REBECCA NASH
Mississauga,ON
Summary
SENIOR SUPPLY CHAIN PROFESSIONAL CUSTOMS DISTRIBUTION & INVENTORY LOGISTICS NEGOTIATIONS COST CONTROL IMPROVEMENTS Accomplished, resourceful Supply Chain Leader, Certified Six Sigma Yellow Belt, Imports & Compliance SME with extensive portfolio of success driving distribution and inventory functions, logistics, negotiations, purchasing, demand planning, vendor relations, customs and trade compliance, cost-cutting, and risk mitigation efforts. Instrumental in meeting all supply chain goals and objectives, ensuring regulatory compliance, identifying errors and cost-savings opportunities, significantly enhancing workflow efficiency, maximizing profitability, and optimizing inventories. Proven ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with executive decision-makers, peers & colleagues, customs brokers, vendors, customers, and wholesalers. Finely honed leadership, relationship-building, communication, interpersonal, analytical, technical, and problem-solving skills. Big-picture supply chain strategist & planner, with solid hands-on tactical execution & project management skills. Adept at prioritizing, multi-tasking, and allocating resources in fast-paced, ever-changing work environments. Sharp negotiator; polished presenter, training facilitator, and mentor. Technically proficient in: MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SAP, AS400, MS Teams. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Local Customs Trade Compliance (LCTC) Operations
Fresenius Kabi Canada
01.2019 - Current
- Establish and implement, processes and tools that will enhance abilities in the areas of classification, valuation, export controls, transactional screening and free trade agreements
- Serve as first point of contact for customs; devise customs compliance policies, procedures and documentation
- Mentor, govern, oversee, and assist in the day-to-day import/export operations
- Liaise with customs authorities and other government agencies, ensuring compliance to local, national and international regulations
- Oversee 3rd party custom brokers; communicate, coordinate and assess customs brokers, including transactional efficiency, capacity, entry accuracy and overall service levels
- Steer audits
- Facilitate Harmonized Tariff Schedule and Export Classification Number analysis
- Successfully led the CBSA Assessment and Revenue Management (CARM) program for Fresenius Kabi Canada
- Instituted new SOPs (15 SOPs) and process improvements to optimize performance and better handle audits, attended global meetings to learn of new regulations and related issues
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Reviewed product descriptions and technical data to identify import / export classification in accordance with the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) and Commerce Control List (CCL)
- Seamlessly responded to inquiries from customs brokers, government agencies, internal customers, external customers, and vendors for international import/export shipments
- Liaised with freight forwarders and brokers to resolve customs clearance issues; partnered with customers and sales reps to provide respective documentation needed for clearances unique to each order
- Monitored purchasing patterns; reviewed chargebacks and sales reports for errors
- Facilitated flow of trade into and out of Canada in adherence to government regulations, assigned import and export classifications, obtained permits as required, and drove efforts to minimize trade related risk, audits, and penalties.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment
Distribution & Inventory Specialist,
FRESENIUS KABI CANADA,
10.2015 - Current
- Manage KPIs, freight relations, indirect spend, stock out claims, and management of ocean, air and truck shipments to include customs clearance, commercial invoicing, and packing list requirements
- Obtain samples customs documents and freight for “new product launch team” and “QA”
- Coordinate with Brokers for Customs, clearance of imported goods
- Built entire department from ground up, overhauled inability database to eliminate duplication, reduced aged inventory, and brought all inabilities, bill backs, and distribution fees up to date; identified potential saving
- Oversaw procurement of spare parts, inventory, distribution, vendor management, indirect spend, importation and tracking of unlicensed medical devices, spare parts, samples
- Managed and processed inability claims; recouped millions of money in declined inabilities and admin fees each year
- Cultivated and developed relationships with vendors, customs brokers, wholesaler warehouses, customers, and GPOs
- Worked across multiple internal departments to drive improvements, including Finance, Human Resources, Supply Chain Management, Customer Service, Sales, Marketing, QA, and Regulatory Affairs (RA)
- Reviewed and managed inventory at all wholesale distribution centers to reduce aged inventory and returns, communicated contract and volume changes to wholesalers, and moved stock to mitigate risk of expired products
- Maintained up-to-date training via Kabi LIFT Learning Management System and other position-specific training as required
- Develop and update SOP's related to supply chain Distribution Channel, monitored local regulations, and organized training
- Served as Member of the Health and Safety Committee
- Indirect Spend
- Increased client retention by providing superior customer service.
- Controlled inventory transactions to reconcile ordering processes with demand forecasts.
