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CONTENTS VOLUME 3 / NUMBER 1 SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION DEPARTMENTS 10 QUARTER 1 2017 05 Direct Link 06 Lien direct 08 Message from the Board Chair 09 SCMA National Board of Directors 09 SCMA Institutes 777 Bay Street, Suite 2801, Toronto, ON  M5G 2C8 Toronto: 416-977-7111 | Toll-free: 1-888-799-0877 | Fax: [phone] Email: [email protected] | www.scma.com EXECUTIVE OFFICE President & Chief Executive Officer: Christian Buhagiar Corporate Secretary and Manager, Executive Leadership Team: Jacintha Ward EDUCATION AND ACCREDITATION Vice President, Policy and Professional Development: Rick Cleveland Research and Policy Analyst: Simona Zar Administrator, Education & Accreditation: Sara Centeno PUBLIC AFFAIRS AND COMMUNICATIONS COVER STORY 10 THE SPIRIT OF ENTERPRISE The North West Company helped build Canada. Today, it continues to transform the retail landscape in the Canadian North ARTICLES 14 14 NESTLÉ’S STORY: Continuous Excellence for More Than a Century Holistic approach guides company’s supply chain philosophy 17 20 17 Where Should We Go and How Do We Get There?  Part 3 A vision for the procurement group in the federal government 20 Clear Plan and Strategic Execution Key to Finning’s Dramatic Transformation The company’s overhaul focused on a customer-centric approach 27 25 Rewarding Excellence Awards honour those who helped boost industry’s growth 27 How CentrePort Canada is Turning Landlocked Winnipeg into an Inland Port Manitoba’s capital is reviving its roots as a vital supply chain link 2  •  SUPPLYCHAINCANADA.CA  • SCMA Vice President, Growth and Chief Marketing Officer: Lynne Coles Manager, Marketing and Communications: King Siu Manager, National Events: Kate Swick Co-ordinator, Marketing and Events: Jeremy Clark Manager, Member Experience and Digital Strategy: Madi Tabagari CORPORATE SERVICES Vice President, Corporate Services and Chief Financial Officer: Patrick Gauch Manager, Finance: Roxana Sijakovski Accountant: Chloe Hong Manager, Information Technology and Enterprise Data: Wilkin Hsien EDITORIAL BOARD Rhoderick Buendia, Katherine Caughran, Diana Gavrila, David Gillies, Michael Horricks, Carlene McTague, Erica Nelson, Loreen Sherman, Dorina Vendramin Supply Chain Canada is published four times per year for the Supply Chain Management Association (SCMA). Published by THE DAVIS MEDIA COMPANY INC. 36 Roslyn Road, Winnipeg, MB  R3L 0G6 Phone: [phone] Email: [email protected] | www.davismediaco.com PRESIDENT & PUBLISHER Sean Davis ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER Jay Cumming MANAGING EDITOR Naomi Lakritz MEDIA CONSULTANT Zac Easton DESIGN & LAYOUT Gowtham Ram and Ulaga Nathan © 2017 THE DAVIS MEDIA COMPANY All rights reserved. The contents of this publication may not be reproduced, in whole or in part, without the prior written consent of the publisher. Disclaimer: The opinions express by the authors and/ or editorial sources contained in Supply Chain Canada are those of the respective parties and do no necessarily represent the opinion of the publisher of SCMA. Publications Mail Agreement # 43361037 Return undeliverable Canadian addresses to The Davis Media Company Inc. Please recycle where facilities exist.