Category Manager - Alcohol, Beverage & Tobacco@The North West Company
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I specialize in purchasing, assortment review, vendor relations, accounting, financial review, inventory, typing + ten-key, and organization amoung many other things.More...
Robert Barrand
Director@Greenline systems
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Robert Barrand
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With over 25 years of IT and Business process experience, Robert has been responsible for planning, leading, organizing projects, and motivating project teams to achieve a high level of performance and provide exceptional business value to each client.
At an enterprise level – Robert has managed medium to large complexity projects consisting of multiple teams and/or requiring integration with other activities outside the scope of the project teams.
At a team level – Robert has performed a consultative role to help establish the appropriate people, process, tools, and coaching needed to optimize the efficiency of the project team.
In situations that require a hybrid Agile approach – Robert has
utilized his experience and knowledge to develop project management approaches that are suitable to achieve the project goals within designated project constraints.
• Robert has a proven ability to motivate, mentor and lead talented professionals to maximize levels of productivity.
• He has extensive background in Project Management, Strategic Planning, ITSM Best Practices, Business Process Management, Enterprise Architecture and Organizational Change Management.
• He has achieved his PMP, TOGAF 9, ADKAR Organizational Change Management and IT Professional Certificate.
• Robert has extensive knowledge of project management methodologies (waterfall, RUP, RAD, CPM) and is currently working towards his Scrum Master and ACP certification.
• He has a demonstrated ability to prioritize multiple high-level projects with conflicting priorities and limited resources.
• Robert has a transformational leadership style, has excellent work ethics, is flexible and capable to adapt quickly to changing circumstances.
• Robert is experienced at interacting with both business and IT individuals at all levels including the executive and C-suite level.
• He has a creative approach to problem-solving, with the ability to focus on details while maintaining the “big picture” view.More...
Stephen Simms
President of Retail & Shared Services@The Canadian Brewhouse
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Stephen Simms is a seasoned executive with a wealth of experience in the retail industry, currently serving as the President of Retail & Shared Services at The Canadian Brewhouse company. His role involves overseeing all retail operations and shared services for the prominent chain of Canadian casual dining restaurants and bars. Prior to this, he has held several leadership roles in the retail sector, honing his skills in strategic planning, team leadership, and operations management. Stephen is known for his ability to drive growth and operational efficiency while maintaining a strong focus on customer satisfaction. He holds a degree in Business Administration and Management. His dedication to excellence and passion for the hospitality industry have been key factors in his successful career.More...