625 Rue Charlevoix Boisbriand, Quebec J7G 1V8T: (450)-979-1377C: (514)-512-5126LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/ron - smith/8/5a/99b Email: ronsmithcan@gmail.com

Ron Smith A highly motivated, results-oriented operations/purchasing manager with expertise in creating practical inventory control systems & procedures to enhance efficiency while minimizing time and overhead costs. Extensive experience in logistical troubleshooting.

April 2014 – May 6, 2016 Pilaros International Trading Inc. – Laval, Quebec Inventory Analyst

Type of Business: Medium sized family owned & operated distribution company of imported foods, primarily from Europe with distribution throughout Canada, United States and Australia.

ACHIEVEMENTS

Completely revamped inventory systems, reports and procedures.

Instituted meaningful reports & procedures supplied to all levels within the company with particular focus on sales.

Various cost cutting/savings without compromising quality or jeopardizing flow of goods or services.

Responsibilities:

Too numerous to mention – but core duties were to ensure that inventory is accurate, and that each of the warehouses (5) were all adequately stocked. Overseeing that purchase orders are issued for replenishment stock factoring in various logistical issues for optimum saving without compromising delivery times of containers to various ports. Negotiating constantly. Constant follow up.

I reported directly to the President, who was a hands on type of person.

Ron Smith

Feb 2010 – Dec 2013 Urban Impressionz Inc. – Ville St. Pierre, Quebec Operations Manager Type of Business: Small silkscreen Company with light manufacturing of specialized garments & printing, servicing primarily local promotional companies.

ACHIEVEMENTS

• Implementation of new effective automated Excel quoting tool that resulted in significant time and error reduction. Prior to this, quoting was a relatively complex task that was often done hastily at the expense of getting back to the customer in a timely fashion.

• Complete revamping of docket system. • Ongoing project to create a better order entry system that is specific to the needs of

the company. Responsibilities:

- Responsible for the day to day top to bottom operations of the company. - Negotiating & coordinating with both suppliers and 3rd party sub-contractors. - Prioritizing orders. - Costing & Estimating. - Dealing with employees, customers & suppliers. .

Ron Smith

1994 – 2009 St. Clair Entertainment Group Inc. – St. Laurent, Quebec Senior Buyer / Inventory Control / Operations Type of business: Distributor of promotionally priced CD and DVD product supplied throughout North America via sub-distributors & direct to various retail chains. ACHIEVEMENTS

• In collaboration with the company’s controller, was successful in creating internal systems & controls that were essentially non-existent prior to my arrival.

• Ongoing maintenance and supervision of aforementioned systems/controls. • Continually reduced costs and expenses with up to 15 inventory turns through creative

purchasing techniques and negotiations. • Continual improvements in “on time” deliveries without compromising costs. • Although not part of sales, I was an integral part of the team that contributed to the

steady rise in sales from $5 million (when I joined the company) to a high of $35 million in gross annual sales in 2003.

Responsibilities:

Responsible for all facets related to the procurement of “finished packaged product” including:

- Analyzing and purchasing graphics according to sales department input and intuitive knowledge on my part based on past experience.

- Negotiating pricing & terms with printers on a job by job basis. Grouping these graphic jobs in a specific manner developed by myself, to maximize savings and efficiency.

- Coordinating with multiple CD & DVD manufacturing plants to ensure that all elements (parts) arrive on time and that planning on their part is scheduled properly to meet our deadlines.

- Constant following up related to all critical jobs/projects with manufacturing plants, in-house sales force and directly with selected critical customers.

- Coordinating with warehouse manager, all jobs requiring special pre-packaging work. - Intervening where necessary to assure that priorities are in order and properly

organized. In addition, deciding when to change these priorities according to ever changing circumstances.

- Managing inventory in multiple warehouses. - Overseeing costs in conjunction with controller and making sure that they stay in line. - Consulting with the product development department relating to licensors and

multiple royalty costs involved.

Ron Smith

1988 – 1994 Albion Industrial Products/Division Robco Inc. – Montreal Senior Buyer / Inventory Control Type of business: Distributor and manufacturer of various industrial products throughout Canada. ACHIEVEMENTS

• Promoted to purchasing after 9 months of working in the inside sales department. • Carried out a total revamp of previous purchasing procedures. • Reduced inventory by 27% while maintaining adequate stock levels on over 8500

products. • Eliminated several redundant & outdated purchasing procedures. • Developed new efficient sourcing methods • Was responsible for and credited with sourcing and establishing competitive suppliers

in South America and Asia while assuring that quality was not compromised and that, where applicable, military specifications were met.

• Promoted to Senior Buyer/Inventory Control in August 1990. Responsibilities::

Responsible for purchasing and inventory control on behalf of the Montreal head office, where manufacturing and distribution took place. In addition, I was responsible that branch offices located in both Toronto & Vancouver were sufficiently stocked. Sourcing of new innovative products & materials.

EDUCATION:

Institut de Conversation Français - Montreal

Collège D'Informatique du Canada, Montréal.

Champlain College, St. Lambert, QC.

Centennial Regional High School, Greenfield Park, Qc. Various night courses over the years

COMPUTER EXPERIENCE: Technically & extremely proficient with Excel (advanced - including V-lookup, Pivot Tables, Data importation and manipulation, VBA, Macros etc) Access, Dbase (advanced), Word, various

ERP software and Sage MAS90 & 100 accounting software (ERP), Nashen Technology (ERP). Sage 300 – Accpac. Crystal Reports, Familiar with Wal-Mart’s “Retail Link”.