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Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada

Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada

Responsible for procuring goods and services for over 50 suppliers for the production/sales teams. Coordinate inventory management and work on developing processes to improve the business.

Dieppe, NB

Responsible for sourcing and analyzing RFP results for the Irving Group of companies. This involves understanding clients needs, RFP preparation, supplier communication, and eventual award. Recommend best solution based on company needs and scenario criteria.

Dieppe, NB

* Maintain Inventory for company owned and 3rd party distribution warehouses.* Analyze data for root cause and implement corrective actions* Develop KPI's for warehousing contracts* Completed roll out of new ERP system for Cavendish Farms. Involved in gathering requirements, solution input, testing, and end user training. Power user for the Cavendish.

Moncton, NB, Canada

• Led 9 team members in achieving company operations budget spend and KPI metrics. Advised customer / supplier management teams on all contractual issues and obligations, as subject matter expert (SME).
• Oversaw business controls for Canada operations, ensuring suppliers were educated and compliant. Conducted audits, verifying compliance. Consistently exceeded customer satisfaction levels with multiple suppliers/vendors.
• Advised management team and executives on resource management, saving $95K in 2 years.
• Implemented solutions and cost improvements for clients, saving $100K+, decreasing transit time, and increasing customer satisfaction.
• Managed relationships with suppliers by measuring and analyzing supplier performance and quality within network (KPI) and evaluating alternative strategies for competitive advantage and diversity.
• Performed market and industry analysis, driving competitiveness and cost-saving initiatives.

Moncton, NB, Canada

• Managed end-to-end supply chain operations and contracts for clients. Supervised supplier / vendor compliance to processes, oversaw KPIs, and implemented cost savings.
• Managed contracted suppliers and 3rd-party vendors for clients. Performed all supplier governance duties, including reporting, problem resolution, audits, data analysis, contract management, and maintaining budgets for.
• Facilitated supplier meetings with management, meeting contractual metrics and targets. Performed root cause analysis for areas requiring improvement. Exceeded client targets on supplier key point indicators, achieving.
• Participated in RFQ and RFP proposals. Made recommendations to management, analyzing cost, supplier base, and overall supplier capability. Saved $150K in rate reductions while decreasing client transit time 30%.

Moncton, NB, Canada

• Managed $1.7M parts inventory warehouse. Performed all warehouse functions, including inventory management and reconciliation, management reporting, supplier analysis, employee management, and external auditing.
• Facilitated process re-engineering meetings with 4cross-teams, generating $450K in savings.
• Performed compliance audits on warehouse locations within Canada, improving non-compliant locations.
• Conducted supplier selection analysis with procurement, reducing transportation costs 12% by ensuring cost and performance were measured within industry and diversifying supplier portfolio.

Markham, ON, Canada

• Managed worldwide freight contracts for airfreight services, including RFQ bid process, documentation, market data analysis, and contract negotiations. Delivered contract award bids to country executives.
• Facilitated meetings with suppliers for review on geographic performance, market analysis, and contractual issues. Increased lane productivity and negotiated lower rates for high-volume loads.
• Led quarterly call reviews on product movement within global supplier network and issues effecting worldwide freight movement. Negotiated cost reduction of $4.5M+ and minimized customer downtime by re-routing product.

Markham, ON, Canada

• Managed quota for business partner and large-account customers. Acted as single point-of-contact for customer inquiries, order management, and fulfillment activities.
• Facilitated meetings with key business accounts, ensuring forecast accuracy and customer satisfaction.
• Exceeded quota for 3 years on large customer accounts and business partner sales, driving $200M+ annually.
• Managed relationships with multiple government and key accounts, including RCMP, Nexinnovations, RBC, Merrill Lynch, BOM, and Acadia University, increasing sales 140%+. Received Hundred Percent Club Award for sales.

Markham, ON, Canada

• Planned, conducted, and reconciled full-scale inventories for IBM corporate. Managed $120M inventory for IBM.
• Supervised counting teams and warehouse staff, completing rotating inventory counts within calendar year. Conducted root cause analysis and reconciled variances, maintaining yearly target of 3% loss rate. Generated.
• Directed projects and participated on cross-functional teams, improving processes and ensuring inventory integrity.
• Re-engineered internal processes, capturing $800K+ of lost revenue.
• Exceeded all corporate inventory targets, decreasing year-over-year variance to 0.5%within 4 years.
• Revamped counting procedures, saving costs by increasing time between counts from 1 to 3 years.