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* Managed a team of 18 Buyers, ensuring on-time delivery and quality compliance of purchased components * Managed a team of 6 Production Planners ensuring on-time scheduling of shop and transfer orders to meet production demand * Organized and planned workloads * Conducted performance reviews in accordance to company policies * Reinforced performance efficiencies according to internal KPIs * Managed departmental budgets

* Implemented cost savings strategies that resulted in cost reductions of $1.1 million dollars * Lead projects to outsource the manufacturing of assemblies to purchase as complete parts, resulting in efficiencies and savings in the production line * Participated on a mission to China and identified opportunities to outsource a number of parts resulting in an average of 35% savings * Negotiated and managed contracts and agreements for 30+ vendors * Managed a total spend of 45 Million dollars across different commodities

* Purchase Order processing according to MRP system * Expedited raw materials to avoid shortages * Engineering Change Notices processing * Inventory replenishment due to rejects, stock losses and BOM changes * Assisted in resolving quality issues

* Procurement of raw materials from sourcing to on-time delivery from around the world. * Assisted in the transition, valuation and purchase of Maple Leaf's assets by Angostura Ltd * Participated in the packaging development of Angostura new line of rum based products * Negotiated agreements to purchase packaging materials that translated in 15% cost savings * Acted as a liaison between Excise Canada, MLCC and Angostura Canada as part of our commitment to properly report alcohol receipts and usage * Responsible for cost control practices and vendor selection and performance

* Procured raw materials from sourcing to on-time delivery from around the world * Reduced inventory levels by 100K during the first six months of employment by creating and implementing an automated MRP system * Reduced raw material shortages by integrating sales forecast, production plans and purchasing information in a database allowing for accurate and on-time ordering of raw materials * Implemented strategies and procedures that resulted in increased warehouse space * Developed and established controls to track alcohol to comply with Excise Canada reducing data entry time from an average of 3 days to 2 hours * Coordinated remote operations from two tequila distilleries in Mexico * Improved procedures by automating the creation of a number of documents such as shipping documents, finished goods reports, material transfer's documents, sales reports, etc

* Developed a database to track and analyze product performance for 10 EQ3 franchises and 2 corporate stores * Developed a Warehouse, Delivery and Assembly Strategy as a part of EQ3 Franchise Operations Manual * Automated initial floor inventory and back-up stock ordering for new franchises, cutting-down ordering time and errors * Created monthly Management reports that helped plan Product and Sales Strategies * Assisted store during re-design for new EQ3 collections introduction * Management Development Program, Corporate, Palliser Furniture, Nov. 2002 - Sept. 2003 * Participated in a one year management training program * Enhanced project management skills as a project analyst in the Upholstery Operations department * Involved in the development of online corporate training through the MIS department * Assisted in the implementation of the first Lean Manufacturing Team

* Supervised and motivated 15 team leaders who lead a total of 200 employees of diverse backgrounds to achieve quality and productivity targets * Performed monthly inventory counts of finished goods and work in progress * Worked closely with schedulers to ensure efficient distribution of work to production teams based on styles, priority and abilities * Acted as a team leader back-up when required * Ensured complete and on-time delivery of daily work orders (batches) with the specified quality

* Maintained costing system for Sigma and Genesis Upholstery Divisions * Performed monthly cost reconciliation procedures, reconciling variances between standard cost and actual cost * Worked with an incentive based program (gain-share) to motivate employees * Assisted in costing for new upholstery pieces for shows and market introduction * Processed daily work orders (batches) from customers to ensure on-time production and delivery * Participated in daily production meetings that identified potential bottle necks and provided solutions * Maintained and updated daily production boards