Project Specialist

GRACE SAMMARCO

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Mobile: 416-***-****, Res: 905-***-****

Email: *********@*********.** http://ca.linkedin.com/pub/grace-sammarco

GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN AND LOGISTICS SPECIALIST

An accomplished and highly motivated Project Specialist with extensive Project Management, Supply Chain Management and Logistics experience. A visionary and strategic thinker able to work effectively in centralized global teams shared systems to form a cohesive strategy. Excellent communication and relationship management skills with both internal and external stakeholders. Challenge-driven, project and solutions oriented, thrives in a fast-paced environment of diversity and change. Strong technical ability combined with well-developed critical thinking and analytical skills.

• Global Supply Chain & Logistics

• Vendor Management

• Contract Negotiations

• Procurement

• Training & Facilitation

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

SESCO-Division of Sonepar Canada Inc., Vaughan, Ontario (April 2019 – Present)

Project Coordinator

Managing the Electrical Portion of Construction related Projects. Liaison between Customers/Contractor and Vendors ensuring customer satisfaction and project is completed on time.

Nulogx Inc (Mississauga, Ontario)

August 2016 - February 2019

Supply Chain Anaylst

Review data and conduct analysis with the goal of improving our Customers organization's supply chain operations.

SESCO-Division of Sonepar Canada Inc., Vaughan, Ontario (Feburary 2015 – July 2016)

Project Coordinator

Managing Construction related Projects. Liaison between Customers/Contractor and Vendors.

• Ensuring the correct product is being ordered and delivered as required.

• Identified process improvements which provides significant time management, visibility improvement, and improved accuracy in sales and quote information and implementing SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures).

HUSKY INJECTION MOLDING SYSTEMS LTD., Bolton, Ontario 1995-2014

Project Specialist – Logistics (January 2011 – June 2014)

Liaison between service provider and Customs and Logistics Regional Operational teams. Launched new business initiatives and developed the necessary strategies to meet corporate objectives.

• Identified need for and developed, centralized (Excel/SharePoint) systems resulting in direct cost and service improvements.

• Streamlined process for transportation database system and identified process improvements with the creation of a new excel tool which provided significant lead time improvement, improved visibility and improved accuracy in sales and quote information.

• Collaborated with finance, sales and production to develop improved communications with highly decentralized, local teams in logistics establishing key measures of success by identifying quantifiable metrics and benchmarks

• Logistics subject matter expert (SME) to new business development team to coordinating manufacturing components to deliver cost effective solutions to customers.

• Provided training to project engineers in the Americas and logistics team through webinar presentations.

• Facilitated full day workshops for global teams to brainstorm inorder to identify opportunities for improvement and to rollow out processes.

• Effectively managed RFQ process ensuring a successful transportation vendor would be selected.

Commodity Manager – Logistics (January 2009 – January 2011)

Managed and maintained relationship and contract negotiations with service provider internationally, travelling globally as the Logistics subject matter expert.

• Negotiated key contracts with logistics suppliers across North America, Europe and Asia resulting in $2M savings

• Travelled globally (Brazil, India, Luxembourg, China & USA) as member of the hiring team for logistics, identifying logistics resources and requirements and implementing SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures).

• Coordinated agenda for out of country Husky Suppliers and Global Logistics teams members for Annual Summit meeting

• Participate and collaborate in the development of software solutions for logistics transportation management system sourcing.

• Established global logistics working flows to identify gaps ensuring effective import/export logistics strategies for global growth, exporting to 100 countries and importing from 40.

Logistics Analyst, Global Supply Chain (January 2007 – January 2009)

Analyzed ongoing Global logistics spend to identify anomalies and identify cost savings opportunities.

• Sourced and effectively managed relationships with global logistics suppliers.

• Developed, implemented, and maintained all global logistics guidelines and policy and training manuals to ensure compliance

Logistic Coordinator (January 2004 – January 2007)

Managed all modes of transportation documentation of global exports and imports. Supervised, and trained all logistics contract staff.

• Logistics Representative for Continuous Improvement team providing cost analysis for transportation suppliers

• Team member of the Export Software System selection and implementation team.

• Developed training manual for the logistics system and provided user training

• Team member of the Global RFQ for Freight Forwarder and Courier supplier.

Logistics Junior Coordinator (February 1995 – January 2004)

Coordinated air and ocean transportation for global exports and prepared documentation for Injection Molding Machines, Robots, Robot parts and machine parts, in addition to transportation for global imports and the daily route truck between airports.

EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

CITT-Certified Logistics Professionals (CCLP) Designation

(Canadian Institute of Traffic and Transportation - 2015)

Professional Logistics Designation (The Logistic Institute - 2005)

Logistic Management Certificate (Schulich School of Business, Toronto - 2001)

Project Management Certificate (Mica Management Resources, Toronto - 1999)

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People Certificate (Franklin Covery-in house - 2009)

Transportation Supply Chain Strategy Achievement (Institute for Supply Chain Management - 2009)

Canada Customs Course & Certificate (Humber College, Etobicoke - 1998)

Export & International Trade Certificate (York University, Toronto - 1996)

Legal Secretarial (Toronto School of Business, Toronto - 1984)

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