Enhance Oracle ERP systems and increase utilization. Automate purchasing recommendations from MRP to Order creation with associated approvals. Efficiencies gained resulted in 2 FTE reduction to purchasing department. Design and initiate reporting for KPI’s, monthly monitoring of data integrity, etc. Wrote requirements for reports that programmers would use through a basic understanding of functional use and datasets as well as sql. Built some basic reports using Power BI. Trained to new modules and business processes as designed and implemented. Review business process and collaborate with multiple departments to create automated flow for Outside Process Service purchasing. I was the SME as well as the manager of this project. Purchasing Team Lead to implement full oracle solution as separate instance; to support company organization split. SME and system administrator for procurement set up. Supported other Analysts on the project included Oracle modules for Finance, Customer Order and Manufacturing.

Maximize the value of our Oracle ERP system across the organization within the Supply Chain group through training, business improvement processes and encourage full utilization of system capabilities. Lead and SME for implementation of iSupplier portal from championing the concept, creation of business case thru technical engagement and supplier enrollment. Resulted in automation of purchasing and invoicing between Barrick and Suppliers. Responsible for ongoing training of systems and business processes.Purchasing Team Lead for ERP implementations across multiple mine sites and with multiple instance organizations and countries. Lead CRP through UAT testing, design and trainingChange management lead during implementations, integrations and business process designSME on the Regional Team, supporting all procurement and supply chain

Develop or expand Buyer and Supplier enrollment in a procure-to-pay (P2P) portal environment. Supported change management processes as organizations joined Quadrem and the electronic transaction process.

Identified best practices, analyzed business processes and used managment tools to effect positive change. Team lead for identifing eCommerce solutions and pushed forward Newmonts eBusiness initiatives.

Managed contracts for General Services, Engineering and Consulting Agreements. Managed purchasing staff for general procurement of goods and services in support of active mining operations.

Worked with Deep Post development team of engineers, geologists and staff to negotiate contracts for services and goods required to meet production targets, on time and budget. Supplier or vendor relationship development and problem resolution.

Combined role that entailed all aspects of procurement from RFQ to Purchase, including contracts, purchase order managment, vendor relationships, etc. Also, responsible for warehouse managment to support milling and mining operations. Developed policies and proceedures to ensure the highest ethical standards.