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DescriptionJob Duties • Conduct technical meetings with customers and resellers to highlight Fortinet Operational Technologies and Critical Infrastructure Security Solutions • Provide pre-sales technical support to Fortinet Pre-Sales Engineers, Fortinet Sales representatives, Fortinet resellers and distributors, in order to positively influence sales within the region covered (Latin America and the Caribbean). • Travel within the assigned territory (Latin America and the Caribbean) to ensure all Fortinet Pre-Sales Engineers, distributors, partners and customers, get the appropriate level of attention and care, according to the importance of the accounts. • Coordinate and run demo labs or proof-of-concepts in order to shorten the sales cycle and effectively highlight Fortinet OT advantages over competitors. • Create/Modify/Translate competitive documentation that can show in a convincing way, why Fortinet to integration of Fortinet' solutions for Operational Technology and Critical Infrastructure Security Solutions have a superior technology versus competitors, highlighting benefits to customers. • Give proper follow-up to VIP projects and promptly report any advances or potential issues, so the sales counterpart can be aware and proactively work on the next step. • Provide assistance on support cases, when customer relevance or project importance demands so. • Assist Fortinet Pre-Sales engineers and Fortinet resellers to perform technical design of Operational Technology and Critical Infrastructure Security Solutions for customers. Recommend the best technical solution for a given scenario, in order to provide high quality products and services to Fortinet customers. • Review product reference architecture and functional specification, design and execute test plan to ensure field success of a real-world deployed solution. • Support educational efforts (both in-classroom and remote via Webinars) targeted to keep a high degree of knowledge about Fortinet's OTCIS solutions, to Fortinet Pre-Sales engineers, partners, resellers, and distributor base. • Create technical documents and/or presentations that can help the partner base to perform better/quicker/more impressive demonstrations, to effectively show Fortinet's Operational Technology and Critical Infrastructure Security Solutions • Create/Modify/translate presentations as needed to effectively deliver Fortinet's message to any type of audience. • Be a spokesperson, appropriately representing the company at public conferences, media and partner/Fortinet driven events. • Work with Corporate and Field Marketing teams, to help understand specific market needs to drive the appropriate activities that can impact positively market's perception towards Fortinet. • Participate and be part of the feedback process to Research and Development, on information that flows from customers, partners, and distributors, regarding potential improvements in Fortinet product line. • Be part of the internal engineering communities (Tech Teams, mailing lists, Partner Forums) and assist others within or outside the region, to make Fortinet more successful as a company. • Take internal or external trainings as needed (including self-training modules) in order to keep product knowledge at the best possible, and be an expert resource for resellers, partners, distributors and other peers. Job Experience / Abilities Required: • Deep technical knowledge on computer networks and Internet security. • Conversant with Operational Technology, Information Technology, L1 to L7 networking, applications, and solutions • Knowledge of the following technologies: Routing, Switching, VPN, LAN, WAN, Network Security, Intrusion Detection, and Anti-Virus. • Strong understanding of common TCP/IP Service Protocols, such as ICMP, DNS, FTP, SMTP, HTTP, SNMP, SSH. • Strong understanding in the following technologies and protocols: PPTP, L2TP, 802.1q, 802.1x, SSL, IKE, IPSec, 3DES, AES, SHA-1, MD5. • At least 5 years of experience in pre-sales for a network infrastructure or security company. • Must have a strong working knowledge of CIP and their impact on IT, OT, SCADA systems. • Experience in the Utility industry is a plus • Experience as operating systems administrator, either Microsoft Windows Sever or UNIX flavors/variants. • Experience with authentication systems such as LDAP, RADIUS, TACACS+, Active Directory, Digital Certificates / PKI. • Wireless domain experience - RF propagation, 802.11 protocol and security required is a plus • Endpoint and Network Access Control experience is a plus • At least 2 product certifications on Networking, Firewalls, VPNs, IPS, Antivirus, AntiSpam, URL Filtering or Vulnerability Managers; that can be from Fortinet or from other competitor products is a plus. • At least 2 years of experience on engineering presales activities, including: Sales meetings, Proof-of-concepts, technical trainings, product sizing, solution design, assisting on creating sales proposals (with salespersons) and answering RFPs / public bids. • Previous experience (at least one year) working with End Users on the assigned territory (Latin America and the Caribbean). • Bilingual: Strong oral and written communication skills, both in Spanish/Portuguese and English. Exceptional ability to clearly articulate messages in English and Spanish/Portuguese. • Oral and written communications in a third language Portuguese/Spanish is a plus. • Strong analytical skills oriented to details. • Ability to be autodidact and learn new knowledge areas on his/her own. • Proven track as problem solver. • Highly organized. Capable of working and