Chris Mcdowell Email & Phone Number

Blandford, Ns

Mississauga, On

I was hired into the first centralized buyer position offered at SDI. During my time with the company I was tasked with putting in place inventory controls, processes and procedures to improve our supply chain standing. My major areas of responsibility included:• Inventory purchases and management of stock for both production and counter sales, for our main Mississauga facility and the company's west-coast satellites• Tracking product usage statistics, planning inventory needs… Show more I was hired into the first centralized buyer position offered at SDI. During my time with the company I was tasked with putting in place inventory controls, processes and procedures to improve our supply chain standing. My major areas of responsibility included:• Inventory purchases and management of stock for both production and counter sales, for our main Mississauga facility and the company's west-coast satellites• Tracking product usage statistics, planning inventory needs out from between 1-6 months, and maintaining solid relationships with key suppliers• Managing and delegating work to a small team of purchasing assistants• Preparatory work and post-count audit of the company's full yearly inventory Show less

Portland, Oregon Area

Wilsonville, Or

My role in the purchasing department at Precision Countertops includes ordering and managing an inventory of sinks, fixtures, and tile backsplash material; extra items that customer can purchase with their countertops. This role includes the following:• Inventory purchases and management of stock/special order sinks and faucets, based on analysis of current/historic demand patterns• Tracking sales statistics and making recommendations about safety stock levels and SKU… Show more My role in the purchasing department at Precision Countertops includes ordering and managing an inventory of sinks, fixtures, and tile backsplash material; extra items that customer can purchase with their countertops. This role includes the following:• Inventory purchases and management of stock/special order sinks and faucets, based on analysis of current/historic demand patterns• Tracking sales statistics and making recommendations about safety stock levels and SKU profitability, quality control of incoming materials, and product returns as needed• Planning inventory transfers between main and satellite branches based on demand and safety stock requirements• Sales audits and material orders of tile across all company branches, and installer scheduling of all tile installs in the Portland market• Reporting to management about the financial situation of the fixtures/tile program, as well as making recommendations about installer needs, implementing new/updated sales processes, and maintaining relationships with suppliers Show less

Portland, Oregon Area

While working towards a Bachelor’s Degree, I operated a small business under my own name building and maintaining websites for an assortment of small businesses. Some notable accomplishments include:• Grace Note Wind Chimes – Replaced a tired one-size-fits-all website with separate e-commerce and retail-oriented sites allowed this small wind chime manufacturer to increase yearly online sales and generate new opportunities for national distribution• Regency Property Management –… Show more While working towards a Bachelor’s Degree, I operated a small business under my own name building and maintaining websites for an assortment of small businesses. Some notable accomplishments include:• Grace Note Wind Chimes – Replaced a tired one-size-fits-all website with separate e-commerce and retail-oriented sites allowed this small wind chime manufacturer to increase yearly online sales and generate new opportunities for national distribution• Regency Property Management – Regency’s web presence went virtually unnoticed until I built a new site for them, incorporating a custom-programmed admin section to manage and display their property listings efficiently and attract new clientele Show less

Coarsegold, Ca

Wild Pete Publishing Inc., in Coarsegold CA, is a small but high-end marketing company that historically focused on print advertising. My experience allowed them to start taking advantage of digital marketing opportunities. A notable accomplishment includes having built a dynamic online companion to the company’s monthly real estate magazine. This helped shield the company against the adverse effects of California’s real estate collapse in 2008. Today, the magazine is still being published… Show more Wild Pete Publishing Inc., in Coarsegold CA, is a small but high-end marketing company that historically focused on print advertising. My experience allowed them to start taking advantage of digital marketing opportunities. A notable accomplishment includes having built a dynamic online companion to the company’s monthly real estate magazine. This helped shield the company against the adverse effects of California’s real estate collapse in 2008. Today, the magazine is still being published, while many competitors have gone out of business. Show less

Toronto, Canada Area

Body Graphics, Inc. produces temporary tattoos and stickers using custom art and designs owned by the company. In my role at Body Graphics, I built file submission and ordering functionality into the company website, decreasing order throughput time, in addition to preparing artwork for printing and training staff.

London, United Kingdom

During the eight months I spent living in London, I held a six-month contract position at BUNAC Travel Services in a busy four-person reception and call center, managing the building’s incoming and outgoing mail and assisting the company’s facilities manager.

Toronto, Canada Area

As a Junior Technician in Sunnybrook’s media services department, I provided video-conferencing and audio/visual technical support, photography and videography processing support, and graphic design work to help support the hospital’s educational mission.

Bachelor'S Degree, Business Administration: Supply & Logistics Management, 3.78 Gpa

My particular areas of interest and ability lie in operations management, demand forecasting, sustainable supply chain planning.

Associate Of Arts, Accounting, General Business, 3.86 Gpa

At Portland Community College, I fulfilled my core general education requirements for a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration.

Webmaster Certificate