Experience

Dimatec Inc.
• Canada
• Mining
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Strategic Sourcing Specialist

  • Sep 2022 - Present


The Joint Cannabis

• Canada
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Purchaser

  • Sep 2021 - Sep 2022

  • Maintain records of all procurement transactions for all goods • Initiative, pro-active, action-oriented, a high level of accuracy, detail-oriented, ability to work with a sense of urgency and ability to meet tight timelines. • Maintain purchase order status and weekly reconciliations monitoring expected dates and updating purchased orders as needed and explaining and reporting on variances and discrepancies. • Maintain an accurate and efficient filing system for purchase orders. • Offer Support to receiving/shipping department to ensure proper recording of receipt of product. • Maintain and develop vendor relationships • Provide support to the Buyer for all buying functions with the assigned category • Create and read sales and inventory reports, provide support on weekly analysis • Participate in training, including product knowledge, and training on the analytical tools used by Buyer • Assist in the development of supply chain tracking strategies • Create Purchase Orders, ensure budgets are maintained, identify & communicate opportunities and/or discrepancies, maintain detailed records • Create pre-product specifications • Maintain buying plans • Communicate regularly with other teams as required, keep the Buyer up-to-date with any issues requiring resolution • Timely and accurate processing of internal departments working orders • Daily processing of key Procurement operations such as the Overdue PO Reports and the Back-Order Report. • Acts as the back-up to the other department Team Members in times of absence • Supports the Procurement & Inventory Manager with assigned tasks and departmental initiatives. • Performs administrative support tasks for the Procurement Department, ranging from arranging appointments and managing schedules, answering calls and inquiries, reaching out to vendors and suppliers, manage databases, producing reports, and coordinating with various departments to ensure the smooth flow of products within the company. Show less



Experian

• Information Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Category Manager Spanish Latam

  • Mar 2018 - Jul 2021

  -Strategic management of all IT procurement for the region (MEXICO, CHILE, COSTA RICA, PERU, VENEZUELA, ARGENTINA Y COLOMBIA) -Adapted to all company strategic planning aiming to achieve savings both economic as well as operational -Vendor development with win-win relationship -Supply chain control -Internal and external clients relationship management -Weekly meetings with Experian UK, US and Brazil under the objective of creating synergies and added values -Reach whole team savings targets in less than half of the fiscal year -Manage to reduce global discounts already negotiated -Place region as the world savings leader -Support to IT Areas in budgetary issues -Three-year budget pre-approval -Procurement team and owner projects integration -Molding of procurement policies aim to organizational policies -Vendor reduction in 60% -Training of the new procurement colleges -Procurement interim head for 5 months Show less



Banco Davivienda

• Colombia
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Negociador estrategico

  • May 2015 - Jan 2018

  Successful negotiation and manage vendors agreements -Executive vice-presidents board meetings and presentation -Liaise with circa 200 vendors -Managing small, medium and large-scale funding projects -recurrent meetings with internal and external stakeholders to identify and develop innovative solutions for customers -Savings over US$8M as a result from tenders, BAU renegotiation and leveraging projects -Performance and Quality level optimization in the short, medium and long terms -Procurement process optimization by implementing evaluation and selection methodologies -Leading the procurement group and having them focus on bank policies -Responsible for defining and executing the procurement strategy for a range of direct, indirect and capital purchases all within IT and Operations Show less



Grupo Empresarial OIKOS

• Director de operaciones

  • Sep 2013 - Apr 2015

  -In charge of Logistics and procurement management -Leading 64 people staff -Budget assessment according to necessities of the company -Responsible of hired new members of the team -Operate in excellence performance increasing margins, revenues, and profitability -Managing and control of 3 million square feet of self-storage premises -Responsible for buying materials for the projects, storage, inventory, tools/equipment control and maintenance - Analysis of sales reports, turnover, reordering point -Final product and service delivery -Manage a fleet of 10 trucks including maintenance, control and inventory -Assessment of materials quality -Raw material optimization and control with 20% of reduction of raw materials utilization -Contribute to business growth in 25% creating leading new business and projects Show less



Mansarovar

• India
• Construction

• Comprador

  • Oct 2005 - Jun 2010

  -Purchased complex good and services ensuring efficient operations of business, lead times, time to market and timely delivery of purchase orders-Developed outstanding negotiation strategies with existing and new vendors, achieved profitable agreements generating cost reductions and savings-Centralized business transactions for recording sales entries, processing billings, following up with invoice payments, and finalizing-Developed and maintained strong working relationships with local suppliers to reduce costs associated with shipping and currency conversions-Vendor development with win-win relationship- Administer requirements, schedule parts and requisitions and place purchase orders with suppliers to ensure an uninterrupted supply of raw materials and services-Evaluation of quotes, and selection of suppliers Show less

• Auxiliar de Operaciones

  • Jan 2004 - Oct 2005

  Encargado de los reportes de producción diarios, responsable de la generación de licitaciones para las órdenes de servicio de todos los campos de la compañía.Logros- Compra y contratación exitosas por ocho millones de dólares anuales, trabajando en conjunto con todas las áreas de la compañía garantizando niveles de servicio y precios competitivos.- Elaboración de efectivos análisis para la toma de decisiones a nivel de presidencia reportes de producción enviados a casa matriz en EE.UU.- Organización de licitaciones basadas en las solicitudes y necesidades de la compañía.- Actualización de la base de datos del registro de proponentes para la selección de proveedores de acuerdo con el tipo de suministro y/o servicio. Show less