Experience

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  The Mississauga Food Bank

  • Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

  • Procurement and Food Donations Specialist

    • Jan 2020 - Present
    • Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

    The Mississauga Food Bank is the central food bank in Mississauga, providing food for over 242,000 meals each month through a network of 44 agencies.

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  The Shoebox Project for Shelters, Supported by Dream

  • Mississauga, Ontario

  • Chapter Coordinator

    • Jan 2018 - Present
    • Mississauga, Ontario

    The Shoebox Project for Shelters, supported by Dream, collects and distributes gifts in the form of Shoeboxes to women who are homeless or at-risk of homelessness in communities across Canada and the US.

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  SpringBoard Data Management

  • Mississauga, Ontario

  • Consultant

    • Jan 2008 - Jan 2020
    • Mississauga, Ontario

    Since the company was founded, I have provided assistance with general business administration activities in the areas of marketing, recruiting, public relations and accounting.

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  Maple Leaf Foods Inc

  • Mississauga, Ontario

  • Optimization Manager

    • 2009 - 2013
    • Mississauga, Ontario

    I effectively optimized fresh and frozen raw material availability, requirements, and costs with plant capability and customer demand to exceed fill rate targets, maximize production, and minimize costs.In addition, I managed the frozen turkey program and procured turkey raw materials including domestic/international purchases and associated import quota. I also oversaw global exports and export credits for frozen turkey parts.

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  Maple Leaf Foods Inc

  • Canada
  • Food and Beverage Manufacturing
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Business Development Manager

    • 2005 - 2008

    I managed all fresh and turkey marketing and selling strategy, including development of new products and sales channels. In addition, I was responsible for market trend analysis, product launches, advertising and sales promotion.

  • Customer Business Team Leader

    • 2003 - 2005

    I provided leadership to the Customer Service and Demand Planning teams to ensure daily scheduling and demand planning effectively met all internal and external stakeholder requirements, including fill rates, order accuracy, forecast accuracy, product quality, delivery timing and claims management.

  • Senior Analyst, Demand & Supply Integration

    • 2001 - 2003

    I coordinated weekly demand forecast and developed business models that simulated and/or supported Sales and Marketing initiatives, competitive activity, segment trends, brand management and customer demand.

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  Nortel Networks

  • Telecommunications
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Sales Forecasting Specialist

    • 2000 - 2001

    I liaised with Sales &Marketing, Planning, New Product Introduction and Supply Management to develop 24-month forecasts for product planning and distribution in Europe, Middle East &Africa ($70MM portfolio).

  • Production Manager

    • 1998 - 2000

    I provided leadership in managing resources and production staff to exceed departmental cost, quality, efficiency; customer service, and employee development objectives for 2 teams in 3 production functions. I was also responsible for people management activities including performance management, employee relations, and career development plans for 50+ employees and contractors.

  • Ergonomics Specialist

    • 1995 - 1998

    I developed and led a top tier ergonomics program and activities for 3 locations within 3 business units, which contributed to a dramatic reduction of location lost time accident frequency (50%) and severity (75%).

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  Linda Bruce Ergonomics Consulting

  • Calgary, Alberta

  • Principal Consultant

    • 1993 - 1997
    • Calgary, Alberta

    My consulting business offered ergonomics services included ergonomic product/process design, physical demands analysis, officer ergonomics programs, work site analysis, WSIB consultation and job modification. I had the opportunity to co-published in Dentistry Today, "Ergonomics: Reducing Stress in the Operatory".