Experience

FoodCrafters Group Inc.

• Canada
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Business Development Manager

  • Apr 2020 - Present

  Responsible for managing the yearly corporate cycle, including the company strategic plan. This includes involvement in Operations planning, Supply planning and Demand forecasting. This ensures that various departments are aligned with overall company direction and corporate path, as laid out to the board. Responsible for monitoring and preparation of monthly performance report to the board, providing performance analysis of the various departments as well as market and overall economic analysis. Ensures insights and market trends are taken into account for planning at both the strategic and tactical levels. Responsible for product development, ensuring that feasibility and market research have been appropriately performed prior to full development. Ensures that every stage in the development process is executed efficiently prior to launch, and that post launch analysis is provided as well. Lead in the development of the shelf stable category and distribution execution of the French fries category (McCain) Lead in the development and early stage launch of the company ERP system, review and update of company policies, and assisted in sales and marketing initiatives in both administrative and field aspects. Heavily involved in the development of the company’s Continuity of Business plan, including the development of new products to address ASF, Bird flu and supply chain issues. Also part of the lead team on the inception and implementation of Covid protocols, from compliance policies and health protocols, to vaccination programs. Chairman of the discipline committee that reviewed and conducted personnel hearings on various infractions, ensuring an objective and fair treatment for employees whilst ensuring the best interest of the company is assured. Show less



Deutsche Knowledge Services

• • Mar 2011 - Apr 2020

  Responsible for managing 2 teams of bookrunners, ensuring that SLAs and quality requirements for the reporting of Risk and P&L are met. Work closely with Onshore counterparts to ensure operational and control requirements are met and reviewed periodically for issue resolution and process streamlining. Ensure that Front Office personnel requirements and requests are handled expeditiously by their respective bookrunners. Ensure that various data and other metrics reporting are completed for management review. Show less

• • Jan 2009 - Feb 2011

  Responsible for analysis and reporting of Risk and P&L ensuring that appropriate controls are in place and adhered to in the reporting requirements of Front Office personnel. Ensures that all needed reconciliations between various system reporting infrastructures are performed and diligently monitored. Ensures operational efficiencies are met and further streamlined. Ensures that process and infrastructure enhancements are tested and approved prior to implementation.



Citibank, N.A.

• • Mar 2008 - Nov 2008

  Responsible for managing the Cards Recon, Settlement and Cardholder Payments units. Responsible for managing risk and ensuring that the proper controls are in place and followed in the reconcilement and investigation of card transactions. Ensures that all operational exigencies relating to recon and association settlement are met and appropriate reporting and control requirements are set up and executed on a timely basis. Ensures that team leaders are efficient in the management of their respective groups and that operational and personnel requirements are up to company standards. Show less

• • Jan 2006 - Feb 2008