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Mississauga, Ontario, Ca

Mississauga, Ontario, Ca

Supported sourcing initiatives with over $50M+ in annual spend to ensure budget requirements were metUsed planning and analysis software to compare actual business performance to the budget, ensuring optimal spending over a 15 year periodMaintained Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) by monitoring delivery numbers, shipments, purchase orders, sources of supplyUsed modeling and analysis to reduce costs by ensuring the cost effective transportation modes were usedDeveloped metrics and conducted analysis to ensure annual sales plans were achieved Developed controls and metrics ensuring $150M+ store delivery operating plan was on budget and accounted for correctlyDeveloped Logistics focused financial reporting in support of the $557M+ annul Logistics budget and provide analysis and commentary to Senior Vice President

Toronto, Ontario, Ca

Forecasting and Replenishment:Developed and maintained consensus-based forecasts, combining judgment from the buying team members, with analytical input from forecasting softwareResolved replenishment exceptions including potential stock-outs, late scheduled receipts, and excess inventoryImproved supplier performance through effective communication, monitoring and problem solvingPurchased product based on analysis of sales history, current promotions, and seasonality to meet consumer demand. Anticipated future consequences and trends accurately, based on market informationNegotiated reduce minimum order quantities with suppliers for to ensure that corporate inventory goals and inventory turn targets are met.Communicate the marketing potential of SKU’s based on excess inventory to marketing and supply chain stake holdersNegotiated return agreements with vendors to reduce inventory risk of highly promoted and new productsReporting and Analysis:Reported stock position of high profile sku’s to dealer and supply chain operating committees. Prepared weekly reports in a timely fashion for the Director of Transportation and the Manager of International Transportation and CustomsMeasured effective utilization of domestic units out of the 3rd party transload facilityGenerated and provided forecasts for Vancouver transload stake-holdersReported expected volumes, and allocation of volume, to ocean carriersAssisted in year-end reporting on volumes handled by the International Transportation and Customs departments

Schindellegi, Schwyz, Ch

Ocean Exports/Imports:Coordinated export shipments to Europe, Africa, Middle East and IndiaPrepared required documentation for letters of credit, documentary collections, and all customs requirementsCoordinated LCL shipments from Hong Kong and China, including de-consolidation, shipment tracking, and customer service.Transborder:Brokered loads, negotiated rates, utilized tariffs, managed de-consolidations, and coordinated exports to the United States Air Exports/Imports:Coordinated air export shipments to Hong Kong, China, Caribbean, United Kingdom and Africa, including the negotiation of freight rates with airlinesHandled air import shipments from the United Kingdom and Italy, including the preparation and distribution of all documents necessary for customs clearance.