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Toronto, ON, CA

Toronto, Ontario, CA

• Formulated Supply Chain Strategy to achieve service targets and spearheaded continuous improvements through optimization.
• Mentored and supported team of 6, fostering culture of accountability and engagement, and ensured team consistently delivered results that facilitated on-time delivery to customers.
• Directed demand planning through development of customer and product forecasts, and oversaw sourcing and procurement of materials required to meet product demand levels.
• Successfully secured supplier contracts, ensuring raw material and finished goods availability, and achieved monthly cost savings of an average of $10k.
• Oversaw logistics and warehousing operations, effectively negotiating costs and implementing top-tier internal shipping and receiving practices.
• Managed inventory targets and maintained product inventory, ensuring real-time and accurate completion of inventory transactions to establish consistently reliable inventory system. Implemented cycle counting process.

Chicago, IL, US

• Developed advanced forecasting models, leveraging industry trends and demand patterns, to create accurate 12-18 month rolling forecasts.
• Provided critical support to management by identifying and assessing risks associated with demand fluctuations. Successfully proposed and implemented strategic solutions, improving demand forecast accuracy by 8%.
• Effectively communicated forecast and inventory estimations to management on Integrated Business Planning (IBP) calls. Monitored and reported significant changes in sales forecasts, budgets, and business strategies to.
• Collaborated closely with cross-functional teams, including Supply Planning, Sales, Finance and Marketing, to coordinate research activities. This refined forecast models based on updated assumptions and led to.
• Regularly generated and published key metrics reports, such as Forecast Accuracy and Bias, at SKU level. Actively participated in Management by Objectives (MBO) meetings, contributing to overall strategic direction of.
• Conducted thorough investigations into discrepancies between actual performance and MBO targets (e.g., Customer Fill Rate (CFR), Working Capital, MUDA, and Forecast Accuracy). Led implementation of corrective actions.

Brampton, Ontario, CA

• Leveraged analytical models and mathematical analysis to create and maintain critical performance metrics, managed to keep Days on Hand (DOH) target for Contract Manufacturing at 45 days and custom Ingredients at 76.
• Oversaw and updated the inventory master tracker for two international facilities, and compiled detailed month-end inventory reports for both tolling and full turnkey customers. This ensured precise reconciliations and.
• Lead meetings with Material Planners across both facilities to drive actions related to no demand, expired, soon to be expired materials and high DOH items to ensure efficient inventory management, saving $250K for the.
• Improved cycle count discrepancy rates by 7% through process improvements and maintaining high levels of data integrity.
• Lead year end physical inventory with external auditors across all storage facilities and compiled yearend inventory reports.

Brampton, Ontario, CA

• Strategically planned pick-up and delivery loads for drivers within Greater Toronto Area (GTA), optimizing for efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
• Diligently maintained comprehensive records related to equipment usage, personnel hours, distances traveled, and maintenance and repairs, ensuring accurate tracking and reporting.
• Successfully on-boarded multiple carriers to transport loads within North America, leveraging lane expertise to drive annual savings of $120K.Coordinated intermodal transfers from South America to Canada and US.

Brea, CA, US

Communicating effectively with Sales to ensure they’re up-to date on forecast changes.➢ Analyzing and recommending items that should be made-to-stock vs made-to-order.➢ Creating targets for finished goods inventory levels by balancing customer requirements,forecasts, spoilage and shelf life requirements.➢ Identifying and driving process improvements.

Brea, CA, US

Evaluated MRP (Material Requirements Planning), negotiate pricing, and issue purchase ordersin accordance with company policy and negotiated terms and conditions.➢ Managed bulk load planning to provide JIT delivery as per production schedule.➢ Prepared and executed purchase orders, monitored delivery performance from vendordispatch.➢ Provided information.

Toronto, ON, CA

• Managing and coordinating (with production staff) the process of receiving, storing and distributing materials.
• Processing and coordinating transactions into ERP system to maintain the accuracy of inventory, purchase orders, shipping orders, and other records. Work with warehouse personnel to maintain accuracy and compliance.
• Conducting accurate cycle counts as per schedule and comparing results to system data; making adjustments based on established policies; investigate sources of negative inventory and suggesting necessary actions.
• Compiling stock control records and current demand information to determine inventory levels and needs for replenishment.
• Analyzing and recommending and updating management with stock levels, item status and product deposition. Planing and organizing inventories.
• Prepare requisitions for purchasing or requisitioning new or additional stock items; create purchase orders and follow up with suppliers for timely availability of products

Toronto, ON, CA

• Managed purchasing and inventory control functions to maintain inventory at adequate stock levels based on sales orders, production schedules and forecasts.
• Developed and maintained safety stock levels based upon balancing cost, customer fill rates and management objectives.
• Coordinated entry of inventory receipts and vendor invoices in ERP.
• Conducted monthly and yearly inventory counts.
• Reviewed bills of materials and performed periodic tests to verify accuracy of raw material usage.
• Purchased materials, parts, supplies and services as required.

Pittsburgh, PA, US

Birmingham, West Midlands, GB

• Worked independently as a specialist in stores conducting inventory audits on behalf of RGIS.
• Part of core Shoppers Drug auditing team.
• Achieved high levels of customer satisfaction by providing courteous and efficient service and resolving any concerns quickly and professionally.
• Recognized for achieving target counts efficiently before the deadline set by the district manager.
• Created an atmosphere of enjoyment during intercity travel.

• Played major role in bringing stability to the company in terms of safety stocks and procurement of raw material. Managed purchasing and inventory control functions to maintain inventory at adequate stock levels based.
• Developed and maintained safety stock levels based upon balancing cost, customer fill rates and management objectives.
• Coordinated entry of inventory receipts and vendor invoices in ERP.
• Conducted monthly and yearly inventory counts.
• Reviewed bills of materials and performs periodic tests to verify accuracy of raw material usage.
• Purchased materials, parts, supplies and services as required.

Hong Kong, Hong Kong, HK

• Assured the unmanned machinery space is operating smoothly at night times.
• Managed inventory of spare parts for Marine Diesel generators, marine air compressors.
• Carried out planned and breakdown maintenance on the machineries in the engine room along with assisting senior engineers on major overhauls of main engine.

Mumbai, Maharashtra, IN

Post Graduate Certificate, Project Managemnt

Post Graduat Certificate, Logistics, Materials, And Supply Chain Management

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