Thalia Buendia

Director Dairy Procurement And Production Planning at Lactalis Canada

Thalia Buendia has a diverse work experience in supply chain and operations management. Thalia is currently serving as the Director of Dairy Procurement and Production Planning at Lactalis Canada since 2019. Before that, they worked at Agropur as the Director of Supply Management for 7 years. Thalia also has experience as a Process Improvement Manager at Dubo Électrique Ltée, where they focused on implementing software solutions and streamlining purchasing practices. Thalia worked as an Industrial Engineer at Kinio SA, where they were responsible for selecting and implementing an ERP system, improving product control procedures, and setting up production line standards. In addition, Thalia worked as an Inventory Manager/Buyer and Production Planner/Scheduler at Heartland Farms, where they effectively managed inventory and optimized the ordering process. Thalia began their career as an Operations Coordinator at Caffe D'Amore, where they handled shipping, production, and quality control procedures.

Thalia Buendia earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Engineering from the University of Southern California in 2002. Thalia later pursued a Master's degree in Manufacturing Management at McGill University from 2009 to 2010.

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Montréal, Canada

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Lactalis Canada

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With 140 years of brand heritage, Lactalis Canada is committed to enriching and nurturing the lives of Canadians by producing nutritious and great tasting dairy products. Named on Forbes 2022 list of Canada’s Best Employers, Lactalis Canada directly employs 4,000 Canadians, supports hundreds of farming families and contributes to the livelihoods of thousands of Canadians who provide essential services to Lactalis Canada's more than 30 operating sites including 19 manufacturing facilities. The company’s iconic brands include Cracker Barrel, Black Diamond, P'tit Québec, Balderson, Cheestrings Ficello, aMOOza!, Astro, siggi’s, Stonyfield, IÖGO, IÖGO nanö, Olympic, Lactantia, Beatrice, Galbani, and Président. Lactalis Canada’s commitment to responsible and sustainable growth has been recognized with the 2021 Canadian Grocer Impact Award for Sustainability and its CDN $2.9 million investment to the communities in which it operates. Lactalis Canada is a subsidiary of Lactalis Group, the world’s leading dairy group, headquartered in Laval, France. Lactalis Canada is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to the principles of diversity and employment equity. Lactalis Canada strives to ensure that our workforce reflects the diverse nature of Canadian society. Lactalis Canada is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or testing, you should advise the member of the Human Resources team in a timely fashion of any disabilities that requires accommodation measures in order to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially. Lactalis Canada does not request a credit check or conduct other background checks through the LinkedIn application process. http://www.lactalis.com


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Toronto, Canada

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1,001-5,000

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