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Burlington, Ontario, Canada

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Managing a portfolio of $8MM and achieving growth of 125% in volume and 127% in margin• Initiated regular customer visits to build relationships and identify successes and areas of opportunities• Actively growing the Lubricant and Metalworking Fluids & CASE (Coatings/Composites, Adhesives, Sealants, Epoxies/Resins) industry in Canada by prospecting new customers and promoting new products driving up to 100+ new products sold• Negotiate long term & short-term contracts with… Show more • Managing a portfolio of $8MM and achieving growth of 125% in volume and 127% in margin• Initiated regular customer visits to build relationships and identify successes and areas of opportunities• Actively growing the Lubricant and Metalworking Fluids & CASE (Coatings/Composites, Adhesives, Sealants, Epoxies/Resins) industry in Canada by prospecting new customers and promoting new products driving up to 100+ new products sold• Negotiate long term & short-term contracts with customers • Leveraged previous experience to troubleshoot supply chain delays and ensure higher service levels to end customers Show less

• Successfully managed a portfolio of 500+ customers via telephone, virtual and in person meetings• Grew the region by 110% for 2021 through prospecting and growing customer product portfolios• Collaborated with customers, internal stakeholders, and suppliers to determine new opportunities and won $200K+ of new business;• Effectively managed customer quotes, touchpoints, forecast and new opportunities through Salesforce; exceeded call targets in 115% winning monthly recognition in… Show more • Successfully managed a portfolio of 500+ customers via telephone, virtual and in person meetings• Grew the region by 110% for 2021 through prospecting and growing customer product portfolios• Collaborated with customers, internal stakeholders, and suppliers to determine new opportunities and won $200K+ of new business;• Effectively managed customer quotes, touchpoints, forecast and new opportunities through Salesforce; exceeded call targets in 115% winning monthly recognition in the Ontario region• Created efficient and sustainable process to actively reported market trends and competitor information to product management and senior leadership to better service our customers• Developed new tool to more easily visualize customer data and trends to share information, identify gaps and assign corrective actions Show less

• Effectively using MRP and DRP systems to fulfill orders, maintain onhand inventory and minimize waste• Identify opportunities to improve forecast and inventory to reduce total working capitol• Successfully managing 30+ vendors across Food, Tech, Pharma, Nutraceutical portfolios from the US, South America, Europe & Asia• Negotiating lowest cost delivery options with vendors and carriers• Collaborate cross-functionally (sales, product management, operations) to identify business… Show more • Effectively using MRP and DRP systems to fulfill orders, maintain onhand inventory and minimize waste• Identify opportunities to improve forecast and inventory to reduce total working capitol• Successfully managing 30+ vendors across Food, Tech, Pharma, Nutraceutical portfolios from the US, South America, Europe & Asia• Negotiating lowest cost delivery options with vendors and carriers• Collaborate cross-functionally (sales, product management, operations) to identify business opportunities for new vendors and products• Mitigate supply risk in emergencies by collaborating with vendors and carriers while protecting business margin• Actively working with sales team to review forecast and aged inventory to sell through on hand product resulting in minimum waste for 2020 Show less

Hamilton

• Creating and updating the Daily Production Plans, in the most cost-efficient manner possible, while ensuring optimal product quality by correctly sequencing the schedule while meeting all deadlines • Maintained a daily fill rate of 99.00% in the Ontario region• Responsible for planning 5 lines (2 Pantry lines, 2 Buns & Rolls lines & a English muffin line)• Responsible for the production of 126 SKU's• Lead the holiday planning of back to school and Christmas long weekend for… Show more • Creating and updating the Daily Production Plans, in the most cost-efficient manner possible, while ensuring optimal product quality by correctly sequencing the schedule while meeting all deadlines • Maintained a daily fill rate of 99.00% in the Ontario region• Responsible for planning 5 lines (2 Pantry lines, 2 Buns & Rolls lines & a English muffin line)• Responsible for the production of 126 SKU's• Lead the holiday planning of back to school and Christmas long weekend for the Pantry category• Long term contingency planning to fill the market without significant shortages • Collaborative planning with cross-functional teams such as master/demand planning, plant production and outbound, transportation and distribution teams to ensure we are meeting and improving on key supply chain and operations KPIs• Managing production transfers across different regions to optimize line capacity and supply chain costs to fill Ontario demand • Successfully completed Yellow Belt A3 project to reduce waste and increase efficiency on Hamilton Bakery Bread line resulting in projected annual savings of $310k+ Show less

Etobicoke

• Managed logistics and purchasing of outsourced finished products in Ontario, Quebec and Atlantic regions • Supported troubleshooting and Go Live of Oracle ERP• Created purchasing orders in various systems including SAP and Oracle • Responsible for 14 vendors with 84 SKUS• Maintained a daily fill rate of 99.20% • Responsible for all holiday planning for all vendors in Ontario (Back to school, Christmas, May 24, Canada day & Civic long weekend)• Helped optimize weekly… Show more • Managed logistics and purchasing of outsourced finished products in Ontario, Quebec and Atlantic regions • Supported troubleshooting and Go Live of Oracle ERP• Created purchasing orders in various systems including SAP and Oracle • Responsible for 14 vendors with 84 SKUS• Maintained a daily fill rate of 99.20% • Responsible for all holiday planning for all vendors in Ontario (Back to school, Christmas, May 24, Canada day & Civic long weekend)• Helped optimize weekly production plans for critical SKUs by identifying sales trends and advising plants accordingly • Coordinate with 3PLs and transportation carriers to move fresh and frozen product by truck, rail and ferry. • Participate in operational and continuous improvement projects, such as product launches/ deactivation and process improvement Show less

Etobicoke

• Responsible for forecasting demand for the company's products by using statistical models to forecast baseline demand and feature lift volume by SKU for the Ontario region with weekly sales that range from $2.5M to 3M • Maintained a high forecast accuracy 89.09% against a target of 88.00% • Responsible for the forecast of 250 SKUS at 8 distribution centers across the Ontario region• Facilitated the S&OP Data Gathering process by working collaboratively with Sales, Marketing and… Show more • Responsible for forecasting demand for the company's products by using statistical models to forecast baseline demand and feature lift volume by SKU for the Ontario region with weekly sales that range from $2.5M to 3M • Maintained a high forecast accuracy 89.09% against a target of 88.00% • Responsible for the forecast of 250 SKUS at 8 distribution centers across the Ontario region• Facilitated the S&OP Data Gathering process by working collaboratively with Sales, Marketing and Finance to reach consensus for the most updated supply forecast • Supported a monthly consensus meeting with various key customer business teams including Walmart, Costco, Sobey and Metro banners• Supported Go Live of Demantra Oracle ERP by validating and scrubbing master data across SAP and Oracle Show less

Brampton

• Answer telephone/written/fax queries regarding orders and deliveries and process adjustments to fulfill customer requirements via SAP and Oracle• Supported day to day service desk needs for Quebec and Ontario regions• Maintain on an ongoing basis an accurate data of customer profiles and product information. • Single point of contact for customer service and fulfillment issues related hospital contracts• Review order management activities regarding shipment and advise customer… Show more • Answer telephone/written/fax queries regarding orders and deliveries and process adjustments to fulfill customer requirements via SAP and Oracle• Supported day to day service desk needs for Quebec and Ontario regions• Maintain on an ongoing basis an accurate data of customer profiles and product information. • Single point of contact for customer service and fulfillment issues related hospital contracts• Review order management activities regarding shipment and advise customer accordingly of changes and delays. Show less