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JNJ Regional Transportation Operations. Worked with a small and highly skilled team to manage transportation of all consumer products across Canada. Focused on import and distribution operations. B2B.• Managed the flow of consumer materials from International suppliers to Canadian distribution centers. (GTA)• Coordinated global imports 70% USA - 30% from ASIA and EUROPE.• Evaluated performance of carriers by monitoring, investigating and compiling metrics. • Managed relationships with various customers (internal/external) within the supply chain. • Ensured that internal parties had accurate and up-to-date information on materials.• Responsible for assuring quality and integrity of material contents.• Directed tendering, scheduling and appointments between carriers and 3PL service providers.• Experienced with intermodal service providers. Truck, Sea, Air and Train.• Evaluated performances with metrics and KPI’s to better operation effectiveness.• Co-ordinated with Shippers to schedule and manage capacity.• Negotiated transportation requirements and rates/contracts with 3PL’s.• Managed escalations and emergency requirements.• Used JDA transportation module, and SAP Materials Management Module.

• Facilitated the procurement of $500,000 in specialized equipment, materials and business services.• Issued and reviewed quotations from suppliers and purchase orders on daily basis.• Drove cost savings by consulting and qualifying new suppliers.• Managed material inventory consumption and fulfillment.• Demand planning and forecasting for production and inventory.• Experienced in providing reverse logistics, tracking and RMA support. • Established logistics of delivery schedules and monitored the progress of deliveries.• Shipped materials and finished products to local, domestic and international locations. • Managed 3rd party logistics US-Canada, Fedex, UPS, Purolator and Customs documents.• Experienced in providing prototype and new production integration solutions for R&D.• Provided administrative support across many departments, projects and stakeholders • Maintained strong communication + positive relationship with internal/external customers.• Assessed requirements and developed specifications for equipment, materials and supplies.• Interfaced with NetSuite – Demand/Materials Manager for RFQ, PO, Work orders and customer management.• Utilized procurement best practices to ensure on-time, cost-optimized, efficient delivery of goods and services.• Improved effectiveness by tracking key functional metrics, forecasting demand levels, and monitoring materials.

Taught Chinese youth between the ages of 14 to 17. Created a curriculum that develops a greater understanding and command of the English language. Upheld the standards of International English Language Testing System (IELTS). • Designed lessons and projects pertaining to Canadian English grade 9 and 10. • Organized extracurricular programs for additional language support and leadership.• Developed an environment which values teamwork, competition, respect and clear communication.Foreign Teacher Supervisor and Language Consultant• Advised school directors on policies affecting foreign teachers and education across 8 campus.• Interviewer, recruiter and manager of foreign teachers and material resources.• Organized and led training sessions and team building exercises.• Provided council to foreign teachers and Chinese teachers to overcome issues and conflict.

Supervisor responsible for ensuring the organization of daytime equipment and orders while managing overnight delivery operations of 14 unionized drivers across the Greater Toronto Area.• Provided operational leadership regarding logistics and orders.• Successfully managed overnight delivery operations of 14 unionized drivers across the GTA.• Ensured high levels of productivity by building a dedicated and action-oriented team of route drivers.• Provided excellence in customer service and communication.• Evaluated driving routes and maps to better path-finding for expediting delivery and efficiency.• Maintained employee moral and discipline. • Developed employees with training and guidance.

• Successfully managed overnight delivery operations of 14 unionized drivers across the GTA.• Successfully supervised team of 48 drivers and 37 warehouse unionized employees.• Provided operational leadership regarding logistics and customer orders.• SAP Warehouse Management and Materials Management Modules.• Insured product quality and safety while managing movement of materials.• Forecasted and scheduled labour, equipment and material for daily operations.• Managed order fulfillment, warehouse inventory, personnel and space utilization. • Established and maintained positive customer relationships and resolving customer issues.• Evaluated driving routes to better pathfinding for expediting delivery and efficiency.• Ensured high levels of productivity by building a dedicated and action-oriented team.• Provided security by safeguarding plant operations and enforcing process and protocols.• Improved client satisfaction by creating solutions for time-sensitive orders & escalations• Used Microsoft suite for communication, document creation, data management and presentations. • Daily production and shipping operations required use of SAP Warehouse Management and Materials Management Modules. Used SAP to receive and transfer materials. Manage the creation of orders for customers. Performed manual creation in SAP when automation failed. • All operations pertaining to buying additional services and materials required use SAP Material Management Module, Purchasing. Used RFQ and PO transaction codes to create and record 3rd party charges such a towing and repair. Responsible for storing printed documents.

This administrative role held responsibility in the procurement process of military grade equipment for the Canadian Navy and its assets. Additional responsibilities included research and prepare reports on policy, warranty and limitation of liabilities. This allowed for practice of legal analysis and developed understanding of contractual law. This projects focus was mainly on the HMCS Victoria (Submarine) in Service Support Contract.• Coordinated the procurement process of military equipment for the Canadian Navy and its assets. • Communicated with engineers to understand and meet their material needs and specifications.• Issued RFQs from approved vendors and initiated purchase orders. Communicated with suppliers.• Rectified and updated financial records for Victoria Contract pertaining to material and labour costs.• Facilitated the movement of goods across Canada to warehouses and storage locations.• Conducted in-depth research and prepared reports on policy, warranty and limitation of liabilities with a focus on the HMCS Victoria (Submarine) in Service Support Contract.• Developed practical knowledge of SAP and DRMIS.