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Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

• Oversee and assist in the coordination and scheduling of all inbound cargo to ensure the expected flow for all Canadian banners.• Ensure transportation costs are within expected levels and aligned to budget.• Process vendor violation reports from other areas of the business. Generate fines for valid violations.• Collaborate with vendors and Category Managers to improve vendor compliance.• Review and analyze carrier and consolidator performance metrics to gauge efficiency.• Manage and communicate carrier rate changes, along with with collaborating on carrier contract negotiations.• Provide benchmarks both within and outside our network to improve the logistics network.• Work with logistics partners to achieve increased performance.• Research and review opportunities to improve the logistics networks.

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

• Develop, manage, and communicate item/store-level demand forecasts within a Category by reviewing historical trends, evaluating forecast results, and applying demand drivers.• Prepare and maintain relevant reporting and documentation that is beneficial to improving forecast accuracy and facilitating inventory management.• Utilize the DRP system for time-efficient exception management and cause-and-effect problem solving.• Organize and lead discussions with associated Buying Team and Replenishment Analysts every two weeks to review past event performance and develop future promotional forecasts and plans.• Collaborate with Merchandising and Replenishment to effectively navigate the Line Review process and transition through end-of-life product lines and into the new product introductions. • Forecast sales and inventory duration of the discontinued lines to suggest and implement transition strategies in accordance with corporate requirements and Line Review objectives. • Report on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and perform root cause analysis/adjustment in the areas of MAPE, Weighted MAPE, Bias, Lost Sales, Overstocked Inventory Effect, and Forecast Value-Add.

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

• Prepared ocean carrier shipping forecasts by utilizing purchase order data to prepare ocean departure volume forecasts.• Coordinated volume forecasts with all ocean carriers.• Monitored and reported ocean departure forecast performance.• Analyzed, prepared and reported transportation volume metrics by gathering data and compiling total offshore volume reports and daily transload container metrics.• Assisted with the coordination and monitoring of transload operations.• Coordinated the receipt of electronic data required for receipt of goods with various parties.• Assisted with the resolution of errors in electronic data and monitors progress of error resolutions.• Researched, audited, validated and reconciled inventory receipt discrepancies and corrects with Canada Customs.• Documented, followed-up and tracked the progress of discrepancies.• Investigated, addressed, tracked and followed-up on load integrity issues.• Coordinated and resolved the load integrity issues with the Distribution Centre, transloads and/or the buying team and vendor.• Prepared various ad hoc reports in support of Transportation objectives and initiatives.• Built and maintained relationships with internal and external key stakeholders.

Winnipeg, Canada Area

• Responsible for communicating, supporting and representing Distribution Centers and their forward facing stores to ensure proper communications and stability in the supply chain network.• Worked with Retail Operations and Communications department to conduct announcements for the store network so that everyone in the supply chain is well informed of any new developments. • Created purchase orders for DCs requiring items necessary for information in order to get approval from senior if purchase is viable and cost effective for the organization. • Helped in the Line Reviews for the DC side to help senior management in streamlining and optimizing the supply chain. • Worked with Health and Safety to coordinate with DC teams to release important posters on a bi-weekly basis to ensure little to no workplace hazards. • Facilitated and conducted meetings between different DC leader teams to smooth out any issues with individual or multiple DCs to ensure optimum efficiency.

Winnipeg, Canada Area

• Conducted analysis on subjects such as carrier freight rate quote comparisons, volumetric summary reports for cost savings and better operational integrity.• Communicated with stakeholders to obtain additional information when required for additional analysis. • Produced operational summaries on carriers and stores, covering organization history, network and operations analysis, and volume / spend summaries for senior management decision making.• Reorganized contents of carrier-specific folders on shared drive to be more intuitive.• Created a master file of all active freight rates, by lane, for each carrier for easy reference.• Extrapolated volumetric data using SQL queries from TMS (transportation Management System) database for the purpose of analysis.

Winnipeg, Canada Area

• Managed city-wide logistical delivery networks to ensure successful deliveries.• Resolved problems or potential breaches within the network to ensure a steady flow of orders.• Coordinated with Live Support and Courier departments to ensure stability within the network.• Applied Skips in-house software technology and tools to multitask in continuously identifying problems and optimising the efficiency of the network leading to greater customer satisfaction.• Handled citywide fleet of couriers and ensured their optimum efficiency during their shifts.• Assisted Live Operations department to confirm swift acceptance of customers’ orders by the restaurants.

Winnipeg, Canada Area

•Maintained and nurtured existing relationships with tenants, owners and maintenance contractors. •Screened rental applicants, meet with prospective tenants to show property explain terms of occupancy, prepare lease agreements, and inspect property on move-in and move-out day•Collected rent and security deposits, write receipts, send late notices and collect late charges.•Controlled all banking including depositing rent to bank account, and maintaining accurate financial statements and records; pay mortgage for property•Responded to tenant concerns in a timely manner; ensure swift attention to maintenance issues, fixing minor issues including plumbing, etc. •Contacted external tradesmen when necessary, negotiate terms, prepare work orders for contractors, and made sure they are paid in a timely manner.

Winnipeg, Canada Area

• Coordinated shipments of third party logistics freight to ensure steady deliveries.• Maintained, updated and researched databases of third party logistics customers and carriers to provide a steady flow of LTL and TL freight shipments.• Developed, prepared, and presented freight rate and service proposals for prospective clients.• Followed up with partner carriers to ensure service commitments were maintained.• Generated $74,405 in revenue through marketing services to potential customers.• Ensured thorough calculations were completed to ensure profit was realized on completed orders.• Assisted with other clerical and administrative tasks like imaging logistics documents for company database and processing credit card information for some customers.