| A senior executive with extensive experience in improving
operational efficiency and effectiveness. Experience in Europe, Australia
and Canada, assisting large and small companies, both public and private,
with developing and implementing cross-functional business process improvements.
Sheila is an excellent problem-solver with a track record of developing
and implementing successful solutions through building integrated and
effective teams.
SELECTED ACHIEVEMENTS
Reduced inventory levels by 30% by developing procedures for consolidation
of sales forecasts and implementing monthly Sales and Operations Planning
review.
Increased order fill performance to 95% from 40% by developing processes
and procedures, and by hiring and training customer service representatives.
Increased customer service levels while reducing costs by conducting 3rd
party warehouse review and implementing new partnership.
Reduced transportation costs by 15% by establishing direct relationships
with ocean carriers and replacing freight forwarders for products shipped
from Asia to North America.
Planned space requirements and configuration for construction of new distribution
centre. Executed move and start-up of facility.
Successfully integrated supply chain and information technology functions
following acquisitions.
Integrated separate warehouse operations into one, combining union and
non-union labour forces following merger of 2 companies.
Reduced obsolete inventory write-downs by opening factory outlet store.
Formalized business processes and wrote specifications for development
of an information system to improve salesforce productivity.
Doubled store coverage and merchandising effectiveness by revamping programs
and replacing 3rd party in-store merchandising partnership.
PRIOR EXPERIENCE
The Osborne Group
-KINSA (Kids Internet Safety Alliance)
-TVOntario
-Swiss Herbal Remedies
-Fuji Photo Film
-Arxx Building Products
-Delphi Solutions Corp.
-InsightU
-Elumina Lighting Technologies
Spin Master Toys – Vice President of Supply Chain
Pettit Consulting – Principal
Muirs’ Cartage – Director Business Development
Mattel
-Vice President Marketing and Sales Support
-Vice President Operations and Logistics
Mattel, Bristol-Myers and Campbell Soup – Marketing
Positions
Campbell Soup – Industrial Engineering Positions
QUALIFICATIONS
University of Waterloo – Bachelor of Mathematics
Volunteer Youth Group Advisor
Local Planning Committee for National Youth Convention – Chair
Waterloo Lutheran Seminary – Board of Governors
Supply Chain & Logistics Canada (SCL) – Annual Conference Track
Chair; Member
APICS – The Educational Society for Resource Management -- Member
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