Purchasing Coordinator

• Mar 2020 - Present

Logistics Supervisor

• Oct 2019 - Mar 2020

Purchasing Coordinator

• Jan 2019 - Sep 2019

•Prepare requisition orders to replenish materials, equipment, managed prices, safety stock levels and lead times for 251 SKU in SAP to ensure daily deliveries for production•Monitored regular inventory counting and compiled needed reports•Developed contracts and specifications for materials, services and equipment in close collaboration with Quality, Human Resources, and Engineering Departments•Managed smoothly deliveries of equipment, electronic and mechanical components, tools and spare parts for production needs from 12 European suppliers•Developed a new contract template for 9 vendors that made customs clearance process quicker for more than 140 SKU that drove business's operations and profits•Reduced monthly expenses on aluminum slugs by 3 % per month (about 10K CAD) by the implementation of lean cost down initiatives•Localized deliveries of 6 plastic caps which lead to a 15% cost reduction

Leading Strategic Sourcing Coordinator

• Aug 2011 - Mar 2017

•Implemented cost down structures in contracts with plastic and packaging suppliers to obtain better prices•Established strong relationships with 7 back- up packaging suppliers to ensure uninterrupted deliveries of 50 SKU in case of issues with current vendors•Coordinated launch of new materials for production in close collaboration with Project Manager, R&D, Quality and Engineering departments•Maintained suppliers’ databases/related reports in SAP and Excel to evaluate suppliers’ activities

Strategic Sourcing Coordinator

• Nov 2008 - Aug 2011

•Selected qualified vendors for approval by Supply Chain Director (conducted market assessment, evaluated RFQ, participated in vendor site-visits, negotiated contracts with suppliers and internal departments)•Actively participated in internal audits of the company’s departments (Food Safety Management Systems, ISO 22000:2005) to improve internal processes•Prepared an annual budget for 130 SKU using Microsoft Excel formulas •Selected qualified vendors for approval by Supply Chain Director (conducted market assessment, evaluated RFQ, participated in vendor site-visits, negotiated contracts with suppliers and internal departments)•Actively participated in internal audits of the company’s departments (Food Safety Management Systems, ISO 22000:2005) to improve internal processes•Prepared an annual budget for 130 SKU using Microsoft Excel formulas

Purchasing Coordinator

• Sep 2007 - Nov 2008

•Successfully managed daily uninterrupted deliveries of raw materials and packaging for the operation of 24/7 meat production •Prepared related records and reports in SAP and Excel for more than 300 SKU •Successfully managed daily uninterrupted deliveries of raw materials and packaging for the operation of 24/7 meat production •Prepared related records and reports in SAP and Excel for more than 300 SKU