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PAUL ISKANDER.OPERATIONS & SOURCING.

Packaging & materialsSourcing & negotiationPrint & design
FROM QUOTE TO DELIVERY

I work across packaging operations, sourcing, and supplier negotiation, bringing together technical knowledge, commercial judgement, and a background in graphic communications.

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Comparing a printed carton with a colour guide A stylized humanoid at a packaging workbench lifts a printed carton and looks between it and a fan of colour chips. The illustration moves in small, stop-motion steps.
Materials, print, and the details in between.
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professional background.
PACKAGING SOURCING SALES OPERATIONS
01 / PROFESSIONAL PROFILEPEOPLE · PRODUCTS · PROCESSES

A PRACTICAL
PERSPECTIVE.

My experience combines packaging knowledge, supplier negotiation, and operations, built across five roles at SupremeX since 2016.

At SupremeX, I lead teams across estimating, customer service, sourcing, and production scheduling, working with colleagues and suppliers from quote to delivery. My background in graphic communications and design informs how I approach packaging materials, print, and manufacturing requirements.

Estimating & pricingSourcing & negotiationProduction coordination
A FEW POINTS OF CONTEXTEXPERIENCE OVER TIME

Career highlights

SUPREMEX INC. · 2016–PRESENT
5ROLES.
ACROSS THE
BUSINESS.
Customer serviceMarketingBuyingProduct developmentSales operations

Since joining SupremeX in 2016, I’ve worked in customer service, marketing, buying, product development, and sales operations.

ECOMMERCE & DIGITAL DESIGN
210%

Online revenue growth
at Printphics.

A storefront and eCommerce strategy refresh I worked on brought together design, website development, and online sales.

02 / PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCEDOWNLOAD RÉSUMÉ (PDF)

WORK
EXPERIENCE.

A closer look at the roles I’ve held and the work involved. Select a role to explore.

01JAN 2023 — PRESENT CURRENTSupremeX Inc.

Sales Operations Manager

Estimating, sourcing, scheduling, and cross-functional leadership.
  • Lead estimating, customer service, sourcing, and production scheduling across the quote-to-delivery cycle.
  • Guide complex estimating and pricing, validate manufacturing feasibility, and maintain pricing models to protect margins.
  • Oversee material sourcing and structural-design review, negotiate supplier pricing, and coordinate supply with production requirements.
  • Partner with the VP & GM on performance, growth, and resource planning.
LEADERSHIPPRICING STRATEGYSUPPLIER NEGOTIATION
02MAY 2021 — JAN 2023SupremeX Inc.

Procurement & Product Development Manager

Supplier relationships, sourcing strategy, and packaging development.
  • Led sourcing and product development across existing and new packaging segments.
  • Developed supplier relationships and evaluated sourcing options for cost and quality.
  • Coordinated development between internal teams and suppliers, including press approvals.
STRATEGIC SOURCINGPRODUCT DEVELOPMENTQUALITY
03JAN 2018 — MAY 2021SupremeX Inc.

eCommerce Packaging Buyer

Vendor negotiation, alternative sourcing, and technical support.
  • Sourced new vendors and negotiated pricing across product segments.
  • Identified cost-saving and alternative-sourcing opportunities.
  • Supported sales and customer service with technical expertise and key customer meetings.
BUYINGVENDOR NEGOTIATIONTECHNICAL EXPERTISE
04AUG 2017 — JAN 2018SupremeX Inc.

Marketing & Products Specialist

Product communication across print and digital channels.
  • Planned and executed marketing initiatives across responsive email and print.
  • Supported multinational accounts and cross-selling across divisions.
PRINT & DIGITALMARKETINGPRODUCT COMMUNICATION
05MAY 2016 — AUG 2017SupremeX Inc.

Technical Customer Service Representative

Technical customer support and production coordination.
  • Provided technical customer support and coordinated production priorities across internal teams and vendors.
CUSTOMER EXPERIENCEPRODUCTION COORDINATION
062014 — 2015Printphics Inc.

eCommerce Manager / Webmaster & Graphic Designer

eCommerce strategy, storefront development, and graphic design.

Initiated a full storefront and strategy refresh that grew online revenue 210%.

ECOMMERCEGRAPHIC DESIGNGROWTH
072010 — 2014Paul Designs

Freelance Designer

Website development, graphic design, and visual identity.

Designed and built websites, graphics, and brand identities for a diverse client base.

VISUAL IDENTITYWEB DESIGNGRAPHIC DESIGN
03 / EDUCATION & CONTINUED LEARNINGLEADERSHIP · NEGOTIATION · TECHNICAL DEVELOPMENT

EDUCATION &
DEVELOPMENT.

THE FOUNDATION2019
B.Tech

Graphic Communications Management

Bachelor of Technology
Ryerson University

A FOUNDATION IN DESIGN, PRINT & PRODUCTION.

EXECUTIVE EDUCATION

Harvard Business School Online

Transforming Customer Experiences

Explores service design, customer journeys, sustainable pricing, and employee engagement, with a focus on aligning operations around a consistent customer experience.

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Harvard Business School Online

Certificate of Specialization in Leadership and Management

Specialization coursework

  • Leadership, Ethics, and Corporate Accountability

    Examines leadership decisions through economic, legal, and ethical perspectives, including responsibilities to customers, employees, investors, and society.

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  • Management Essentials

    Introduces a process-based approach to management, covering decision-making, implementation, organizational learning, and the coordination of change.

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  • Negotiation Mastery

    Covers negotiation preparation, alternatives and walkaway points, value creation, bargaining dynamics, and the relationships involved in reaching an agreement.

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Wharton Online

Leadership in the 21st Century

Explores employee engagement, individual work styles, creativity, purpose-led leadership, and the development of productive organizational cultures.

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Certificates &
professional development.

COURSE CERTIFICATES / 05
04 / AREAS OF EXPERIENCETHE WORK & THE TOOLS

WHAT I
WORK WITH.

01

Technical &
manufacturing.

Materials sourcing · Structural-design review · Manufacturing feasibility · Estimating · Packaging development

02

Sourcing &
supply chain.

Supplier evaluation · Vendor negotiation · Alternative sourcing · Material availability · Production scheduling

03

Commercial &
operational.

Pricing strategy · Quote-to-delivery coordination · Cross-functional leadership · Customer experience · Process improvement

Business systems
Microsoft Dynamics · Microsoft Excel · Microsoft Office

04

Creative &
digital.

Graphic design · Adobe Creative Suite · Illustrator · Photoshop · HTML & CSS

SITE LANGUAGE
EnglishالعربيةFrançais
Spoken languages: English & Arabic
Native / bilingual proficiency