Hardeep Dhillon Email & Phone Number

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Managed Category Spend of 200M+Supported the transformation strategies of the Logistics function for both Canada and the United States, through expert make versus buy analyses, strategic partnership negotiations and greenfield program buildingPeople manager, led a team of 2 procurement professionals by creating an inspiring team environment with an open communication cultureBuilt strong and strategically focused relationships with business stakeholders, other Procurement team members and external partners to facilitate the delivery of top-tier results without unnecessary disruptions to the business. Ensured alignment of priorities and expected outcomes with all stakeholdersOversaw the management of transportation, distribution and warehousing categories for both Agropur Canada and Agropur United StatesLed supplier relationship management of all critical suppliers while driving continuous improvement of top spend categories and key suppliers. Ensured spend under active management KPIs are met and contracts are in place where possible and appropriateDelivered cost savings via conducting collaboratively managed sourcing events, negotiations, and other creative approaches, such as re-engineering specifications, multi-year deals, shared savings opportunities with customers and single sourcing versus multi-sourcing considerations (while balancing contingency planning considerations)Established long-term purchasing strategies based on the needs of the organization in both Canada and the United StatesDefined the best procurement approach based on the type of expense (partnership, total cost of ownership, outsourcing)Led and managed tenders, supplier selections, contract negotiations and formalization, procurement and planning strategies, monitoring of supplier performanceProposed cost-saving projects and innovative strategies for value creationDeveloped strategies related to risk management in collaboration with the various relevant departments

Toronto, Canada Area

Managed Category Spend of $100M+Reported to Vice President, National TransportationNational Lead for project management, category management, contract management, contract negotiations, and pricing negotiationsManaged strategic sourcing activities nationally, including RFP/RFQ, sourcing and onboarding new suppliers, and vendor managementPartnered with the Regional Transportation Directors and business units to assess the supplier base and identify high-risk suppliers, align stakeholders on recommendations, creation, and closure of risk mitigation plansInfluenced multiple key internal stakeholders such as Distribution Operations, Regulatory/Quality, Legal and FinanceLed cross-functional procurement projects to implement different key initiatives for a national claim process

Toronto, Canada Area

Managed Category Spend of $300M+Canadian Market lead for strategic supply for poultry, eggs, liquid productsResponsible for creating and managing RFP process/analytics to consulted departmentsDeveloped category work plan and align supplier work plans to Category PlanSupported supplier sustainability plan executionResponsible for category and supplier pricing managementManaged pricing protocol execution and lead annual supplier budget reviewAnalyzed supplier performance metrics and business review execution

Toronto, Canada Area

Managed Category Spend of $75M+Delivered savings of $7M over 3 yearsCanadian Market lead for all indirect strategic sourcing activities for Restaurant developmentProvide internal consulting to key stakeholders including Development, Supply chain, Operations, Marketing, Human Resources, and various Business Services groupsResponsible to track and report Canadian indirect savings towards annual and three-year targetsResponsible for creating and managing RFP process/analytics to consulted departmentsLed negotiations and communications for categoryEmerging Issues Category Lead and subject matter expertValidated supplier competitiveness through external benchmarkingSupported Franchisees in achieving their goals including increased cash flowDeveloped and implement suppliers’ compensation programs & pricing protocolsProvides low cost, the best value to our System through continuous improvement of our products and services, working with suppliers to ensure that capital is being appropriately allocated to provide the lowest cost of products availableProvided purchasing & quality expertise to customers as requiredEstablished the performance and measurement systems for supplier efficiencies (PMR/SPI, Reward for performance, facilitates supplier business reviews)Recommended the approval and disapproval of suppliers as necessary

Mississauga, Ont

Main contact for Sobeys (3PL) operational departments and wholesale distribution relationshipManaged direct report, Food Operations Business Partner through coaching, providing feedback, and mid-year / end of year performance reviewsTraveled and visited stores across Canada to support store operational processes and performance related to 3PL deliveriesMonitored the efficiency and effectiveness of 3PL operations through reporting, store delivery support, fill rate on-time delivery / KPI reportingFacilitated steering committee meetings and operational calls as necessary to adjust and react to opportunitiesWorked with 3PLs, merchandise planning, transportation, Technology Technical Support, and store partners to ensure the distribution network exceeds service expectationsProvided feedback and coaching to internal teams and 3PL partners to maximize team performanceSupported the development and management of 3PL fixed and variable budgetsSupported the negotiation and monitoring of the 3PL contractsConducted end to end supply chain analysis and implement SOP improvements, 3PL partnerships, and network design optimizations

Managed team of eight Supply Chain Analysts and one Assistant Supply Chain Manager in the processed meat, fully cooked, and frozen box categoriesCoordinated the flow requirements through the supply chain network ensuring that all defined processes and procedures are being adhered to while delivering on all KPI's objectives established by the Supply Chain Executive TeamWorked closely with the Category Managers on the merchandising side as well as the Procurement Teams to forecast and replenish products according to the marketing plans.Led & supported processes that created and managed business unit level forecasts to support established inventory and category marketing/sales plansWorked closely with the vendors to ensure that Loblaw Standards are being executedWorked on the Recipe to Riches project, managed the flow of 3 of the items through our network to ensure they were available on time at the stores.

Managed team of Supply Chain Analysts and replenishment flows from the vendor to storeWorked within the Processed/Boxed Meat, DHB, and Fresh Meat departmentLiaise with distribution centers and prioritize inbound shipments into DCs to maximize product availabilityCompiled and analyzed reports i.e. Top Shorts, Service Level by PCS/Region/NationalAssisted with new DC openings by helping to transfer inventory, set up vendors, and head up the interbranches for the teamsWorked closely with the Category Manager and Merchant (BU) with implementing new programs in the DC (branch adding new SKUs, ensure the initial forecast are brought in)Involved with the initial Cargill Flow Transitions converting 3 DSD vendors (that flowed through Cargill) to flow through the warehouse (Concord Sausages, NZ Lamb, Delft Blue)

Fresh Meat & Seafood

Bachelor Of Arts, Economics

Project Management Courses, 2009-2011

Fundamentals of Project Management Managing Project Scope and Time Procurement and Cost