Marie-Michèle Bérubé
Saint-Hubert,Canada
Summary
Bilingual, results-oriented manager with experience in procurement and supply chain, and strong analytical skills that translate into concrete actions and results. Ambitious and willing to play a key role in an organization by participating in decision-making and adding significant value. A proactive manager and natural leader, able to engage cross-functional teams.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Group Lead - NA Packaging Procurement Operations
Kraft Heinz
Montreal, QC
05.2023 - Current
- Supervise a team of two people, Sr. Analyst and Sr. Manager;
- Drive productivity ideas through Value Creation Visits, with the collaboration of a cross-functional team;
- Build Business Continuity Plans with top packaging suppliers to ensure supply security and growth for the business;
- Function as an owner and supporter of key supplier relationships, and the first point of escalation for critical service constraints;
- Develop and execute strategies to ensure the fulfillment of packaging across the manufacturing plants within North America;
- Measures and drive improvements to Supplier OTIF through scorecards and root cause corrective actions for remediation.
Procurement Ops Business Partner - Canada & NA Coffee
Kraft Heinz
Montreal, QC
08.2022 - 04.2023
- Function as an owner and supporter of key supplier relationships and first point of escalation for critical service constraints;
- Ensuring on time in full fulfillment of all materials to Plant Operations by Suppliers;
- Ensuring execution of new growth & innovation at the site level, while monitoring Supplier performance, and meeting deadlines and milestones;
- Support for Supplier Performance Management;
- Develop and execute strategies to ensure fulfillment of materials across the manufacturing plants within the CANAC business unit;
- Measures and drive improvements to Supplier OTIF through scorecards, and root cause corrective actions for remediation;
- Support HQMM and S&OE while implementing the new structure to CANAC;
S&OP Senior Manager, Equipment
Vidéotron
Montréal, QC
06.2019 - 07.2022
- Supervise a team of 10 people: Buyers, Inventory analysts and customer service agents;
- Ensure the planning of requirements (purchasing and packaging);
- Participate in various committees related to forecast management and promote collaboration with the sales, marketing and finance departments to ensure on-time delivery of products;
- Develop and maintain planning models based on cross-sector variables to maintain optimal inventory;
- Manage 3PL operations;
- Establish cost reduction and process improvement initiatives;
- Ensure proper inventory levels in our sales outlets and depots;
- Develop and maintain relationships with suppliers and monitor performance;
- Participate in the implementation of the MRP;
- Represents the supply chain in the company's growth projects
Production and Supply Planning Senior Manager
Danone Canada
Boucherville, QC
08.2016 - 05.2019
- Lead and develop a team of supply chain professionals (8), fostering a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration;
- Responsible for End-to-End Supply Planning activities (replenishment, co-packing, external manufacturing, production planning, scheduling, etc.);
- Maintained relationships with suppliers to ensure timely delivery of goods and services;
- Lead new product launches and line extension for Supply Chain;
- Collaborate with Sales teams to support strategic customer initiatives;
- Act as a stakeholder for Supply chain at the Monthly Business Reviews (PMO);
- Track and analyze supply chain key performance indicators, implemented improvement (Losses, CFR, Forecast accuracy);
- Lead the purchasing of raw materials and packs, ensuring quality and cost-effectiveness;
- Conducted capacity planning to ensure resources were adequately allocated to meet fluctuating demand.
Warehouse Manager
Danone Canada
Boucherville, QC
08.2012 - 08.2016
- Meet and lead the main 3PL on his activities of order preparation, product repackaging, receiving and shipping;
- Coordinate activities and continuous improvement with the logistics provider;
- Manage and plan incoming and outgoing warehouse volumes on a daily basis;
- Manage the flow of raw materials between the factory and the main warehouse;
- Manage the daily KPIs with the industrial and warehouse teams;
- Participate in marketing projects for the implementation of new packaging and products;
- Communicate to the customer service all impacts on the orders;
- Key user of the WMS;
- Approve and monitor invoicing related to warehouse operations;
- Develop and regularly update the procedures manual;
- Follow-up on non-conformities
Transport and Inventory Coordinator
Danone Canada
Boucherville, QC
04.2011 - 08.2012
- Manage daily inventory operations for all warehouses for raw materials and finished goods;
- Ensure the integrity of the data in the ERP (SAP);
- Publish and monitor key performance indicators (inventory adjustments, complaints, losses);
- Reconcile inventory on a weekly basis;
- Handle OS&D complaints with Customers and Warehouse;
- Track inventory levels for the 5 distribution centers;
- Integrate all master transportation data into a new transportation module (TMS);
- Maintain transportation related statements of account;
- Act as a superuser for the TMS and provide trainings to new users;
- Ensure the replacement of transport clerks.
Education
BBA - Operations And Production Management
University of Quebec in Montreal
Montreal01.2011
Skills
- SAP / APO Integrated Management Software
- Fast Moving Consumer Goods
- Inventory Management
- Multi-Plant Experience
- Supply Chain Management
- Team Leadership
- Project Planning
- Supplier Management
- Supplier relationship management
- Business continuity planning
- Cost reduction initiatives
- Effective communication
Languages
English
Full Professional
French
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
Group Lead - NA Packaging Procurement Operations
Kraft Heinz
05.2023 - Current
Procurement Ops Business Partner - Canada & NA Coffee
Kraft Heinz
08.2022 - 04.2023
S&OP Senior Manager, Equipment
Vidéotron
06.2019 - 07.2022
Production and Supply Planning Senior Manager
Danone Canada
08.2016 - 05.2019
Warehouse Manager
Danone Canada
08.2012 - 08.2016
Transport and Inventory Coordinator
Danone Canada
04.2011 - 08.2012
BBA - Operations And Production Management
University of Quebec in Montreal
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