Joel Thomas Email & Phone Number

Ottawa, Canada Area

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Act as commercial prime in multi-functional teams: Primarily for the ITO organazation with a portfolio ovef $ 800M annualyduites include: contractual negotiations with external suppliers and internal clients; perform comparative analysis of responses to the requests for bid; originate and formulate written legal agreements with legal group.Manage Vendor sources of supply focusing on financial, commercial and technical strengths. Perform analyses to determine the supplier’s… Show more Act as commercial prime in multi-functional teams: Primarily for the ITO organazation with a portfolio ovef $ 800M annualyduites include: contractual negotiations with external suppliers and internal clients; perform comparative analysis of responses to the requests for bid; originate and formulate written legal agreements with legal group.Manage Vendor sources of supply focusing on financial, commercial and technical strengths. Perform analyses to determine the supplier’s capability of meeting requirements based on client criteria.Develop supply positioning model, vendor strategies and implementation plans. (Defines, plans and executes procurement portfolio strategies) Ability to counsel business units on procurement policies and can manage partnering relationships.Assist with all aspects of BCH/BCE Sourcing, i.e. contracts, suppliers/members relationship, interpretation, conflicts, service and evolution of business, templates, database, status report, create/update/communicate guidelines.Strategize, innovate and identify new opportunities.Sell ideas, concepts and strategies to all levels within the organization through the understanding of the internal clients business, plans, and strategic objectives. Influences the supplier and sells ideas and changes Show less

Develop and Implement Strategies to effectively manage all primary transportation activities (trucking and rail car fleet) across the companyProvide day-to-day oversight of all primary transportation activities to keep field storage “wet” and “at market” costsIdentify and act on opportunities to enhance or optimize Supply Chain dynamics (delivery economics, Storage locations, etc.)Establish and maintain business alliances with third party hauling companies across… Show more Develop and Implement Strategies to effectively manage all primary transportation activities (trucking and rail car fleet) across the companyProvide day-to-day oversight of all primary transportation activities to keep field storage “wet” and “at market” costsIdentify and act on opportunities to enhance or optimize Supply Chain dynamics (delivery economics, Storage locations, etc.)Establish and maintain business alliances with third party hauling companies across Canada.Negotiate National contract renewals and rates with vendors/suppliers to ensure Superior’s interests are protectedInterface between SGL and Superior Propane to leverage an integrated business approach to the company’s supply positionsEstablish and document corporate policies to be implemented in all regions. Show less

This was the transportation branch for Superior Propane up to the time we sold the company off. Roles included:Consistently deliver budgeted financial resultsEnsure operations and fleet are managed in a safe mannerDevelop and maintain a strong customer service, focus on customer satisfaction, retention and growthBuild business plans to achieve better cost efficiencies Motivate employees, Discipline and dispatch drivers along with overhead staffEfficient delivery of… Show more This was the transportation branch for Superior Propane up to the time we sold the company off. Roles included:Consistently deliver budgeted financial resultsEnsure operations and fleet are managed in a safe mannerDevelop and maintain a strong customer service, focus on customer satisfaction, retention and growthBuild business plans to achieve better cost efficiencies Motivate employees, Discipline and dispatch drivers along with overhead staffEfficient delivery of over 18 million litres a month to 80 branches and customers a month in the province of Quebec eastern Ontario and sections of New BrunswickRecruiting and hiring of qualified staff and when required dismissal of staff Show less

Enable the field hardware organization to successfully deliver timely hardware solutions that meet customer commitments and provide a positive total customer experienceCo-ordinate the best resources for a service call based on customer commitments and in support of operational and customer satisfaction goals.District Manager back-up and provided feedback to the district Manager on Technician(s) performance and service delivery strategy.