Gurpreet Brar Email & Phone Number

Brampton, On, Ca

Oakville, Ontario, Canada

• Manage demand and inventory in 3PL locations in Alberta and British Columbia• Monitored safety stock levels and established order policies to balance inventory availability with minimal investment.• Analyzed customer data to develop targeted pricing strategies for improved customer satisfaction and revenue growth.• Identified underperforming products/services within portfolio, recommending strategic changes or discontinuation as needed.• Evaluated promotional offers'' effectiveness in driving sales volume, making necessary adjustments for optimal results.• Communicated effectively across various organizational levels regarding changes in prices or promotions that impacted business operations.

Milton, On

Major Responsibilities:• Liaised with management personnel to determine supply needs as well as played a key role in forecasting and budgeting to meet objectives. • Managed all aspects of production, inventory control, shipping and receiving, and material storage. • Supervised employees and offered coaching and professional development to build a more productive workforce.

Responsibilities• Worked closely with Supply, Marketing, and Sales to develop Consensus Forecasts for new and existing products. • Facilitated meetings with production and customer service teams to ensure that all requirements and objectives were being achieved. • Collaborated with Account Managers to keep up to date on status of orders and assisting in alleviating customer/order issues. While in this role of Demand Planning, I was then promoted to the role of Materials Manager in Sept of 2018

Major Responsibilities:• Forecasted monthly sales while communicating with overseas and local vendors to maintain secure stock availability. • Effectively coordinated on any out of stock issues with Account Mangers/Directors and follow up with the traffic department on all ETA’s. • Provided detailed reports for Planning Director on a regular basis regarding fill rates, stock issues, and inactive items.

Major Responsibilities:• Coordinated and processed all incoming orders for group of national retail accounts while liaising with cross functional teams to meet business needs. • Ensured smooth delivery of goods by checking inventory status and following up with shipping department to ensure all shipments met deadlines. While in this role, I was promoted to Demand Planner