Kathy Rausch
Calgary,ON
Summary
Accomplished Western Canada Fuels Supply VP at Imperial Oil, adept in organizational development and cross-functional team leadership. Accountable for annual $220M OPEX and $450M USD COGS budget. Experienced with strategic leadership by having transitioned supply chain roles to Argentina, boosting efficiency. Proven expertise in supply chain management and operational leadership, significantly contributing to over $1B USD earnings in 2023.
Results-driven professional with extensive experience in high-level management roles. Recognized for fostering team collaboration and delivering impactful outcomes. Known for adaptability and reliability in dynamic settings, with strong strategic planning and communication skills.
Over 20 years experience at Imperial Oil, including Supply Chain and Refinery Operations.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Western Canada Fuels Supply VP
Imperial Oil
06.2021 - Current
- Currently managed and accountable for Annual $220M Opex + $450M USD COGS budget for Fuel supply across Canada, this resulted in +$1B USD earnings in 2023
- Led organization of ~25 people located in Canada and Argentina to manage the Canadian Fuels Supply business. meeting product availability targets and managing unit cost to serve. Team includes all aspects of S&OP including demand planning, supply planning and production planning
- Championed the successful transition of supply chain roles from Canada to Argentina lowering the personnel cost to run the Canada supply chain business
- Leveraged and grew commercial opportunities to increase marginal sales to export markets
Sarnia Refinery Supply Chain Manager
Imperial Oil
10.2018 - 06.2021
- Responsible for team including economist, product quality advisor, crude and products scheduling, including the movement of ~120kbd crude and ~100kbd of products (diesel, gasoline, jet fuel) into the Ontario market by all methods of transport (pipeline, marine, truck and rail)
- Drove economic refinery signals through economist and linear program to ensure highest profitability for Sarnia refinery
- Part of team to develop create solution in refinery configuration post industry incident ensuring reliable jet production to Pearson airport.
- Oversaw demand planning, purchasing, and logistics.
- Managed logistics functions including shipping coordination, customs compliance, freight negotiations, and carrier selection.
- Enhanced inventory accuracy with the implementation of a robust cycle counting program.
Operations Manager in Basic Chemicals
Imperial Oil
05.2016 - 10.2018
- Managed ~60 24/7 operations employees responsible for ethylene production at Sarnia refinery.
- Empowered employees to take ownership of their responsibilities, leading to increased accountability and improved performance outcomes in safety and production
- Led $100M project start up and operation flawlessly and on time increasing production by ~15%
Education
Bachelor's of Applied Science - Chemical Engineering
University of Waterloo
Waterloo, ON04-2004
Skills
- Organizational development
- Sales and Operations Planning
- Supply Chain
- Cross-functional team leadership
- Business development
- Management team leadership
- Leadership and people development
- Operational leadership & management
Languages
English
German
Timeline
Western Canada Fuels Supply VP
Imperial Oil
06.2021 - Current
Sarnia Refinery Supply Chain Manager
Imperial Oil
10.2018 - 06.2021
Operations Manager in Basic Chemicals
Imperial Oil
05.2016 - 10.2018
Bachelor's of Applied Science - Chemical Engineering
University of Waterloo
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