Experience

IDL Displays

• Canada
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Manager

  • Jan 2020 - Present



Miracle Canada Inc.

• Procurement Manager

  • Sep 2019 - Dec 2019



Dana Industries Inc.

• Canada
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Production/Procurement and Logistics

  • Nov 2017 - Sep 2019



JII Home Improvement

• Procurement/Supply Chain Specialist

  • Mar 2015 - Jun 2017

  • Transformed the company’s purchasing strategies by establishing a central procurement service which expedited purchase orders to ensure supplier on time delivery• Collaborated with material analysts to improve inventory value of raw material and achieved inventory reduction targets of 15% annually• Sourced and negotiated pricing for 50 items with an annual purchased value of $2 million and established their purchase agreements• Assisted with company events and meetings (ordering catering, meeting set up, liaising with internal/external vendors etc.)• Prepared, edited and finalized presentations, documents, spreadsheets and reports, prepared expense reports and basic bookkeeping • Established strategic relationships with key suppliers to ensure all contracts included benchmark terms which minimized risks • Prepared correspondence and documents, received and sorted mail and deliveries• Material planning, issued purchase orders, managed Request For Quotation (RFQ), Request for Proposal (RFP) and analysis of inventory • Negotiated major purchases, developed master agreements with suppliers, and engaged in all aspects of contract management• Resolved merchandise invoice discrepancies and reconciled monthly merchandise accrual forms by partnering with the Accounting Department• Communicated with all levels of management in the areas of planning, purchasing, logistics to ensure smooth operations• Participated in team strategizing sessions to optimize product and freight spend• Conducted daily core procurement duties such as forecasting usage, analyzing engineering drawings and creating (RFQs); coordinating materials received to drive efficient workflow process



Giti Salamat Arya

• Procurement and Supply Chain Manager

  • Jan 2010 - Aug 2014

  •Obtained exclusive representative licenses from foreign companies creating enhanced business opportunities as the major importer and distributor of pharmaceutical, hygienic products and supplements•Awarded company’s Most Effective Manager for ratifying an exclusive Representative Agreement with a German company •Increased net profit of company by managing a team of 5 professional buyers achieving a target of reducing cost by 5%•Managed key functional metrics to reduce expenses, improve effectiveness, increase sales and profits •Monitored market activities and produced business intelligence reports enabling the business strategies



Iran Sewing Machine Factories ( KACHIRAN )

• Procurement Specialist

  • Feb 2008 - Jan 2010

  •Awarded highest company recognition for negotiating financial terms & process whereby an affiliated company sold iron and raw materials to a critical supplier which served as the financial and delivery guarantee for processed goods, Alloy, due to Lines of Credits or other financial guarantees were not possible due to sanctions •Interfaced with Product Line Planning Manager to plan and prioritize purchasing activities•Managed the payments process, Letter of Credits, Drafts and cash payments to improve cash flow•Participated in the coordination of engineering changes, product line extensions, new product launches to ensure orderly and timely transitions in material and production flow•Facilitated product improvements by building relationships between internal engineers and suppliers



Arian Teb Sepahan

• Procurement Specialist

  • Apr 2006 - Feb 2008

  •Wrote a marketing plan which increased revenue by 30 % in a year•Nominated to be international specialist based on ability to manage procurement processes •Managed relationship with government agencies including Ministry of Health and Commerce •Reviewed planned orders, created requisitions for purchased items and managed approval process•Tracked order acknowledgement, prepared and communicated shortage and backlog reports, and provided visibility of potential interruptions to internal customers•Ensured orders adhere to supplier agreements and contracts; reported non conformance