Francois Labrecque is a highly motivated purchasing and operations professional with over 15 years of experience in service, manufacturing, and distribution operations. He has expertise in areas such as purchasing, inventory management, logistics, process improvement, and project management. His experience includes decreasing costs and inventory levels while maintaining service levels. He is fluent in English and French with conversational German.

1. FRANCOIS LABRECQUE MBA, C.P.M.
2348 Cheshire Dr., Aurora, IL 60502  630-340-3328  flabrecque@live.com
http://www.linkedin.com/in/francoislabrecquemba
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Highly motivated, results driven, experienced purchasing and operations professional developing and
implementing cost improvement opportunities in service, manufacturing and distribution operations. Deliver
performance under stress, with strong ability to focus. Accustomed to interacting with people across different
functional departments and cultural backgrounds. Fluent in English and French with conversational German.
CORE COMPETENCIES
 Purchasing  Customer Service  Inventory Management
 Sourcing  Logistics Management  Distribution
 Material Control  Financial Analysis  Vendor Relations
 Process Improvement  Project Management  Quality Assurance
 Safety Audits  Systems Implementation  Bonded Materials
 Productivity Management  Recruitment and Selection  MS Dynamics ERP
 Negotiating  Maintenance Management  Accpac
 Warehouse Operations  Training & Development
PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS
 Collaborated with production supervisors and improved efficiency by reducing set-up and down time by
26%. The projected cost savings was $1,560,000.
 Implemented a new warehouse system using portable scanners with windows in a web environment which
resulted in fewer errors in the assembly of orders, decreased damaged products delivered, verified
production dates, product temperature, and special handling instructions.
 Updated a custom logistics software improving customer expectations and a shipping system optimizing
truck capacity.
 Reduced product costs by 35% as a result of identifying a new key oil supplier.
 Decreased turnover rate by 150% with 13 total truck drivers. Negotiated new conditions which increased
driver morale and improved the quality of truck drivers hired.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
PRODUCT MANAGEMENT
 Decreased average inventory levels by 15% and improved inventory turns by 6%, while maintaining
exceptional levels of order fulfillment.
 Supported new products, elimination of goods and seasonal products in the franchise program.
 Identified and selected local vendors reducing lead times by 50% and obsolete inventory by 20%.
 Assisted in the administration of contracts, request for quotes and new vendor approval.
LOGISTICS
 Responsible for the delivery of franchise orders using fleet and 3rd party companies.
 Analyzed costs of fleet and 3rd party truck and rail companies to optimize net revenues of backhaul routes.
 Planned and reviewed labor and truck equipment for seasonal sales of ice cream franchises.
 Managed a 3 temperature controlled distribution center.

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PROCESS IMPROVEMENT
 Collaborated with production supervisors and improved efficiency by reducing set-up and down time by
26%. The projected cost savings was $1,560,000.
 Collaborated with customer service supervisors and eliminated steps in their procedures. The projected
savings was $26,000.
 Collaborated with product managers and standardized information which improved the pricing process for a
car manufacturer’s international sales office.
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
 Led team implementing new warehouse system using portable scanners. Reduced delivery shortages and
inventory losses by 40%.
 Evaluated and implemented a change management system with 3 companies following a time line.
 Implemented ordering system with cubic volume optimizing truck capacity.
 Implemented logistic program with real time driver updates which improved customer expectations and
efficiency developing routes for seasonal ice cream business.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
DeWolff, Boberg & Associates Inc., Richardson, TX 2004-2005
National Consulting Firm
Distribution Center Dunkin’ Donuts and Baskin Robbins, Montreal, CAN. 1997-2003
Director of Operations
Purchasing Coordinator (promotion)
EDUCATION
Master of Business Administration, The Open University Business School, Milton Keynes, UK. 2006-2009
Courses of interest included Financial strategy, Creativity, innovation and change.
Project work included the evaluation and development of a new pricing process for an international
sales office, which dealt with issues of exchange rate, introduction of government CO2 emissions tax
and competition in the auto industry.
Bachelor of Arts in Economics, Concordia University, Montreal, CAN. 1989-1993
Courses of interest included Micro and Macro economics theory, Accounting and Marketing
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Certified Purchasing Manager, Institute of Supply Management, AZ 2005
Certificate in Purchasing, Purchasing Management Association of Canada 2003
FOREIGN LANGUAGES Fluent in French, Conversational German
PROFESSIONAL & COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS
Member, Institute of Supply Management
Dupage Habitat for Humanity
Youth Soccer Coach