Don Williams Email & Phone Number

Burlington, On, Ca

Toronto, Ontario, Ca

Toronto, Ontario, Ca

Providing leadership and direct support to Cineplex Entertainment’s Purchasing and Supply Management Team, the responsibilities include working with cross functional teams to create, and execute against, a supply/ contract strategy for the Cineplex theatre, VIP and Location Based Entertainment brands, The Rec Room, Playdium. This portfolio includes the traditional theatre networks' (Foodservice, Wholesale Distribution, Private label development, Indirect spend, Furniture, Fixtures , Equipment, consumables and Retail Merchandise) as well as the Location Based Entertainment Portfolio. With a goal to create value for the company by ensuring competitive market rates for materials, products and services, wholesale distribution while mitigating legal risk, and ensuring business readiness as well as continuity. Provide leadership to teams supporting negotiations, strategic sourcing and distribution activities, for a portfolio with an annual transaction value of >$200M.

Toronto, Ontario, Ca

Calgary, Alberta, Ca

Development and implementation of new merchandising formats at Petro-Canada Retail stores to improve guest shopping experience resulting in improved store revenues and higher guest countsDesign of functional store layouts based on space to sales analysis to define product service offerings at all corporate owned retail locations.Management of all new store openings and store realignments to maximize efficiencies and meet opening targets on time and budgetSourcing and recommendation of Food Service equipment including Hot Beverage, Fountain, Frozen Carbonated and Hot Food Production

Calgary, Alberta, Ca

Development of Breakfast, Fresh Bakery and Specialty beverages category for Neighbours Convenience / QSR offeringOperations development, training and new store opening for Neighbours and Neighbours Coffee (express format) The Neighbours and Neighbours Coffee stores offered a unique Convenience offering in Canada with a ground breaking Product Service Offering, Guest Service experience and retail environment. During this period, championed the development of standardized training programs across all Foodservice formats to include materials and methods of training delivery providing a consistent offering across all locations for both Petro- Canada and Neighbours Convenience stores.Programming and Authoring for Touch Screen menu ordering kiosks including design, layout and ensuring the functional flow of information to optimize efficiency within all foodservice operations

Calgary, Alberta, Ca

Specifically recruited for the Development and implementation of a Fresh Food and Beverage offer for Petro-Canada and Neighbours Convenience store formatsDesigned training programs to effectively develop store staff capabilities.Conduct shoulder to shoulder training during new store openings and provide follow up support to store management post opening.Organize and conduct regional store training sessions to introduce new store offerings during promotional launch periods.Work with Product Development and Category teams to develop effective Visual Training Aids and Site Operating Procedures.Weekly follow-up and analysis of store inventory counts and sales reporting to identify areas of improvement in profitability and inventory control