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Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

 Key responsibilities consist of purchasing construction materials, including electrical, mechanical, utility materials, safety equipment, equipment rentals, and managing tool purchases and repairs. Identifying, evaluating, and selecting vendors/suppliers. Negotiating contracts and terms to secure favorable pricing and lead time. Issuing Purchase Orders for materials, equipment, and services. Ensuring accuracy and compliance with company policies and procedures. Building and… Show more  Key responsibilities consist of purchasing construction materials, including electrical, mechanical, utility materials, safety equipment, equipment rentals, and managing tool purchases and repairs. Identifying, evaluating, and selecting vendors/suppliers. Negotiating contracts and terms to secure favorable pricing and lead time. Issuing Purchase Orders for materials, equipment, and services. Ensuring accuracy and compliance with company policies and procedures. Building and maintaining strong relationships with suppliers to ensure timely delivery of quality goods and services. Resolving any issues or disputes that may arise. Analyzing costs and prices to identify cost-saving opportunities. Working with internal stakeholders to optimize procurement processes. Ensuring compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and company policies related to procurement and purchasing activities. Generating reports on purchasing activities, including spend analysis, and supplier performance. Working closely with project managers/coordinators and foremen to understand project requirements and coordinate procurement activities accordingly. Maintaining accurate records and documentation related to purchasing activities, contracts, and supplier agreements. Show less

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

 Used software to set up job, add cost codes, log, enter, and reviewed change orders, recorded booked sales, and reviewed/updated job forecast. Monitored and reviewed labour cost, profit recognition report, productivity report, potential risks and concern. Prepared salary recovery worksheets, job cost transfer forms, detail variance analysis and identify trends. Provided job cost information for month end, quarter end and year end close. Participated in month-end WIP… Show more  Used software to set up job, add cost codes, log, enter, and reviewed change orders, recorded booked sales, and reviewed/updated job forecast. Monitored and reviewed labour cost, profit recognition report, productivity report, potential risks and concern. Prepared salary recovery worksheets, job cost transfer forms, detail variance analysis and identify trends. Provided job cost information for month end, quarter end and year end close. Participated in month-end WIP reviews. Ensured the project set up/structure supports the billing requirements, billing line set up as required. Elevated payment issues related to performance. Show less

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

 Coordinated the out-of-town (outside of GTA, Ontario) scheduled and unscheduled service jobs. Sent Work Orders to sub-contractors and ensured anticipated work completion date or lead time of associated materials. Monitored the workflow and ensured jobs are dispatched by sub-contractors. Conducted daily follow-up with sub-contractors to ensure jobs are completed as per the initial agreement. Generated quotation and provided to client for an approval, generated invoices and submitted… Show more  Coordinated the out-of-town (outside of GTA, Ontario) scheduled and unscheduled service jobs. Sent Work Orders to sub-contractors and ensured anticipated work completion date or lead time of associated materials. Monitored the workflow and ensured jobs are dispatched by sub-contractors. Conducted daily follow-up with sub-contractors to ensure jobs are completed as per the initial agreement. Generated quotation and provided to client for an approval, generated invoices and submitted to clients. Followed up clients to ensure the service have been completed and all issues have been resolved. Dispatched after hour service call during the weekdays and weekends. Managed and administered 30 vehicles from procurement to disposition and established purchasing fleets and equipment at most cost effective way through the annual vehicle analysis. Created a new online fleet system to facilitate the fleet management. Developed and implemented new fleet on-boarding program for a smooth and accurate transition for employees. Show less

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

 Key responsibilities consisted of purchasing construction materials, including metal, aluminum, glass, and construction equipment rentals. Received purchase requisition from Project Managers and sent RFQs to vendors to compare the price. Engaged with suppliers to initiate price negotiations and lead time. Initiated follow-ups with vendors on promised dates. Ensured Purchase Order accuracy by reviewing order acknowledgements and saving relevant documents in the… Show more  Key responsibilities consisted of purchasing construction materials, including metal, aluminum, glass, and construction equipment rentals. Received purchase requisition from Project Managers and sent RFQs to vendors to compare the price. Engaged with suppliers to initiate price negotiations and lead time. Initiated follow-ups with vendors on promised dates. Ensured Purchase Order accuracy by reviewing order acknowledgements and saving relevant documents in the database. Reviewed all incoming vendor invoices, crossed referenced with purchase order and posted it on a timely manner. Followed up with vendors to receive credits for incorrect materials received. Conducted thorough reviews of purchase contracts, negotiated price and payment terms to meet competitive pricing, while developing and maintaining good relationships with vendors. Reconciled vendor statements on monthly basis and responded to all vendor inquires in a timely manner. Prepared documentations for onboarding new vendors. Liaised between vendors and project managers to coordinate logistics to ensure construction materials are delivered on site on time. Coordinated over 15 deliveries and pick-up schedules daily. Prepared and coordinated with logistics and custom brokers to ensure goods are received from abroad. Assisted the Finance team with daily, monthly and year-end reporting and operational requirements. Show less

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

 Promptly handled customer inquiries related to shipping instructions, quotes and issued shipping labels. Demonstrated outstanding data entry skill to prepare shipments and documents. Coordinated pickup and delivery schedules to receive incoming parcels. Operated computerized point of sale system and cash handling. Controlled and managed inventory for office supplies Organized retail space to maintain clean and safety from COVID-19.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

 Operation manager of GTA and the Eastern region of Canada. Managed sales and marketing - developed and implemented effective marketing strategies to maximize the volume of SIM card activations. Achieved over 10,000 new activations annually. Reviewed service agreement contracts, drafted MOU for partners, and developed property leasing contracts. Led the vendor management - sought new partnerships with vendors covering the sales in remote areas. Managed 200 partners across the… Show more  Operation manager of GTA and the Eastern region of Canada. Managed sales and marketing - developed and implemented effective marketing strategies to maximize the volume of SIM card activations. Achieved over 10,000 new activations annually. Reviewed service agreement contracts, drafted MOU for partners, and developed property leasing contracts. Led the vendor management - sought new partnerships with vendors covering the sales in remote areas. Managed 200 partners across the world. Supervised staff and various teams - recruited, hired and oversaw around 25 employees and led various teams, including marketing, retail and customer care team. Managed a retail store - signed the lease agreement, researched rental spaces, purchased office supplies, managed inventory (smartphone devices and SIM cards), financial transactions and daily revenue. Managed customer complaints and developed and designed online platforms to meet clients’ needs. Show less

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

 Established new sales channels by developing and managing partnerships with over 100 vendors across Eastern Canada. Achieved target sales of 2,000 new activations annually. Designed and developed the company’s sales pitch, which was nominated to become the company’s official marketing content. Delivered sales proposals to potential partners.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

 Handled and followed-up on requests and ensured client service standards were maintained in a high-volume client focused environment from multiple communication channels. Conducted quality assurance on rental smartphones and accessories. Built and maintained customer relationships and boosted sales and generated repeated businesses.

Advanced Diploma In Business Marketing, Marketing/Marketing Management, General

Bachelor'S Degree, Business/Commerce, General