Mehrnaz Gigasary
Montreal,QC
Summary
Dynamic with hands-on experience in procurement and logistics operations. Love to navigate challenges and to bring strong problem-solving negotiations. Known for creativity, and results-oriented mindset and execution of global strategies and last-minute agile solutions. Leads risk mitigation, while driving supply chain planning for end-to-end pipeline and securing on time delivery.
Skilled by more than 18 years of experience in leading Middle Eastern, European & North American companies and both in Automotive and Aerospace industries.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Material Procurement Manager
Bombardier Aerospace
06.2022 - Current
- • Providing strategic direction, leadership and planning to set up in house and external suppliers provisioning roadmaps (including BFE-Subtiers-Spares-Defense)
• Developing strong relationships with key suppliers, resulting in improved communication, better pricing, and reliable delivery schedules.
• Driving continuous improvement initiatives within the AOG procurement function of Bombardier GLOBAL program in direct collaboration with In-Service team.
• Improved inventory management by observing and actioning the right KPIs (MRB, Slow Moving, advanced deliveris,…) and improving company’s cash flow.
• Monitoring and evaluating vendor performance to determine compliance with quality standards and developing corrective actions.
• Proactively identifying potential risks and implementing mitigation strategies to minimize critical shortages to secure on time delivery of parts and services.
Logistics Material Planner
Bombardier Aerospace
09.2018 - Current
- Planning and supervising suppliers' outstanding works in a cross-functional manner and between Production, Quality, Supplier and Engineering
- Managing system support functions to set priorities and service levels expectations
- Creating effective and lasting interdepartmental liaisons through dynamic communication, collaboration and intelligent efficient planning skills
- Studying movement of goods to identify gaps in inventory and in process
- Suggesting improvements to supply chain process & incorporating inventory management efficiency on production floor
- Maintaining excellent working relationships with Production team as main customer by efficiently responding to inquiries.
Inventory Manager
Ceragres Tile Group
06.2017 - 01.2018
- Collaborated with purchasing, sales and design department to maintain efficient level of inventory
- Analyzed inventory to identify excess, slow-moving and obsolete inventory and oversaw disposition
- Recorded information, shortages and discrepancies to keep inventory current and accurate
- Liaised between warehouse personnel and sales to facilitate account and operational needs
- Used analytical models and mathematical analysis to create and maintain key performance metrics
- Improved cycle count discrepancy rates through process improvements and maintaining high levels of data integrity.
Purchasing General Manager
Renault–Nissan Group
03.2014 - 10.2015
- Reduced production downtime by overseeing supplier capacity developments and price negotiations
- Maintained effective and lasting vendor relationships through dynamic communication, collaboration and intelligent negotiation skills
- Collaborated with new and established vendors to negotiate optimal pricing and scheduling
- Drove cost reduction efforts for supply chain to meet annual operations targets
- Identified, selected and maintained logistic suppliers and achieved optimum costs and service qualities
- Worked with purchasing director to create annual budget and track actual financial levels against projected ones.
Production Planning & Inventory Manager
Renault–Nissan Group
08.2008 - 03.2014
- Analyzed weekly and monthly market requests and supply constraints to reforecast and optimize production plan and reduce inventory costs
- Lead continuous improvement on internal process planning and new company project developments
- Rescheduling, problem solving, action plan defining in case of delay or scrap
- Overseeing daily operation planning to ensure high levels of productivity and on time result delivery
- Resolved accuracy issues by controlling ERP functions to pinpoint any gap and address the concerns
- Oversaw preparation and maintenance of production planning and supply planning KPIs
- Worked with senior leadership to address complex issues and secure annual objectives
- Used MRP system along with EDI, Constraint software and Calendar applications to prepare forecasts and help with cash flow targets and balanced inventory levels.
BOM Expert
Renault–Nissan Group
08.2006 - 08.2008
- Updated bill of material for parts in coordination with Supply/Engineering and Stop & Start departments
- Liaised with project and Engineering team during change management process to secure quality and inventory level
- Planned and documented new product definitions in the system and observing the correct automatic ordering via MRP system
Education
. - Supply Chain and Operation Management
McGill University
01.2018
Skills
- Multi-plant planning
- Negotiations
- Inventory Strategies
- Staff Management
- Production vs Aftermarket planning
- Process Improvement
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
French
Native or Bilingual
Persian
Native or Bilingual
Arabic
Elementary
Certification
Certificate in Mastering Buisiness Excellence Programme Asia Pacific, EUROPEEN CENTER FOR EXECUTIVE DEVELOPMENT,Shanghai
Timeline
Material Procurement Manager
Bombardier Aerospace
06.2022 - Current
Logistics Material Planner
Bombardier Aerospace
09.2018 - Current
Inventory Manager
Ceragres Tile Group
06.2017 - 01.2018
Purchasing General Manager
Renault–Nissan Group
03.2014 - 10.2015
Production Planning & Inventory Manager
Renault–Nissan Group
08.2008 - 03.2014
BOM Expert
Renault–Nissan Group
08.2006 - 08.2008
. - Supply Chain and Operation Management
McGill University
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