Michael Baznick Email & Phone Number

Milton, Ontario, Canada

Businesses are bombarded with offers on the latest technology, service or application every day. That is why I help my clients make sense of their telecom, card processing, small package shipping, waste disposal, ELD, electronic signatures, utilities and fuel, allowing them to receive independent, objective advice that reduces their expenses by an average of 27-28 percent.My clients include business of all sizes from all industries. With my substantial experience in operations management, supply chain/logistics and efficiency optimization, I know how hard it can be for a professional to keep tabs on all areas of their business. I become their outsourced telecom, card processing, small package shipping, waste disposal, ELD, electronic signature, utilities and fuel expenses expert, continually monitoring their services to ensure they are receiving the best possible services at the best possible price. My services are completely risk-free – if I am unable to find you savings, there is no cost to you. My only fees are a shared portion of the savings generated. Any business that uses telephones, wireless devices, computers, processes debit or credit cards, ships small packages, utilizes ELD or electronic signature services, or simply heats their office or generates waste can benefit from my expertise.Please contact me to learn more:Email: michael.baznick@schooleymitchell.comCall: 647-578-6990Visit: www.schooleymitchell.com/baznick

Milton, Ontario, Canada

Working together with local business owners/professionals to grow our businesses and pass high, quality referrals.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

As Director, I was promoted to monitor and control the company’s worldwide diamond inventory of $200M+ USD while championing teams in Yellowknife, Toronto, Antwerp, and Mumbai. Here, I provided key sorting and sales analysis to maximize strategic operational direction while leading 4 direct reports while reporting to the Vice President, Global Security and Diamond Control. I liaised with finance, logistics, sorting, security, and sales on critical inventory issues and also interfaced with government representatives and other customs officials. I drove due diligence by overseeing yearly inventory counts, audits, tenders, and auctions.Core success strategies included adapting to changing sales methods and increasing client growth. I also focused on solidifying key stakeholder relationships while working collaboratively to achieve goals. With my team, I fostered positive reinforcement, mentoring, succession planning, and compliance without micromanaging among a threefold workload increase.Key Milestones:** Instilled team accountability while championing high performance and compliance amidst changes.► Increased shipments and subsequent sales parcels 40% through global pipeline––accelerating specialties 245%––delivering within strict timelines.► Accelerated efficiencies up to 100% while strengthening product processing time 20% within 5 week cycles.► Succeeded all audits––reducing auditing timespan ~75%–-ensuring at least 95% accuracy.► Empowered team growth and deelopment in various locations.

I progressed to manage a global diamond inventory of $200M+ USD along with supporting additional staff at 2 different locations, including Antwerp and Yellowknife in mid-2013, upon acquisition of a second mine in an increasingly complex role. My mission entailed piloting strategic operational planning, including key sorting and sales analysis to senior leadership for sound decision-making. I reported to the Vice President, Global Security & Diamond Control.Core strategies included conducting site visits and interfacing with stakeholders to analyze and improve processes for peak optimization. I preserved diamond goods through establishing a new method of package handling and disposing, involving goods verification upon receipt, and maintaining package for 1 month.Key Milestones:** Deployed continuous improvement initiatives while integrating Diamond Control staff during company acquisition.► Maximized performance by onboarding qualified staff during the acquisition and addition of second mine.► Updated and created unified standard operating procedures across all company locations.► Enhanced due diligence with reconciliations by 50%.

Toronto, Canada Area

I progressed to work with senior management in investigating and improving company operations while providing sales support. In this role, I helmed business improvement projects and internal audits while meeting managers’ demanding expectations and navigating changing role requirements. As Senior Business Analyst, I travelled to different sites and executed operational audits internationally while leveraging expertise of the rough diamond process along with pricing and classification. I also developed and maintained a reliable price book.Key strategies included developing an improved process and price book for validation of rough diamond pricing updates. I created standard operating procedures that aligned with the business strategy and aligned processes with just-in-time delivery. Another essential component in ensuring success was balancing varying competing priorities and departmental goals as well as garnering departmental collaboration and honouring regulations.Key Milestones:** Instituted new standard operating procedures and mitigated risks while cutting inventory levels 50%.► Accelerated efficiency 50% while addressing deficiencies.► Decreased raw material inventory 50%. ► Mitigated up to 50% serious theft and safety risks.

Toronto, Canada Area

Challenged to build the new department from scratch, a previously outsourced function, I provided input on developing overall audit plans by evaluating processes, identifying divisional risks, and assigning risk ratings to different procedures. I honed valuable auditing skills and earned the internal auditor certification. Strategies included liaising with senior management and reporting precise results while collaborating with departments regarding internal auditing processes and steering respective procurement challenges. To gauge risks, I also traced events throughout any client investigations and recovered goods.Key Milestones: ► Fostered 100% accuracy in internal auditing. ► Established robust processes from scratch––still widely utilized today. ► Controlled theft incident overseas.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Reporting to the EVP, Diamonds, I provided diamond sorting and sales analysis results to senior management. I also analyzed processes with a focus on driving continuous improvement.Key Milestones: ► Built new processes from scratch and developed an efficient way of tracking goods for a new company whose mine approached production in 2003.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Reporting to the EVP, Diamonds, I organized global import/export documentation of diamond shipments throughout Canada in a highly security-sensitive role that involved mitigating risks. Key Milestones: ► Coordinated company travel and coordinated mine tours for all employees while conducting strategic planning for international clients.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

As a security officer, I was hired to safeguard people, products, and company data while reporting to the VP, Security. I monitored diamond sorting operations via CCTV review and stringent access control. Key Milestones: ► Contributed to developing policies and procedures from scratch, working with ambitious 3-member team that eventually expanded to 7 team members.

Bachelor Of Administration And Commercial Studies, Finance And Economics

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