Leonardo Moreno
Winnipeg,MB
Summary
Experienced partnership builder and food rescue advocate, with a strong track record of engaging high-impact food donors, and driving large-scale surplus food recovery. Skilled in expanding donor networks, optimizing donation logistics, and collaborating cross-functionally to ensure seamless food distribution across the province. Passionate about turning food surplus into community support through innovative, data-informed strategies, and meaningful industry relationships.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Manager of Partnerships
Harvest Manitoba
Winnipeg, Manitoba
05.2024 - Current
- Led the strategic development and growth of high-impact partnerships across key sectors, aligning corporate engagement strategies with mission-driven goals.
- Cultivated and managed a diverse portfolio of stakeholders, including national and regional food businesses, successfully securing multi-year collaborations that supported both organizational sustainability and community impact.
- Spearheaded partner acquisition campaigns targeting food sector stakeholders, including grocery chains, distributors, and processors, driving a measurable increase in partner engagement and resource inflow.
- Collaborated cross-functionally with internal operations and logistics teams to ensure the seamless integration of partner contributions into regional service delivery models.
- Managed a province-wide outreach strategy, frequently traveling across Manitoba and West Ontario to meet with partners and attend industry events, strengthening regional presence and network.
- Applied data insights and partner feedback to refine engagement approaches, resulting in improved donor retention, and increased volume of secured contributions.
- Played a key role in launching or expanding programs related to food access, sustainability, or community well-being.
- Working side by side with valued partners, like Second Harvest.
Senior Manager of Food Stewardship
Harvest Manitoba
Winnipeg, MB
11.2022 - 05.2024
- Developed and implemented strategies to improve operational efficiency, reduce costs, and increase productivity.
- Developed and implemented successful food and fundraising strategies to maximize donor engagement.
- Identified, cultivated, and solicited major gifts from individuals, corporations, and foundations.
- Established relationships with key stakeholders in the community to increase the visibility of the organization's mission.
- Analyzed data on past donations to identify trends and areas for improvement.
- Prepared detailed reports summarizing progress toward goals for senior management review.
- Provided stewardship to existing donors by regularly communicating impact stories and thanking them for their support.
- Networked with industry leaders and investigated partnerships to increase opportunities.
Food Retail Liaison
Harvest Manitoba
Winnipeg, MB
12.2021 - 11.2022
- Tend to the relationships with all store locations, wholesale outlets, and distribution outlets around Winnipeg and Manitoba connected with Harvest.
- Develop and secure new relationships with retailers, producers, and manufacturers in Manitoba.
- Tend to all store-level issues, concerns, or challenges and bring them to the attention of the director of corporate partnerships.
- Engage with retail stores on opportunities.
- Activate all Harvest Manitoba's and Food Banks Canada initiatives in store.
- Promoted high customer satisfaction by resolving problems with knowledgeable and friendly service.
- Delivered fast, friendly, and knowledgeable service for routine questions and service complaints.
- Determined new sources of support could serve as either donors or vendors.
- Visited local and regional community groups, and maintained agency visibility through speaking and networking.
- Identified potential grants and wrote proposals to submit, along with grant applications.
Quality Assurance and Inventory Controller
Harvest Manitoba
Winnipeg, MB
02.2021 - 12.2021
- Maintained quality assurance procedure documentation.
- Monitored completed work and provided feedback to improve team member performance.
- Contributed to business growth by confirming customer satisfaction with service and quality.
- Created and revised SOPs and training materials.
- Reported on audit results to inform stakeholders of areas in need of improvement.
- Documented customer correspondence in CRM to track requests, problems and solutions.
Warehouse Manager
Harvest Manitoba
Winnipeg, MB
01.2020 - 02.2021
- Established and maintained good relations with customers, vendors, and transport companies.
- Employed first-in-first-out protocols to reduce waste.
- Entered information into system to update status reports.
- Established positive rapport with customers, managers and customer service team members to maintain positive and successful work environment.
- Assisted staff with resolving complex customer issues and implementing targeted solutions.
- Improved customer service wait times to mitigate complaints.
Warehouse Associate
Harvest Manitoba
Winnipeg, MB
08.2018 - 01.2020
- Examined packages and goods for damage and notified vendors of replacement needs.
- Reviewed inventory sheet against shipments received and alerted manager of discrepancies.
- Maintained records pertaining to inventory, personnel, orders, supplies or machine maintenance.
- Packed and labeled merchandise to prepare for loading and shipment to customers.
- Processed requests and supply orders and pulled materials to successfully prepare orders.
- Operated forklifts to fill or empty overhead spaces.
- Read computer-generated move tickets, put-away labels and delivery labels to properly move merchandise.
- Packed materials and items in designated crates and boxes and properly sealed and labeled crates.
Director of Logistics
Transmares Group SAS
Bogota Free Trade Zone, Colombia
04.2008 - 04.2018
- Worked with freight carriers to resolve shipping problems locally, nationally and internationally.
- Opened and maintained customer accounts with current billing information.
- Administered day-to-day business activities, meeting internal and external customer needs.
- Resolved problems and managed multiple tasks using strong planning and process management abilities.
- Engaged customers with proactive strategies to understand needs and develop successful solutions.
- Provided customer service and issue resolution to increase QA satisfaction levels.
- Conducted data analysis to prepare forecasts and identify opportunities to improve.
- Fostered strong relationships with local and national vendors and suppliers.
- Identified and implemented supply chain improvement opportunities.
- Managed financial budget, successfully administering cost-saving initiatives to enable growth.
Education
Certified Forklift Train The Trainer
Safety Services Manitoba
Winnipeg05-2025
International Business -
EAN University - Https://universidadean.edu.co/
Bogota - Colombia12.2020
Operations And Supply Chain Management - I Am Still Enrolled
University of Toronto
Toronto, ONSkills
- Ability to work independently in field-based roles
- Food supply chain knowledge (especially surplus/rescue)
- Coordination with operations & logistics teams
- Commitment to social impact
- Forecasting and Supply Planning
- Waste Management
- Performance tracking & KPI monitoring
- Alignment with non-profit and logistics teams
- Negotiation and influence
- Passion for food security and sustainability
Languages
English
Full Professional
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
Senior Manager of Partnerships
Harvest Manitoba
05.2024 - Current
Senior Manager of Food Stewardship
Harvest Manitoba
11.2022 - 05.2024
Food Retail Liaison
Harvest Manitoba
12.2021 - 11.2022
Quality Assurance and Inventory Controller
Harvest Manitoba
02.2021 - 12.2021
Warehouse Manager
Harvest Manitoba
01.2020 - 02.2021
Warehouse Associate
Harvest Manitoba
08.2018 - 01.2020
Director of Logistics
Transmares Group SAS
04.2008 - 04.2018
Certified Forklift Train The Trainer
Safety Services Manitoba
International Business -
EAN University - Https://universidadean.edu.co/
Operations And Supply Chain Management - I Am Still Enrolled
University of Toronto
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