Experience

Rexel Canada

• Canada
• Wholesale
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Procurement Supervisor

  • Jan 2022 - Present



DGI Supply

• United States
• Wholesale
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Purchasing Buyer

  • Oct 2018 - Dec 2021



Westburne

• Canada
• Wholesale
• 700 & Above Employee

• Retail, property management, national customer service

  • Jan 2016 - Oct 2018

  Improving the overall customer experience; efficiency of the sales process; and increased knowledge through reporting and documentation. • Full ownership of the inside sales support/coordination for specific national accounts • Act as a centralised resource to assist the local Lighting Specialists across the country as required • Customer service to end users and mid-stream contractors • Construction plan review and recommendations based on design parameters, compliance, and product knowledge • Preparation of quotations, order entry, and order expediting process • Invoicing and documentation accuracy • Vendor communication including product/pricing file accuracy and loading • Coordination of stock review process • Coordination of pricing support, document preparation, and reporting for the sales process • Reporting sales analytics as required by the National Vertical Manager



TCP Lighting

• United States
• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Category Analyst - Wal-Mart Account

  • Sep 2014 - Feb 2015

  Liaison to key accounts for planning and executing product including planograms and kiosks in customer facilities for utilities, regular and promoting planograms Collecting and analyzing sales and marketing data to monitor account and TCP sales performance. Retrieve and analyze data from customer web (Lowes, Walmart) Creating and maintaining the current product offering in TCP systems. Conducting thorough review of prices with pricing manager. Manage and convey special purchase order types. Coordinating the on-boarding process of new sku’s with outside vendors and internal departments. Communicating and coordinating sales recommendations and category management with customer. Coordinating product information for customer programs with product management, sales, and data analyst to ensure accurate reports and compliance.



Wal-Mart Canada Corp. Mississauga

• Category Team Analyst

  • Nov 2012 - Mar 2014

  Category Management/ Strategy DevelopmentReceives briefing from Director Merchandising and all levels of Category Managers on department and Category strategies.Responsible to provide proactive support for all levels of category managers.Responsible to manage multiple requests through prioritization and time management.Support the operational side of tracking for vendor funding for rollbacks, markdowns and advertising expenses Support Category Manager in BLR Preparation as requested Inventory. responsible to create deals & co-ops based on Category managers direction, ensuring timely and accurate processing.support category managers to prepare and submit to Item file listing for markdowns, rollbacks and price adjustments.Responsible to ensure follow up for returns, damages, incorrect UPC and packaging issues.Support Category Managers in meeting their responsibilities to the Modular Creation process Vendor ManagementSupport Category Managers to prepare for line reviews including building sample boards, advertising & modular set ups, fixtures, giving input, collect sample, preparing documents etcResponsible to create orders post buy tripsArrange and attend selected vendor meetings with Category Managers/Director Merchandising, as requestedSupport vendor relationships and provide ongoing support to vendors on Wal-Mart processesVerify all item pricing and complete price change templates and forward to Canada Item File or process through SUMItem File Management - work closely with vendors & Item File in creating, updating and maintaining complete accurate and timely item file integrityRun requested reports on retail link, when needed.

• Purchase Order Coordinator

  • Jan 2007 - Nov 2012

  Proof, Log, cancel, revise & create import purchase orders on the imports, HOST and Retail Link ApplicationCreate and maintain all import items in the HOST systemLiaison between all buyer & global procurement via emailAssist domestic importers/vendors through merchandising division to establish estimated landed costs on item offerings.Oversee all transactions between Import, HOST & Retail Link systems.Assist & resolve imports opportunities in liaison with other support divisions – UPC hotline, Distribution services etc.Assist & temporarily assume coordinators functions within other areas of IMD during peak season & / or vacationsGeneral clerical duties – filing, sorting, labelling.Other duties as required Wal-Mart Canada Corp. Mississauga, (2005 – 2006 temp.



Wal-Mart Canada

• IMD Accounting Coordinator

  • Oct 2005 - Dec 2006

  Approving and batching of LC invoices for payment through Import Accounting system Executing payment of invoices using A/P notes and wire transfers Maintaining accurate Records Communicating with vendors and various internal departments when research is required to clear any billing. Processing, follow up and co-ordinate of Import Vendor claims Review, remit and reconcile letter of credit payments. Performing GL account reconciliations Ability to perform Ad-Hoc analysis as required Proof, Log, Cancel, revise & Create Import Purchase Orders on the imports HOST application



Jarislowsky Fraser Ltd

• Account Administrator

  • Jan 2001 - Oct 2005

  Preparing presentations & Portfolios (binding & Cerloxing) Invoice Creation Opening & distributing incoming mail & faxes Trade entry Reception: boardroom bookings answering / forwarding all calls Short term money market. Invest money & stocks in accounts daily Dealing with each account on a timely basis, whether it be with the portfolio manager, custodian or client. Audit accounts on a monthly basis (assets and book values) Cash reconciliation on a daily basis, recon and internet access Monthly and quarterly mailings - organize quarterly packages for the institutional accounts along with quarterly invoicing.