multi-tasking across multiple projects. • Exceptional presenter. Strong ability to present to audiences of all sizes, either at technical level or management level (up to C-level). • Self-motivated, with ability to work without direct supervision. • Adaptable and flexible, operating in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. • Ability to work and take quick decisions under pressure. • Availability to travel up to 50% of the time. • Availability to travel on short notice. • An independent information/network/computer security certification from CWNP, SANS, (ISC)2, ISACA, BS7799/ISO17799 is a plus. • Experience in Consulting Services for Industries is a plus • Demonstrated experience working on distributed teams is a plus. • Previous experience working with channels and/or with an assigned quota is a plus. Other Job Requirements : Bachelor / Engineering degree on Computer Science, Electronics or Telecommunications granted by a university recognized by the local Education System and/or Education Authority. #LI-KJ1Fortinet (NASDAQ: FTNT) secures the largest enterprise, service provider, and government organizations around the world. Fortinet empowers its customers with intelligent, seamless protection across the expanding attack surface and the power to take on ever-increasing performance requirements of the borderless network - today and into the future. Only the Fortinet Security Fabric architecture can deliver security features without compromise to address the most critical security challenges, whether in networked, application, cloud or mobile environments. Fortinet ranks number one in the most security appliances shipped worldwide and more than 450,000 customers trust Fortinet to protect their businesses. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at [email protected]. Fortinet is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity in our company, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or any other applicable legally protected characteristics in the location in which the candidate is applying.

Description Job Duties : • Conduct technical meetings with customers and resellers to highlight Fortinet Access Technologies and solutions (Access Points, Controllers, Switches, Network Access Control and End Point applications). • Provide pre-sales technical support to Fortinet Pre-Sales Engineers, Fortinet Sales representatives, Fortinet resellers and distributors, in order to positively influence sales within the region covered (Canada). • Travel within the assigned territory (Canada) to ensure all Fortinet Pre-Sales Engineers, distributors, partners and customers, get the appropriate level of attention and care, according to the importance of the accounts. • Coordinate and run demo labs or proof-of-concepts required by Fortinet Pre-Sales Engineers, in order to shorten the sales cycle and effectively highlight Fortinet advantages over competitors. • Create/Modify/Translate competitive documentation that can show in a convincing way, why Fortinet has a superior technology and product portfolio versus competitors, highlighting benefits to customers. • Give proper follow-up to VIP projects and promptly report any advances or potential issues, so the sales counterpart can be aware and proactively work on the next step. • Provide assistance on Site-Surveys and post-sales support cases, when customer relevance or project importance demands so. • Assist Fortinet Pre-Sales engineers and Fortinet resellers to perform technical design of security access solutions for customers. Recommend the best technical solution for a given scenario, in order to provide high quality products and services to Fortinet customers. • Support educational efforts (both in-classroom and remote via Webinars) targeted to keep a high degree of knowledge about Fortinet's solutions, to Fortinet Pre-Sales engineers, partners, resellers and distributor base. • Create technical documents and/or presentations that can help the partner base to perform better/quicker/more impressive demonstrations, to effectively show Fortinet's Wireless Technologies products strengths. • Create/Modify/translate presentations as needed to effectively deliver Fortinet's message to any type of audience. • Be a spokesperson, appropriately representing the company at public conferences, media and partner/Fortinet driven events. • Work with Corporate and Field Marketing teams, to help understand specific market needs in order to drive the appropriate activities that can impact positively market's perception towards Fortinet. • Participate and be part of the feedback process to Research and Development, on information that flows from customers, partners and distributors, regarding potential improvements in Fortinet product line. • Be part of the internal engineering communities (Tech Teams, mailing lists, Partner Forums) and assist others within or outside the region, in order to make Fortinet more successful as a company. • Take internal or external trainings as needed (including self-training modules) in order to keep product knowledge at the best possible, and be an expert resource for resellers, partners, distributors and other peers. Job Experience / Abilities Required: • Deep technical knowledge on computer networks and Internet security. • Strong understanding of common TCP/IP Service Protocols, such as ICMP, DNS, FTP, SMTP, HTTP, SNMP, SSH. • Strong understanding in the following technologies and protocols: PPTP, L2TP, 802.1q, 802.1x, SSL, IKE, IPSec, 3DES, AES, SHA-1, MD5. • At least 5 years of experience in pre-sales for a network infrastructure, WLAN company. • Wireless domain experience - RF propagation, 