Steven Rees Email & Phone Number

Lincoln, On, Ca

Oakville, Ontario, Canada

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

My responsibilities are extensive at Westward Industries. Westward Industries design and manufacture electric utility vehicles in the heart of Winnipeg. My responsibilities cover the full supply chain – from sourcing to procurement to stock management. I am solely responsible for sourcing the required items – both locally and internationally – negotiating pricing and contracts, placing orders, following the supply chain until delivery. Culminating in managing the stock holding.• Manage SAP input for stock management.• Control and manage barcode allocation.• Place order, daily/weekly and monthly for critical and run rate items – local and international.• Follow up on lead times, ensuring on time delivery.• Negotiate pricing and contracts.• Manage faulty stock returns.• On hand stock review weekly, to ascertain if there is stock of critical items that may impede the line.• Create the sakes order for vehicle sold and marry these up to the production orders.• Staying abreast of engineering changes made to any vehicle model, ensuring that updates a recaptured in SAP to allow for ordering of correct parts.

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

• Responsible for leading all aspects of the strategic sourcing process for an assigned category including but not limited to managing category profiles, developing sourcing strategies, execution of sourcing plans, and managing negotiations with Suppliers.• Takes primary accountability for establishing and achieving goals in the areas of Cost and Lead Time management and Category goals (eg. Savings targets, Supplier consolidation/reduction, base sourcing, new supply source etc.)• Fully knowledgeable and responsible to cover for the buying functions/tasks as required.• Main point of contact for NFI Parts with Suppliers to build strong relationships while leveraging synergies with the Production business units in the NFI Group to ensure overall cost and performance objectives are met, while maintaining a collaborative approach to foster continuous improvement with Supply base.• Works closely with Customer Service and Business Development to identify new business opportunities, develop plans and assist in development of Supplier agreements to support new initiatives.• Leads the Category team in monitoring and reporting of KPI’s and Supplier Scorecards to support the performance of the category.• Responsible for the day to day supervision and development of Category Team members• Lead cross-functional efforts to implement Supplier Performance programs to meet NFI Parts objectives.• Develop and present quarterly Category Review results and observations.• Assist in the development of category objectives for the Supply Chain annual operating plan.• Maintain and update all Supplier information files and project lists on a regular basis and ensure part number categorization is updated and maintained.• Conduct Supplier site visits and attend Trade Shows as required.• Work closely with supporting cross functional areas to ensure optimal Supply Chain performance.

Winnipeg

I drove global commodity strategies with an emphasis on cost reductions, partnering with quality minded suppliers, supplier relationship management, low-cost economy sourcing and supplier rationalization strategies. A significant part of my responsibility is working with the engineering team to source components based on drawings and engineering specs. • Develop and sustain a strategic commodity business plans that results in MCI having product leadership position and results in procurement having a competitive advantage.• Track and communicate global commodity global trends, competitive strategies, economic factors and opportunities in the global marketplace.• Track and communicate global commodity global trends, competitive strategies, economic factors and opportunities in the global marketplace. • Develop “should be” cost models – a means of identifying and driving cost reductions that ensure cost competitiveness in pursuit if new business opportunity.• Responsible for coordinating sourcing duties with SQA , Warranty, Supplier Development Engineers, and Engineering, in an effort to increase quality levels and service.

Transcona, Winnipeg

As a member of the Purchasing Department, this position is responsible for executing the material supply plan to achieve 100% on time delivery to support production build in station. • Develop and sustain a professional relationship with supplier and customers.• Manage Annual purchasing budget in the excess of $500 million.• Plan and place all overseas orders and then together with the traffic department, co-ordinate on time delivery using sea and air freight carriers.• Mange over 20 accounts, many high priority for parts that are line stoppers.• Client presentations and product deep dive discussion.• Plan and action exit strategies with the buying team and Department Manager.

Cape Town Area, South Africa

Flagon is a company that offers retailers a select and diverse opportunity to customize product ranges that are home branded. These ranges cover electronics, toys, gifting, accessories and Flagon customers are top 20 retailers in South Africa, including The Clicks Group; Musica; Mass Mart and Cardies. Over the past Five years, Flagon has developed many ranges for clients, from product sourcing, to packing design and manufacture and quality control.It is a " to the door" finished product turn key offering.My role at Flagon was to drive the product sourcing to meet clients needs, across Africa. I worked hands on with Clicks and Musica to design their in house branded electronic and accessory product ranges. I ensured stock holdings to meet client stock turns, as well as bring responsile for the warehouse stock levels.

Cape Town, South Africa

Musica is the largest entertainment retail business in South Africa, with over 300 stores country wide. The key focus of the business is CD; DVD and gaming, with recent growth onto accessories – T-shirts, Apple product, MP3 players, Mini Speakers, Headphones etcMy role as the Merchandise Manager was to manage budgets, controls stock turns, ensure margin levels, shrinkage and exit strategies. I was responsible for strategies to determine pricing structures to ensure overall business profitability.Duties : • I was responsible for a yearly turnover of CAD$70 million• Manage a team of 5 buyers and 10 assistant buyers• Plan yearly budgets and turnover targets with the merchandise planners• Plan yearly budgets stock turn targets with the merchandise planners• Preparation for and participation in, trading terms negotiations with all suppliers.• Plan and action exit strategies with the buying team• Manage the Data capture department• Provide weekly operational review to major share holders• Manage and develop the staff in my area of business • Travel to international trade fairs with suppliers to introduce new and innovative products• Travel to international trade fairs with suppliers to develop home brands • Meet and build relationships with suppliers• Work with the marketing department on all future promotions and advertising

Cape Town, South Africa

Musica was the largest entertainment retailer in Southern Africa, with over 300 stores. I facilitated several roles within my 15-year tenure. Responsibilities included managing budgets, controlling stock turns, ensure margin levels, shrinkage and exit strategies met business strategy. I was responsible for strategies to determine pricing structures to ensure overall business profitability.Duties : • Controlled yearly budget of CAD$40 million• Develop a detailed strategy within the defined business area• Implementation of pricing strategy• Develop the sales plans as well as annual promotional calendar with team• Assist teams with development of exit strategies for dated and slow moving stocks• Weekly meetings/presentations to board on turn over/stock turns and margins• Working with suppliers, operations, marketing, logistics and stores to ensure delivery of results• Preparation for and participation in, trading terms negotiations with all suppliers.• Develop and monitor stock targets, as well as implementing initiative to deliver on them• Identify and implement opportunity to enhance margin• Maximize the use of the budget and cost saving exercises