SUPPLY CHAIN MENTORS

Mentoring: Paying It Forward in the Supply Chain
Article from the Council's February 2012 newsletter

Mentors can be invaluable guides to people who are new to the supply chain or who are hoping to be or have been promoted to roles with new responsibilities. A mentor works to challenge and inspire his or her mentee, by helping to clarify career goals and build a plan to reach those goals. Mentors help by:

Identifying problems and solutions
Assessing strengths and areas for development
Sharing stories
Offering constructive feedback
Linking mentees to resources and networks

The Council is pleased to help link mentors and mentees.

If you're looking for a mentor, review the information below and contact directly any mentors who may be a good fit for you.
If you are interested in being a mentor, send information required to add your listing to this page to kbiggar@supplychaincanada.org.

AVAILABLE MENTORS

Don Hallam, CSCMP, P.Log. Past Director of Materials Management in a hospital setting
Areas of Expertise	Availability	Connecting With the Mentee
Healthcare procurement and logistics Development and management of RFPs ensuring compliance with the supply chain directive and the Annex to the AIT Group purchasing organizations (GPOs) Shared service organizations (SSOs) Contract development and management	Most days, 8 am to 4 pm Eastern time	Preference: By phone Contact Don to explore this possibility: Phone: 519-473-2404 Email: dhallam@sympatico.ca

Alicia Huang, CPIM
Areas of Expertise	Availability	Connecting With the Mentee
Production scheduling Raw-material planning Inventory management SAP/JDE Process improvement Purchasing and supplier relationship management Supplier qualification Logistics arrangements	In York Region Area (north of Toronto) English, Mandarin	By email, phone or in person, depending on mentee location Flexible Contact Alicia to explore this possibility: Email: aliciahuangjianhua@yahoo.ca – Use subject line: Mentee Request

Sheraz Kashif
Areas of Expertise	Availability	Connecting With the Mentee
Purchasing Contract management Inventory management Cost efficiency/ liquidation strategies Business process/ structuring Leadership Service level agreements Forecasting/demand planning	In the Greater Toronto Area English By appointment	Preference is to have initial contact in person, by email or by phone, followed by in-person meetings Contact Sheraz to explore this possibility: Phone: 416-371-2723 Email: sherazkashif@gmail.com

Carlo Malaguti Synchron Logistics Consulting
Areas of Expertise	Availability	Connecting With the Mentee
Supply chain strategic planning Logistics network re-engineering and design Inventory analysis and management Facility design (warehouses/ DCs/services) Logistics training	Quebec, across Canada depending on mode of connecting English and French Generally most days of the week	Initial contact in person would be preferable, depending on the mentee's location Contact Carlo to explore this possibility: cmalaguti@synchron.ca Phone: 514-606-2487 Skype: carlomalaguti1

Edward Saverus
Areas of Expertise	Availability	Connecting With the Mentee
ERP systems	Flexible English	By email Contact Edward to explore this possibility: Email: esaverus@hotmail.com

Philbert Suresh Academic Professional, iFUN (intelligent Friends in the University Network)
Areas of Expertise	Availability	Connecting With the Mentee
Supply chain strategy Performance and metrics Leadership Transport and SCM simulations Managing sustainable operations Online procurement/software training and implementation TWIMP analysis (Transportation + Warehousing & Inventory Management + Information Technology + Materials Handling + Packaging, Marking and Labeling) Balanced scorecard Implementing Six Sigma	Flexible English	By email, phone or in person, depending on the mentee's location Contact Philbert to explore this possibility: translogcanada@gmail.com

Ron Taggart
Areas of Expertise	Availability	Connecting With the Mentee
Supply chain strategic planning and building integrated supplier relationships, particularly with local suppliers Customer service: working with sales, suppliers and customers to develop custom supply channels	English Up to four hours per week	If the mentee is in the Calgary area, would like to have an initial lunch meeting, otherwise first contact would be by phone; ongoing relationship via email and phone. Contact Ron to explore this possibility: Phone: 403-938-7853 or 403-807-0178 (cell)

Renato Velasco, CSCP, CITT
Areas of Expertise	Availability	Connecting With the Mentee
Performance indicators and metrics Supply chain/logistics strategic planning Purchasing/RFPs/contract management Transportation/distribution Warehouse operations Production planning	Mississauga, Toronto English After office hours	By email Contact Renato to explore this possibility: Email: rvvphil@yahoo.com

Dorina Vendramin, CSCMP, CPSM, MCIPS
Areas of Expertise	Availability	Connecting With the Mentee
Purchasing Service level agreements Customs and freight Strategic sourcing SAP/JDE Supplier relationship management Supplier qualification	In the Greater Toronto Area English Flexible	By email, phone or in person, depending on mentee location Flexible Contact Dorina to explore this possibility: Email: dorina44@rogers.com – Use subject line: Mentee Request

Nicolas Youmbi
Areas of Expertise	Availability	Connecting With the Mentee
Inventory management Demand planning	English and French	Initial contact via email Contact Nicolas to explore this possibility: Email: n.youmbi@bell.net