Michael VandenAkker

Supply Chain Finance Manager

Greater Vancouver Metropolitan Area

About

I'm a seasoned business leader at PepsiCo with over 15 years of progressive experience spanning national account management, people leadership, operations, and finance across the North American consumer packaged goods industry. Most recently, I've expanded my expertise into finance, adding strategic financial acumen to my already comprehensive skill set. Previously, I led the go to market teams in Winnipeg a large location with over 100 direct/indirect reports responsible for driving top-line, share and cost management gaining invaluable experience orchestrating cross-functional teams and driving P&L accountability. My national account management background has given me the strategic perspective to build and nurture partnerships that deliver measurable growth, while my hands-on operations experience—from warehousing to supply chain logistics—ensures I understand the execution details that make or break success. This unique combination of national-level strategy, large-scale operational leadership, and financial insight allows me to see the complete picture: how decisions at the account level impact operations, how operational efficiencies drive financial performance, and how all of it comes together to create sustainable growth. My approach is rooted in competitive analysis that identifies opportunities, fact-based negotiations that create value for all stakeholders, and people management that builds high-performing teams. With an MBA from Simon Fraser University and a Bachelor's degree in Economics, I bring both analytical rigor and practical execution to complex business challenges.

Experience

  • PepsiCo (14 yrs 3 mos)
    • Supply Chain Finance Manager
      Nov 2025 - Present · 9 mos

    • National Warehouse Capital & Infrastructure Manager (TDA)
      Mar 2025 - Nov 2025 · 9 mos

    • General Manager
      Aug 2022 - Mar 2025 · 2 yrs 8 mos

  • Volunteer; Relay for Life Coordinator at Canadian Cancer Society
    Jun 2007 - Aug 2012 · 5 yrs 3 mos

    Relay for Life - Coquitlam Develop relationships and negotiate with restaurants and food vendors to arrange donations, sponsorships, event day operations and marketing potential. Efficiently coordinate volunteer activities and projects in regards to food operations prior to and on the event day, manage conflicts and problems as they arise.

  • Simon Fraser University, Student Services (3 yrs)
    • Records Assistant
      May 2009 - Dec 2010 · 1 yr 8 mos

    • Information Assistant, Registrar & Information Services
      Jan 2008 - Apr 2009 · 1 yr 4 mos

  • Swing Manager at Mc Donalds
    May 2001 - Aug 2007 · 6 yrs 4 mos

    Youngest team member to be promoted to management due to my strong dependability and leadership skills, within 2 years of joining the company Managed and developed employees, roughly 10 per shift and 50 on staff, created a positive work environment through the organization of crew social events Improved customer service relations by handling customer complaints and recommendations with professionalism and courtesy, ensuring repeat business Effectively reduced food costs through timely and consistent tracking of inventory, analyzing sales projections, managing stock of new menu items, and accurate ordering practices Decreased error in food preparation and customer complainants by proactively training employees on new processes and procedures and ensuring quality, satisfaction and decreased waste Improved the average sale through the implementation of suggestive selling and specific product promotion Consistently achieved scores of above 95% on mystery shops by ensuring quality and consistency from employees