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Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Nisku, Alberta, Canada

• Full P&L, budget, strategic development and leadership responsibility for Western Canada operations of multi million dollar business in sales including 23 locations, 1 distribution center, 13 direct reports and 348 indirect personnel• Achieved 15% EBITDA and 18% sales increases through improvements to operations, distribution, and customer service • During 2016 industry down turn improved warehouse productivity by 17%, increased inventory turns by 11%, reduced inventory by 27%… Show more • Full P&L, budget, strategic development and leadership responsibility for Western Canada operations of multi million dollar business in sales including 23 locations, 1 distribution center, 13 direct reports and 348 indirect personnel• Achieved 15% EBITDA and 18% sales increases through improvements to operations, distribution, and customer service • During 2016 industry down turn improved warehouse productivity by 17%, increased inventory turns by 11%, reduced inventory by 27%. Revamped product placement in the distribution center all while improving customer satisfaction • Streamlined operations through daily invoicing and balanced inventory levels realizing significant improvements in RONA• Built and strengthened valuable partnerships with suppliers and customers to drive collaboration, engagement and revenue stream development• Developed strategic plans, organized budgets, oversaw P&L, and achieved EBITDA/margin targets consistently to stay on track with growth plans• Enhanced operational success through effective staffing, strong training, adherence to policies, procedures and safety regulations and well-timed customer service Show less

Nisku, Alberta

• Full P&L, budget, strategic planning and leadership responsibility for southern Alberta, southern Saskatchewan and Manitoba operations including 18 branch locations• Consistently achieved margin growth targets in conjunction with aggressive growth plan• Developed plans and led implementation with branch managers to enhance branch performance by strengthening management processes, focusing on margin improvement, reducing inventory levels, and processing orders to invoice in a timely… Show more • Full P&L, budget, strategic planning and leadership responsibility for southern Alberta, southern Saskatchewan and Manitoba operations including 18 branch locations• Consistently achieved margin growth targets in conjunction with aggressive growth plan• Developed plans and led implementation with branch managers to enhance branch performance by strengthening management processes, focusing on margin improvement, reducing inventory levels, and processing orders to invoice in a timely manner• Implemented and supported MRC Global safety culture in all locations, ensuring strong safety processes and practices were in place in all branches• Developed and implemented management processes and reporting to reduce operational costs including reviewing monthly financial statements with branch managers to ensure all managers had a strong understanding of P&L statement Show less

Nisku,Alberta

• Managed daily operations, especially customer service and finance activities, and made improvements as needed for a multi million dollar location• Significantly increased revenue by $16 million in 2 years in a new 25,000 sq.ft location and hired/developed a sales team from 5 to 12 personnel • Created strategies to develop and expand existing customer sales, grow market share and exceed budgeted targets in excess of double digit growth per year• Relocated the sales division of MRC… Show more • Managed daily operations, especially customer service and finance activities, and made improvements as needed for a multi million dollar location• Significantly increased revenue by $16 million in 2 years in a new 25,000 sq.ft location and hired/developed a sales team from 5 to 12 personnel • Created strategies to develop and expand existing customer sales, grow market share and exceed budgeted targets in excess of double digit growth per year• Relocated the sales division of MRC Global from Nisku to Edmonton in order to grow sales and market share• Branch recruitment and retention of 35 employees by engaging employees in business processes with positive motivational techniques • Increased the overall productivity of the branch by implementing relevant employee training, budgeting effectively, eliminating inefficiencies and capturing growth opportunities• Identified, evaluated and managed strategic risks and opportunities Show less

Edmonton, Alberta

• Full P&L, budget and leadership responsibility for a $100 million distribution facility and $35 million branch with 76 employees• Responsible for planning and implementing the move from a 8,000 sq.ft location in Edmonton to a new 40,000 sq.ft distribution center in Nisku • Developed and implemented actions to increase day to day branch sales by $25 million and warehousing functions to service a $100 million distribution business• Achieved 99.6% order picking accuracy and a 99.8%… Show more • Full P&L, budget and leadership responsibility for a $100 million distribution facility and $35 million branch with 76 employees• Responsible for planning and implementing the move from a 8,000 sq.ft location in Edmonton to a new 40,000 sq.ft distribution center in Nisku • Developed and implemented actions to increase day to day branch sales by $25 million and warehousing functions to service a $100 million distribution business• Achieved 99.6% order picking accuracy and a 99.8% on time delivery rate• Trained new staff on job duties, company policies and safety procedures as team grew from 36 employees to over 76 employees in a 2 year period• Introduced new technology to the warehouse in the form of hand-held devices in order to better monitor inventory levels and reduce order picking errors• Managed quality assurance program including on site evaluations, internal audits and safety excellence Show less