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Toronto, Canada Area

Toronto, Canada Area

Responsible for the Demand planning process which entailed collection of sales forecast that was converted into an item warehouse level forecast through a consensus process for a portfolio of 5000+ items. Also responsible for planning replenishment of ingredients and packaging to meet customer demand in a high velocity environment.

Mississauga, Canada

Reported to the President and provided guidance and direction to all functions of supply chain. Provided long term strategies that enabled the tactical aspect of providing world class supply chain and contributed savings to fund brand and company growth.

Responsible for providing Shipment level forecast at SKU and Brand level to Product Supply team to meet Customer demand and Management Finance for financial forecasting to Canadian and Corporate leadership teams. Lead the monthly Consensus Demand Planning meeting and support and facilitate the monthly S&OP meeting.

Planning and inventory management of finished products, ingredients and packaging, shipping, distribution and warehousing, managing and controlling a budget of $10M and monthly financial reporting for freight, storage, finished goods and raw materials. Led a team of 20 with 5 direct reports.

Provide strategic direction and planning regarding the management of inventories at manufacturing facilities, co-packers and distribution centers. Drive cost savings in regards to inventory and deployment. Oversee, direct and counsel manufacturing facilities in regards to scheduling and deployment at least landed cost. Achieve inventory, service and other.

Ensured supply compliance to support the consensus demand plan, through effectively managing production planning and scheduling of remote manufacturing facilities. Analyzed demand patterns, product velocity and set inventory levels by SKU to meet a fill rate of 98.5% and at the same time operate within company budgeting limits. Managed process and.

Sacramento, California Area

Responsible for drafting manufacturing plan, monitoring output, downtime and labor utilization to improve productivity and control inventory. Liaised with Purchasing to replenish raw and packaging materials. Compiled forecasts from information provided by sales personnel.

• Drew up logistics plans and budgets for purchasing, inventory control, distribution and customer service to meet customer demands and marketing plan. Negotiated prices with suppliers. Managed company’s inventory within.
• Recipient of CEO’s award for Excellence in Supply Chain (1999) within Fosroc Group of Companies. Team Leader in implementing the Supply Chain module of an ERP system that was implemented within budget and on schedule..

United Arab Emirates

Managed from conception to commissioning a US$ 2 million project for new factory facilities involving a state of the art powder blending plant. Liaised with multinational consultants and suppliers for technology and equipment purchase.