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Canada

Brampton, Ontario, CA

• Directed and led a team of. 40 employees: 4 Direct Managers, 2 Direct Administrators, 2 Direct Offsite Administrators and 32 Indirect. Managed 4 company facilities and 13 3rd party facilities with a $23M budget.
• Successfully led the operations and logistics teams through corporate restructuring, optimized logistics and warehouse processes, managed vendors, streamlined facility footprint, and ensured full compliance.
• Restructured post-CCAA, optimized logistics and facility operations, reduced the operational footprint by 25% and achieved significant cost and headcount reductions. Maintained high levels of customer satisfaction by.
• Established a culture of ownership and accountability within the team to ensure alignment with evolving corporate strategic initiatives and departmental objectives.
• Strengthened employee engagement and stabilized morale by implementing daily warehouse talks, increased 1-on-1 coaching sessions, and led daily operations calls and monthly union meetings.
• Strengthened vendor relationships with carriers, negotiated preferred rates and service agreements, and extended payment terms from cash on delivery to 30 - 45 days.

Brampton, Ontario, CA

• Directed 6 employees: 4 Direct Administrators and 2 Direct Offsite Administrators. Managed 15 3rd Party facilities with a $20M budget.
• Oversaw corporate transformation initiatives, aligned operations with customer satisfaction goals, and improved corporate metrics and cost efficiencies across national logistics and supply chain networks.
• Created and implemented the "Perfect Order" metric, driving improvements from 63% to 91%.
• Developed and enhanced a national KPI program, expanded data points and improved reporting systems to increase the visibility of performance metrics and costs across departments. This initiative created a national.
• Transformed vendor management practices by leveraging performance tracking systems to optimize carrier relations, extended payment terms from 45 to 60 days, and reduced the carrier base by 20%. These changes improved.
• Introduced a global transloading model to separate orders at port cities and increased weight. Reduced inter-branch transfers and generated over $1M in cost savings within 12 months.

Brampton, Ontario, CA

• Directed 70 employees: 5 Direct Managers, 4 Direct Administrators, 2 Direct Offsite Administrators and 59 Indirect. Managed 7 company facilities and 13 3rd party facilities with a $26M budget.
• Spearheaded logistics and warehouse operations, transportation networks, and facility operations. Strengthened carrier relations and strategically aligned services to exceed customer expectations.
• Implemented operational KPIs and audited processes to track performance and identify areas for improvement, resulting in enhanced operational control and reduced inventory discrepancies.
• Led the company’s logistics and operations response to COVID-19, secured critical carriers, and negotiated contracts and charters. Maintained business continuity during global supply chain disruptions.
• Directed the closure and consolidation of three facilities and integrated logistics and operational workflows. Aligned services with customer demands and achieved significant cost savings.
• Led the integration of logistics and operations functions and created standardized workflows and operational frameworks. Increased efficiencies in the warehousing and transportation processes.

Brampton, Ontario, CA

Brampton, ON, CA

Brampton, ON, CA

Brampton, ON, CA

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