Experience

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  Fluor Canada Ltd., Metal & Mining Division

  • Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

  • Senior Material Manager, Peschanka Copper Project

    • Sep 2019 - Present
    • Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

    Negotiated, developed and administered Purchase Orders for supply of major equipment to a remote project located in the Russian Federation.♣ Increased employee productivity and expedited transaction processing through development of Invitation to Tender documents and templates used in an e-procurement tool which also reduced costs and ensured a higher level of bidder compliance.♣ Pre-Qualified Bidders based on financial standing and ability to provide reliable service, operational support and equipment to a remote location. Developed Bidders Lists, administered the RFQ process, obtained Client approvals, and awarded Purchase Orders for complex engineered equipment.

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  Suncor Energy

  • Canada
  • Oil and Gas
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • SCM Manager, Well Pads Program

    • 2018 - 2019

    Developed and executed SCM strategy and managed spend of +$1B. Reported to the Director SCM, Upstream Projects. Oversaw all contract and procurement management activities required to support construction of well pads and gathering lines at Firebag and Fort McKay sites.♣ Worked with Project Managers to develop contracting strategies to optimize contractor productivity to complete corporate assets on schedule and under budget. ♣ Collaborated with Suncor Category Management department and Engineering firms to explore strategies and concepts designed for efficient fabrication of modules to increase market supply capacity and reduce costs. ♣ Engaged and empowered SCM Team members to increase engagement with business unit partners to maximize department capacity and improve morale.

  • SCM Manager, Materials Management & Logistics

    • 2011 - 2018

    Recruited to create a materials management center of excellence and provide SCM expertise for the restart of the $11B Voyageur Upgrader and reassigned to the $17B Fort Hills project. Reported to the Director SCM, Major Projects.♣ Assessed construction, contracting, procurement, materials management and logistics requirements and developed strategies and plans to package, stage and supply $1.1B of materials to the Voyageur Site.♣ As part of the Fort Hills Project Management Team, developed and managed a complex global supply chain which involved fabrication and logistics of materials to a remote site safely and according to stringent project schedules.♣ Directed the team to establish operations after negotiation of framework agreements with the Port of Prince Rupert for the construction of a barge off-loading terminal and with CN Rail for transportation 166 modules to Lynton, AB near Fort McMurray. The team secured the President’s Award for operational excellence. ♣ Built and operated an interim storage facility in Edmonton designed to receive and de-stuff 7000 sea containers from Korea and re-distribute materials to value added operations in the area and to Project Site.♣ Implemented RFID material tracking technology to facilitate and streamline procurement scheduling, material work packaging and constructability reviews to deliver estimated cost savings of $26M.♣ Managed shipments of; +46K tons of fabricated steel and piping from Asian ports to value added fabricators en-route to Fort Hills, 580 Alberta-Sized modules from Edmonton to Fort Hills Site, 95 over-dimensional Korean built equipment loads through several North American Ports and 86 North American built over-dimensional equipment loads up to 405 metric tons.

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  BC Hydro

  • Surrey, BC

  • Manager, Material Management Business Unit

    • 2009 - 2011
    • Surrey, BC

    Recruited to resolve Corporate Audit concerns and reduce operating costs.Reporting to the General Manager, Field Support Services.♣ Redesigned organization structure, clarified roles, defined performance expectations, and implemented KPIs in a unionized environment, to dismantle silos and create a strong material management and distribution team.♣ Implemented an enterprise control framework to mitigate risk and costs. Achieved significant audit score improvements in governance, demand planning, warehouse operations, and inventory management.♣ Improved material planning processes, streamlined end-to-end supply chain operations, and enhanced distribution center material flow which reduced annual operating costs by +22% and increased service levels by 12%.♣ Directed business process mapping project to identify supply chain gaps and redesign corporate logistics system, enabling the team to design an upgraded province-wide logistics program to improve efficiencies and service levels.

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  Firstar Sports, Inc.

  • Surrey, BC

  • President and General Manager

    • 2008 - 2009
    • Surrey, BC

    Brought in to improve all aspects of operations in a “start-up” environment. Reporting to the Board of Directors.♣ Streamlined supply chain processes to reduce delivery lead times between Asia (Taiwan and Shanghai) and North America by 33% and improve order fulfillment rate by 18% to support increased sales.♣ Developed sales forecast and order-booking processes to create supply chain demand inputs to streamline production and support increased order fulfillment rates. ♣ Established strategic partnership with global freight forwarder to reduce inbound transportation costs from Asia by 12% and improve transit lead-times by 10%.

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  Manly Marine Closures Ltd.

