Michael

About Me - Short Overview

I have a solid track record of creating cross-functional collaboration and respecting diversity in each unique relationship in a global, holistic, data-driven worldview. I set a clear strategic direction that drives for total alignment and adapts to and embraces complexity. Preserving through the challenges of an ever-changing competitive and global market experiencing tremendous disruption, I offer a unique blend of practical supply chain, procurement, and sourcing acumen with extensive business and academic learning. I am an innovative change leader focused on generating value for money, executing process development/re-engineering enabled by technology and supported by great people, and delivering sustainable results.

Key Career Highlights - Actions, Results

> Accountable for driving the sourcing and procurement, people, and process strategies for a broad range of customer-facing (retail) and non-customer-facing (expense) categories.
>  Sourced and implemented a streamlined and automated e-procurement process to reduce paper-based methods, improve process transparency, and increased spending leverage.
> Championed sustainability initiatives working with industry groups and government agencies.
>  Streamlined inconsistent and regionally driven equipment procurement processes experiencing varying specifications, lack of spending controls, and overspending issues.
>Monitored Procurement Managers assigned to each business unit team to enforce competitive cost negotiations to meet demanding targets supporting the retail strategy across multiple retail and wholesale operations sectors.

What size(s) of businesses / organizations do you have experience with?

Small (<100 employees)
Medium (101-499 employees)
Large (500+ employees)

List the names of companies/organizations you have worked for and/or consulted for, regardless of size:

Agora Foods Merchants, Horizon International, PharmaPlus Drugmarts, Kent Drugs Ltd.,Towers Department Stores, Sobeys Inc., Sofina Foods, Staples, Give and Go Prepared Foods.

What perspectives along the value chain do you have insights on, whether direct or indirect (stakeholder engagement), as an expert?

Manufacturing
Wholesaling / Logistics / Transportation
Retailing
Other

Credentials - Degrees, Accreditations, Qualifications

Master of Laws (LLM), specialization in ADR, Master of Peace and Conflict Studies (MPACS). Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com), Certified Supply Chain Management Professional (CSCMP), Certified Associate Project Manager (CAPM), Chartered Manager (CMgr.), Certified International Negotiator (CIN), Qualified Mediator (QMed), Lean Six Sigma Greenbelt, , Circular Ecomomy and Sustainability Certificate, Post Secondary Teaching Certificate

Testimonials

Emily BellEmily Bell
· 1stFirst degree connection
Executive Search Leader | Interim & Permanent SolutionsExecutive Search Leader | Interim & Permanent Solutions
September 8, 2017, Michael Quartermain was Emily’s clientSeptember 8, 2017, Michael Quartermain was Emily’s client
Mike is a down to earth and smart leader who develops strong relationships and really works well cross-functionally with business leaders to help the organization achieve it's goals. Because of his broad retail and supply chain experience, Mike isn't just an expert in procurement and negotiation, but also in the broader business concepts. He is engaged, open to new ideas, and ways of doing things (a recruiter's dream!) and fosters incredible loyalty in his people. He hires based on potential, and has grown some fine leaders under his tutelage. Can't say enough about how much I enjoyed working with him, or just popping in his office for a laugh. :)