Brian Hampton
Calgary,AB
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Category Manager
Federated Co-operatives
Calgary, AB
02.1994 - 10.2023
- Studied technical aspects of managed category to identify key quality attributes and cost containment levels.
- Mitigated business risk and improved customer lead times through thoughtful supplier network design.
- Incorporated suggested changes to layouts and promotions to drive sales.
- Reduced business risk by improving contract coverage for suppliers in spend category.
Marketing Manager
Federated Co-operatives
Calgary, AB
02.2018 - 02.2023
- Managed workflow between staff, coordinating documents, planning, and creative material distribution.
- Boosted brand awareness and generated leads while managing internal and external marketing campaigns and programs.
- Created company brand messaging, collateral materials, customer events, promotional strategies, and product commercialization.
- Utilized market trends and target audience statistics to effectively and appropriately market products.
- Performed market segmentations, targeting and positioning for each product line.
Procurement Manager
Federated Co-operatives
Calgary, AB
02.2015 - 02.2018
- Resolved invoice and payment issues to facilitate prompt payment to suppliers.
- Prepared and presented reports to management on purchasing trends and cost savings to aid in decision making.
- Analyzed supplier contracts to confirm compliance with company policies and procedures.
- Reviewed and issued contracts and blanket purchase orders after choosing ideal vendor and drive procurement process.
- Created and maintained portfolio of qualified vendors to expand options.
- Monitored and managed procurement budget to control costs.
- Developed and maintained relationships with key suppliers for smooth communication and to meet required expectations.
- Negotiated contracts with suppliers to obtain favorable terms and pricing.
- Utilized market intelligence to identify opportunities for savings and cost reduction.
- Analyzed market conditions to make informed decisions on pricing and purchasing strategies.
- Negotiated complex corporate procurement contracts by working closely with internal and external contacts.
- Led sourcing process for new vendors to get quality products and services and mitigate risk.
- Conducted spend analysis to identify cost-saving opportunities.
- Evaluated supplier quotes based on purchasing procedures and competitiveness in quality, price and delivery.
- Reduced costs by streamlining contract bidding and procurement processes to assure best prices for materials and services.
- Negotiated pricing and terms with vendors to secure best value for company.
- Communicated regularly with suppliers to uphold accountability for quality standards and timely delivery of goods.
- Tracked contract performance metrics and reported issues or non-compliance with appropriate stakeholders.
- Collaborated with internal stakeholders to create timely and accurate purchase orders.
- Cultivated strong relationships with vendors to maintain and improve levels of customer service.
- Established and maintained accurate records of purchases, pricing and payment terms.
- Completed monthly profit and loss performance reports.
- Scrutinized purchasing data to identify areas for improvement and cost savings.
Education
High School Diploma -
Grant Park High
Winnipeg, MB06.1976
Skills
- Risk Mitigation
- Train Employees
- Microsoft Outlook
- Cost Management
- Standard Sourcing Process
- Strategic Sourcing
- Data Analysis
- Category Development
- Manage Budgets
- Supplier Review
- Project Management
- Customer Service
Manage Profitability
- Business Intelligence
- Market Research
- Supplier Contracts
- Manage Personnel
- Corporate Communications
- Vendor Relations
- Negotiation
Additional Information
Director on the board of the Canadian Produce MArketing Association .
Volunteer with the Cochrane Search and Rescue Organization.
Retired now and looking for some part time work
Timeline
Marketing Manager
Federated Co-operatives
02.2018 - 02.2023
Procurement Manager
Federated Co-operatives
02.2015 - 02.2018
Category Manager
Federated Co-operatives
02.1994 - 10.2023
High School Diploma -
Grant Park High