Bill Gallagher, P. Eng

Experience

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  Halifax-Dartmouth Industries Ltd

  Jul 1991 - Aug 1992

  Electrical Integration Manager

  Managed the design, integration, installation, and commissioning of a major power generation, distribution, and control system.

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  Department of National Defence

  Aug 1992 - Apr 1994

  Project Engineer

  Provided technical and project management support to agencies in areas of power generation, distribution, instrumentation, and control.

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  Moosehead Breweries

  Apr 1994 - Jan 2008

  Supply Chain Manager

  Managed the sourcing and supply of several major materials and provided technical and business support to Logistics, Manufacturing, Engineering and Finance.Responsibilities:• Supply-chain management of major consumable items including sourcing, negotiating, cost, quality, budgeting, forecasting, inventory control, and logistics. This process was managed in a challenging, just-in-time environment.• Management and strategic direction of an off-site processing facility.• Design and strategic management of a complex beverage container return system, including transportation, warehousing, pallet distribution, and inventory control. • Development of strategic initiatives and partnerships to improve efficiency, cost, quality and complexities in various supply chain and production processes.• Introduction, negotiation, and implementation of new technologies and processes including capital acquisitions, preventive maintenance, logistics, and engineering projects.• Procurement of goods and services, and the development of strategic business partnerships with several suppliers and customers.• Contributor to growth and change through strategic planning, continuous improvement and logistics. A member of the “Task Force on Change”, which reviewed the position of the company and provided recommendations on corporate policy, procedures, processes, and structure. Show less

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  Moosehead Breweries

  Apr 2008 - now

  Director of Procurement

  Reporting to the CFO/VP Finance, directly responsible for majority of corporate spend and the strategic direction of the Procurement function. Lead negotiator for the company and senior member of the Supply Chain Group.Accomplishments:• Project Manager - Lead all commercial aspects of a new brewery project including the selection of architects, construction manager, engineering services, brewing/packaging equipment, and support systems. The scope included the negotiation of a complicated land lease. The project was delivered on schedule and on budget. • Negotiation Trainer - Developed a course on negotiation and have presented to 90% of staff including Executives. Guest speaker at UNB Executive MBA course on Negotiations. • Commodity Hedging - Lead the corporate hedging program and strategic management of several commodities.• Lead Negotiator, Strategist - Introduced a risk management process that includes the negotiation and implementation of several long-term supply agreements, saving the company millions of dollars.• Cost Control – Provided information and recommendations for the annual standard costing and budgeting processes, and responsible for variances from standard costs.• Capital Projects – Responsible for all commercial aspects of capital spend including the sourcing and negotiation of goods and services, processes, and maintaining the overall budget and schedule.• Logistics – Responsible for the logistics of all inbound materials including transportation and warehousing. • Continuous Improvement – Participated in several projects that utilized Lean Sigma and Project Management tools to improve processes and reduce costs. • Strategic Planning - Developed a strategic plan for Procurement including the vison, objectives aligned to corporate, and the Procurement Principles that define our values.• Balanced Scorecard – Developed performance metrics in several areas, linked directly to business objectives. Show less