Craig Boudreau
Guelph,Canada
Summary
Dynamic professional with a proven track record at HockeyStickMan, excelling in supplier negotiation and inventory management. Adept at building strong relationships and implementing quality control strategies, I thrive in fast-paced environments, ensuring operational efficiency and customer satisfaction. My experience in data analysis and project coordination drives successful outcomes.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Procurement Specialist
HockeyStickMan
Etobicoke, ON
07.2024 - Current
- Developed and maintained strong relationships with suppliers, carriers, and partners to ensure reliable and efficient services while negotiating favorable terms.
- Coordinated purchasing activities to meet operational requirements effectively.
- Implement strategies to minimize carrying costs while keeping up with growing customer demand.
- Meeting with suppliers and manufacturers to ensure consistent and reliable production of parent brand products.
- Implement new strategies for quality control and product innovations.
Logistics Coordinator
HockeyStickMan
Etobicoke, ON
01.2024 - 07.2024
- Coordinated receiving processes to ensure timely and accurate inventory management across multiple sales channels.
- Played a key role in developing and implementing an enterprise resource planning system used in daily operations across multiple departments.
- Collaborated with warehouse teams to optimize storage space for incoming products.
- Resolved discrepancies between purchase orders and invoices in a timely manner.
- Identified, sorted, counted, packaged, labeled and inventoried merchandise upon receipt.
Shipping Coordinator
HockeyStickMan
Etobicoke, ON
07.2023 - 01.2024
- Coordinated shipping and fulfillment schedules for timely delivery of hockey equipment and accessories, both domestically and internationally.
- Monitored shipment tracking to provide updates to customers and stakeholders.
- Assisted in training new staff on shipping procedures and best practices.
- Innovating and executing best practices to ensure optimal order quantities are shipped daily.
- Coordinated deliveries based on customer requirements while optimizing cost savings opportunities.
Inventory Flow Clerk
Zehrs Clearfield’s
Guelph, ON
10.2015 - 11.2023
- Developed independent work skills by working in multiple departments
- Tasked with job enlargement and increased responsibilities such as ordering products, managing inventory, communicating with vendors and training employees.
- Developed customer service and communication skills through daily interactions with customers.
- Gained an understanding of operating software such as SAP and ELS for daily operations.
Video Analyst
Stathletes
St. Catharines, ON
09.2021 - 07.2023
- Statistical tracking and data analysis of professional hockey games on custom software.
- Developed independent work skills, and the ability to work under pressure for long hours.
- Experienced firsthand data collection while maintaining extremely high levels of accuracy across all data collected.
- Learned skills around auditing work to ensure consistency and accuracy in every project.
- Improved skills related to working in small and large teams to accomplish goals and tasks.
- Developed knowledge and understanding related to data collection and statistical analysis.
- Mentored junior analysts in data analysis techniques and best practices.
Operations & Event Planning Intern
Niagara River Lions
Thorold, ON
04.2022 - 08.2022
- Daily operational duties within professional sports organization, including office reception, customer service, marketing activations, telephone communications and social media coordination.
- Coordinate, lead and execute community events focusing on communications, brand exposure, community engagement and marketing.
- Experienced first-hand sales of tickets, children’s camp placements and related merchandise.
- Worked independently on numerous projects to develop skills associated with attention to detail, time management, communications, marketing and decision-making.
- Experienced handling in-game activations, marketing promotions, venue organization and partnership fulfilment requirements.
- Create media and blog posts for the website and associated social media accounts within the brand.
- Developed numerous skills around stakeholder and account management, such as relationship building and communications.
Sports Field Maintenance, Team Leader
City of Guelph
Guelph, ON
04.2021 - 09.2021
- Worked individually and in teams tasked with daily operations and repairs of major sports fields.
- Developed knowledge and skills around planning, teamwork and organization.
- Improved aspects of group leadership including motivating coworkers and communication between supervisors and other staff members.
- Developed a strong understanding of the many tools and machines used in daily operations.
Supervisor
College Pro Franchise
Guelph, ON
04.2019 - 09.2019
- Enhanced leadership and teamwork skills through the supervision of 3-5 employees daily, delegating tasks to be completed and creating work teams to increase efficiency.
- Developed project management skills that focused on efficiency, communication and results.
- Improved communication skills by maintaining a constant information flow between the job site and the franchise owner.
- Experienced and trained in marketing, lead collection and door-to-door sales.
Yard Service Labourer
Patene Building Supplies
Guelph, ON
06.2018 - 09.2018
- Worked individually and in small teams to create orders for customers.
- Assist supervisors with loading and unloading both inbound and outbound deliveries.
- Provided customer service to customers who arrive on-site looking for products.
- Developed time management and communications skills through daily operations.
Education
Bachelor of Sport Management Graduate (Honours) -
Brock University
St. Catharines, ON08.2022
Skills
- Data analysis
- Supplier negotiation
- Inventory management
- Quality control
- Supply tracking
- Relationship building
- Project coordination
- Microsoft Suite tools
- ERP systems
Timeline
Procurement Specialist
HockeyStickMan
07.2024 - Current
Logistics Coordinator
HockeyStickMan
01.2024 - 07.2024
Shipping Coordinator
HockeyStickMan
07.2023 - 01.2024
Operations & Event Planning Intern
Niagara River Lions
04.2022 - 08.2022
Video Analyst
Stathletes
09.2021 - 07.2023
Sports Field Maintenance, Team Leader
City of Guelph
04.2021 - 09.2021
Supervisor
College Pro Franchise
04.2019 - 09.2019
Yard Service Labourer
Patene Building Supplies
06.2018 - 09.2018
Inventory Flow Clerk
Zehrs Clearfield’s
10.2015 - 11.2023
Bachelor of Sport Management Graduate (Honours) -
Brock University
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