  • North Vancouver, BC

  • President & General Manager

    • 2006 - 2008
    • North Vancouver, BC

    Brought in as a key partner with a minority equity stake to oversee all aspects of operations. Reporting to the Board of Directors.♣ Established and managed strategic suppliers and implemented supply chain improvements to achieve a 7% reduction in procurement costs, 8% reduction in material cost and a 25% reduction in production lead times. ♣ Led the design and development of a new MRP system and streamlined handling of Bills of Materials resulting in reductions in production lead times and a 30% increase in inventory turns.♣ Oversaw the quality management system and maintained compliance to ISO 9001 standards which reduced work order cycle times and inventory, increased sales and eliminated waste.♣ Reconfigured operations to trigger a 19% increase in revenues in first 12 months, reduced royalty rates for licensed technology by 30%, and lowered COGS by 10%.

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  BC Hydro

  • Vancouver, BC

  • Business Consultant

    • 2005 - 2006
    • Vancouver, BC

    Retained to lead negotiations and act as the primary senior management advisor. Reporting to the Executive VP of Finance and CFO.♣ Successfully negotiated a multi-million-dollar, outsourcing service agreement including guaranteed savings based on $450M in annual spend, which continues to pay dividends to the current stakeholders.♣ Redefined organizational structure and job descriptions, which helped to facilitate the decision-making process for the Executive Management Committee regarding Category Management and Procure-to-Pay transition.♣ Led investigation and resolution of issues with integrating category management, spend analysis and e-Sourcing software with existing applications; identified and recommended modifications to existing IT infrastructure.

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  Bevco Sales International

  • Surrey, BC

  • President & General Manager

    • 2002 - 2005
    • Surrey, BC

    Recruited to direct operations and revitalize stagnant, declining sales during a lucrative market. Reporting to the Board of Directors.♣ Turned around an underperforming business and increased sales by 50% in 12 months by restructuring engineering, sales and supply chain processes and implementing Lean manufacturing principles to reduce COGS by 25%.♣ Created sales tools to improve collaboration with regional sales agents and customers, support company resource planning, reduce material costs by 10%, reduce inventory by 20%, and reduce delivery lead times by +25%.

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  Sharp Plastics Manufacturing Ltd.

  • Delta, BC

  • President & General Manager

    • 2000 - 2002
    • Delta, BC

    Invested in the acquisition and merger of a plastic manufacturing operation. ♣ Established supply chain strategies and technology that led to significant process improvements, product design enhancements and improved customer relations to achieve a 300% increase in new product introduction.♣ Introduced a Theory of Constraints (TOC) model to improve production schedules and synchronize processes resulting in a 50% reduction in lead times, a 20% improvement in efficiency, and an 8% reduction in labour costs.

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  Trans Mountain Pipe Line Company Ltd.

  • Vancouver, BC

  • Manager, Procurement Services

    • 1989 - 1999
    • Vancouver, BC

    Hired to establish controls, mitigate risk, and reduce corporate spending. Reporting to the Senior VP of Finance. Developed procurement department structure, defined roles and cross-functional accountabilities, and recruited team responsible for contract administration, purchasing, expediting, quality management, logistics, warehouse & pipe-yard operations.♣ Managed the development and implementation of supply chain and procurement processes to support capital expansion which reduced: equipment lead times, conflicts and legal claims with contractors, and led to project cost savings of 11%.♣ Provided parent company, BC Gas, with management consulting services including business process reengineering, enterprise-wide training, and change management during implementation of SAP R/3 software to achieve a cost effective system deployment with nominal operational impact and a limited requirement for sustainment support.

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  MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd.

  • Richmond, BC

  • Subcontracts Administrator

    • 1987 - 1989
    • Richmond, BC

    Brought in to help establish procurement infrastructure and support international projects. Reporting to the Procurement Manager.♣ Played lead role in the development and implementation of policy and procedures to support procurement of high-technology equipment and services for government agency and international customers.

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  Novacor Chemicals Ltd.

  • Red Deer, AB

  • Senior Buyer

    • 1986 - 1987
    • Red Deer, AB

    Hired to provide procurement expertise for process improvements and capital expansion. Reporting to the Purchasing Manager.♣ Played key role in development of new procurement processes and improving support to internal engineering and operations customers. Implemented systems contracting methodology to reduce inventory.

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  Syncrude Canada Ltd.

  • Fort McMurray, AB

  • Senior Buyer

    • 1983 - 1986
    • Fort McMurray, AB

    Hired to provide capital expansion and operations material/equipment procurement support. Reporting to the Purchasing Supervisor.♣ Improved customer service and reduced procurement costs. Led procurement task force responsible for emergency purchasing, expediting and logistics management to support unplanned shut-down of plant operations.

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  Bechtel Corporation

  • Edmonton, AB and Richland, WA

  • Project Expeditor

    • 1981 - 1983
    • Edmonton, AB and Richland, WA

    ♣ Hired to collaborate with project teams and expedite engineering, procurement, supplier production and logistics processes to meet project construction schedules on a chemical plant expansion for Esso Chemical and a nuclear power plant constructed for the Washington Public Power Supply System.