JEFF TOWLE
North Vancouver,Canada
Summary
Accomplished Supply Chain Manager with extensive experience in large-scale manufacturing and construction industries. Proven track record of leading high-performing teams to enhance operational efficiency and productivity. Expertise in MRP/ERP systems, inventory control, and purchasing processes, complemented by advanced skills in FileMaker, MS Office, MS Excel, and SQL Query. Committed to driving continuous improvement and optimizing supply chain strategies.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Buyer
Atlantis Submarines
North Vancouver, Canada
04.2024 - 10.2024
- Provide purchasing support to procure components for the maintenance of a fleet of 6 tourist submarines
- Procure logistics to facilitate the delivery of replacement and maintenance components to international sites
- Provide support to engineering department to ensure revenue shipments were issued on time
- Investigating new and better ways to use current purchasing software
- Designed and built a custom SQL database (FileMaker) to integrate the many different production software's into a single interface to streamline purchasing and planning
- Provide training on custom-built software
- Maintain and keep all Databases regarding procurement, planning and Sales up to date
Senior Purchaser
Tantalus Systems
Burnaby, Canada
07.2021 - 02.2024
- Provide purchasing support to procure component shortages to contract manufacturers
- Procure components for NPI for the R&D department
- Provide support to planner and manufacturing departments to ensure revenue shipments were issued on time
- Investigating new and better ways to use current purchasing software
- Designed and built a custom SQL database (FileMaker) to integrate the many different production software's into a single interface to streamline purchasing and planning
- Provide training on custom-built software
- Maintain and keep all Databases regarding procurement, planning and Sales up to date
- Provide management team with monthly purchasing reports for departmental KPI's
- Design and implement an inventory database system utilizing BIN locations and bar codes
Buyer (short term contract)
Creation Technologies
Burnaby, Canada
03.2021 - 07.2021
- Provide purchasing support to business units to reduce the shortage of raw materials in production line
Purchasing Manager
Dynamic Attractions
Port Coquitlam, Canada
05.2013 - 12.2020
- Responsible for an annual purchasing budget of more than $90 million
- Departmental responsibilities include purchasing, logistics, demand planning, production planning and supervising a team of five Purchasers
- Responsible for the purchase of major equipment and negotiating volume discounts
- Work closely with the production department and suppliers to maintain delivery dates that meet the production schedule
- Provide training for purchasing department staff and procurement team
- Guide all staff in the use of MRP software
- Key in designing and building custom software to combine data from other MRP software into a single user interface using FileMaker
- Directly involved in corporate strategic planning and annual business plan development
Purchasing Parts Manager
Commercial Truck Equipment
Delta, Canada
07.2010 - 05.2013
- Responsible for maintaining inventory control of over 7000 individual SKU's with a combined total inventory value of $900,000
- Supervised department with 7 direct reports for Canada's largest supplier of truck equipment
- Solely responsible for all capital purchases of truck chassis, lift and crane equipment
- Oversaw all incoming equipment logistics and the final product shipment to the client
Senior Buyer/Logistics
Dynamic Structures
Port Coquitlam, Canada
06.2004 - 07.2010
- Participated in weekly management meetings alerting managers to market trends, supplier changes and mergers, customs issues and material source availability
- Oversaw major purchases in conjunction with contract administrators & company president
- Obtained development and familiarity with major current and potential sources of supply through the Internet, interviews, and quality assurance procedures
- Key in the implementation of an expanded Fabtrol MRP system, unit price files, optimizer, bill of materials and the necessary policies and controls to promote the objectives of the company
- Supervised and participated in purchasing all goods and services required by contract or company on time and within budgetary restraints
- Managed all logistics for local and international shipments
Purchaser
PAPRICAN
Vancouver, Canada
11.1996 - 06.2004
- Responsible for materials management & shipping/receiving for research laboratory
- Responsibilities included procuring all required products such as chemicals, MRO items, IT equipment, lab equipment, and all raw materials for research technicians
- Sourced new vendors, negotiated and established new contracts, received all materials and distributed to the appropriate departments
- Performed reconciliation between purchase orders and invoices
- Reviewed service contracts & lease agreements for lab, technical & office equipment
- Handled all shipping and receiving, including the transportation of dangerous goods
Operations Manager
New Generation Lighting Systems Inc.
Coquitlam, Canada
07.1995 - 09.1996
- Performed operations management activities for lighting and maintenance contractors
- Scheduled all work to be installed
- Purchased lighting equipment for the contractors and service department
- Selected contractors and supervised the warehouse staff and service department staff
- Generated new business by selling maintenance contracts
Project Manager
Magna Lighting
Coquitlam, Canada
02.1994 - 07.1995
- Scheduled all work to be installed
- Purchased all lighting equipment
- Supervised warehouse staff and service department staff
Education
APICS Supply Chain Management courses
Kwantlen Polytechnic University
Langley, BCPMAC Certified Professional Purchasing Program courses
Simon Fraser University
Burnaby, BCRed Seal Certificate of Qualification - Motor Vehicle Parts
BC Ministry of Advanced Education. Training and Technology
Skills
- Procurement Process Management
- Effective Negotiation Skills
- Statistical Analysis
- Material Resource Management
- Strategic Sourcing
- Stock Management
- Supplier Relationship Management
- Supply Chain Management
- Team Leadership
- Inventory Control
- Data Administration
Educationandprofessionaldevelopment
- Kwantlen Polytechnic University, Langley, BC, APICS Supply Chain Management courses
- Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC, PMAC Certified Professional Purchasing Program courses
- BC Ministry of Advanced Education. Training and Technology, Red Seal Certificate of Qualification in Motor Vehicle Parts
Timeline
Buyer
Atlantis Submarines
04.2024 - 10.2024
Senior Purchaser
Tantalus Systems
07.2021 - 02.2024
Buyer (short term contract)
Creation Technologies
03.2021 - 07.2021
Purchasing Manager
Dynamic Attractions
05.2013 - 12.2020
Purchasing Parts Manager
Commercial Truck Equipment
07.2010 - 05.2013
Senior Buyer/Logistics
Dynamic Structures
06.2004 - 07.2010
Purchaser
PAPRICAN
11.1996 - 06.2004
Operations Manager
New Generation Lighting Systems Inc.
07.1995 - 09.1996
Project Manager
Magna Lighting
02.1994 - 07.1995
APICS Supply Chain Management courses
Kwantlen Polytechnic University
PMAC Certified Professional Purchasing Program courses
Simon Fraser University
Red Seal Certificate of Qualification - Motor Vehicle Parts
BC Ministry of Advanced Education. Training and Technology
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