Director, Procure to Pay

• Mar 2022 - Present

Senior Manager Procure to Pay

• Oct 2021 - Mar 2022

• Direct Operational Support Procure & Contracts Services:o Developing & communicating a centralized procurement business plan: establish, communicate, and implement short and long-term goals for the departments to promote effectiveness and efficiency.o Managing the procurement of all goods and services ensuring compliance with Trade Agreements, internal policies, and best practices.o Leading complex procurement of goods and services through competitive bid process from procurement planning to solicitation, negotiation, and award.o Overseeing Contract Development and Administration.o Leading Contract Management training MacEwan wide.o Leading the integration of procurement activities (P2P owned) and contract management activities (BU/Faculty owned).o Providing procurement subject matter expertise and advise to MacEwan customers (IT, Facilities, Campus Services, Faculties,) and Stakeholders with focus on cost optimization, transaction automation strategies, and lean management.• Direct Operational Support Procure to Pay Serviceso Design, build, and ownership of key controls around P2P transactions.o Establishing and maintaining measurable performance metrics that drive value added activities.o Continuous improvement P2P processes.o Developing and implementing P2P related training programs MacEwan wide.o Managing current P2P policies, procedures, and programs with a focus on their ability to enhance organizational value and efficiency, higher customer service levels, and compliance with Trade Agreements).• Leadership / Team Oversight.o 8 direct reports + 5 indirect reports. o Developing and retaining a highly motivated Procurement Operations, and Accounts Payable.o Mentoring, coaching, and cross training junior and senior staff.o Prioritizing team responsibilities and creating a multi-tasking approach to meet deadlines.o Deploying proactive measures and monitoring P2P performance.o Hiring manager for P2P staff, and panellist for AVP Finance. Show less

Senior Advisor Procurement and Contracts

• Apr 2020 - Sep 2021

• Operational Support:o Conducting regular meetings with internal stakeholders to understand business requirements and to recommend procurement and contracting strategies to best meet business objectiveso Conducting analysis on organizational spend within assigned portfolio and developing and implementing strategic initiatives to achieve annual savings targets and/or value enhancement objectives and tracks results of efforts.o Advising organization on key supply chain implications, procurement, and contract management best practices.o Leading implementation of process changes across university involving both internal and external stakeholders.• Competitive Biddingo Ensuring compliance with internal policies and procedures, Trade Agreements, and proper reporting on Alberta Purchasing Connection website.o Creating and administering all competitive bidding (RFx) documents including: EOI, RFI, RFP, RFQ, RFPQ, NOI, and RFSO.o Leading and facilitating bid submission analysis, evaluation, award, debriefs, contract drafting (goods, services, CCDC), and execution.• Supplier and Contract Managemento Developing supplier performance metrics to objectively quantify performance and to support development and management of appropriate action plans.o Participating/leading supplier evaluation assessments to improve supplier performance.o Provides leadership in contract maintenance to ensure long-term supplier relationship. Show less

Contract & Procurement Administrator

• Mar 2019 - Apr 2020

• Contract drafting and 3rd party agreement review (CCDC, goods & services agreements) and report to Executive & Contract Management. • Contract drafting and 3rd party agreement review (CCDC, goods & services agreements) and report to Executive & Contract Management.

Supply Chain Executive Director

• Jan 2008 - Jan 2013

• Planning, coordination, and direction of all processes, operations, and services for expense, purchasing, procurement, and contract management services organization wide. • Provide leadership and direction to team to ensure continuity and effectiveness of services by o Planning, coordinating, and administering the operational, financial, and administrative business processes and related requirements. o Recruiting, selecting, hiring, training, coaching, and mentoring team members. • Provide strategic direction for organizational alignment of services by: o Establishing, implementing, and providing oversight of financial control framework, policy, procedures, and processes in alignment with legislative, regulatory, policies, and organizational requirements. o Establishing and implementing operational service and associated staffing models to ensure effective operational service delivery. o Advising the organization at the strategic level for all matters related to procurement for major institutional projects. o Identifying and implementing organizational risk assessment, reporting and development of mitigation strategies as related to all procurement and expense commitments undertaken by the organization. o Identifying and leading departmental and/or cross functional institutional business process improvement initiatives. o Identifying, coordinating, and implementing organization-wide product or service standardization initiatives. o Developing and delivering reporting against key performance indicator metrics for organizational spend on goods and services to inform effective decision making and in support of organizational objectives. o Identifying and implementing corrective actions as required related to organizational and/or individual policy non-compliance issues; and o Leading in negotiation of large-scale supplier contracts. • Provide advisory and consultative services to the organization internal/external stakeholders by: Show less

Supply Chain Manager

• Jan 2003 - Dec 2007

• Responsible for facilities management, fulfillment, shipping/receiving, on-site and off-site storage, purchasing and logistics. • Reviewing/updating supply chain practices in accordance with new environmental policies, standards, regulations, or laws. • Developing procedures for coordination of supply chain management with functional areas such as sales, finance, or quality assurance. • Responsible for the vendor management process including supplier selection, contract negotiation, vendor management scorecard, supplier performance metrics, risk assessment, supplier’s feedback, and implementation of mitigation activities. • Improving iterations/processes over time to improve efficiency and customer experience. Show less

Supply Chain Specialist

• 1999 - Dec 2002

• Manage the entire P2P cycle: identification of requirement, purchase request, supplier identification, preparation of RFQ/RFP, bidding process with several Counties, negotiation, vendor selection, advance shipment notice, and goods receipt. • Leasing vs. buying analysis and contract management. • Manage the entire P2P cycle: identification of requirement, purchase request, supplier identification, preparation of RFQ/RFP, bidding process with several Counties, negotiation, vendor selection, advance shipment notice, and goods receipt. • Leasing vs. buying analysis and contract management.