Supply Chain Management / Procurement

Resume'

Thomas D. Brown

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Etobicoke, Ont. M9B 6B5

Cell 416-***-****

Email ***********@****.**

Objective

My objective is to hold a position in the international trade / supply

chain management / procurement field where I can use my attained experience

and skills to ensure that the organization maximizes its profitability

potential, efficiency, market share and service level targets to its

customers.

Skills and Strengths

. High energy and motivation to achieve operational excellence and

sustainable growth for the organization

. Team player

. Strategic thinker, tactical planner and initiator

. Resource planner and risk analyst

. Results orientated

. Great interpersonal skills, communications

. Experienced leader, instructor and presenter

. 15 years purchasing experience

. Expert knowledge of Canadian International Trade Compliance procedures

and regulations with regards to the import and export of commercial

goods

. Organized and efficient

. RFX, eRFX and SCM expertise

. Sourcing and negotiation expertise

. Materials requirements & inventory management planning expertise

. Global sourcing experience with missions to China, Taiwan, Indonesia,

and Malaysia

. International Supply Chain planning and implementation experience

(Belgium, France, PRC, ROC, Germany, Mexico, etc.)

. ERP proficiency (JD Edwards, Infoflo, AS400, SAP, Visual)

. JIT / KANBAN/Visual Management production and inventory control

planning and implementation

. ISO 9001 / 14001 literate

. Corporate, Customs and ISO audit external / internal experience

. Computer Literate and proficient in many software applications (MS

Office, e-platforms, etc.)

. Report writer

Work History

September 2011 - May 2013 Procter & Gamble Inc

Canada Customs Compliance Analyst

. Ensured Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) and Other Government

Dept. regulatory compliance

. HTS classification of imported goods using GRI's and set up of goods

for import through the companies GCS and Customs Broker systems,

collaborating with category specialists, product safety & regulatory

affairs, engineering, and consultation services to ensure due

diligence and accuracy

. Country of origin validation and free trade act eligibility

application of imported goods

. Export documentation and B13A validation

. Accounts payable reconciliation and approval for brokerage and

consultation services and IFF ( international freight forwarding)

services

. Contract, Customer Service Agreements and Power of Attorney (POA)

administration for service providers - revised and implemented current

contracts for consultation services, brokerage services and IFF

services to align with correct conditions, actual services provided

and ensuring a proper renewal horizon

. Post Customs entry verification for regulatory compliance and

initiation of B2 amends requests with CBSA where required

. Collaboration with CBSA and internal/external stake holders to

complete CBSA requested Trade Compliance Verification (TCV) audits

. Collaborated with consultation service on many successful duty

recovery programs related to HTS redeterminations and free trade act

preferential treatment eligibility

. Value stream mapping and flow to work development for internal work

process improvements and value creation (capacity, cost

savings/avoidance)

. Outsourced and reformulated non-value added processes

. Participated in multi-functional teams as I-Trade compliance

representative for Canada NPI and divestiture projects (Align NPI,

Pringles to Kellogg's, etc.)

. Researched and ensured up to date Customs and legislative initiative

awareness for the company (CBSA, CITT, CSCB, Canadian Gazette, etc.)

. Key escalation contact for I-Trade compliance and border clearance

issues, became key management resource for Customs compliance

. Developed and published "P&G Procedure for Importing to Canada" for

use as global supply chain ship sites reference to ensure

documentation and compliance requirements to prevent regulatory

contraventions and delivery of goods delays

June 1999 - August 2011 Mersen Canada Toronto Inc.

2008 - 8/15/2011

Operations Manager Electrical Protection - Mersen Canada Toronto Inc.

. Overall responsibility for company operations:

. Supply Chain (Purchasing, materials planning, logistics)

. Manufacturing

. Distribution

. Operations (FME/VME) budgetary goal objective attainment (P&L)

. Health & Safety Leader

. Maintenance and facility requirements

. Operations personnel management (10 direct reports)

. Integrated Business Planning Coordinator (S&OP)

2003 - 2008

Materials Supervisor (Functional Supply Chain Manager) - Mersen Canada

Toronto Inc.

. Primary supply decision maker (4 direct reports)

. Management of the Procurement to Payment process (P2P)

. Sourcing and negotiation manager using the RFX and e-sourcing platform

. Resolution of supplier non-performance (quality, PPV, on time

delivery, etc.)

. International Trade Compliance and logistics management

. Maintenance and revision of local purchasing policies and auditor of

local purchasing practices ensuring compliance with Mersen Group

purchasing policies

. Supplier qualification (quality, financial health, service level and

reference, etc.) by conducting on-site audits, D&B requests, quality

management system validation, certifications, engineering samples and

investigative SWOT analysis

. Established supplier contract Service Level Agreement's (materials and

service) and implemented performance goals with periodic metric review

. Inventory control - responsible for authorization levels,

segmentation, valuation, turns, on time delivery performance and the

disposition of obsolescence

. Member of Mersen Global Purchasing Team - reporting monthly locally

achieved purchasing savings and initiative performance

. Maintained external training of vendors to perform within a JIT/FIFO

system and SLA requirements

. Customs program developer (CAED,CSA, C-TPAT and PIP)

. Purchasing card program coordinator

. Managed internal training programs and external training for

associate's professional development

1999 - 2002

Customs Administrator / International Buyer - Mersen Canada Toronto Inc.

. International supply chain leader - purchasing & planning

. International Trade Compliance and logistics coordinator

1994 - 1999 Lisle-Metrix Ltd.

Production / Purchasing Manager

. Responsible for all aspects of manufacturing and material procurement

. Supervised and scheduled a 30 member staff

1984 - 1997 Canadian Armed Forces (Reserve)

. Served at various postings throughout Canada

. Retired at the rank of Master Corporal

Work Related Training Courses

. Supply Network Operations - Procter & Gamble

. P&G Harmonized Tariff System training program

. Integrated Business Planning (S&OP) - Mersen

. Inventory Optimization (S&OP) - Mersen

. Purchasing Best Practices - Mersen

. Project Management - PMI

. Accounting for Non-Financial Managers - Mersen

. H&S Leadership - Mersen

. Anti-Trust Compliance - Mersen

. Cross Division Auditor - Mersen

. Many other courses and seminars related to the positions held

References are Available Upon Request

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