Ryan Deane Email & Phone Number

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

• Manage day-to-day business operations, including handling bank deposits, issuing sales orders for customers, resolving facility issues, and maintaining warehouse equipment
• Responsible for creating accurate shipping quotes for customer orders to ensure margin on shipping is obtained to cover labour and material costs
• Source and order all warehouse materials, equipment, and office supplies within approved operational budget from multiple vendors
• Perform all receiving and shipping… Show more
• Perform all receiving and shipping duties, ensuring all customer's orders are shipped within 48 hours, and perform monthly inventory cycle counts Show less

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

• Led team to achieve 99% cycle count accuracy and reduce inventory shrinkage to under 2% by fostering a collaborative environment and providing targeted support for operational excellence.
• Devised and executed dynamic weekly promotional strategies tailored to align with inbound shipments, seasonal trends, and real-time product sales data, significantly boosting inventory turnover rates.
• Enhanced customer capture rate by 17% through strategic coaching of associates in delivering… Show more
• Enhanced customer capture rate by 17% through strategic coaching of associates in delivering quality customer interactions, emphasizing the critical role of customer engagement in fostering repeat business.
• Implemented a push promotional strategy that maximized product sales, carefully calibrated to accommodate seasonal fluctuations and incoming inventory levels.
• Coordinated and guided team projects, effectively managing schedules and resources while fostering clear communication across departments, ensuring timely task completion and strengthening team collaboration. Show less

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

• Managed a dynamic operations team of seven, focusing on team building, effective delegation, and leadership; ensured high performance and team cohesion through regular feedback and support, aligning with broader.
• Steered processing and shipping of over 200 customer orders during the critical holiday season; overcame external transportation challenges through proactive planning and resource optimization, demonstrating strong.
• Steered processing and shipping of over 200 customer orders during the critical holiday season; overcame external transportation challenges through proactive planning and resource optimization, demonstrating strong.
• Oversaw multiple back-of-house projects, including reorganizing stock room shelving and ensuring compliance with fire codes through strategic modifications.
• Facilitated monthly development meetings, enhancing team skills in in-store operations through targeted cross-training, aligned with individual career aspirations and business needs; developed effective team schedules.

Strathroy, Canada Area

• Prevented production line shutdowns by forecasting and ordering raw materials based on detailed analysis of usage and production schedules, working with production line supervisors to gain insights into material waste.
• Devised and implemented a purchasing strategy that proactively addressed vendor plant closures and border delays due to the pandemic, ensuring uninterrupted material supply.
• Played a crucial role in cross-functional team meetings, providing… Show more
• Played a crucial role in cross-functional team meetings, providing critical supply chain insights and aligning supply chain strategies with overall business objectives; implemented continuous improvement initiatives to.

London, Canada Area

• Coordinated with over 100 vendors and StarTech's General Counsel by ensuring vendors understood and signed Non-Disclosure and Confidentiality Agreements before disclosing proprietary information, resulting in enhanced.
• Developed and delivered multilingual scorecards for vendors, facilitating enhanced communication and productive discussions for business growth with key partners.
• Organized international travel schedules for senior managers, optimizing… Show more
• Organized international travel schedules for senior managers, optimizing vendor meeting opportunities in alignment with StarTech's business strategy.
• Led initiatives to overcome language barriers in vendor communications, directly contributing to more effective and efficient business relationships. Show less

London, Canada Area

• Led a ten-member team to complete a significant data transmission project, ensuring validation and migration of client data across all Canadian offices, achieving completion under budget by $3,000.
• Reduced errors by implementing process compliance training for new tax specialists and acting as compliance subject matter expert; streamlined team performance through targeted coaching and continuous process.
• Drafted and prepared client-facing documents, including engagement… Show more
• Drafted and prepared client-facing documents, including engagement letters and T1 tax packages; managed document workflows and client communication, ensuring timely receipt and processing of critical information.
• Developed and enforced SOPs for database management, enhancing data security and compliance; focused on meticulously organizing folder structures, file attributes, and encryption protocols to safeguard sensitive client.

London, Canada Area

• Excelled in managing daily production execution, compiling and presenting detailed work performance reports using machine, material, and labour data, enabling accurate and efficient production scheduling.
• Gathered and analyzed machine, material, labour, and operational data to create detailed work performance reports; utilized these insights to inform and optimize production schedules, presenting findings to management.
• Monitored machine waste data… Show more
• Monitored machine waste data, implementing corrective actions to minimize material wastage costs; managed overtime scheduling in line with production demands and union regulations, ensuring judicious allocation of.

London, Canada Area

• Managed cost-saving initiatives for inventory categories exceeding $2 million, analyzing sales trends and inventory levels to optimize order quantities, maintain appropriate stock levels, and maximize container.
• Fostered strong vendor relationships through continuous communication, resolving supply and logistical challenges to enhance overall supply chain efficiency.
• Proactively evaluated the animal feed and supplies category’s vendor base, resulting in a reduction of… Show more
• Proactively evaluated the animal feed and supplies category’s vendor base, resulting in a reduction of lost sales due to retail location stock-outs. Show less

London, Ontario, Canada

• Assisted Professor with answering student questions related to course material and preparing lectures.
• Marked student exams and reports.

London, Ontario, Canada

• Facilitated correspondence between the Optimized Weapons Systems Support (OWSS) team and other functional departments to ensure on-time delivery of contractual documentation deliverables.
• Designed improvements for the internal department intranet site and performance board to include an increased project scope and schedule extension for the Light Armoured Vehicle (LAV-III) turret program.
• Provided ongoing administrative support to the OWSS team, including proofreading and… Show more
• Provided ongoing administrative support to the OWSS team, including proofreading and editing contractual documentation and obtaining signatory approval from the appropriate leadership level for high-value program.

Bachelor Of Management And Organizational Studies, Finance And Administration

Dean's Honors List Recipient for the 2006 - 2007 academic year.

Post Degree Diploma, Project Management

Dean's Honors List and Honor Roll Recipient for the 2020 - 2022 academic years.