Scott Morris has over 13 years of experience managing supply chain and fleet operations for PepsiCo Beverages Canada. He has a proven track record of leading teams, managing multi-million dollar budgets, and implementing successful change management and productivity initiatives. Morris holds a Certified Transportation Professional certification and has extensive training in areas such as Lean Six Sigma and change management.
1. SCOTT ROBERT MORRIS, CTP
1318 Amazon Court, Port Coquitlam, BC, V3B 7W1, 604-834-1405, scottrmorris@shaw.ca
Profile:
13 years of management experience for a high pace, high profile company.
Ability to successfully direct and cost manage various departmental functions.
Goal-oriented individual with strong leadership capabilities.
Organized, highly motivated, and detail-directed problem solver.
Proven ability to work in a high paced and complex environment.
Proven ability to be a team player and motivator while leading by example.
Proven track record with successful change management implementations.
Proven abilities to manage multiple locations throughout a designated territory.
Ability to manage multiple projects with successful outcomes.
Experience:
Supply Chain Fleet Operations Manager – Western Canada Market
January 2008 to present PepsiCo Beverages Canada (Division of PepsiCo)
Effectively manage all aspects of the PepsiCo Beverages Canada’s private fleet
operations in Western Canada (20 locations & 1500 assets).
Direct management of asset life cycle requirements to help understand ROI and
procurement purchasing through capital and expense.
Effectively build, plan, forecast & manage an annual operating budget of approx. 20
million dollars and a 4 million dollar capital budget.
Oversee the companies Preventative Maintenance and Repair programs to
meet/exceed Ministry of Transportation regulations and the company’s high standard
of quality with safe and reliable assets.
Directly manage all location supervisors (5 Supervisors in Western Canada) to
meet or exceed all company cost plans, safety practices, environmental
practices, KPI’s, procedures, initiatives and policies.
Member of the PepsiCo North American Fleet Specification Team.
Lead successful completion of Lean Six Sigma projects for productivity and cost
saving’s company wide.
Supply Chain Fleet Director (Interim) – Canada Region
May 2014 to July 2015 PepsiCo Beverages Canada (Division of PepsiCo)
Effectively manage all aspects of the PepsiCo Beverages Canada’s private fleet
operations across Canada (52 locations & 5000 assets).
Effectively build, plan, forecast & manage an annual operating budget of approx. 50
million dollars and a 12 million dollar capital budget.
Oversee the companies Preventative Maintenance and Repair programs to
meet/exceed Ministry of Transportation regulations and the company’s high standard
of quality with safe and reliable assets.
2. Effective manage the PepsiCo asset life cycle plan to maximize productivity and
reducing operating costs.
Manage, track and reduce PepsiCo GHG.
Manage and meet with PepsiCo Senior Leadership Team to report out asset
requirements, costs and productivity targets.
Directly built 5 year strategic business plans for capital purchases and productivity
saves.
Fleet & Transport Operations Manager – British Columbia Market Unit
November 2004 – January 2008 Pepsi Bottling Group, Canada
Manage and replenish inventory levels for Pepsi Bottling Group warehouses
across Canada.
Set up all carrier contracts for transport loads leaving the production facility.
Cost managing carrier lane rates to meet period and yearly transport budgets.
Problem solving and reacting to sales volume spikes and forecasting issues.
Effectively manage an annual operating budget of 10 millions dollars and a 1.5
million dollar capital budget.
Directly manage all fleet mechanics and administration staff.
Delivery Supervisor
March 2002 to November 2004 Pepsi Bottling Group, Canada
Manage driver recruitment, on-boarding & training
Manage local merchandisers in our Delta facility to daily DSD (Direct Store
Deliveries) system.
Manage all aspects of the companies DSD process.
Manage all costumer service and settlement issues.
Lead and coach new and existing employees to meet Pepsi high standard
delivery practices.
Meet and exceed all customer service needs and expectations through Pepsi’s
“Solve by Sundown” standards.
Train all merchandiser to meet Pepsi’s customer service platforms and
merchandising standards.
Pre Sell Sales Representative
September 1999 to March 2002 Pepsi Bottling Group, Canada
Responsible for daily customer service and sales for designated pre sell route.
Responsible for maintaining and up selling existing customer base.
Negotiate contracts for preferred service agreements
Achieve period volume targets
Delivery Merchandiser
November 1997 to March 2002 Pepsi Bottling Group, Canada
3. Responsible for delivering Pepsi product to stores.
Expected to maintain high customer service levels and merchandising standards.
Work directly with sales rep to make sure all accounts are serviced to expectations.
Expected to demonstrate safe driving habits and skills.
Merchandiser
September 1991 to November 1997 Save On Foods (Overwaitea Food Group),
Coquitlam, BC
Customer Service Representative
Daily stock replenishing of products
Education:
Private Fleet Management Institute (National Private Truck Council), Jacksonville,
Florida
o January 2010 (Wrote CTP exam in February 2010)
Certification: CTP (Certified Transportation Professional)
Douglas College, New Westminster, BC
o September 1991 to December 1992
Courses: Business Management, Marketing & Accounting.
Terry Fox Senior Secondary, Port Coquitlam, BC
o September 1989 to June 1991 – High School Diploma
Industry Courses and Achievements:
Successfully managed all budgets and KPI’s set out by company.
Lean Six Sigma Kaizen Leadership training (Achieved certification)
Completion of PepsiCo Change Management training (Kotter Change Model)
Active member of the TMC (Technology Maintenance Council)
Active member of the NPTC (National Private Truck Council)
Active members of provincial trucking associations in Western Canada (BCTA,
ATA, STA, MTA)
Strong MS Office skills (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook)
P.E.P.S.I. Sales training
Pepsi Supervisory Skills training (Achieved certification)
Delivery University (Achieved certification)
Fleet University (Achieved certification)
Transport University (Achieved certification)
PBG Diversity training
Recipient of multiple Pepsi Role Model awards
References available upon request.