802.11 protocol and security required. • Experience as operating systems administrator, either Microsoft Windows Sever or UNIX flavors/variants. • Experience with authentication systems such as LDAP, RADIUS, TACACS+, Active Directory, Digital Certificates / PKI. • At least 2 product certifications on Networking, Firewalls, VPNs, IPS, Antivirus, AntiSpam, URL Filtering or Vulnerability Managers; that can be from Fortinet or from other competitor products is a plus. • At least 2 years of experience on engineering presales activities, including: Sales meetings, Proof-of-concepts, Technical trainings, product sizing, solution design, assisting on creating sales proposals (with sales persons) and answering RFPs / public bids. • Previous experience (at least one year) working with End Users on the assigned territory ( Canada ). • Oral and written communications in French/Spanish is a plus. • Strong analytical skills oriented to details. • Ability to be autodidact and learn new knowledge areas on his/her own. • Proven track as problem solver. • Highly organized. Capable of working and multi-tasking across multiple projects. • Exceptional presenter. Strong ability to present to audiences of all sizes, either at technical level or management level (up to C-level). • Self-motivated, with ability to work without direct supervision. • Adaptable and flexible, operating in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. • Ability to work and take quick decisions under pressure. • Availability to travel up to 50% of the time. • Availability to travel on short notice. • An independent information/network/computer security certification from CWNP, SANS, (ISC)2, ISACA, BS7799/ISO17799 is a plus. • Demonstrated experience working on distributed teams is a plus. • Previous experience working with channels and/or with an assigned quota, a plus. Other Job Requirements : Bachelor / Engineering degree on Computer Science, Electronics or Telecommunications granted by a University recognized by the local Education System and/or Education Authority. Must be a citizen or be legal resident and have a valid working visa for Canada Must currently live in Toronto or Ottawa. Organizational Direct Reports: None. Reports to: Leandro Werder. Director, Sales Engineering - Secure Access Technologies - Canada, LATAM and Caribbean #LI-KJ1Fortinet (NASDAQ: FTNT) secures the largest enterprise, service provider, and government organizations around the world. Fortinet empowers its customers with intelligent, seamless protection across the expanding attack surface and the power to take on ever-increasing performance requirements of the borderless network - today and into the future. Only the Fortinet Security Fabric architecture can deliver security features without compromise to address the most critical security challenges, whether in networked, application, cloud or mobile environments. Fortinet ranks number one in the most security appliances shipped worldwide and more than 450,000 customers trust Fortinet to protect their businesses. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at [email protected]. Fortinet is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity in our company, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or any other applicable legally protected characteristics in the location in which the candidate is applying.

Job Description:The Supply Chain Director is responsible for the design and deployment of an efficient End to End Supply Chain Strategy to support RC Canada market growth, high level of quality of products and services at lean costs with an engaged team. This role will ensure through expert advice, audits and follow-up on PDCA projects, alignment and deployment of the logistic strategy for all regions in Canada.What are we looking for?Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations Management, Business Management and/or related field.Minimum of 10 years of business experience including order management, customer service, supply chain, and/or sales.Experience within Food, Pharm, CPG is a plus3+ years of experience managing teamsWhat will be your key responsibilities?Improve Service Quality; deploy Lean Supply Chain (costs, DC inventories, overheads) ; provide support and expertise to existing DC's.Lead productivity initiatives to deliver efficiency in Supply Chain Operating CostsCreate collaborative relationships with internal and external customers to deliver mutually beneficial resultsManage and develop associates, providing them with the coaching and training that will enable them to meet their objectives.Effectively develop and consistently deliver team engagement plansAdvise local teams on all logistic aspects (Transport, Warehousing, Deliveries); Total Inventory; Total ServiceSupport Outbound Transport to DC's/DistributorsSupport Pillar Heads with managing a network of Independent DistributorsMeasure progress: define agreed distribution standards, set up distribution KPI, analyze and report with corrective action plansSupport the CEO and Pillar Heads with distribution solutionsManages a line of logistic costsManage DC Managers with logistic expertiseS&OP process ownerAdhere to applicable Quality and Food Safety Policies and Quality Management System requirements to ensure compliance to MARS standards.Demonstrate a quality culture in actions, words and spiritOther duties as assignedWhat can you expect from Mars?Work with over 130,000 diverse and talented Associates, all guided by The Five Principles.Join a purpose driven company, where we're striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.Mars is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.

