• Manage end-to-end procurement strategies for a $4 M portfolio of OTC brands, from 5 third-party suppliers in Canada, Mexico, Spain, Denmark, and Italy. Responsible for all aspects of sourcing, inventory planning and contract management to ensure best market value, contract compliance, and on-time delivery• Identify alternative suppliers for materials, services, and logistics; expanded supplier base by 25%• Develop effective cost reduction strategies through batch size optimization and… Show more • Manage end-to-end procurement strategies for a $4 M portfolio of OTC brands, from 5 third-party suppliers in Canada, Mexico, Spain, Denmark, and Italy. Responsible for all aspects of sourcing, inventory planning and contract management to ensure best market value, contract compliance, and on-time delivery• Identify alternative suppliers for materials, services, and logistics; expanded supplier base by 25%• Develop effective cost reduction strategies through batch size optimization and aggressive contract negotiation with outsourced suppliers and logistics providers. Generate RFPs, and RFIs to optimize order quantities and to maximize volume rebates and profitability• Streamline and improve processes in manufacturing, transportation, regulatory, and QA. Reduced overall operating costs by 15- 20% year-over-year for 6 years• Reduced cost per unit of inventory by 25% by optimization of sales-to-batch-size ratio, reduced transportation cost by 30% through shipment consolidation and batch size optimization• Prepare revenue forecasts and expense budgets: sales, operations, advertising, QA, general admin• Supports the creative process of partner agencies: brand identity, positioning and differentiation• Ensures regulatory compliance for all content developed for social media platforms, SEO keywords• Supports and coordinates sales activities: category analyses, product presentations and imagery, in-store and online promotions, and GS1 registration. Improved sales by 12% - 18% year over year for 8 years• Managed 4 new product launches from idea to implementation that increased revenue base by 20%• Prepares marketing mix and go-to-market strategies for multi-channel distribution and E-Commerce• Manages direct-to-consumer E-commerce channels (Shopify, Amazon). Increased sales by 25% year-over-year for 3 years. Manages all inventory, logistics and customer relationships (CRM) Show less

Evaluated, monitored and amended contract terms, clauses, expiry dates and total value for 50+ preferred vendors, third-party representatives, and public sector service providers. Engaged, advised and supported contract owners on term renewal or RFP generation to maximize volume rebates, service value, and ROI. Proactively amend contract terms and clauses to ensure compliance with corporate global procurement policies.

• Manage end-to-end procurement strategies for a $4 M portfolio of OTC brands, from 5 third-party suppliers in Canada, Mexico, Spain, Denmark, and Italy. Responsible for all aspects of sourcing, inventory planning and contract management to ensure best market value, contract compliance, and on-time delivery. • Identify alternative suppliers for materials, services, and logistics; expanded supplier base by 25%• Develop effective cost reduction strategies through batch size optimization… Show more • Manage end-to-end procurement strategies for a $4 M portfolio of OTC brands, from 5 third-party suppliers in Canada, Mexico, Spain, Denmark, and Italy. Responsible for all aspects of sourcing, inventory planning and contract management to ensure best market value, contract compliance, and on-time delivery. • Identify alternative suppliers for materials, services, and logistics; expanded supplier base by 25%• Develop effective cost reduction strategies through batch size optimization and aggressive contract negotiation with outsourced suppliers and logistics providers. Generate RFPs, and RFIs to optimize minimum order quantities and maximize volume rebates • Streamline and improve processes in manufacturing, transportation, regulatory, and QA. Reduced overall operating costs by 15- 20% year-over-year for 6 years• Increased profitability: reduced inventory cost per unit by 25%, optimized batch size-to-sales ratio, reduced transportation cost by 30% through shipment consolidation and batch size optimization• Prepare revenue forecasts and expense budgets: sales, operations, advertising, QA, general admin• Supports the creative process of partner agencies: brand identity, positioning and differentiation• Ensures regulatory compliance for all content developed for social media platforms, SEO keywords• Supports and coordinates sales activities: category analyses, product presentations and imagery, in-store and online promotions, and GS1 registration. Improved sales by 12% - 18% year over year for 8 years• Managed 4 new product launches from idea to implementation that increased revenue base by 20%• Prepares marketing mix and go-to-market strategies for multi-channel distribution and E-Commerce• Manages direct-to-consumer E-commerce channels (Shopify, Amazon). Increased sales by 25% year-over-year for 3 years. Manages all inventory, logistics and customer relationships (CRM) Show less

• Optimize cost-effectiveness of 5 outsourced manufacturing sites, analyzed and implemented new KPIs to optimize batch-to-sale ratios, timely delivery, and regulatory compliance • Identified alternative sources raw materials and components; expanded supplier base by 20%• Coordinated the execution of marketing campaigns on traditional and social media channels. • Provided input into advertising budget decisions, analyzed KPI on creative and media budgets

• Analysed innovation patterns, drivers of change, industry trends for 5 economic sectors: Retail, Manufacturing, Energy, Pharmaceutics, and Mining. Benchmarked best practices of top 10 firms for: innovation, expansion strategies, R & D expenditures, markets, products, competitive advantage