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Toronto, On, Ca

Concord, Ontario, Ca

Management of Materials Department including Purchasing, Customer Service, Warehousing, Logistics, Distribution.

Toronto, Ontario, Ca

Responsible for ensuring the efficacy and efficiency of the National Concrete Accessories Sourcing and Distribution Operations in Eastern Canada. Direct reports in Purchasing, Warehousing, Inventory Control, and Logistics. Key metrics are service levels to customers, on time delivery, and higher inventory turns. Supervision of vendors, the understanding of their capabilities, and the measurement of their performance. Assessment of the best freight methods and the reduction of the annual spend. Supervision of Inventory Management and the set-up of methodologies within the MRP systems. Recommending and implementing productivity improvement through process changes and the implementation of technology. Responsible for ensuring the ongoing health and safety of NCA through leadership, training, and following through with established policies and procedures as per the company Occupational Health and Safety manual.

Vancouver, British Columbia, Ca

Responsibilities (reporting to Partners)Project Manager for Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) implementations. Work with Product Planning personnel, Demand Planning personnel, Supply Planning personnel, Finance personnel, and Executive teams at large manufacturing companies to implement short and long term planning techniques and principles, with the goals of improving customer service, correcting operational deficiencies, and maximizing profitability.Remote or onsite support of all S&OP meetings.Highlights:Led S&OP implementation project at Carlisle Brake & Friction in Solon, OHLed S&OP implementation project at Factors Group of Nutritional Companies in Coquitlam, BC

Responsibilities (reporting to VP-Procurement)Managing all operations for 2 x 50K square foot warehouses in Toronto & Hamilton.Supervision and mentorship of 2 Warehouse Managers and 15 staff.Planning distribution routes and negotiating carrier rates.Maintaining KPI's for manpower efficiencies and distribution costs.Highlights:Substantially lowered year over year distribution costs in periods of increased volume.Increased manpower efficiency while sustaining high service levels.Internally developed and promoted current Warehouse Managers.Incorporated facilities management and accounting into this role.

Responsibilities (reporting to President):Planned all production for 2 plants supporting 4 major product lines.Supervised the scheduling staff for 2 production plants. Responsible for inventory at 1 local and 3 international distribution facilities.Highlights:Developed and implemented an eoq/re-order point production/inventory system for North American operations with 5,000+ sku’s.Lead the team responsible for moving production/distribution of 2 major product lines to a new foreign subsidiary.Participated in developing and monitoring KPI’s for the organization.Created a strong management system to successfully reduce obsolescence.Substantially increased inventory turnover.

Responsibilities (reporting to VP-Operations):Managed 140K square foot facility with 40+ employees.Responsible for accurate and timely customer order fill.Responsible for extensive off-site inventory at 3PLs.Highlights:Assimilated the assets and products of 3 purchased companies.Negotiated and set up 1st Customer consignment at foreign 3PL.Sustained fill rate over 95% in an environment of uncertain demand.

Responsibilities (reporting to VP-Sales & Marketing):Supervision of all Customer Service Representatives.Liaison between Sales vs. Operations to obtain good order fill.Responsible for all outbound freight and carrier negotiations.Highlights:Developed strong Customer relationships through extensive local & international travel.Created order fill rate metrics.Negotiated a lucrative carrier volume rebate program.Team leader of SAP – Sales & Distribution module implementation.

Responsibilities (reporting to Controller):Supervision of all Accounting staff.Responsible for GL up to trial balance.Responsible for all balance sheet account reconciliations.Highlights:Successfully lead the accounting portion of a software systems upgrade.Evaluated all staff functions, consolidated tasks to reduce headcount.

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Cpa, Cga Professional Designation, Accounting

Cclp Professional Designation, Logistics

Honours Diploma, Business Administration

Honours Diploma, Accounting

Certificate, Managing & Implementing Customer Service

Sales And Operations Planning Education Certificate, S&Op