Experience

The Sleep Factory

• Canada
• Furniture
• 1 - 100 Employee

• SALES REPRESENTATIVE

  • Apr 1993 - Present

  Selected to serve on the wood committee at The Sleep Factory. Analyzed all wood products currently on the market as well as emerging products and made recommendations regarding marketing and potential refurbishment options for older products. PROMOTION Promoted from Sales Representative to Sales Manager at The Sleep Factory after one year for extensive product knowledge and sales abilities. Selected to serve on the wood committee at The Sleep Factory. Analyzed all wood products currently on the market as well as emerging products and made recommendations regarding marketing and potential refurbishment options for older products. PROMOTION Promoted from Sales Representative to Sales Manager at The Sleep Factory after one year for extensive product knowledge and sales abilities.



Windsor Aerospace Limited

• Buyer-Expeditor

  • Sep 1980 - Apr 1993

  -negotiated the best price, and also who can start the job quickly.-make sure who is approved to the jobs, such as approved to what MIL specs.-dealing with quality control manager, shop foreman, and shop leaders.-scheduled when the shipment is arriving, so they work on the job.-always hands on, with president of manufacturing. It is on time work and delivery.

• Buyer-Expeditor

  • Sep 1980 - Apr 1993

  The company is no longer around. I was a buyer and worked with president of manufacturing. Got the best prices for manufacturing, and who are approved...to our supplier. Got 3 or 4 prices, for cutting tools, plating and even all the raw materials.



Windsor Aerospace of Canada Ltd

• Purchasing Agent

  • Jan 1980 - Jan 1992

  Managed all incoming supplies and hired contractors for the manufacturing of aircraft components. Conferred with the marketing department, plant foreman and team leaders for each department to receive requisition forms for products and supplies required. Received projects from the president of manufacturing. Reviewed project specifications, identified appropriate suppliers or subcontractors and ensured that contractors possessed the correct certificates to enable them to complete the job. Compiled quote information and submitted report to the president. Coordinated all suppliers and subcontractors and maintained a comprehensive manual of orders, projects and pricing to serve as reference for the control manager. Effectively negotiated pricing to ensure projects remained within the projected budget. Approved all material orders from each department, remaining conscious of departmental budgets. Maintained an acceptable minimum of material on site to minimize waste. Oversaw and expedited projects that were completed by subcontractors. Received and verified incoming invoices from subcontractors to ensure accuracy. Liaised with accounts payable to provide approval and facilitate payment. Conducted cost analysis and projections for each department and their respective projects. Show less