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Lead a cross functional team as manager to scope out and implementimproved supply chain systems.

Surrey, British Columbia, Canada

Reported to the Supply Chain Manager – Full managerial and fiscal responsibilities for all planning functions for manufacturing facility, Oversaw $8M in inventory across 6000 SKU’s resulting in the successful distribution of $75M in sales. • Facilitated the relevant flow of information and materials from Purchasing to Fulfillment by using a customer focused prioritization of work orders and purchaser order expedites. • Managed raw material lead times exceeding 6 months, while… Show more Reported to the Supply Chain Manager – Full managerial and fiscal responsibilities for all planning functions for manufacturing facility, Oversaw $8M in inventory across 6000 SKU’s resulting in the successful distribution of $75M in sales. • Facilitated the relevant flow of information and materials from Purchasing to Fulfillment by using a customer focused prioritization of work orders and purchaser order expedites. • Managed raw material lead times exceeding 6 months, while satisfying customer tolerance time of 2 weeks. • Right sized inventory, increasing service level to greater than 95% while reducing inventory by 40% • Achieved 85% requested date and 99% promise dates. • Created tools to increase visibility on KPI's, improved automation of planning and scheduling tasks, and designed alerts for key supply chain stakeholders. • Handled many new product introductions, revision changes, and their effects on inventory and procurement. Show less

Surrey, British Columbia, Canada

Reported to the Director of Manufacturing. Responsible for creation and consolidation of inventory, planning and scheduling functions and creation of new MRP and MES systems to support both supply chain and manufacturing. Directed developers and worked closely with stake holders to implement innovative new systems. Negotiated and implemented bond programs with major vendors with data sharing and automation. • Designed custom MRP and MES applications for use in Supply Chain and… Show more Reported to the Director of Manufacturing. Responsible for creation and consolidation of inventory, planning and scheduling functions and creation of new MRP and MES systems to support both supply chain and manufacturing. Directed developers and worked closely with stake holders to implement innovative new systems. Negotiated and implemented bond programs with major vendors with data sharing and automation. • Designed custom MRP and MES applications for use in Supply Chain and Manufacturing. • Transformed the planning and scheduling methodology used in purchasing and manufacturing to DDMRP, resulting in lower inventory, better demand signals and higher service levels. • Oversaw the creation of cycle counting and other inventory management methods and programs including bar-coding and tracking from receipt to end product. Show less

Surrey, British Columbia, Canada

Reported to the Director of Manufacturing, A wide variety of roles and responsibilities that contributed to a rapidly growing company. Many innovations and processes created and implemented. • Designed and implemented many systems and processes like an RMA, Final Assembly, and Packaging Department. • Part of a team that implemented ISO9001 • Implemented planning and forecasting system for use with GP Dynamics • Created, implemented and maintained a dashboard and… Show more Reported to the Director of Manufacturing, A wide variety of roles and responsibilities that contributed to a rapidly growing company. Many innovations and processes created and implemented. • Designed and implemented many systems and processes like an RMA, Final Assembly, and Packaging Department. • Part of a team that implemented ISO9001 • Implemented planning and forecasting system for use with GP Dynamics • Created, implemented and maintained a dashboard and automated reports for senior management, finance and production personnel. • Designed the interior layout of a new manufacturing building including machines, manufacturing stations, inventory, warehousing, and logistics area. • Managed up to 12 people in final assembly and packaging areas both direct labour and overhead personnel. • Organized and ran Physical Inventory counts every year, making improvements and adding automation to reduce the effort year over year. Show less