Amanda MacDonald
Administrative Assistant at Cereals Canada- Claim this Profile
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Bio
Credentials
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Certified Natural Products Advisor
Canadian Health Food Association
Experience
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Cereals Canada
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Canada
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Food Production
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Administrative Assistant
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Sep 2016 - Present
Executed administrative support roles for senior directors, management, board directors, stakeholders and staff.Drafted regular meeting minutes for Senior Management and Board Director Meetings using All-Net Meetings softwareManaged stakeholder and committee contacts lists, Director Outlook calendars, scheduled and planned in-person and online meetings for Staff and Board Directors, including group meals, and off-site eventsSupported the Programs, Communications, and HR departments with events and administrative dutiesCoordinated domestic and international travel, accommodations, and event registrations for staff directors and Board directorsMaintained office equipment and inventory of supplies for the office and laboratoriesAssisted the Finance department with monthly credit card reconciliations
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Vita Health Fresh Market
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Canada
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Retail
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1 - 100 Employee
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Purchasing Coordinator
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Apr 2015 - Sep 2016
Promotional ordering, new product selection and listing, promotional pricing, and vendor relations. Promotional ordering, new product selection and listing, promotional pricing, and vendor relations.
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Sales Associate, Grocery Department Manager
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Nov 2002 - Sep 2016
Advised customers on specialized products, diets, and health and wellness promotion.Trained, motivated, and supervised staff. Executed merchandise ordering and inventory control.Implemented marketing and merchandizing strategies. Advised customers on specialized products, diets, and health and wellness promotion.Trained, motivated, and supervised staff. Executed merchandise ordering and inventory control.Implemented marketing and merchandizing strategies.
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Aviva Natural Health Solutions
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Canada
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Wellness and Fitness Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Sales Associate and Online Store Product Description Writer
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May 2012 - Feb 2013
Advised customers on specialized products, diets, and health and wellness promotion.Executed merchandise ordering and inventory control. Coordinated online orders for the therapeutic footwear departmentReception of supplier and customer correspondence.Authored product descriptions, articles, and photos for the website and online store.Implemented marketing and merchandizing strategies. Advised customers on specialized products, diets, and health and wellness promotion.Executed merchandise ordering and inventory control. Coordinated online orders for the therapeutic footwear departmentReception of supplier and customer correspondence.Authored product descriptions, articles, and photos for the website and online store.Implemented marketing and merchandizing strategies.
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Program Assistant
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May 2009 - May 2012
Provided support for the organization, management and, delivery of programs for Healthy Schools and Manitoba in motion initiatives.Liaised with Manitoba schools, workplaces and, communities on health promotion programs and activities.Assist consultants with the organization of public health documents, display materials, workshops, and conferences. Coordinated student volunteers for public health promotion events.Created and managed data bases for the Healthy Schools initiative.Edited public health documents, forms, correspondence, grant applications, and Minister advisory notes. Performed website functional scanning and updating.
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Research Assistant
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May 2010 - Aug 2010
Assisted with Graduate Student research, focus groups, interview transcriptions, and data collection for the Manitoba School Nutrition Survey and the Manitoba School Nutrition Policy. Assisted with Graduate Student research, focus groups, interview transcriptions, and data collection for the Manitoba School Nutrition Survey and the Manitoba School Nutrition Policy.
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Education
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University of Manitoba
Bachelor of Health Studies, Human Ecology, Population Health, Social Determinants of Health -
Manitoba Tourism Education Council
Conflict and Stress Management, Time Manangement,and Negotitation -
St. John’s Ambulance Winnipeg
Emergency First Aid/CPR Certificate -
Canadian Health Food Association
Certified Natural Product Advisor, Certified Natural Products Advisor Certificate -
Queens University (online)
Online Course in Human Research Participant Protection -
Broadview Academy
Administrative, Management, Communication, Business Writing, Minute Taking, Business Administration and Management, General