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Langley, British Columbia, Canada

Langley, British Columbia, Canada

Quality, Training, Operating Procedures, Processes, Strategic Pricing and anything to improve overall company customer service experience, operations and profitability.

North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

- Design, implement and manage new strategic pricing strategy- Quarterback implementation of new CRM program and train staff- ERP training- Business and process improvement

Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada

* Implemented and managed Motion Canada’s Industrial Product category (chemicals, paint, hand and power tools, hydraulic and pneumatic tools, welding, abrasives, janitorial and sanitation) with double-digit growth year after year from 2016 to 2020. * Earned the 2018 Buying Department of the Year, and the 2020 Distributor of the Year award from an association representing a consortium of supplier companies* Grew vendor rebate income for Industrial Products* Managed inventory to… Show more * Implemented and managed Motion Canada’s Industrial Product category (chemicals, paint, hand and power tools, hydraulic and pneumatic tools, welding, abrasives, janitorial and sanitation) with double-digit growth year after year from 2016 to 2020. * Earned the 2018 Buying Department of the Year, and the 2020 Distributor of the Year award from an association representing a consortium of supplier companies* Grew vendor rebate income for Industrial Products* Managed inventory to support national Industrial Product category growth and corporate accounts achieving on-time delivery average of 96%* Determined needs and rolled out training programs for 12 national specialty sales Representatives* Managed a Center of Excellence department* Continued to manage the bearing, power transmission, and fluid power portfolio* Facilitated regular branch product training for 52 branches across Canada* Partnered with strategic Manufacturing Partners to drive specific sales programs* Collaborated with internal and external marketing teams to develop effective digital, online marketing programs. Created and launched podcasts and video product demonstrations averaging 60 internal views per podcast* Led a successful "Sell What We Own" campaign reducing dead inventory and improving profit margin on those items* Active member of Motion Canada’s Import Strategy Team – a group of 4 Supply Chain leaders that met regularly to define import strategy* Active member of Motion Canada’s Supply Strategy Team Two – committee of sales leaders, supply chain, and safety specialists to define and promote new IP/PPE and Safety line of products Show less

Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada

* Developed a supplier classification methodology, allowing the company to effectively conduct business with over 1,000 suppliers* Managed a multi-million dollar bearing, power transmission, and fluid power portfolio

Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada

* Managed a team of Quotation Specialists* Worked on RFQ's

Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada

* Managed costing and coding department* Developed and implemented industry leading product data taxonomy and data standards at BC Bearing* Developed and implemented strategic pricing initiative for BC Bearing Engineers, resulting in a 2% increase in gross margin in non-contract customers* Wrote Standard Operating Procedures for loading costing reducing previous workload from 3 full-time staff to one, allowing me to deploy the other two in other areas such as rich content* In… Show more * Managed costing and coding department* Developed and implemented industry leading product data taxonomy and data standards at BC Bearing* Developed and implemented strategic pricing initiative for BC Bearing Engineers, resulting in a 2% increase in gross margin in non-contract customers* Wrote Standard Operating Procedures for loading costing reducing previous workload from 3 full-time staff to one, allowing me to deploy the other two in other areas such as rich content* In response to changes in government regulations, developed a system within the ERP for collecting environmental fees on sold products at BC Bearing achieving 100% accuracy* Developed and rolled out seamlessly the standard operating procedures for Norcan Fluid Power, a division of BC Bearing* Conducted inventory audits at 8 BC Bearing locations ensuring branch ISO compliance* Presented, developed, and managed team to implement a new collaborative intranet for BC Bearing which was successfully rolled out across the 26 branches in Western Canada* Selected to be a member of the national Motion Canada’s Supply Strategy Team – a group of 21 cross-functional business leaders that met regularly to define domestic supply strategy Show less

Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada

* Managed an assigned sales territory* Improved profitability of branch and territory through growth in market share (10% growth) and gross margin (2.4% growth)* Provided technical solutions, cost savings and value added customer service to my customers* Performed site surveys, data alignment and stores improvements including inventory alignment and reduction

Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada

* last 2 years as senior inside sales rep before moving onto the road* During my time as a CSR BC Bearing rolled out a new ERP system and I was selected to be an ERP Trainer for new branches and employees at BC Bearing Engineers, US Bearings & Drives and Norcan Fluid Power, training 100+ employees at various locations and roles.

Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada

* Domestic and International Shipping & Receiving at the Distribution Center* Relocated to a branch to manage their shipping/receiving warehouse

Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada

In classroom instructor and in car instructor

Richmond, British Columbia, Canada

Scmp, Logistics, Materials, And Supply Chain Management

Supply Chain Management Professional Valedictorian of the Supply Chain Management Association of BC's SCMP graduating class of 2019

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