Kevin L. Graham
Nanaimo,Canada
Summary
Results-oriented, innovative, hands-on professional with 30+ years of progressive experience in warehouse, account management, procurement, material handling and training in construction, industrial, Fleet/HD machinery, municipal and pulp and paper industries. Major strengths include strong written and oral communication skills, achieving company core process excellence, safe work practices ensuring no injuries/risks in my career, continuous improvement in both personal and professional development. Ability to handle sharp learning curves and provide safe and effective output for any task put in front of me.
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
Work History
Warehouse Foreman/Storesman
Altrad Services Ltd
Kitimat, BC
01.2023 - 10.2025
- Training for all new hires to warehouse department.
- Responsible for Receiving, unloading/loading, inspecting incoming/outgoing shipments, Issue pick tickets for inter-company trades. Storage & organization of materials in seacans to ensure efficiency, safety and accessibility.
- Ensure product preservation procedures are implemented following FIFO (first-in-first-out) principles. Many products with shelf-life expiry had to be maintained and certification expiration dates updated constantly. These storage locations were monitored twice daily to ensure product stability and company liability.
- Implement, manage and train (multiple trades) about Hazardous material handling, Whimis labeling, de-canting, storage and disposal. SDS files were updated accordingly. Established protocols for spills or fires. Ensured all dangerous goods handling was done according to safety and regulatory standards.
- Maintain inventory for multiple PPE pop up locations on LNG Canada site.
- Managed/transferred hundreds of pallets at satellite inventory locations when site location was being closed for commissioning.
- Implemented safety inspections to uphold workplace standards.
- Supervised daily warehouse operations and ensured team compliance with safety protocols.
- Managed inventory control processes to optimize stock levels and reduce waste.
- Implemented improvements in workflow to enhance productivity and operational efficiency.
- Conducted regular inspections of equipment and facilities to ensure safe working conditions.
- Resolved employee issues and maintained a positive work environment for the team.
- Resolved customer complaints related to warehouse operations in a timely manner.
- Directed and supervised warehouse staff in daily operations, ensuring efficient workflow.
Purchaser/Warehouse
Milner Group Ventures
Nanaimo, BC
06.2022 - 08.2022
- Responsible for issuing purchase orders, sourcing parts, receiving incoming goods, process cores and warranties, monitor shop inventories, build shop inventory tracking strategy, and track critical parts inventory. This was started from the ground up.
- Build relationships with local vendors to help with better price structures, improve delivery times and ability to be prepared for emergency situations which needs to have full cooperation between partners.
- Developed positive relationships with manager, trades and other employees which improved my learning potential and helped created a positive work environment. This helped keep an even keel when emergencies occurred, and all hands-on deck were needed.
Outside Sales Representative
Western Equipment Ltd
Campbell River
11.2018 - 06.2022
- Responsible for implementing/maintaining Vendor Managed Inventory (twice weekly) for eight Sawmill divisions on Vancouver Island. Product lines related to "MRO" Maintenance, Repair and Operations. Janitorial, Fasteners, Plumbing, Tools, Electrical, General industrial supplies, and Wire rope and Rigging supplies.
- Installed and managed six (MRO) vending machines in various sawmill divisions.
- Visit each mill department to increase special request orders/sales and product expert training.
- Develop strategy for supply chain integration between all mill divisions. Each mill has different purchasing strategy and product complexity. This integration will help save customer money and increase profit margins.
- Develop new business. Predominantly cold calls, focusing on volume sales in Pulp and Paper mills and logging divisions. Smaller volume sales for Municipal, School Districts, Regional Districts, and small businesses.
- Territory includes Duncan to Courtenay to West coast and Sunshine coast.
- Completed ITI Intermediate Rigging Certification Course for material handling of suspended loads.
- Completed Orca Health & Safety Fall Protection Training certification.
- Campbell River Branch
Product Sales Manager/Technical Service Representative
Valmet Corporation
Montreal, QC
03.2011 - 04.2018
- Sales and CRO inventory manager for paper mill and production facility personnel establishing optimal product application, key performance indicators, policies, procedures and safety requirements regarding packaging, handling, storage, installation, and operation of product. Ensuring best practices are completed. Providing technical training on an on-going basis. Team with Valmet inter-company divisions to help troubleshoot/improve paper machine production.
- Utilized company SAP system to overlap service monitoring requirements with capital project upgrades, ensuring both operations and engineering had real time data and inspection criteria to support project success.
- Appraise product performance from construction to removal and ensure product application key performance indicators, policies, procedures and safety requirements regarding packaging, handling, storage, installation, and operation were achieved.
