Operations and Purchasing Manager
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DAN MASON
O P E R A T I O N S M A N A G E R
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PROFESSIONAL OVERVIEW
I am a results driven Operations Manager with over 30 years of leadership experience in operational excellence, purchasing, supply chain, and multi-site distribution within the industrial supply and safety sector. Proven success building high-performing teams, streamlining operations, improving profitability, and leading organizations through growth, change, and transformation.
A collaborative, hands on leader recognized for combining strategic thinking with practical execution to improve performance and customer service. Played a key role in growing Raider Hansen from four to ten branches by strengthening purchasing, inventory, logistics, and operational systems, helping position the company for acquisition by a national competitor through scalable operations, continuous improvement, and strong team leadership.
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Maple Ridge, B.C., Canada
www.LinkedIn.com/in/dan
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EDUCATION
Dale Carnegie Leadership
Training for Managers
2018
Recipient –
Golden Book Award (MVP)
Dale Carnegie – Front Line
Management Certification
2021
Fred Pryor Seminars –
How to Supervise People
AWARDS
Indica Buying Department
of the Year
2014
Indica Buying Department
of the Year
2015
Dale Carnegie Golden Book
Award
(Leadership Training MVP)
2018
EXECUTIVE HIGHLIGHTS
• Directed operations for a 10-branch distribution network and centralized Distribution Centre.
• Helped expand operations from 4 to 10 branches through scalable processes and inventory systems.
• Successfully led two Distribution Centre relocations with minimal business disruption.
• Led operational response during COVID-19, ensuring employee support and uninterrupted customer service.
• Reduced staffing by 10% through process improvements while maintaining service levels.
• Improved operational efficiencies that helped position the company for acquisition by Whitecap Canada in June 2025.
• Built and led an award-winning purchasing team, earning multiple Indica Buying Department of the Year awards.
• Strengthened supplier partnerships and optimized purchasing strategies to improve inventory performance and profitability.
• Developed high-performing teams through collaborative leadership and a focus on continuous improvement.
O P E R A T I O N S M A N A G E R
CORE LEADERSHIP
EXPERTISE
• Executive Leadership
• Operational Strategy
• Multi-Site Operations
• Distribution Centre
Management
• Supply Chain Leadership
• Procurement & Strategic
Sourcing
• Inventory Optimization
• Warehouse & Logistics
Management
• Organizational Growth
• Continuous
Improvement
• Cost Reduction
• Budget Management
• Vendor Negotiation
• Team Development
• Performance
Management
• Health & Safety
Leadership
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
RAIDER HANSEN INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY
Operations Manager 2018 – Feb 2026
Provided executive leadership for company-wide operations supporting ten branch locations and a centralized Distribution Centre. Directed operational strategy, inventory management, purchasing, logistics, warehouse operations, process improvement initiatives, and cross-functional teams while driving operational efficiencies and supporting continued organizational growth.
• Supported the company's growth from regional distributor to a ten-branch operation through operational planning and execution.
• Led strategic initiatives that improved operational efficiencies while maintaining exceptional customer service.
• Successfully coordinated two Distribution Centre relocations with minimal operational disruption.
• Guided operational response throughout the COVID-19 pandemic while maintaining business continuity.
• Reduced operating costs through workforce optimization and process improvements without negatively impacting service delivery.
• Built strong operational systems that enhanced organizational value and supported a successful corporate acquisition. Purchasing and Inventory Control Manager 2014 – 2017 / 2020-2026 Provided strategic leadership for procurement, inventory management, supplier relationships, and Distribution Centre operations while leading purchasing and warehouse teams supporting all company locations.
• Directed purchasing strategy for all branch locations.
• Optimized inventory investment and product availability.
• Strengthened supplier partnerships and purchasing performance.
• Led award-winning purchasing teams recognized nationally within the industrial buying group INDICA.
O P E R A T I O N S M A N A G E R
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (CONTINUED)
Distribution Centre and Branch Manager 2012 – 2014 Managed all Distribution Centre and Burnaby Branch operations including warehouse, transportation, inventory, facilities, and a team of eighteen employees while supporting company-wide distribution requirements.
Purchaser 2006 – 2011
Managed procurement activities supporting four branch locations through strategic sourcing, vendor negotiations, inventory planning, and purchasing analysis.
THE STICKHANDLER MANUFACTURING COMPANY
Founder and Owner 1999 – 2004
Founded and operated a manufacturing business from concept through commercialization. Designed and patented an innovative hockey equipment product while overseeing supplier development, manufacturing, marketing, distribution, and business operations. CANEM SYSTEMS
Purchaser-Electrical Dept 1995 – 1998
Managed procurement activities supporting major commercial electrical construction projects across British Columbia, coordinating materials, supplier relationships, and project logistics for high profile developments.
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