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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.

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.

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.

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.