Andy Shields Email & Phone Number

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Inflight Direct has been partnering with the world's leading manufacturing facilities for the past 26 years. These facilities have proven to be the most reliable factories that have been supplying the airline industry world-wide with IFE headphones, Amenity Kits, Blankets, Pillows, Pillow Covers and other inflight products. Inflight Direct represents these factories in order to give our valuable airline customers factory direct pricing. We provide all of the production, communication… Show more Inflight Direct has been partnering with the world's leading manufacturing facilities for the past 26 years. These facilities have proven to be the most reliable factories that have been supplying the airline industry world-wide with IFE headphones, Amenity Kits, Blankets, Pillows, Pillow Covers and other inflight products. Inflight Direct represents these factories in order to give our valuable airline customers factory direct pricing. We provide all of the production, communication, logistical and warehousing needs while giving our customers the option of being invoiced by InflightDirect or the factory. This ensures the most competitive pricing in the industry for these high volume items. Show less

Toronto, Canada

Toronto, Canada (Yyz)

• Set up Catering bonds rooms for start up of the winter 2008-2009 operation at various Sunwing Airline base locations. • Attained all federal and provincial licenses required to be in compliance with Canada Border Services Agency • Trained catering staff on both an Inflight hand held computer system and manual reconciliation documentation.

Toronto, Canada (Yyz)

•Supply chain accountability included sourcing, purchasing, warehousing, and inventory control of all hard, rotable, disposable equipment and consumable product. Accomplished from a remote location•Material requisitions from multiple sources including catering, commissary, and Duty Free for Canada and Europe •Sourced requirements using approved vendors selected in part as a result of prior industry experience. •Extensive travel in order to establish new outstations in Canada and… Show more •Supply chain accountability included sourcing, purchasing, warehousing, and inventory control of all hard, rotable, disposable equipment and consumable product. Accomplished from a remote location•Material requisitions from multiple sources including catering, commissary, and Duty Free for Canada and Europe •Sourced requirements using approved vendors selected in part as a result of prior industry experience. •Extensive travel in order to establish new outstations in Canada and Europe.•Initialize, setup, monitor and maintain Canada Customs & Excise bond rooms in all domestic stations including acquisition of provincial liquor licenses.•Exposure to industry best practices including attendance at international trade shows in Europe (ITCA) and North America (IFSA).•Duties performed successfully from a home office with little supervision. Show less

Toronto, Canada

• Independent Airline Industry Consultant, key advisor to the trustees in bankruptcy for Canada 3000. • Global asset management prime for the identification, valuation, and consolidation of catering, commissary and duty free assets with a value in excess of $25M

Toronto, Canada (Yyz)

• Responsible for the system wide supply chain of all catering, commissary, and duty free product for the airline with revenues of $1.5 billion and 5000 employees. • Successfully integrated the supply chain of CanJet, Royal and Canada 3000 airlines in less than 3 months. Received a special board approved bonus in appreciation of this achievement. • Consistently reduced costs to Canada 3000 through the rationalization of existing supplier relationships and contracts including a $1.2… Show more • Responsible for the system wide supply chain of all catering, commissary, and duty free product for the airline with revenues of $1.5 billion and 5000 employees. • Successfully integrated the supply chain of CanJet, Royal and Canada 3000 airlines in less than 3 months. Received a special board approved bonus in appreciation of this achievement. • Consistently reduced costs to Canada 3000 through the rationalization of existing supplier relationships and contracts including a $1.2 million reduction of an existing headset contract. • Successful supply contracts with multiple vendors, organizations including Dreissen,Unilever,Molsons, and Estee Lauder • Eliminated an existing European supply contract for cutlery as a result of a determination of its weak metallurgical properties. Established a new source of supply contract with a higher quality and lower cost North American manufacturer. • Consistent progressive cost reduction on all in-flight hard equipment. Savings on trolleys, atlas boxes, and rotables grew to 30% of original costing in 2001. • Recruited, mentored and retained an extremely competent and loyal team of 30 warehouse workers including a Manager of In bond Operations, Catering Logistics and Equipment Supervisor • Significant industry involvement, recognized as Canada 3000’s representative in “The Decision Makers” an industry wide publication for key players in duty free and travel retail • Marketing initiatives to obtain vendor support to finance the airlines in-flight magazine. • Directed the on board sales program which contributed several million dollars annually to the bottom line profits of Canada 3000. • Expertise and knowledge of global tax free environments including importation and exportation of in bond goods with a continental and intercontinental scope. • Attended weekly Executive meetings to report on procurement activities and participate in the establishment of corporate direction of the airline. Show less

Toronto, Canada (Yyz)

• Designed and implemented procedures for purchasing, warehousing, distribution and brokerage of in bond goods, catering and commissary supplies. • Established all domestic Canada 3000 outstations. Main contact for governmental bodies such as Canada Customs & provincial liquor boards

Toronto, Canada (Yyz)