western Canada• Implemented an accountability solution for lean warehouse operations aimed to increase production capacity

Managed a queue of accounts to minimize credit loss through recommendation of custom-tailored financial plans• 87% of customers saved from a possible credit write-off, exceeding company requirements

Provided recommendations to clients across western Canada to integrate company solutions to IT platforms• Average resolution rate of 83% vs. company target of 78%, influenced decisions to change technical infrastructure

• Responsible for analyzing, examining financial data and interpreting account records, leading to the preparation of an efficient operational budget, resulting in break-even within the first 12 months• Projected cash flow statements and suggested pricing policies as per company targets resulting in the expansion of fitness club into a second branch while obtaining exposure to business expansion decision-making procedures and experience in evaluating a firm in all aspects• Responsible for generating revenues to sustain continuous growth, achieved by executing a number of marketing strategies and campaigns, resulting in an increase of client base from 120 in the first quarter to 650 members by the end of the fiscal year-2013• Designed the gym set-up and structured gym brochures based on a market survey of the locality.• Formulated, directed and coordinated the marketing activities and policies for the promotion of Oxygym’s products and services.• Managed bookkeeping and monthly accounts.• Monitoring and Supervision of trainer staff, planning detailed Budgets including segment-wise analysis of revenue, sales evaporation, quality of sales and effective customer relationship and PR with customers.• Development and Implementation of communication strategies along with strategic alliances to showcase Brand ‘OxyGym’ and developed the mission statement to redefine its position in the fitness industry.Planned detailed operational budgets including segment-wise analysis of revenue for sustained growth and profits• Break-even within 18 months, achieving gross margins of 40%• Instrumental in the decision to expand to a 2nd branch based on estimated future cash flowsManaged day to day operations at 2 different locations; actively involved in business development• Led a team of 12 people to provide best in class service and set exceptional customer service standards• Retained 85% of customers after membership period expired through implementation of smart goals

• Supervised the production process of steel barrels and drafted specific time schedules for each segment of the assembly line while ensuring cost effectiveness, resulting in increased production rate • Introduced to a legacy assembly line, implemented changes to include an automated welding machine replacing the basic spot and seam welding processes, through industry wide research of best practices, resulting in an increased production capacity by 12% and reduced labor cost by 10%• Managed various work teams, conducted quality checks and reported project status and progress to senior management, resulting in effective project completion and efficient quality assurance