Taras Korec, M.B.A., P.Eng., P.Log., Cscmp Email & Phone Number

Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada

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Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Manage all inbound and outbound transportation operations covering about 100 containers and truck loads inbound and 100 truckload equivalents store shipments a day.
• Developed the FY 2024 operating budget of $320M for transportation.
• Managed all contract renewals through their lifecycles through Board approval and execution.
• Lead carrier contract negotiations and the identification of requirements for contracts/agreements regarding transportation/trucking companies, agents and consignments, and other service contracts.
• Delivered cost savings of $41M on freight spend

Vaughan, Ontario, Canada

• SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT – Procurement and Logistics(4 direct + 55 indirect staff + 3 distribution centres across 3 provinces)Drove a significant change in culture corporate-wide focused on governance and organizational.
• Centralized the Procurement function and developed a team of 8 Buyers
• Delivered cost savings of $10M on spend of $160M over 2 years
• Drove a corporate wide culture change implementing governance best principles
• Developed and staffed a Supplier Quality Assurance department to ensure a reliable revenue stream
• Operated 7 warehouses and 3 distribution centres serving customers across Canada

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Supply Chain Canada, Ontario Institute is a partner of Supply Chain Canada and other provincial and territorial institutes across Canada
• Supply Chain Canada ON and its partners constitute the leading professional association in the country for supply chain management professionals
• As Chair, in addition to leading the Board, worked closely with the CEO to develop a strategy for responding to a national consolidation proposal
• Focused the organization on excellence in execution through the pandemic, delivering 15% growth in membership, 30% increase in membership engagement, and 21% increase in revenue while decreasing expenses 8%

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Supply Chain Canada, Ontario offers an extensive range of SCM educational offerings, including the Certified Supply Chain Management Program (CSCMP) leading to the CSCMP designation
• As supply chain management professionals, CSCMPs strategically manage the flow of goods, services and knowledge to help organizations maintain a long-term competitive advantage and is responsible for the accreditation.
• As Co-Chair of the Governance and Nominations Committee I updated the Board member selection criteria in order to ensure Board members were selected based on well defined skill sets that the Board required
• Developed a detailed succession plan to identify developmental roles for Board members.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Worked closely with the Finance and Audit Committee and management to develop detailed financial reports that were new to the institute including cash flow forecasting.

Toronto, Canada Area

ROLE DESCRIPTIVE = Implement an end-to-end supply chain strategy for one of Canada’s largest, most-dynamic food group companies operating from 17 facilities nationwide (including 12 distribution centres) with the goal of achieving high customer service levels at lowest possible cost.This required building a supply chain talent pipeline and nurturing a.

Toronto, Canada Area

ROLE DESCRIPTIVE = Transform supply chain, facilities, real estate, and transport management from reactive cost containers to proactive and strategic contributors.Rationalizing the number of sites, renovating labs which improved morale and productivity, and operating cost effectively were all factors in the LifeLabs acquisition of CML HealthCare in.

Kitchener, Canada Area

ROLE DESCRIPTIVE = Reinvigorate geographically disparate supply chain teams in Ontario, California and China, position for sustainable supply chain management, and extract costs.Actions emphasized enhanced training for Buyers and Logisticians, splitting Purchasing from Inbound Logistics, introducing Supplier Quality and new policies, improving vendor.

Toronto, Canada Area

ROLE DESCRIPTIVE = Standardize from siloed local practices to an integrated World Class Logistics organization with a peak global team in Australia, Austria, Canada, France, Germany, Holland, Italy, South America, Mexico, UK, and USA.I travelled to North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia, reviewed regional logistics practices, chaired numerous global.

Toronto, Canada Area

ROLE DESCRIPTIVE = I was flattered to be handpicked by key team members of Mars and 3PL associates to revolutionize existing manual Distribution Centre processes to support sales of $500M.ILLUSTRATION OF LEADERSHIP IMPACT=================================◘ Installed a cutting-edge automated Warehouse Management System (WMS) to save $750K in 2 years.◘ New.

Toronto, Canada Area

ROLE DESCRIPTIVE = Oversight of $80M purchasing budget covering pet food raw materials, packaging, MRO and capital equipment for the entire division.ILLUSTRATION OF LEADERSHIP IMPACT=================================◘ Procured carbohydrates at the lowest cost in Mars’ North American network for 40 consecutive weeks.◘ Diminished critical incidents halting.

M.B.A., Marketing Management

B.A.Sc., Mechanical Engineering

P. Log., Logistics, Materials, And Supply Chain Management