To: All members of the PMAC Montreal West Island District.
 



>> MEMBERS ARE REMINDED THAT THERE WILL BE NO GENERAL MEETING HELD IN FEBRUARY.

>> THE NEXT GENERAL MEETING IS TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 2003.

 

 
The month of March has been designated by the PMAC as Purchasing Month. Purchasing Month is a universal opportunity for the Purchasing and Supply Management profession to further expand the awareness of its role to business and corporate leaders, government officials, academia, the media and the general public. P.M.A.C. through its Institutes and Districts participate by holding special events, meetings and activities throughout the month of March. Individual members can help by promoting the purchasing and supply management function within their own organizations and communities.

You are encouraged to reacquaint yourself with the PMAC organization and the value of membership in this Professional body and to share this information with workplace colleagues, suppliers, business associates and clients.

Here in the West Island District we will hold our General Meeting on March 25th at 5:30pm at the Dorval Hilton Hotel. This General meeting will be sponsored by Lyreco Office Products. They will also have a display of the products and services that they supply. Lyreco Office Products specializes in Developing and Implementing purchasing solutions to meet office products needs. With locations in 18 different countries they have the capabilities and expertise to provide services and products locally, nationally and around the world. More information is available at www.lyreco.ca

At the March General Meeting also, you will also have the opportunity of inviting a guest. For this meeting only, and in honor of "Purchasing Month" members with activities paid and who are attending the meeting, may bring ONE GUEST at no charge. These members are also encouraged to invite other colleagues (boss, company associates or suppliers). Additional guests are welcome at $35.00 per person.

More information will be provided in the March issue of the Communiqué

 
The following are seminars scheduled for the next period. To widen the choice, it has been decided to include seminars being offered by the Ottawa District.

More seminar information is available at www.caq.qc.ca

One of the objectives of the Communication function is to personalize the Communiqué with the intent to make it more relevant to the district membership. One way of achieving this is for members to know each other and encourage networking opportunities. So, on the next page, you will see a "Member Profile" on none other than our CAQ President and fellow West Island Member, Paul Besner C.P.P.

	Paul Besner C.P.P President of the Corporation des approvisionneurs du Québec Member - PMAC West Island District Employer: CryoCath Technologies Inc. Title: Director, Materials and Logistics
Profile of Employer	CryoCath is a medical devices company that leads the world in creating minimally invasive, catheter-based cryotherapy products to treat cardiovascular disease across three broad indications: tachyarrhythmia, ischemia and restenosis. CryoCath expects to achieve U.S. commercialization for Freezor catheter in 2003. As well, it is now globally launching the SurgiFrost™ Surgical CryoAblation System to treat cardiac arrhythmias
Expertise	Has acquired a wide expertise in supply chain management and logistics as well as held several high-level positions in the private and public sectors, such as Hoechst Canada Inc., Canadian Broadcasting Corporation and Rolls-Royce Canada. Reengineered the strategic and tactical aspects of the procurement function by introducing several of the lean-manufacturing concepts. Increased inventory turns by introducing the kitting concept with Kanban signal and JIT delivery at supplier level. Established value-stream mapping activities to streamline and reengineer processes and material flow. Implemented self-release quality program and negotiated outsourcing contracts with American, European and Asian suppliers. Established and organized the logistics activities covering the European and North American markets. Defined company requirements for ERP software by conducting needs assessment, developing RFP, determining short-list suppliers, evaluating suppliers, and leading the implementation. Established training plan and courses in collaboration with PMAC and APICS to increase employee skills and knowledge.

 

QUOTE OF THE MONTH

Call it a clan, call it a network, call it a tribe, call it a family.
Whatever you call it, whoever you are, you need one.

(Jane Howard, US Journalist, Writer)