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Alex Riddell, Certified SCMP
“Currently I am Purchasing Manager at CSI Sertapak in Woodstock where I am responsible for all aspects of purchasing, including sourcing a wide range of materials – steel, corrugated paper, corrugated plastic, hardware, consumables, etc. that are required to manufacture our products. We’re a very lean, cost-conscious organization, so the purchasing role is an important part of the team." ... More
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Nitin Shende, Certified SCMP, CMA, MBA
“I started my career in public accounting in 1987 with a Peat Marwick Mitchell affiliate firm in India. Since then, I have been aware of business supply chains and the importance of understanding and managing them effectively in order to successfully achieve an organization’s objectives. Poor management of supply chains is reflected in inefficient operations, leading to sub-optimal levels of revenues and profits." ... More
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Kevin Clarke, Certified SCMP & 25 Year Member
“My career in supply chain started in 1981 while working for an engineering company that sold industrial pumps. The company was a distributor for 15-20 different product lines with my role involving inside sales and buying. I enrolled in the PMAC program in order to gain a better understanding of supply chain practices. I received my CSCMP designation (formerly C.P.P.) in 1990. Having learned a great deal about the different processes and areas within supply chain, I was able to immediately apply this knowledge to my work. This designation was valued by my employers and acted as a mark of distinction amongst my peers." ... More
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Honghong Liu, Certified SCMP
"I started my career in supply chain management in the mid 1990’s when I was working in China. I was a Procurement Officer with a government buying agency, purchasing equipment and machinery for government, municipalities and institutions using loans from OECD countries. When I immigrated to Canada ten years ago, naturally I looked to continue my career in SCM. When I was told that PMAC was the leading SCM association in Canada, I joined it right away in order to get familiar with SCM practices, policies and regulations." ... More
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Carl Bonitto, Certified SCMP
"My career in Supply Chain Management began over ten years ago at Celestica. The field was relatively new to me and I found there to be tremendous opportunities within it. As I became interested in expanding my career opportunities, I started researching the job market. With supply chain management growing in importance I noticed many positions at both small and large corporations in a variety of industries." ... More
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Nicole Harriott, Certified SCMP
"I stumbled into the area of supply chain when I joined Canada Colors and Chemicals in 2002. I quickly realized that to meet the daily challenges and be successful I would need to obtain a professional designation and enroll in purchasing related courses. After consultation with others, I decided to take PMAC courses and I obtained my Certificate in Purchasing and then joined the Ontario Institute in 2005." ... More
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LouAnn Birkett, Certified SCMP
LouAnn Birkett, Certified SCMP has more than 35 years experience in the supply chain management field, having served in a wide range of purchasing positions in the public and private sectors. She has taught a variety of supply chain management courses at several Ontario colleges over the years, including OIPMAC principles-based courses and seminars. ... More
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Laura Cocuzzi, Certified SCMP
"The Supply Chain Management Leadership Program, accompanied by work experience in the field, provides people not only with educational background but also challenges you to think beyond your defined job role and look into other areas of supply chain and how one would function in that role." ... More
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Doug Stacey
"Choosing to obtain my professional designation from OIPMAC has been one of the best career decisions I’ve made. The benefits, knowledge and opportunities that have been presented have only been matched by the incredible professionals I’ve had the privilege of meeting through the numerous networking opportunities and educational workshops put on by the equally talented OIPMAC team." ... More
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Jasmeen Sandhu, Certified SCMP
"Enrolling in the Strategic Supply Chain Management Leadership Program opened many doors at my workplace, where I now work as a Junior Analyst for the Inventory Management department. The Certified SCMP is the true designation of choice in the Purchasing and Supply Chain field because students are provided with real world examples to analyze and learn from." ... More
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Barry Dearborn, Certified SCMP
"Earning his Certified SCMP in 1993 was really just the next stage in the journey of continuous improvement that all Supply Chain professionals must undertake in order to bring the maximum value to their Organizations and Customers.
Barry finds that the OIPMAC’s ability to stay current with trends and occurrences in the Supply Chain field by continually upgrading and modifying the Certified SCMP program, make it an invaluable asset for individuals and businesses alike." ... More
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Shawn Casemore, Certified SCMP
"Shawn Casemore began his career in Supply Chain Management over 15 years ago after completing his Diploma in Materials Management. He has held senior Supply Chain managerial roles in the Automotive, Electronics and Packaging sectors; presently employed in the Power Generation industry. A Certified Professional Purchaser, Shawn specializes in supply chain assessment, process improvement and vendor management and negotiation strategies." ... More
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Ming Li
"After deciding to pursue supply chain management (SCM) as my future career last summer, I carefully researched the best way to implement my personal career development plan. The Certified SCMP designation caught my eye because of noticing the high requirement rate for a Certified SCMP when searching supply chain related positions." ... More
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Karina Karassev
"The Supply Chain Leadership Program has been extremely educational and beneficial to my career and has also been complimentary to my accounting education ... The workshop allowed students to be involved in numerous negotiations simulations which were educational, exciting and fun!" ... More
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Jennifer Mammoliti, Certified SCMP
“I feel Supply Chain Management is allowing me to develop and fine tune my skills gained both from my operations management studies as well as work experience. In addition, the interactive workshops allow me to intermingle with others in the industry where we can share our experiences and give each other advice." ...Read More
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Anthony Wong, Certified SCMP
“The new program is delivering advanced SCM concepts and high-level business skills which I find very useful to my career. In addition, the interactive seminars and workshops allowed business professionals from different industries to interact and share their own knowledge and experiences” ... More
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Greg McMillan, Certified SCMP
"Supply chain management is proving to be the future of strategic business. PMAC’s new program is providing me with the tools I will need to excel my career. The Supply Chain Management Leadership Program has more than exceeded my expectations. My course studies have conditioned my problem solving and analytical abilities, leading me to strive towards optimal and efficiency solutions." ... More
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Jane Young
"I am currently employed as a Supply Chain Solutions Coordinator at Anixter Canada Inc. I am responsible for the maintenance services to reduce our customer’s total cost of production and implementation, the maintenance of new and existing consignment programs, ensuring risk assessments of full bill of materials and collaborating with purchasing and marketing to obtain pricing and delivery through vendor quotes. " ... More
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Hafiz (Laeeq) Ahmad, B.Comm, MBA, Certified SCMP
"As a bilingual professional with over 18 years of Supply Chain management experience across various industries. I was the Director of Supply Chain for a publicly listed textile company in Lahore, Pakistan where I held the total cost ownership across the supply chain. I managed a team of 12 professionals, overseeing the forecasting, inventory management & replenishment, Material Resource Planning (MRP) & implementation and Total Quality Management (TQM) functions within the Supply Chain area" ... More |