- Implemented strategic plans as well as contributed to evaluation and analysis of business objectives.
- Led improvement initiatives to advance operational efficiencies and increase revenue.
- Reviewed established business practices and improved processes to reduce expenses.
National Supply Analyst / Demand Planner / Buyer
Cardinal Health
01.2012 - 10.2015
- Oversaw product inventory monitoring, managed expired product forecasting & disposition, and analyzed forecast data and sales trends for $50M in annual inventory purchases
- Fielded inquiries and issues from distribution centers, supply centers, and customers
- Collaborated with customers to identify upcoming needs and changes to their supply requirements
- Co-developed and maintained inventory plan for assigned parts
- Established and maintained min/max and safety stock levels.
- Reviewed historical sales trends and researched demand drivers to prepare forecast data and develop statistical forecast models.
- Improved demand forecast for multiple distribution channels based on previous sales and consumption.
- Utilized historical data, statistical software and marketing intelligence to develop and maintain forecast for product lines.
- Communicated demand plans to manufacturing sites to resolve gaps between demand and supply plans.
- Procured and managed inventories to support customer backlog and forecast.
- Established and managed relationships with external data providers and research vendors.
- Ran weekly fill rate reports to highlight potential issues and corresponding solutions.
- Proposed and implemented solutions to improve demand forecast accuracy.
- Created unique promo combinations to lower inventory levels and increase profit margins
- Communicated demand plans to manufacturing sites to resolve gaps between demand and supply plans
- Procured and managed inventories to support customer backlog and forecast
- Created unique promo combinations to lower inventory levels
Education
No Degree - Canadian Customs & Border Procedures
CBSA
ON. Canada05.2018
Post Diploma - Global Supply Chain Management
Fleming College/Trent University
Peterborough, ON06.2009
Diploma - Accounting And Finance
Loyalist College of Applied Arts And Technology
Belleville, ON06.2007
Diploma - Materials Management
Loyalist College of Applied Arts And Technology
Belleville, ON06.2006
Diploma - Business Administration
Loyalist College of Applied Arts And Technology
Belleville, ON06.2005
Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Harmonized Tariff Schedule
- Cost Savings
- Import and Export Operations
- International Shipments
- Industry Best Practices
- Imports Recordkeeping
Accomplishments
- Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption Occupational Health and Safety Workplace Violence Awareness for Workers
- Antitrust eLearning Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism eLearning
- Fresenius Kabi Canada Fraud Prevention: Payments and Sensitive Data
- Customs and Trade Import Requirements for Fresenius Kabi Canada
- ICPA International Compliance Professional Association
- ICPA Conference Toronto 2023 and summer of 2024
- Basic Pharmacovigilance Training:
- Specialized Trainings: Field Safety Corrective Actions, Occupational Accidents & Incidents, Global Complaint Management Process, Workplace Violence & Harassment Policy Statement, Local Handling of Foreign Regulatory Actions for Drug Products Handling, Storage, Delivery & Servicing of Medical Devices, GMP, ISO and NAPRA Training, Medical Device Complaints Handling, Manual Processing During System Downtime, After-Hours Emergency Order Taking, Standard First Aid & CPR, AED
Certification
Supply Chain Operations & Planning Logistics & Transportation Warehouse Management Inventory Management SOP Development Process Improvements Risk Mitigation Cost Control Hazardous & Dangerous Goods HandlingDistribution Channel Management Freight Negotiations Customs & Trade Compliance Demand PlanningVendor Relations Customs Broker Relations KPI Metrics Analytics Reporting Chargeback AnalysisForecasting Procurement Project Management Team Leadership & Mentoring Import & Exports, Customs - CARM, PIP, FTA Harmonized Tariff Schedule| Microsoft Office | Analysis skills
Affiliations
Member: APICS Toronto Chapter & PMACMember, ICPA (International Compliance Professional Association)
Work Availability
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Quote
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Tony Robbins
Timeline
Local Customs Trade Compliance (LCTC) Operations
Fresenius Kabi Canada
01.2019 - Current
Distribution & Inventory Specialist,
FRESENIUS KABI CANADA,
10.2015 - Current
National Supply Analyst / Demand Planner / Buyer
Cardinal Health
01.2012 - 10.2015
No Degree - Canadian Customs & Border Procedures
CBSA
Post Diploma - Global Supply Chain Management
Fleming College/Trent University
Diploma - Accounting And Finance
Loyalist College of Applied Arts And Technology
Diploma - Materials Management
Loyalist College of Applied Arts And Technology
Diploma - Business Administration
Loyalist College of Applied Arts And Technology
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