Veronika Bak

Staff Consultant, Analytics & Insights at Merkle | Cardinal Path
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(386) 825-5501
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  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Russian Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Chinese Mandarin Elementary proficiency

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Rustam Kasimov

Veronika is dedicated, reliable professional that can learn and perform as quickly as she can establish a great working relationship with anyone who has the pleasure of being her colleague.

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Credentials

  • Certified Supply Chain Professional
    APICS
    May, 2017
    - Nov, 2024
  • Google Analytics Individual Certification
    Google
    Apr, 2022
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

    • Canada
    • Advertising Services
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Staff Consultant, Analytics & Insights
      • Mar 2022 - Present

    • United States
    • Retail Luxury Goods and Jewelry
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Operations Professional
      • Nov 2014 - Present

      •Championed (on average) 90 aftersales transactions monthly with an average transaction value of $55 to capture additional revenue, build up company loyalty, and help sales team close deal•Created monthly reports on store operation statistics identifying areas of improvement and celebrating areas of success •Championed (on average) 90 aftersales transactions monthly with an average transaction value of $55 to capture additional revenue, build up company loyalty, and help sales team close deal•Created monthly reports on store operation statistics identifying areas of improvement and celebrating areas of success

    • United States
    • Hospitals and Health Care
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Logistics Strategy Analyst
      • May 2021 - Mar 2022

    • Canada
    • Hospitals and Health Care
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Sourcing and Contract Analyst
      • Mar 2018 - Sep 2020

      •Provided spend & contract profiles for 60% of Ontario hospitals through data mining and categorization •Created categorized spend models for Ontario hospitals accounting for $500 million of the overall spend•Facilitated training series on Excel, Power BI and SAP BI Cloud to increase the level of familiarity of available tools across sourcing division•Conduct requirements sessions with business users and subject matter experts while creating product or service requirements for public contracts •Assessing vendor solutions and calculating scores to identify leading proponents for upcoming hospital contracts by developing alternative creative solutions to existing hospital needs

    • Canada
    • Retail
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Forecasting Analyst
      • May 2017 - Nov 2017

      • Provided forecast for 116 product lines of paint and paint related products with combined annual POS of $340 million•Provided analytical support to cross-functional teams during weekly sales merchandise planning to achieve sales goals and provide recommendation for future deals to increase the value of promotions•Collaborated with suppliers and replenishment analyst to reduced weeks of inventory on hand for the main paint category from 10 to 6 weeks •Provided weekly analysis of forecasting reports and product performance on a weekly basis

    • Canada
    • Industrial Automation
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Purchasing Administrator
      • Aug 2013 - Nov 2016

      • Established strong relationship and consistent communication with other departments and North American clients and suppliers to plan the inventory flow and quickly react to changes in projects, allowing the company to meet the deadlines.• Facilitated on time domestic and international supply of parts and equipment for engineering teams and clients.• Implemented and maintained an ERP system to align the business activities of the Canadian office with the objectives of the headquarters in the United States.• Assisted Senior Project Manages with planning the outline of the project for easier labour cost and material tracking as well as evaluating sold values against projected completion costs over the life of the project.• Provided administrative support and communication during the onsite operations related to transportation, border crossing and equipment supply.• Shortened the critical path of the projects by implementing continuous improvement in the purchasing procedure and collaborating with the suppliers.

    • Canada
    • Environmental Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Intern (Sales Analysis and Demand Forecasting)
      • Oct 2012 - Apr 2013

      • Analysed sales, marketing and logistics processes by assessing the historical data of existing activities of the company to identify and report firm's strength and weaknesses• Minimized the storage and transportation cost by optimizing utilization of warehousing as well as a forecasting next year purchases by creating a simulation of purchasing cycles based on historical data • Analysed sales, marketing and logistics processes by assessing the historical data of existing activities of the company to identify and report firm's strength and weaknesses• Minimized the storage and transportation cost by optimizing utilization of warehousing as well as a forecasting next year purchases by creating a simulation of purchasing cycles based on historical data

    • Canada
    • Political Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Assistant Club Administrator
      • Aug 2012 - Apr 2013

      • Established connections with McMaster clubs' executives through training sessions and collaborative projects with one McMaster Student Union departments as well as external organizations resulting in overall increase in customer satisfaction.• Provided guidance on event execution, club budgeting and planning increasing the efficiency of resource utilization• Facilitated Club Fair with 340 university clubs and provided McMaster students with the opportunity to get involved in various extracurricular activities

    • Events and IT Coordinator
      • Jul 2012 - Apr 2013

      • Customized and supervised implementation and maintenance of the new customer relationship management(CRM) software to automate routine tasks and increase efficiency in information usage by analyzing needs of organization• Visited four partnering universities to maintain long term relationships with local associations as well as provide awareness of the competition to ensure participation• Supervised logistics of the closing ceremony by overviewing location transportation to, from and within event locations, in time delivery and serving of catering as well as directing the flow of people successfully meeting conditions set up by main stakeholders

    • Vice President of Alumni Relations
      • Sep 2012 - Dec 2012

      • Created a year plan for the department with the cooperation of the member of AIESEC National Support Team which would establish collaboration with other departments and AIESEC chapter in order to provide members and alumni with a positive experience • Updated alumni about organization's current position and changes as well as opportunities for alumni to get involved• Supervised two exchange participants by providing them training for passing the Review Board as well as searching for suitable exchange positions abroad • Interviewed and matched 11 candidates for Team Leader and Team Member positions in five departments by effectively assessing their skills and experience as they relate to the role• Hold a position of Director of Alumni Relations from February 2012 to September 2012

Education

  • DeGroote School of Business, McMaster University
    Honours Bachelor of Commerce, Operations and Supply Chain Management
    2009 - 2013
  • University of Toronto
    Certificate in Lean Six Sigma, Lean Six Sigma
    2015 - 2016
  • Seneca College
    Microsoft Access
    2017 - 2017
  • George Brown College
    Certificate, Mandarin Language
    2016 - 2017
  • University of Toronto
    Certificate, Data Science
    2019 - 2020
  • Higher School of Economics
    Master's degree, Data Science
    2021 - 2023

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