Dean Evans Mba Email & Phone Number

Sherwood Park, Ab, Ca

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

At PRIMED, I led a team of four managers overseeing Customer Care, Inventory Planning and Forecasting, 3PL Services, and Transportation Logistics. Additionally, I managed distributor and critical service provider relationships, along with administrative operations, ensuring seamless coordination and operational efficiency across key functions.• Reduced forecast errors from 38% to 14% and minimized stockouts, improving risk management and collaboration by developing an S&OP process and KPIs.• Generated ~30% annual savings by selecting 2 new 3PL suppliers, east and west, through an RFI/RFP tender process, mitigating the impact of rising market costs.• Reduced the OSMI ratio from over 30% to under 12%, minimizing 3PL congestion and holding costs by integrating ABC inventory classification and developing an OSMI dashboard to track critical inventory categories of risk.• Saved over $500k by applying a DMAIC framework to optimize outbound OTR freight and inbound container costs, aligning objectives and establishing carrier KPIs, including On-Time and OS&D metrics.

Houston, Texas

At Rawson ICD, I oversaw all warehouse operations, including cost control and safety measures, while navigating the challenges of managing operations during the COVID-19 pandemic. Additionally, I led customer service programs and was responsible for purchasing and replenishment activities.• Increased quote response times by 32% by assigning functional expert roles and implementing a ticketing system, streamlining cross-regional customer care and quoting.• Improved operational efficiency and service levels, reducing overtime costs and elevating a distribution centre from lowest to top three in safety performance within six months.

Greater Pittsburgh Area

As a leader at ERIKS, I was responsible for branch operations, focusing on inventory efficiency, pricing and margin optimization, warehouse management, service level objectives, KPI development, and expense control. I also led a complex ERP implementation, managing steering committee updates, budget control, the project management office, internal audits, training, system design, and change management.• Led an ERP project for 115 service centres, standardizing processes, implementing change management, and saving 10% of a $22M budget through project management best practices, top talent recruitment and negotiations.• Developed and executed a change management program for an ERP implementation, ensuring a smooth transition and system adoption through change agents and a train-the-trainer approach.

Edmonton, Canada Area

• Improved margins from 34.2% to 34.7% by leading a project to meet a 10% EBITDA target through cost analysis and pricing reviews.• Increased inventory turns from 4.5 to 6 and improved service levels to 95% by introducing an ABC SKU stratification model for optimized inventory planning.

Lloydminster, Ab

• Reduced surplus inventory by $200k by developing a predictive model and executing targeted plans.• Developed and led processes as-is mapping and process improvements, including Job Billing, Vendor Returns, Transfers, SKU Creation, Inventory Adjustments, and Purchase Orders.

Nisku Ab

As Director of Supply, I led branch operations to achieve key efficiency goals in inventory management, pricing and margin optimization, and warehouse operations. I was responsible for setting and managing service level objectives, developing KPIs to drive continuous business improvement, and leading a team of five to deliver operational excellence.• Developed a price optimization strategy with a margin trend report to identify opportunities, adding over $225k to the bottom line.• Improved replenishment processes, including forecasting and order point logic, that lowered inventories by over $650k and reduced stockouts.

Edmonton, Canada Area

Provide operational leadership to branch management, fabrication, distribution and purchasing in order to maximize total supply chain efficiency. Develop and improve critical processes, continuity and cooperation within the branch network. Develop and nurture a culture where decisions are tied to daily KPI dashboards. Responsible for managing the procurement of goods and services and to develop and implement purchasing targets, policies and procedures for the Company. Responsible for ensuring that the necessary inventory levels and controls are in place to satisfy customer service requirements and maximize profitability. Develop logistical processes and KPI's to measure policy effectiveness.• Saved $750k and improved operational efficiency by analyzing inventory data, shifting production to larger batch runs, and enhancing customer response times and fill rates.• Secured a $100k budget for racking installation to address warehouse safety risks, improving organization and increasing picking speed by 12%.

Surrey Bc

Steels Industrial Products is a 50 year privately held wholesale distribution company. It operates nine distribution branches in Western Canada servicing the Industrial, Commercial and Institutional construction markets.Reported directly to the President. Responsibility includes working closely with product management on inventory planning and ROI targets, advanced inventory strategy, replenishment best practices and initiatives to drive improved utilization and service levels while reducing costs. Develop and execute transportation strategy.Track, analyze and improve key supply indicators such as vendor lead times and fill rates. NAFTA compliance, Key Profit Indicators. Direct corporate logistics team.

Surrey

Reporting to the Director of Logistics. I was responsible for advanced inventory management practices, purchasing, implementing ERP tools, transportation, and driving improvements to support strong service levels and high margins. Directed a team of five.

Delta British Columbia

Reporting to the general manager, I was responsible for negotiating vendor agreements, purchasing, inventory control and warehouse operations. Worked closely with IT to develop an ERP system. Directed a staff of five.

Langley British Columbia

• Led the distribution team in implementing JD Edwards ERP software, focusing on replenishment and transportation processes.• Collaborated with the VP of Information Technology to streamline operations and improve efficiency.• Successfully managed the special project, ensuring a smooth transition and minimal disruptions to daily operations.

Langley British Columbia

• Managed purchasing and central distribution operations for CanWel Distribution Ltd, overseeing a team of fifteen.• Implemented cost reduction strategies resulting in significant cost savings and contributing to the company's bottom line.• Collaborated with the management team to drive annual sales of $60 million in British Columbia.

Langley British Columbia

• Managed Central Distribution & Import Department for 13 DC’s across Canada, purchasing materials globally.• Developed a Distribution Requirements Planning model to optimize supply chain efficiency.• Led a team of four to ensure smooth operations and timely deliveries.

Langley British Columbia

Replenishment major brand categories from suppliers for the distribution service center. Managed a spend of $20 million.

Mba, Logistics & Suppply Chain Management

Demand Planning, Forecasting And S&Op, Forecasting & Demand Planning, On Line Program Completed

Fundamentals of Demand Planning & Forecasting for an effective S&OP process

Business Process Management Specialist, Business Process Management, Completed

Training focused on end to end process management, change management, customer centric processes that add value and measuring process.

Best Practices In Inventory Management

Cclp Designation, Transportation And Materials Movement

P.Log Designation, Logistics, Materials, And Supply Chain Management

Certificate, Optimizing Distributor Profitability Management Seminar

Activities and Societies: Thomas & Joan Reed Center (for Distribution Research & Education of the Industrial Distribution Program at Texas.

Scmp Designation, Logistics, Materials, And Supply Chain Management

Small Business Entrepreneurship Diploma Applied Science, Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services, Honors

Leansixsigma, Lean & Six Sigma

Activities and Societies: Lean SixSigma Black Belt