Michael Quartermain
- Richmond Hill, Canada
- +1 4164736804
- m.quartermain@bell.net
Strategic procurement and supply chain leader with 15+ years of executive experience driving cost optimization, supplier performance, and operational excellence across national operations. Proven success in implementing enterprise-wide sourcing strategies, modernizing procurement systems, and aligning supply planning with business forecasts. Skilled in strategic sourcing, demand planning, inventory optimization, contract negotiation, and lean procurement practices. Adept at leading cross-functional teams, fostering collaboration, and delivering measurable results in complex, multi-site environments. Committed to sustainability and continuous improvement, supported by advanced credentials: MCIPS, Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, CAPM, Chartered Manager, and postgraduate education in Circular Economy and Sustainability.
Strategic procurement and supply chain leader with 15+ years of executive experience driving cost optimization, supplier performance, and operational excellence across national operations. Proven success in implementing enterprise-wide sourcing strategies, modernizing procurement systems, and aligning supply planning with business forecasts. Skilled in strategic sourcing, demand planning, inventory optimization, contract negotiation, and lean procurement practices. Adept at leading cross-functional teams, fostering collaboration, and delivering measurable results in complex, multi-site environments. Committed to sustainability and continuous improvement, supported by advanced credentials: MCIPS, Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, CAPM, Chartered Manager, and postgraduate education in Circular Economy and Sustainability.
Awards
CIM | Chartered Managers Canada - National Board of Directors 2025 - present
Marquis Who’s Who Biographical Registry (2022 -2023); Recognized as a supply chain expert.
Marquis Who’s Who Publication Board, Top Professionals - Education (2023)
International Federation of Purchasing and Supply Management (IFPSM), (2016)
Supply Chain Canada, Ontario Institute– Board of Directors, 2016 - 2020
Background and Education
Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (MCIPS), Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (2025)
, CIPS - The Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (2025)
Certified International Negotiator (CIN), Chartered Institute of Professional Certifications (2023)
Canadian Law Certificate, Procurement Law Office, (2021)
Master of Peace and Conflict Studies (MPAC), University of Waterloo (2017)
Chartered Manager (CMgr), Canadian Institute of Management (2016)
Certified Supply Chain Leader (NISCL CSCL), National Institute Supply Chain Leadership. (2010)
Master of Laws, specialization in ADR (LLM), Osgoode Hall Law School (2010)
Dispute Resolution Certificate, York University (2006)
Qualified Mediator (QMed), Alternative Dispute Resolution Institute of Ontario (2010)
Ontario Human Rights Commission, Working Together: The Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (2018)
Practical Ethics for Working Mediators, Alternative Dispute Resolution Institute of Ontario (2013)
Facilitation Skills, University of Waterloo (2013)
Narrative Mediation, University of Waterloo (2007)
Mediation Certificate, Harvard Law School, Program of Instruction for Lawyers @ PON (2006)
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