Doug Spalding - P.Log

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Miss., Ontario, L5N 8A8

H - 905-***-****

C - 647-***-****

acdu3e@r.postjobfree.com

Objective

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A management position where I can contribute my flair for

organization as well as my strong communication, interpersonal and

business skills, I aspire to further the strategic goals of an

organization through team building, enthusiasm and my ability to

manage multiple tasks with unfailing attention to detail.

Profile

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A positive, proactive person with a solid background in logistic

management; a strong leader with successful achievements in

transportation and warehousing, with a background in import / export

activities.

. Proven ability to communicate effectively with senior management and

staff

. Demonstrated the capacity to raise levels of productivity

. Managed within a unionized environment

. Strong team building skills

. Able to manage multiple projects simultaneously

. Customer Focused

. Proficiency in a variety of computer software

. Ability to motivate others to higher levels of achievement

. Able to manage within budget constraints

Work History

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Shpg. Whse. & Logistics Mgr. - MYE Canada Jul 09 to Present

MYE Canada is a division of Myers Industries, Manufacturing

plastic products by injection, thermoformed & blow moulding

technology using recycled materials. Injection molded

horticultural flower pots, using recycled materials.

Responsibilities

. Transportation, warehousing and logistics for the Canadian operations,

which includes 3 manufacturing sites and 2 warehouse facilities

. Managing departmental budgets, manning requirements and transportation

negotiations

. Manage all in-house material handling equipment for plants and

distribution centers

Management Consultant - Proudfoot Consulting Jan 08 to July 09

Proudfoot Consulting is one of the largest Management Consulting

operating in all industry sectors, providing sustained

performance improvement for clients by applying a broad range of

operational and behavioral consulting services.

Responsibilities

. Accurately analyzing work processes, systems, organizational functions

and structures. Training individual clients and implementing the

appropriate applications of the Proudfoot methodology

. Prepare and conduct meetings with clients, giving written and oral

feedback

. Initiating innovative solutions where required, and working with

colleagues and project management to ensure that they are installed

most effectively

Selected Achievements:

. For a leading supplier of medical aids analyzed work

processes and systems for the control of the forecasting,

planning, packaging and SKU optimization and implemented a

new program which was rolled out to their worldwide

organization. This project generated a savings of 27 million

to their organization

Senior Consultant - The Brooks Group July 06 to Dec 07

The Brooks Group, an international management services company,

is dedicated to the development and implementation of tailored

management systems and the required supportive human behaviors.

Brooks' work is focused on accelerating substantial improvements

in total resource utilization that are measurable and

sustainable.

Responsibilities

. Worked as Sr. Consultant for Safeway Foods in the development a new

logistical reporting and measurement system for 3 distribution

centers. Worked in all stages development, training and

implementation.

. Currently working as Sr. Consultant the second project with EnCana

Calgary project in the development of new management tools and systems

for the management process within EnCana

Logistic Consultant - Russell A Farrow Ltd. July 2004 -

June 06

Russell A Farrow is a privately owned international customs

brokerage firm operating with offices in all major Canadian and

U.S. points of entry. Their brokerage operation was expanded in

the early 90's to include transportation, warehousing and

specialized services for their customers. Since their inception

in the Canadian market they have expanded operations with the

expansion of services into the U.S. brokerage and logistics

field.

Responsibilities

. As a consultant I was hired to do a feasibility study on the expansion

of transportation and warehousing services within the Greater Toronto

Area and prepare a business plan along with the appropriate cost

analysis and budget to cover

Director of Operations - C.A.T. Logistics Inc. / Pival International

1997 - 2004

C.A.T. Logistics Inc. is a transportation / warehouse 3 PL

provider (3rd party logistics), who's primary business is to

provide logistics requirements for their customers, In this case

transportation and warehousing of tires for various tire

companies. In late 2003 the warehousing portion of the company

was taken over by Pival International. Although they remain

under the CAT Holding group they are a separately owned entity.

Responsibilities

. Management of $4 million dollar operating budget

. Start - ups, operations and overall logistics of (4) QS9000 / ISO

qualified distribution centers

. Responsible for staffing and management of 4 managers, eight

supervisors and 75 hourly rated laborers.

. Responsible for new projects and the development of operations within

the division

Significant Achievements

. Major contributor to start up of first ever combined tire supplier

distributor for major OEM (original equipment manufacturer)

. Project leader for start up of 750,000 sq. ft. distribution center,

including staffing, training and operational procedures

. Designed and implemented procedure manuals for all distribution center

operations

. Designed and implemented a new in-house inventory and productivity

management system

. Conducted and implemented new transportation system for Menasco

Aerospace resulting in an annual savings of $250,000 or 20% reduction

in cost.

National Manager - Traffic Customs Export - Goodyear Canada Inc.

1980 - 1997

Goodyear is an international tire and automotive supplier to

both the original equipment and replacement market. With 3

production plants and 7 distribution centers across Canada,

operated as a separate profit center for the global operations

they contribute mainly in the U.S. / Canada market.

Responsibilities

. Governed a $43M transportation and customs budget annually

. Managed Canadian import / export and domestic product distribution to

and from the various plants, distribution centers and customers

. Knowledge of customs regulations for Canada and the United States

. Managed (2) managers and (7) staff members

. Recovery of duties subject to drawback regulations

. Planned and coordinated training for staff

. Building team atmosphere within the group

. Customer Service

. Significant Achievements

. Lowered the ocean rate on importation of Natural Rubber resulting in

savings of $350,000 annually

. Implemented new system for importation procedures which resulted in

reduced paper flow and savings of $150,000 annually

. Automated the Import system which reduced documentation requirement

from Revenue Canada and gave the company better reporting system

. Instrumental in filing of duty remission applications for duty relief

which resulted in multi - million dollar savings to the organization

. Reduced staff levels significantly while maintaining departmental

efficiency

Additional Work History

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Assistant Manager Toronto Distribution Center Goodyear

Canada Inc.

Supervisor Inventory Control Toronto Distribution Center Goodyear

Canada Inc.

Customs Import Clerk Corporate Office Goodyear

Canada Inc.

Accounting / Payroll Clerk Corporate Office Goodyear

Canada Inc.

Professional Memberships

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. The Logistics Institute

. Canadian Association of Logistics Management

. Past Chairman of the Rubber Association of Canada

Awards Received

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. Recognition of Outstanding Service to the Rubber Association of Canada

Professional Development

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. Professional Logistic Designation

. Transportation Management

. Exceptional Management Practices

. Effective Negotiating

. Systematic Problem Solving

. Quality Management System

. Managing for Productivity

. Situational Leadership II

. Loss Control Management

. Communication Skills for Management

. Scientific Analysis of Ideas

. Successful Supervisor Program

. Leadership

. C4 Training

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