-Manage all overstocked items, establish safety stock on long shelf-life and frozen products-Minimize waste to a minimum. JIT Deliveries to mitigate quality risks-Oversee a yearly budget spend of nearly 100M across all purchasing categories (Direct and Indirect)-Develop and maintain new planning tools and KPIs-Work with Logistics team to ensure viability of pickup and delivery schedule -Oversee performance of Material Planning team (Eastern Canada)-Work with Food Safety and RA to ensure ingredients respect allergens and recipe integrity-Closely involved with Category Managers and sourcing specialists to determine new opportunities and ingredients. Managing MOQs, vendor fill-rates and large volume opportunities-Create opportunities for employee growth, ensure team is engaged and support career progression

-Managing activities of Material Planning team to ensure viability of capacity plan according to developed supply chain KPIs-Ensuring material availability requirements at multiple sites according to operations schedules-Improving inventory accuracy rate by developing tools to identify losses and increase turns-Providing tactical and strategic inventory expertise to business activities -Recommending solutions to identified capacity constraints or conflicting supply priorities to ensure customer demand is met

-Responsible for Produce Category across Eastern Canada -Placing, tracking and creating all orders -Working with Logistics to ensure timely delivery and pickups-Communication with QA and Receiving to track inventory and waste-Working to develop stronger SOP within the category-Coordinate with production and automation to ensure JIT inventory and increase turns

Inventory Management/Procurement:-Responsible for replenishment for all retail and wholesale merchandise-Global vendor base (India, Vietnam, Belgium, Isreal etc)-Supplier negotiation for pricing changes and lead times. -Working with Sales and Marketing teams to create new promotions and turn slow moving itemsAnalytics/Analysis:-Creation of reports in Excel for analysis across various departments, including: Marketing, Sales, Logistics and eCommerce (among others).-Weekly tracking of KPIs, most notably In-Stock Percentage. Increased in-stock ratio by 20% within 12 months.-Creation of internal supply performance evaluation, Working closely with Product Development and VP Operations to reward high performance suppliers.-Semi-Annual report to evaluate warehouse space for each new catalog launch-Launched a US shipping program Project Management:-Working with various sales team members and account managers to ensure product delivery lead time, pricing and quality meets client standards. -Problem solving and alternative solutions to ensure customer satisfaction.

New Developments: -Work with Quality Control, Import/Export, Design, Marketing and Sales teams to provide each with needed information. This involves sourcing, communication, and establishment of new protocols. Analysis: -Determine and track KPIs. Information is directly communicated to upper management. -Determine high inventory levels and work closely with Sales team to create Promotion list and strategies. -Track Slow items and discontinue collections based on performance.Forecasting/Planning:-Create forecasts on existing items in stock, and for any future collections.-Create and maintain schedule for any orders placed. Working with Quality Control and Import teams to determine any delays in overseas production.Buying: -Determine Re-order points for existing SKUs and place orders with suppliers. -Within budget and constraints, allocate funds for new products to add to CDI portfolio based on managements feedback.Sourcing:-Ensure appropriate protocols and procedures are in place for Quality Control team and follow up on any new developments. This includes working with suppliers and in-house design team to find solutions.-Negotiate with suppliers for any New Developments, using target pricing. Designs are created in house and communication with design team is essential.

•Re-evaluated costs and established new pricing format•Integrated Inventory controls, reducing costs by 20%•Lead times decreased by 25%•Keeping accounts Receivable and Payable up to date•Sales on both Retail and Commercial levels

• Performed sales and customer service for Fido by a third-party company• Constantly surpassed sales objectives and consistently outperformed the average of the sales team