Darlene Thiessen
Parts Technician, Procurement, Contract Specialist, Shipper/Receiver, Purchaser, Warehouse Supervisor
Grande Prarie,Alberta
Summary
**PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY**
- **Leadership & Problem-Solving:** Offering over 30 years of progressive experience with strong scheduling and problem-resolution skills.
- **Sales & Service Expertise:** Seasoned associate with extensive experience in sales, service, and compliance.
- **Flexible Team Player:** Strong capability in problem-solving and interpersonal interaction.
- **Database Proficiency:** Skilled in searching both physical and computerized catalogs, order systems, and parts databases.
- **Organization & Management:** Efficient and accurate in meeting productivity, sales, and customer service objectives.
- **Warehouse Operations:** Knowledgeable in parts organization, purchasing, and delivery management.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Shipper
Tolko Industries
Williams Lake, BC
03.2021 - 06.2024
- Supervisor of my department and team members. Generated daily action plans focused on safety Accuracy and results.
- Increased on-time deliveries through consistent coordination with sales and teammates.
- Conducted counts and audits of inventories to identify and resolve discrepancies.
- Completed basic mathematical calculations to check weights and loading capabilities.
- Verified transactions, product orders and shipping dates and entered information into databases and reports.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
- Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
Purchaser
Horizon Climate Controls
10.2017 - 03.2021
- Identify needs of the technicians specific to tasks
- Order items related to specific job requirements
- Find out costs associated with parts needed, scope of work
- Meet timelines, prioritize tasks
- Invoicing, and receiving
- Maintain inventory.
Warehouse Associate
VanHoutte Coffee Services
06.2017 - 09.2017
- Maintain stock, rotation of stock weekly
- Order taking, stocking and maintaining supplies
- Monthly Inventory reconciliation
- Licensed forklift operator
- Customer and client interaction.
Lead Hand Shipper/Receiver
Rossdown Natural Foods
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Prepare orders for shipment with appropriate invoicing and documentation
- Maintain stock rotation daily, weekly, monthly inventory reconciliation
- Receiving & Shipping of orders & supplies
- Licensed to operate forklift, pallet jack, reach truck
- Manage, train, delegate and mentor shipping staff.
Shipper/Receiver
Britco LP
01.2012 - 01.2015
- Schedule orders for pickup and delivery with appropriate paperwork or documentation
- Meet deadlines and time frames for production requirements
- Working alongside trades persons (employees & contract)
- Ordering, staging and determining needs and supplies for production
- Receiving, organizing & staging materials for efficient use by production staff
- Forklift certificate, Propane filling certified.
Chief of Institutional Supplies & Services
Correctional Services of Canada
01.2002 - 01.2011
- Managed, planned, scheduled and procured contract or services
- Use of software SAP, POS, People- soft, IFMMS, MERP, CSB and Daytek
- Maintained institutional MSDS, WHMIS and safety procedural manuals
- Plan, procure, manage and work within a budget and timeframes
- Created daily, weekly, monthly and annual procedure manuals
- Supervised institutional laundry and staff
- Supervise, mentor, train and delegate to a team of staff and inmates
- On call supervisor for institutional food preparation & distribution
- Supervised inmate canteens and stores
- Consulted & ordered special dietary needs along federal guidelines
- Procured materials & supplies in accordance with federal guidelines
- Institutional forklift operation and certified trainer
- Managed, trained & employed institutional cleaners
- Administrative duties of department.
Education
General Management, Material Management and Procurement, Financial Management Training, Contract Management, Orientation, Submission, and Implementation, Integrated Finances and Material Management System, Life Cycle Management of Assets, Authority Delegation, Working and managing difficult people in the workplace -
Correctional Services of Canada/ Staff College
Grade 12 Diploma -
Chilliwack Senior Secondary
No Degree - Supervisor Training
Tolko
Williams Lake, BC11.2023
First Year Electrician -
Sprott Shaw Community College
Introduction into Criminology -
Red River Community College
Skills
- Extensive experience managing a team and a department
- Focus on safety, accountability, accuracy, productivity and record keeping
- Budgetary development and implementation
- Competent and comfortable with various computer programs, with a willingness to learn
- Able to prioritize and multitask effectively to make use of time
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
References
- Mike Yonkman, Planer Supervisor, Tolko, Soda Creek. Mike.yonkman@tolko.com, 250-305-7505
- Tom Hughes, Lead Hand Shipper Receiver, Britco LP, redhothughes@hotmail.com, 604-819-3529
- Renee Parent, Chief of Intuitional Supplies & Services, Correctional Services of Canada, renee.parent@csc-scc.gc.ca, 250-686-3499
Languages
English
Full Professional
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Lead Shipper
Tolko Industries
03.2021 - 06.2024
Purchaser
Horizon Climate Controls
10.2017 - 03.2021
Warehouse Associate
VanHoutte Coffee Services
06.2017 - 09.2017
Lead Hand Shipper/Receiver
Rossdown Natural Foods
01.2016 - 01.2017
Shipper/Receiver
Britco LP
01.2012 - 01.2015
Chief of Institutional Supplies & Services
Correctional Services of Canada
01.2002 - 01.2011
General Management, Material Management and Procurement, Financial Management Training, Contract Management, Orientation, Submission, and Implementation, Integrated Finances and Material Management System, Life Cycle Management of Assets, Authority Delegation, Working and managing difficult people in the workplace -
Correctional Services of Canada/ Staff College
Grade 12 Diploma -
Chilliwack Senior Secondary
No Degree - Supervisor Training
Tolko
First Year Electrician -
Sprott Shaw Community College
Introduction into Criminology -
Red River Community College
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