Catherine O' Donoghue Email & Phone Number

County Cork, Ireland

Arvo is an award-winning Procurement Consultancy. Arvo educates supports and services in-house procurement capabilities to achieve procurement objectives, risk reduction and improve public procurement compliance Arvo is a full life-cycle strategic sourcing partner, from spend optimisation to e-tendering to supplier relationship management. On-going projects include working with UCC assisting with Tender Development, Writing and E-Tender Administration. Part of my remit includes ensuring that all Tender Documents are compliant and that any mandatory or desirable criteria are met and reiterated throughout the procurement process/tender.Working with Metamo on an Energy Buying Project, which involves conducting a detailed spend analysis including energy usage across a number of different sites to determine options for consolidation and on-going savings.My objective is to deliver procurement outcomes within an operating model that connects commercial and technical capabilities in order to deliver optimal client outcomesOne aspect of my role involves assisting company's with undertaking a Procurement Health Check. This involves a complete review of five different area's of their business-:(1) Spend Map(2) Savings(3) Procurement Value Chain.(4) Contract and Supplier Relationship Management.(5) Operating Model.The objective is to enable companies to increase their margins by reducing the bottom line costs, drive sustainable change through applying procurement best practices and improve supplier-buyer partnerships through value for money collaboration.My mission is to promote the Brand, the Art, the Science and the Delivery of Procurement Value for the benefit of individuals, the function, the business and society at large.

Fermoy. Co Cork

Accounts Payable. Processing and approving invoices for payment approx 350 active supplier accounts.Reconciling the Supplier Statements, Intercompany and the Parts Account on a monthly basis.Allocating and posting all the warranty claims to the GLPayroll approx 120 Employees inc all the Monthly and Yearly Revenue Returns.Overall Responsibility for reviewing all our yearly Service Contracts i.e. Telephone, Marketing, Security, Photocopiers, Building Maintenance and Stationery.

Cork Business & Technology Park

US Multinational. Headquarters Bohemia NY- Manufacturing Electronic Components for the Aerospace Industry.Managing the acquisition of all critical consumables at optimal quality and cost to support our onsite cleanroom production requirements. (MRO).Managing all the onsite services needed for example-Cleaning of the Building, Electrical Maintenance and Building Maintenance Contracts to achieve best overall value for the company.Working closely and maintaining a long-term relationship with a limited number of suppliers based on mutual advantage while ensuring the delivery of all materials and services in a timely and efficient manner.Engaged with continuous supply market research to anticipate both local and global market trends. Continuously analysed and categorised large amounts of data into useful information to ascertain and explain the consequences for the business of all spend related decisions.Monitoring all Non Inventory Stock Levels to ensure both continuity of supply and any spikes in usage.Vendor Management KPI/Supplier Performance Appraisal working with suppliers to improve performance.ACHIEVEMENTS:Rationalised the supply base by entering into long term contracts with a limited number of suppliers based on mutual advantage.Redesign of our Product Shipping Boxes resulting in a reduction to our freight charges by approx 30% and our packaging charges by 20% pa.Re-cycling of Nitrogen for use in the Dry Boxes for Storing Product resulting in saving of approx 15% paSourced a Supplier for Repairing I/O Boards V’s Buying New Boards.Involved with a lot of new equipment purchases and would normally negotiate certain key spares as well as good warranty terms as part of the purchase agreement. Optimising costs and delivering tangible benefits to the business and enabling the introduction of innovative new processes throught effective sourcing researching and finding alternative sources of supply.

County Cork, Ireland

Accounts Payable. Processing and approving invoices for payment approx. 200 active Supplier Accounts...Payroll. Approx. 130 employees including returns to revenue.Monthly Bank & Intercompany Accounts ReconciliationsOverseeing and monitoring all Capital Expenditure.Expense analysis /graph trends to Management monthly –highlighting large expense trends and variances against Budget.Overtime Trend Analysis.Assisting in the preparation of Month End Accounts to Trial Balance.

Dublin

Processing Invoices for Payment.Carrying out costing procedures re different locations nationwide.Assisting with the Analysis of Tenders and placing orders with Suppliers.Dealing with Supplier Queries and General Correspondence .

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