Senior Buyer/Cost Analyst
Iovate Health Sciences

Pricing Specialist
TDL Group

Revitalized cost effective analysis and procedures of new and existing product launches (over 200 annually) for both the domestic and international market.

Launched RFP for packaging costs with a mandate to seek cost savings of $3 million on cartons, labels and sleeves.

Recognized as the Tim Horton’s pricing expert, consistently consulted on all matters relating to price point issues.

Trilingual: English, French, Itallian

Bachelor of Business Administration

PMAC: Certificate of Purchasing

Customs Consultant-Winter 03/ Customs Coordinator
Thompson Ahern Customs/Kuehne & Nagel Intl Ltd.

Logistics Analyst
Ford of Canada/Logistics-Customs Dept

Logistics/Customs Consulting
Intelli Trade Inc/Consulting

Project work; dmemo use, files updated, product research, technical claims, solved client questions.
I have 14 years of industry experience. Saved money by having few refund claim errors. OTA award winner from Sheridan College Logistics program. Developed carrier service level reports for senior management. Confirmed Nafta white book rulings. Customs compliance work completed over 8-10 years;amps education.
Rated many entries for clients.

Logistics Certificate: Sheridan College- MRP, MPS, Customs Regulations, Logistics Budget Planning, Freight Marketing, Customs Technical Rules

CITT course credits/ 8 of 10 completed-Intl Trade, NAFTA, Distribution, Customer Service, Supply Chain Systems, Logistics Planning, Transportation Economics

Certified Customs Specialist- Amps, Procedures, Tariff, Compliance, Administration

Assistant Commodity Trader
Export Packers Company

Business Development Executive
Storage Appliance Corporation (Clickfree)

Carrier Marketing Manager
Research In Motion (RIM - BlackBerry)

Reduced logistics costs by 30% through effective vendor selection and negotiation
Established alliances with distributors, retailers and MROs
Launched BlackBerry devices through marketing campaigns, press releases, conferences, events, TV & radio advertising, achieving market leadership and 400% sales growth
Market and sales leadership at Kodak’s Health Imaging, receiving 100% President’s Club Award

Master in Business Administration (MBA), Bachelor (BSc) in Business Administration, University of the Pacific

Marketing and E-Business Programs at Kellogg Graduate School of Management, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, USA

The Global Manager, Florida International University, (FIU), Miami, Florida, USA

National Operations Manager
Kodak Canada Inc.

Client Services and Supply Chain Supervisor
Kodak Canada Inc.

Master/ Capacity Planner
Kodak Canada Inc.

* Developed expertise in assessing and executing Client Services and Operational restructuring projects.
* Managed the transition to 3PL operation; established procedures and bridged process gaps.
* Directed major warehouse rationalization project and authored the resulting business case with operational savings of 26% .
* Developed the S&OP process for manufacturing; implemented lean practices reducing inventory by 10%.

APICS CPIM

Negotiation Training

BA, Social Work

Operations Manager
S.P. Richards Canada

Owner / Operator
Cawker & Young Outfitting Ltd.

V.P. Operations & Materials Management
Ivers Lee Ltd.

Recognized for making a significant impact to corporate operations devising and deploying numerous programs to optimize operations while making a significant contribution on the senior management team

Controlled the scheduling of 22 production rooms, 10 open production areas, managed 50 pieces of manufacturing equipment and a tool and die shop employing 110 hourly paid workers.

Seneca College of Advanced Learning and Technology Toronto Ontario. Certificate - Marketing with Honours