Experience

West Coast Reduction Ltd.

• Canada
• Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Purchasing Agent

  • May 2022 - Present

  • Plan, organize, direct, control, and evaluate the purchasing activities of WCRL Saskatoon • Work with end-users to identify their requirements, develop requisitions for equipment, parts, and services, and ensure that all relevant inventory and inventory data are managed using a computerized system. • Create purchase orders and expedite delivery as required. • Review and maintain the accuracy of inventory systems by verifying quantities and checking for shortages and overstock. • Support plant and fleet operations Show less



Houghton Boston Printers Ltd.

• Canada
• Printing Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Account Manager

  • May 2021 - May 2022

  Responsible for Planning, Estimating, Purchasing, and release the job for final production. Negotiate contracts and close agreements to maximize profits. Responsible for Planning, Estimating, Purchasing, and release the job for final production. Negotiate contracts and close agreements to maximize profits.



Best Buy

• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Lead Moble Specialist

  • Sep 2019 - Apr 2021

  BEST BUY CANADA• Lead a store team of 13 to become the number one sales team in western Canada.• Communicated up-to-date knowledge of the product line within the sales team to align customer sales communication.• Provided mentorship, coaching, training, and motivation to fellow team members to support the team's sales goals and high standards of customer service.• Modeled, demonstrated, trained, and reinforced internal corporate systems for other team members to achieve sales goals. Show less

• Senior Home Solution Purchase and sales

  • Feb 2016 - Aug 2019

  • Responsible for large corporate customer purchases, including those of large construction contractors, rental agencies, and school divisions.• Responded to RFP requests, drafted contracts, and secured sales.• Coordinated the logistics and installations at large project sites, including large commercial construction sites and multiple unit rental sites.



Highline Manufacturing Ltd

• Buyer

  • Aug 2013 - Dec 2015

  Highline Manufacturing Ltd Responsibilities: • Sourced new vendors and products, managed RFQ and contract negotiations, and updated vendor information in the Infor XA ERP system. • Forecasted demand, sourced materials for engineering and R&D, and worked with engineers to keep drawings updated and inform vendors. • Negotiated the best prices and terms, which reduced costs by $1.5MCD in a single year for a past employer. • Managed $25M of inventory of 600-part numbers and 10 international vendors and 30 national vendors. • Developed a dashboard to analyze vendor behaviour, which increased savings by 30% based on analytics. • Implemented KANBAN and VMI to realize 5% overall team savings. Show less



Prairie South Schools Division 210

• Canada
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Purchasing Officer

  • Jan 2013 - Jul 2013

  Responsibilities: • Hired to support the school division's gym renovations. • Completed 25 gym renovation projects, including new projectors and sound systems in 12 locations, with a total value of $1.7 million and involving 20 vendors. • Supported and completed procurement for the entire school division's computer systems for students and administration, with a total value of $0.5 million. • Converted playground systems to new technologies in 4 locations, with a value of $200K. • Supported procurement of 10 new vehicles for the school division fleet. • Managing a compliant competitive bidding process in a public procurement environment. • Management of the P-card program. Show less



Doepker Industries Ltd.

• Canada
• Truck Transportation
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Purchaser

  • Feb 2011 - Jan 2013

  Job Purpose: Managing 200 vendors, 5000 part numbers and a total value was 5 million. Job Purpose: Managing 200 vendors, 5000 part numbers and a total value was 5 million.



Hyflex Assemblies Ltd

• Canada
• Machinery Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Corporate Buyer

  • Jan 2010 - Jan 2011

  Managing 500 vendors, 20,000 part numbers and a total value was 8 million. Managing 500 vendors, 20,000 part numbers and a total value was 8 million.



IEC Holden Inc.

• Material Control Co ordinator

  • Jun 2005 - May 2009

  MRO Purchaser Managing 200 vendors, 1000 part numbers and a total value of $500K. MRO Purchaser Managing 200 vendors, 1000 part numbers and a total value of $500K.