Warren Sarafinchan

Partner @Lighthouse Nine Group

Kelowna, BC, CA

Warren Sarafinchan leads the firms Sales Force & Supply Chain Effectiveness Discipline. He also serves clients in the areas of Business Strategy, Negotiation as well as Leadership Coaching. Warren has extensive experience working with leading organizations to design and implement solutions to complex business challenges. Warren’s facilitative approach has allowed teams he has worked with to accomplish ‘impossible dreams’.In addition to Warren’s experience leading Supply Chain functions, he has implemented multiple ERP solutions, lead a Sales organization through a period of significant challenge and change as well as heading Information Technology functions. This broad-ranging experience allows Warren to bring total business solutions to his clients. Warren works from the initial problem solving / visioning through to successful implementation. Most recently, Warren was the Executive Vice President of Supply Chain and Sales at SunRype Products Limited. Prior to SunRype, Warren worked in senior leadership roles for Mars Canada, Maple Leaf Foods and Labatt Breweries of Canada. Under his leadership, the teams Warren worked with have developed and implemented strategies that have delivered significant financial improvements, increased customer collaboration and overall improvement in team engagement. Additionally, Warren has developed and implemented a Negotiations professional development program that is proven to enable organizations to create significant value for both customers and suppliers.Warren’s practice will bring his clients a broad spectrum of industry-leading resources that can create the right solutions for your business. Warren and the L9 team have an extraordinary dedication to making sure clients are thrilled with winning service and solutions that deliver lasting impact.

Canadian Institute of Traffic and Transportation

CCLP (CITT Certified Logistics Professional), Supply Chain and Logistics

Canadian Institute of Traffic and Transportation

CCLP, Logistics and Supply Chain

University of Alberta

Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.), Finance