edward kindzierski

Responsible for daily warehouse and delivery operations (average 12000 pieces to 150 accounts) Responsible for three million dollars worth of inventory Manage rural and wholesale deliveries via a third party operators Responsible for all staff planning; including temporary workers and the evaluations and discipline of full time workers Managed the cost of business statement with budget responsibility Accountable for gap on key performance indicators to senior management on a national call held weekly Responsible for auditing the warehouse to ensure operational procedures are completed according to national standards and updating training as changes to processes were implemented

Supervise 28 unionized employees in a 24 hour work environment Work Closely with the shift leader to coordinate staff and assign duties Initiate job briefings at the start of each shift ensuring staff are aware of current events, safety concerns and general information Ensuring staff have proper tools and information to perform their required jobs Monitor staff on a regular basis making certain that standards are being upheld, providing feedback, and when necessary implementing disciplinary action according to union guidelines Work closely with the Power Planner to focus on priorities ensuring timely solutions for the transportation department

* Supervised 18 full time/3 part time employees across two provinces, in a 24 hour work environment, with the responsibility for all delivery routes in 52 Canadian locations * Responsible for the hiring and orientation process of new hires * Organized weekly meetings, supplying agendas to both day and night teams * Performed regular route rides with all dispatchers to ensure standards/requirements were being upheld and provided feedback * Planned and implemented location visits with round table discussions including all members of the supply chain functions (Sales, Warehouse, Production and Delivery) * Provided the field with extensive reports on all locations within Canada, that included cost and productivity measures as well as value time and labour forecasting reports * Awarded the President’s Circle of Excellence Award in 2010

Responsible for creating all routes for many locations including Toronto and Winnipeg Tasked with and succeeded in meeting a cost per unit target and improving productivity by maximizing efficiencies in daily routing Established and maintained effective communication with all locations including gathering feedback, assisting in problem-solving any issues, ensuring customer needs were met Provided period efficiency reports Awarded Dispatcher of the Period/Quarter multiple times

Responsible for negotiating and maintaining various client accounts across Manitoba Organized and implemented special event duties Instrumental in cooler placement projects Implemented sales strategies to sell new products Effectively and successfully negotiated display space with clients Maintained client relations by effectively and efficiently addressing client questions/concerns Continuously sought out new opportunities for distribution of the product

Development and execution of marketing and sales strategies to identify and nurture new sales opportunities and increase rental revenues Interaction with existing or prospective customer to identify and customize solutions and present proposals to resolve transportation problems/meet transportation needs Provision of ongoing support to existing accounts and to dealer network to ensure customers retention, generate additional or replacement solutions Attainment of sales goals at or above quota Creates an environment in which people want to do their best Act as a leader in the development and guidance of employees to meet revenue and margin goals