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Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

- Managed a team that created optimized supply plans for adidas and Reebok footwear for the North American and European markets, leading to consistent overall on-time availability of >90% per season- Managed the KPIs (primarily on-time availability) of multiple markets for the adidas Originals & Reebok business units, acting as interface between the market commercial teams (e.g. Demand Planning) and global sourcing organization in order to remove bottlenecks- Led a team through the implementation of numerous purchasing process optimization projects, ensuring that we have the most efficient standardized purchasing process, tools and systems, with the objective of with a key focus on maximizing availability while minimizing excess. This enabled the centralization of Europe and North America’s purchasing activities.- Led the Product Supply department’s work streams as part of a global project that successfully increased Tier 1 supplier production performance and that significantly decreased purchasing execution time (halved) through standardization and improved tools- Spearheaded one of the first robotic process automation projects that successfully decreased purchasing execution time and contributed to an additional 3% to 5% on-time availability by enabling the system to automatically generate purchase orders above minimum order quantities - Established a regular Pre Buy Review meeting cadence with senior leadership in both Europe and North America to discuss urgent topics, fostering a closer partnership across markets- Served as a key intermediary between our commercial teams and IT to drive our strategy forward by submitting business requirement specifications to IT, by coordinating user acceptance testing and by signing off on my work packages for the release of system enhancements

Amsterdam Area, Netherlands

- Created a new above market purchasing and minimum order quantity top up logic that reduced excess/inventory risk, resulting in savings in FOB costs- Key project member, as an expert in market Europe Product Supply’s purchasing process, in the successful integration of North America’s planning and purchasing activities- Analyzed availability KPIs and drivers of low performance for the entire adidas Core business unit; formulated a game plan to maximize capacity utilization (by level loading significant volumes), resulting in increased availability and thus generating substantial additional sales.- Communicated availability projections to relevant stakeholders as well as called out key demand/supply issues.

Amsterdam Area, Netherlands

- Responsible for purchasing over 400 articles in the Training/Athletics Accessories & Gear category for the Western European market across multiple channels (Wholesale, European Key Accounts and Direct to Consumer).- Responsible for purchasing the 'adidas by Stella McCartney' collection each season, ensuring launch on time availability of over 95% through strong collaboration with Demand Planning, Merchandising and Order Fulfillment.- Created purchase orders and managed their status up until shipment from factory, as well as interfaced with stakeholders to optimize supply availability to meet retail intro and hard launch dates.

Title: The Adoption and Long-Term Usage of an IT System in the Automotive Industry – An International Case Study of Volkswagen’s Package Price SystemThe automotive industry is increasingly affected by digitalization and servitization. In the after sales service sector, original equipment manufacturers are developing information technology systems to be used in multiple international markets as a means for providing more efficient customer service. The aim of this thesis is to analyze how Volkswagen can ensure the adoption and long-term usage of their system across markets. This thesis is based on a qualitative case study conducted in three different European countries.

Lund, Sweden

- Worked in a team within the European Parts Centre as a main point of contact for numerous customers in France. - Processed several quotations and purchase orders for spare parts on a daily basis. - Identified the correct parts required by searching in company databases and by utilizing a network of international suppliers and technicians at the French subsidiary. - Used various IT systems to create and analyze reports on pending orders.

Montreal, Canada Area

- Supply Planning/Purchasing: Planned, purchased and managed optimal inventory levels of over 700 containers of olive oil and balsamic vinegar per year in a small team for five large retail warehouse customers; oversaw timely production and reception of goods.- Business Development: Developed and strengthened relationships with five main suppliers in Europe, ten main warehouses in North America, and over twenty 3PL carriers, overcoming cultural and language barriers; identified, evaluated and negotiated contracts with three new warehouses in North America.- Project and Database Management: Coordinated the required steps for the distribution of new items both internally and with suppliers/warehouses; maintained a database of technical information for all items requiring specific attention to detail; took the initiative to create and/or improve procedures for packaging, shipping and handling of goods.- Market Research: Researched competitors, market trends, health benefits and regulations, furthering skills in critical analysis as well as personal time management; acquired new business expertise.

Montreal, Canada Area

- Worked in a small team responsible for outbound orders in the fast moving consumer goods industry. - Coordinated shipments and solved problems related to the transportation of the company's goods.- Negotiated rates with half a dozen new freight carriers. - Produced various reports in regards to sales and transportation efficiency.

Montreal, Canada Area

- Managed database of over 2,000 households as part of the Canada Census. - Conducted both telephone and face-to-face interviews to ensure targets were met.- Educated hesitant participants on the purpose of and the protocol for this Census, which resulted in a 98% completion rate.

Montreal, Canada Area

- Developed an electronic database of historical engineering reports to facilitate access and storage in the Loads Group (Engineering). - Responsible for accurately transforming statistical charts to numerical format to ensure ease of reference.

Montreal, Canada Area

- Involved in the procurement process of parts from over 35 suppliers. - Managed the logistics of procurement to ensure production timelines were met. - Developed a cost/benefit analysis to provide competitive comparisons and ensure optimal profitability of the end product.

Master’S Degree, International Business And Trade, Pass With Distinction

Interdisciplinary approach aiming to provide advanced training within the fields of international business and international trade.

Bachelor Of Commerce, International Management

Minored in International Relations. Language course in Japanese.

Exchange Program

Dec, Honours Commerce

Activities and Societies: Marianopolis Blue Demons Soccer TeamHonours Commerce is for students with high academic standing and motivation..