Derek Leung

Experience

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  Scotiabank

  May 1999 - Sept 1999

  Administrative Assistant (Scotia Cassels Investment Counsel)
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  Mackenzie Investments

  May 2000 - Aug 2000

  Securities Administrator
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  TD Securities

  Jan 2001 - Apr 2001

  Operations Officer
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  The J.M. Smucker Co.

  Sept 2001 - Dec 2001

  Internal Auditor (Robin Hood Multifoods)
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  Nestlé

  Aug 2002 - Jul 2007

  Recommended plans to enhance operational efficiency, compliance, and controls.Evaluated effectiveness of controls and risk management in business process areas of procurement, manufacturing sites, marketing agencies & vendors, quality assurance, waste management, supply chain, trade spends, payroll, and accounting services including A/P Oversaw Nutrition Division in management of P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow. Developed pricing strategy including financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and performance measurement with NPV & ROI implications.Identified best-in-class sales performance amongst customers and reduced costs in trade spend rate.

  • Senior Internal Auditor

    Sept 2006 - Jul 2007

  • Senior Financial Analyst

    Aug 2002 - Aug 2006
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  Bayer

  Jul 2007 - Dec 2017

  Delivered strategic business analysis and decision support to pharmaceutical sales & marketing management with trend analysis, competitive intelligence, and performance metrics reporting.Performed critical operational functions such as sales target setting, the definition and implementation of optimal territory alignments, and the target customer distribution within these alignments. Identified the most efficient means to deploy the sales team to generate optimal results given the overall sales force allocation and brand call plan. Show less

  • Commercial Operations Lead

    Jun 2013 - Dec 2017

  • Pharmaceutical Sales Representative

    Jun 2012 - May 2013

  • Data Analytics Business Partner

    Jan 2010 - May 2012

  • Finance Business Partner

    Jul 2007 - Dec 2009
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  Metrolinx

  Dec 2017 - Dec 2021

  Manager, Procurement Business Services

  Led multidisciplinary team to support procurement service offerings for internal clients and managed vendor relationships in continuous process improvements, risk management, and corporate training & development.Led strategic planning and high-performing procurement operations by developing, analyzing, and reporting on procurement process Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) such as spend data, procurement activity, cycle time, and tender bid activity.Resolved departmental gaps relating to people, process, and technology threads in developing a strategic communication plan to deploy procurement strategy, plans, and activities on policies, procedures, and technology integration changes. Show less

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  YMCA of Greater Toronto

  Jun 2022 - Jan 2024

  General Manager, Financial Systems & Technology, Audit and Taxation

  Implemented technology solutions and business processes with appropriate policies, procedures, internal controls, and training. Led the annual, interim, and program audits and established best practices to adhere to regulatory and corporate guidelines.Prepared annual financial reports and tax filings to all stakeholders, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and completeness.

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  Toronto Hydro

  Jan 2024 - now

  Senior Manager, Billing and Accounts Receivable Operations