- Technical surveys of pulp and paper forming-pressing machine dimensions, various systems including vacuums, drives, rolls, steam, water, air, hydraulics to ensure optimal engineered product application requirements have been achieved.
- Technical monitoring/troubleshooting of forming, pressing and dryer sections using several types of instruments. Machine run ability, product quality and consistency are monitored in detail. Present findings or concerns via report to paper mill production managers, superintendents, engineers, operations specialists, and operators.
Technical Service/Sales Representative
Xerium Technologies Inc
Youngsville, NC
01.2001 - 01.2011
- Technical surveys of pulp and paper forming-pressing machine dimensions, various systems including vacuums, drives, rolls, steam, water, air, hydraulics etc to ensure optimal engineered product application requirements are achieved.
- Front line support for paper mill and production facility personnel establishing optimal product application key performance indicators, policies, procedures and safety requirements regarding packaging, handling, storage, installation, and operation of product. Ensuring best practices are met. Providing technical training on an on-going basis.
- Technical monitoring/troubleshooting of forming, pressing and dryer sections using several types of instruments. Machine run ability, product quality and consistency are monitored in detail. Present findings or concerns via report to paper mill production managers, superintendents, engineers, operations specialists, and operators.
- Appraise product performance from construction to removal and ensure product application key performance indicators, policies, procedures and safety requirements regarding packaging, handling, storage, installation, and operation were achieved.
Stores Person/Purchasing
District of Kitimat
Kitimat, BC
01.1994 - 01.2001
- Receive and document all shipments.
- Process purchase orders and daily receipts.
- Issue items in stores inventory, maintaining professional, accurate inventory control protocols.
- Process all outgoing shipments.
- Process all vendor or freight claims.
- Maintain MS office databases and spreadsheets.
- Manage tool crib orders, inventory, and tool maintenance.
- First aid attendant for all public works crews.
Territory Sales/Counter Sales/Shipper Receiver
Acklands-Grainger
Kitimat, BC
01.1993 - 01.1994
- Grow and maintain automotive, industrial and body shop supply contracts with Alcan Aluminum Smelters, Eurocan Pulp and Paper, District of Kitimat, and many small businesses.
- Process customer quotations and warehouse and direct buy orders.
- Provide certification training for safety equipment suppliers.
- Maintain professional, accurate inventory protocols.
Counter Sales - Shipper Receiver
Acklands-Grainger
Kitimat, BC
01.1988 - 01.1993
- Increased counter sales traffic and profits thru effective communication and work ethic.
- Process customer quotations and warehouse and direct buy orders.
- Provide certification training for safety equipment suppliers.
- Maintain professional, accurate inventory protocols.
Education
Graduated -
Mount Elizabeth Secondary
Kitimat, BCCollege of New Caledonia - Business Administration
Prince George, BCProfessional Accomplishments
- Lead implementation and training of hazardous material handling, storage, segregation and disposal at LNG Canada contractor site. Ensuring safe, compliant handling of all dangerous goods.
- Implemented/managed vendor managed inventory for eight sawmill divisions. This included Maintenance, Repair and Operations (MRO) supplies and all wire rope and rigging supplies.
- Installed and managed six (MRO) vending machines in various sawmill divisions. This was implemented with minimal training and support during covid.
- Completed ITI Intermediate Rigging Certification Course for material handling of suspended loads.
- President's Award: Recognition of outstanding growth in sales greater than $1,000,000. Increased account market share by 23%.
- Presidents Award: Recognition of outstanding performance in technical service. Customer-Company accredited. Value added service in over fifty accounts.
- Developed company wide MS office database and presentation reports for technical service product performance monitoring, surface roughness analysis, microscopic image analysis and infrared machine evaluations.
Timeline
Warehouse Foreman/Storesman
Altrad Services Ltd
01.2023 - 10.2025
Purchaser/Warehouse
Milner Group Ventures
06.2022 - 08.2022
Outside Sales Representative
Western Equipment Ltd
11.2018 - 06.2022
Product Sales Manager/Technical Service Representative
Valmet Corporation
03.2011 - 04.2018
Technical Service/Sales Representative
Xerium Technologies Inc
01.2001 - 01.2011
Stores Person/Purchasing
District of Kitimat
01.1994 - 01.2001
Territory Sales/Counter Sales/Shipper Receiver
Acklands-Grainger
01.1993 - 01.1994
Counter Sales - Shipper Receiver
Acklands-Grainger
01.1988 - 01.1993
Graduated -
Mount Elizabeth Secondary