Marie-Claude Desjardins BDI, ADIQ, PMP

Chief Operating Officer at Hardware Rebels
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Vaudreuil-Dorion, Quebec, Canada, CA
Languages
  • Français Native or bilingual proficiency
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Credentials

  • Project Management Professional
    Project Management Institute
    Dec, 2010
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

    • Canada
    • Wholesale Import and Export
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Chief Operating Officer
      • Jan 2019 - Present

    • General Manager
      • Feb 2018 - Jan 2019

    • Director of Marketing
      • Jan 2014 - Feb 2018

      Responsible for all Marketing related activities. • Working directly with the president, responsible for all planning, development and implementation of the marketing plan.• Responsible for the planning, content and sustaining of www.impekk.com• Creation and supervision of a diverse number of promotional documents, marketing and planning tools for online or print usage and adapted to product lines and markets.• Development of products and presentations for major and potential clients. • 3D development of products for specific clients or projects.

    • Project Manager - Marketing
      • Mar 2013 - Dec 2013

    • Canada
    • Building Materials
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Retail Product Manager - Decorative & Functional Hardware
      • Feb 2011 - Jan 2013

      Responsible for creation and development of the decorative and functional hardware product lines, as well as bathroom accessories for the Canadian and American retail markets. • Plan, research and manage three product lines according to market needs.• Follow up related product development.• Coordinate and plan internal price structures and retail prices according to appropriate markets.• Prepare and present to major and potential clients.• Communication and coordination with Asian suppliers in regards to new products.

    • Product Development Supervisor
      • Jun 2007 - Feb 2011

      Responsible for a 15 people team. Planning and managing over 60 projects annually from initiation to production.• Planning and managing the project portfolio of new products, product revisions and cost reductions to correspond to strategic objectives.• Manage all stages of projects and project teams from the development of the product to the transfer to operations.• Coordinate with other department for faster and more efficient implementation of new products.• Coordinate with the showroom manager to insure optimal visual presentation for each new product.• Development of the first 3D design project using DC3D from Lectra.• Reduction of time to market of new products by a increased planning and follow ups, intense and planned quality and time management throughout the entire project. Implementation of tools and techniques to eliminate all tasks with no added value.• Innovation regarding working techniques brought increase in department capacity.• Introduction of the first generation of CAD patternmakers in 2009. A positive impact of increased in capacity was generated and it also made the team more versatile.• Responsible for SH&RD tax return program.

    • Product Development Supervisor (Interim)
      • Mar 2004 - Jun 2007

    • Industrial designer
      • Aug 2003 - Mar 2004

Education

  • Université de Montréal
    Bacc, Design Industriel
    1999 - 2003
  • PMI - Montréal
    Cours préparatif à l'examen du PMI
    2010 - 2010
  • GCO
    2006 - 2006
  • Institut de Développement de Produits
    2004 - 2006
  • École de technologie supérieure
    2004 - 2004
  • Cégep André-Laurendeau
    1996 - 1999

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