KPMG is a leading global professional services firm, providing audit, tax, and advisory services across a wide range of industries.As a Senior Management Consultant in the Advisory practice, I specialized in supply chain strategy, procurement, warehousing and distribution, project management, and vendor management. My experience spans multiple industries, including retail, mining, infrastructure, the public sector, higher education, and healthcare, where I delivered tailored solutions that improved operational efficiency, optimized procurement processes, and streamlined supply chain functions.

Herschel Supply Co. is a leading global lifestyle brand that designs and manufactures high-quality bags, accessories, and apparel.At Herschel, I was responsible for inventory and distribution management, ensuring seamless order fulfillment. I worked closely with the sales and purchasing teams to optimize inventory levels and streamline shipping processes to support the company’s global distribution network.- Inventory & Shipping Management: Developed and maintained inventory dashboards to provide insights for the Sales and Purchasing teams, ensuring optimal stock levels and supporting accurate sales forecasting and production planning.- Procurement & Order Fulfillment: Created and managed seasonal purchase order trackers, enabling efficient monitoring of shipment schedules and sales revenue. Ensured timely and accurate delivery to major markets.- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Communicated sales commitments and future allocations to Demand Planning and Sourcing teams, facilitating better procurement decisions and materials sourcing.- Order Processing & Vendor Management: Audited and processed high-volume purchase orders, ensuring order accuracy and timely shipment.

BuildDirect is an online marketplace for home improvement products, connecting buyers with suppliers and offering direct-to-consumer distribution services.At BuildDirect, I held roles in warehousing coordination and inventory management, where I implemented strategies to reduce warehousing costs and enhance inventory accuracy. My work involved improving supply chain processes and relationships with service providers to support the company’s growing e-commerce platform. - Warehouse Consolidation: Successfully led the transition of three US-based warehouses from third-party management to direct oversight, resulting in major cost savings in warehousing fees and improved communication between the company and its warehouses.- Cross-Department Collaboration: Acted as the primary contact for third-party warehouses, collaborating with Sales, Finance, and Operations to ensure that day-to-day warehousing operations were streamlined and aligned with business goals. Introduced process improvements that enhanced warehousing efficiency.- Inventory Accuracy: Led a team in executing a full physical count of the company’s largest warehouse, achieving a 97% inventory accuracy rate. Continued to monitor and refine cycle counting processes to maintain high levels of accuracy.

- Inventory Planning: Collaborated with logistics teams to produce a weekly Anticipated Container Report, improving visibility into incoming shipments and helping sales teams pre-sell product.- Procurement and Inbound Management: Managed inbound shipments, handling over 40 ocean and ground containers per week, ensuring that supplier packing lists and inventory data were accurately reflected in internal systems.

The Ubyssey is the University of British Columbia's official student newspaper, offering both print and digital advertising services to local businesses and organizations.As a Bookkeeper, I was responsible for managing sales orders and invoices for print and web advertisements. I also handled payments using online accounting software, ensuring accurate financial records. I built and maintained strong client relationships, providing proactive support to ensure continued business and client satisfaction.

Port Metro Vancouver is Canada’s largest port, managing international trade and transportation for passengers and goods across industries.During my tenure, I oversaw the management of ground transportation providers, ensuring compliance with regulations and policies. My role included conducting analysis reports on passenger statistics, transportation services, and benchmarking data to improve terminal operations. I also maintained stakeholder relationships and helped facilitate the smooth movement of up to 6,000 cruise passengers daily through the terminal.- Managed ground transportation providers and ensured the policies and procedures set out by Port Metro Vancouver were followed.- Provided an ongoing communication link, liaising ground transportation providers and PMV authorities.- Completed analysis reports for various ground transportation services, including Passenger Statistics, Taxi Benchmarking and Limousine data, identifying and creating effective solutions to issues uncovered, ensuring efficient terminals operations.- Performed weekly limousine inspections to ensure drivers were following the regulations set out by Transport Canada.- Managed a wide range stakeholder relationships, spanning from international visitors to USA/Canadian border regulators, in a professional manner.- Created and managed queue lines to effectively transport 2000-6000 cruise ship passengers through the Canada Place cruise ship terminal daily.

- Directed and coordinated the movement of commercial/private passenger vehicles, cruise ship passengers and various other cruise ship stakeholders through out Canada Place terminal.- Controlled high-volume traffic scenarios at both Canada Place, and Ballantyne Pier.- Assisted the team supervisor in managing a group of 15 employees.- Educated new employees, and helped facilitate the employee training program for new workers each season.

- Sharpened, organized and distributed rental skates to arena guests.- Taught children aged 3 to 15, of varying skill levels, how to skate.- Ensured safety for all arena guests, both on and off the ice.- Concession staff for special events, barbecues in various parks, and inside various arenas.