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Uxbridge, Ontario, Canada

• Lead sourcing process for ingredients and packaging by using analysis of historical spend data and KPI, implementing supplier management practices to reduce costs, improve efficiencies, and ensure compliance.
• Establish strategic relationships with key suppliers to mitigate risk, and facilitate contract negotiations to provide leverage in comprehensive agreement conditions and terms.
• Manage the procurement budget, provide reports on cost of goods used in production, and develop… Show more
• Manage the procurement budget, provide reports on cost of goods used in production, and develop forecasting and projections based on market & industry trends.
• Conduct commodity market risk analysis to inform hedging decisions and deliver supply certainty at desirable costs in alignment with Hela’s objectives, values and product needs.
• Collaborate with sales department to develop solutions, execute plan, and reduce targeted excess inventory.

Toronto, Canada Area

• Developed new brands and conducted regular category and business reviews to focus on the specialty brands growth, and to evaluate effectiveness of customer plans and strategies.
• Maintained regular contact with producers and liquor board to ensure promotional budget allocated to each channel is on track and maximizes ROI.
• Launched eleven new essential SKUs resulting in significantly overachieving set sales targets.
• Improved the market share and… Show more
• Improved the market share and category present, and increased company’s sales revenue by 15% and brand awareness by 30%.
• Recipient of Best LCBO Partner Award in 2017 and four nominations for best portfolio manager. Show less

Toronto, Canada Area

• Delivered presentations on various products and assisted in development and oversight of related activities in support of the marketing plans and promotional strategies.
• Processed pricing analysis, forecasting, accruals and track expenditures on an ongoing basis.
• Developed the marketing budget template and assisted in delivery of CPG campaign reporting and business results analysis.
• Monitored and analyzed competitive trade activities, assessed implications and recommended… Show more
• Monitored and analyzed competitive trade activities, assessed implications and recommended appropriate action to coordinate requirements for new product launches. Show less

Toronto, Canada Area

• Compiled and arranged shipping processes, including creating annual and monthly comparison sales reports using SAP logistic module.
• Coordinated with USDA, freight forwarders and customs brokers to ensure efficient CFIA and Export documentations.
• Managed logistical operations on supply, and maintained records of inventory for accuracy.

Toronto, Canada Area

• Managed sales; monitored product inventory and assisted in production planning.
• Responsible for product pricing, delivery and fixed contracts.
• Coordinated activities between production department and warehouse.
• Scheduled shipments; booked appointments for deliveries; reconciled/verified all transportation, shipping costs and payables.
• Evaluated vendor quotes and services to determine most desirable suppliers.
• Coordinated all aspects of material planning and stock… Show more

Tehran, Iran

• Reduced import cost by 15% through strong negotiation, inventory and ordering strategy.
• Collaborated with multiple offshore suppliers, drove innovation and improved efficiencies.
• Developed purchasing agreements and contracts;
• Lead seven person import department team.
• Maintained smooth and cost-effective operation of the plant by managing and monitoring inventory level; assessed plant requirement for raw materials and allowed for possible changes in production… Show more
• Maintained smooth and cost-effective operation of the plant by managing and monitoring inventory level; assessed plant requirement for raw materials and allowed for possible changes in production level.

Certified Supply Chain Professional (Cscp), Supply Chains, Sourcing, Inventory And Logistics

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Certified Professional Category Manager (Cpcm), Category Management

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Logistics, Materials, And Supply Chain Management

Principles of Logistic: Buying, Inventory & Operations Control