Experience

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  Supply Chain Alliance

  • Toronto, Canada Area

  • Senior Consultant

    • Sep 2016 - Present
    • Toronto, Canada Area

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  Holt Renfrew

  • Toronto, Ontario

  • Divisional VP Supply Chain

    • Nov 2014 - Jun 2016
    • Toronto, Ontario

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  Whirlpool Corporation

  • Director Supply Chain and Service

    • May 2007 - Nov 2014

    DIRECTOR SUPPLY CHAIN: WHIRLPOOL CANADA 2007 - 2014A $1.3 billion household appliance manufacturer. Manages a $100 million domestic supply chain, including Customer Service, S&OP, and Operations. • Managed a major network integration/consolidation resulting in a 20% reduction in operating costs. Further network alignment has resulted in additional fixed cost savings and reduced inventory levels. • Led the redesign of the S&OP/commercial process. Results include cross-functional alignment of monthly/quarterly/annual targets, improved business predictability and 25% reduction in inventory.• Implemented a professional approach to supplier management resulting in efficiencies in the order to cash processes, more efficient, scalable operating practices and improved visibility to service performance. • Redesigned the Supply Chain organizational structure resulting in clear role definition and accountabilities, better understanding of career paths and opportunities.

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  Meridian IQ

  • Mississauga, Ontario

  • Director Business Development

    • Mar 2006 - May 2007
    • Mississauga, Ontario

    DIRECTOR BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT: MERIDIAN IQ 2006 – 2007A 3pl company providing asset and non-asset based services. Responsible for new business generation including lead generation, proposal and pricing development and contract negotiations • Generated $1 M gross revenue of new business • Implemented Customer Relationship Management strategy

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  Skulogix

  • Torotnto, Ontario

  • VP Business Development

    • Jun 2004 - Jan 2006
    • Torotnto, Ontario

    VP CUSTOMER DEVELOPMENT: SKULOGIX 2004 – 2006A small Venture Capital funded 3pl focused on providing distribution services to small consumer goods companies. Responsible for new business generation including lead generation, proposal and pricing development, contract negotiations and customer service. • Responsible to the CEO for customer satisfaction/account management of 7 current accounts• Generated $2.6 M gross revenue of new business (35% increase in sales) • Implemented Customer Relationship Management strategy, KPI reporting structure• Directed the 3 person Customer Service team and led the transition of the team to be more “account” focused

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  Tibbett & Britten Group

  • Sr. Director Business Development

    • 2000 - 2004

    SENIOR DIRECTOR, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT • Responsible to the SVP Supply Chain Solutions & Business Development for meeting the New Business target by developing the Manufacturing Sector in North America - 50% of target achieved to date• Responsible for management of 3 staff: 2 Development Directors, 1 Marketing Assistant• Developed effective relationships with key decision makers of P&G’s Global Market Development Organization (MDO) as Global Account Director for P&G DIRECTOR BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT • Responsible to the SVP Marketing and Development for developing the Manufacturing Sector in North America• Led multi-functional project teams which resulted in new business awards totaling $135 M in contract revenue with clients including: ConAgra Foods, Kimberly-Clarke, J.M. Smucker, P&G

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  CN

  • Canada
  • Rail Transportation
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Director

    • 1995 - 2000

  • Director

    • 1995 - 2000