Technical Consultant – Marine and Protective CoatingsCompensation:$95,000.00 to $105,000.00 annual base salary15% Bonus based on personal and corporate performance.Vehicle Allowance of $800/monthly + KM reimbursement3 weeks’ vacation + 5 personal/Sick days + company determined floater days.Pension PlanBenefits including Drug, Medical, Life Insurance, Paramedical (including massage) an more.Employee Assistance ProgramVirtual HealthcareFitness ReimbursementPurpose of the jobThe Technical Service Representative (TSR) provides a differential marketing advantage for AkzoNobel by delivering technical services to all customers within an assigned area. They support the sales team by conducting technical reviews, product trials and providing consultative services to customers, distributors, and prospects. They also provide both technical analysis, process analysis, and recommendations where appropriate. Key responsibilitiesAssist customers on best coating and painting application practices.Generate and maintain accurate records and applications reports of company products. This includes day to day environmental conditions as well as surface preparation and relevant coating application information.Attends scheduled inspections; verify specification and standard adherence, perform quality checks of surface preparation, and the application steps in the painting process.Participates in the selling process by assisting with product trials.Monitor customers/applicators in the proper application of coatings and paint systems in accordance with company specifications.When conditions are identified not within company specifications or application guidelines, advise the customer and or applicator and their immediate supervisor to acquire resolution. When conditions are not resolved to meet specification document accordingly with exception report.Troubleshoot customer application issues.Level of autonomy (decision making and independent judgement) This is a role that requires the job holder to make all day-to-day decisions independently. The job holder will be advising customers on the use of AkzoNobel brands. The TSR helps the customer, achieves expected results on time, Understands the need to learn and keep abreast of technology, is open to new ideas and fulfills the responsibilities of the job independently and professionally with the support of the team when needed. Their input helps AkzoNobel’s decision to move forward with a new product or brand launch in the market. Job requirementsKnows coating application, techniques, and parameters for Marine Coatings (3 to 5 years preferred)Bilingualism French & English; Read, Spoken and WrittenAMPP, NACE II, Frosio Inspector III or equivalentMust have previous experience working in a Shipyard.Good computer skills, well versed in Microsoft Office (Word and Excel) and is computer litterate enough to navigate user friendly web-based programs.Approximately 50-60% travel required. Must be able to travel to the USA if required.Must be able to pass Security Clearance per the Canadian government’s "Controlled Goods Program Security Assessment" Knows coating application, techniques, and parameters for Marine Coatings (3 to 5 years preferred)Bilingualism French & English; Read, Spoken and WrittenAMPP, NACE II, Frosio Inspector III or equivalentMust have previous experience working in a Shipyard.Good computer skills, well versed in Microsoft Office (Word and Excel) and is computer litterate enough to navigate user friendly web-based programs.Approximately 50-60% travel required. Must be able to travel to the USA if required.Must be able to pass Security Clearance per the Canadian government’s "Controlled Goods Program Security Assessment"

Technical Service Representative - Marine and Protective CoatingsCompensation:Competitive Salary15% Bonus based on personal and corporate performanceVehicle Allowance of $800/monthly + KM reimbursement3 weeks vacation + 5 personal/Sick days + 5 company determined floater days.Pension PlanBenefits including Drug, Medical, Life Insurance, Paramedical (including massage) an more.Employee Assistance ProgramVirtual HealthcareFitness ReimbursementPurpose of the jobThe Technical Service Representative (TSR) provides a differential marketing advantage for AkzoNobel by delivering technical services to all customers within an assigned area. They support the sales team by conducting technical reviews, product trials and providing consultative services to customers, distributors, and prospects. They also provide both technical analysis, process analysis, and recommendations where appropriate.Job PlacementThis position involves approximately 50% to 60% travel to customer sites in the province of Quebec. The ideal Candidate would live in the Quebec City area. In this commercial role, the job holder will work remotely from a specified territory and are not required to report to a designated AkzoNobel site. The successful candidate will help support all of QuebecKey responsibilitiesAssist customers on best coating and painting application practices.Generate and maintain accurate records and applications reports of company products. This includes day to day environmental conditions as well as surface preparation and relevant coating Job PlacementThis position involves approximately 50% travel to customer sites in Quebec Canada. The ideal Candidate would live in Quebec City.Level of autonomy (decision making and independent judgement) This is a role that requires the job holder to make all day-to-day decisions independently. The job holder will be advising customers on the use of AkzoNobel brands. The TSR helps the customer, achieves expected results on time, Understands the need to learn and keep abreast of technology, is open to new ideas and fulfills the responsibilities of the job independently and professionally with the support of the team when needed. Their input helps AkzoNobel’s decision to move forward with a new product or brand launch in the market. Knows coating application, techniques, and parameters for Marine Coatings (3 to 5 years preferred)Bilingualism French & English; Read, Spoken and WrittenAMPP, NACE II, Frosio Inspector III or equivalentMust have previous experience working in a Shipyard.Good computer skills, well versed in Microsoft Office (Word and Excel) and is computer litterate enough to navigate user friendly web-based programs.Approximately 50-60% travel required. Must be able to travel to the USA if required.Must be able to pass Security Clearance per the Canadian government’s "Controlled Goods Program Security Assessment"