Manager Purchasing

GORDON POIRIER 416-***-**** *************@*****.***

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Purchasing Manager

HIGHLIGHTS OF SKILLS:

Over 10 years of international purchasing management expertise in multiple industries, including the food industry, managing vendors, negotiating complex contracts, yearly supplies and quality goods.

Extremely effective leadership capabilities, through communication, empowering employees, collaboration, to keep large projects on time and in budget.

Utilized advanced computer and excel skills to analyze detailed reports on business processes to create a better understanding of the trends.

Completed 2 purchasing courses in PMAC and will have APICS CSCP certification by early next year.

Continuously learning, keeping current on market trends and new concepts to help company achieve its goals.

Effectively managed quality control at multiple locations including being a key player in the implementation of HACCP and ISO9001 QC programs.

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EXPERIENCE:

Branch Operations Manager, Mitten Building Products, Ottawa, Ontario, 2014- 2015

Manufacturer and distributor of outside home products.

•Reduced inventory levels and old stock by 15% through detailed analysis of min/max levels creating higher customer satisfaction with fewer complaints

•Created weekly purchasing analysis of item categories to assure lower amount of P.O.s thus saving company time and money.

•Significantly improved warehouse and ordering processes by establishing SOPs and policies, resulting in faster and more accurate order turn around.

•Increased order/inventory accuracy with proper utilization of computer software.

Director of Operations, Cintex International Canada Ltd., Mississauga, Ontario, 2013- 2014

Distributor of sporting goods

•Reduced purchasing costs by developing purchasing score cards for better purchasing practices and reducing P.O. cycles.

•Developed new processes, MRP and inventory reports using Microsoft Navision allowing associates to see a better picture of the business.

•Created purchasing contract to use so suppliers would follow processes and criteria thus eliminating product/receiving inconsistencies.

•Successfully integrated new business line into daily processes without increasing labour costs.

•Successfully Implemented WSIB protocols and created health and safety awareness to insure proper compliance.

•Immediately reduced logistic costs by utilizing competitive carriers and consolidation.

Operations and Purchasing Manager, Staedtler-Mars Limited, Mississauga, Ontario, 2008- 2013

Distributor of writing and drafting supplies.

•Effectively managed vendors to ensure high quality and cost effective purchase orders.

•Considerably reduced inventory carrying costs by effective use of SAP MRP forecasting/demand planning analysis and collaboration with internal partners.

•Successfully negotiated yearly contracts with suppliers to insure supply and minimal cost implications.

•Was selected as the Integration Manager for a company merger and SAP implementation along with a change to third party logistics and warehousing.

•Successfully managed the implementation of ISO9001:2008 certification.

•Facilitated changes by creating and implementing SOPs for purchasing, warehousing and logistic functions thus eliminating uncertainties, out of stocks and errors.

•Instrumental in developing and maintaining EDI procedures for customers and to expedite exports to US market.

•Effective negotiator in contracts with vendors, third party logistics and warehousing suppliers.

Supply Chain Manager, Harold T Griffin, Mississauga, Ontario, 2004 – 2008

Import/export food products distributor

•Used vast import/export experience in customs clearance to find lower duty costs and reduce exposure to AMPS penalties by reviewing all tariff items and assuring proper NAFTA Certificate of Origin maintenance.

•Created costing system to eliminate many errors on importing costs and immediately increased margins with accurate estimates.

•Reduced ocean freight costs by consolidating and using most efficient carriers.

•Negotiated yearly purchasing contracts to assure cost savings on commodity type items.

•Key player and internal auditor in implementing new HACCP certification.

•Immediately saved company on purchasing costs by eliminating double work and implemented competitive policies.

•Worked extensively with Canadian and United States Border customs to reduce tariffs and successfully negotiated a tariff change to allow a quota item to be imported without a quota.

Education:

Marketing Management – Mc Gill University

APICS – Certified Supply Chain Professional (end 2015)

PMAC – Courses for CPP

Management Program – P Douglas and Assoc.

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