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Richmond,B.C., Canada

Bekaert Canada Ltd., Surrey, British Columbia

Purchasing Agent 2012-CurrentBekaert Canada Ltd., Surrey, British ColumbiaReporting to Controller and North American Purchasing Manager, managed the purchasing of services and production and maintenance supplies with goal to set benchmark within the Bekaert Group.- Reduced maintenance costs ($1M annual budget) by working with maintenance/engineering department to audit/change preferred contractor or negotiate lower hourly rates.- Successfully motivated vendors to find… Show more Purchasing Agent 2012-CurrentBekaert Canada Ltd., Surrey, British ColumbiaReporting to Controller and North American Purchasing Manager, managed the purchasing of services and production and maintenance supplies with goal to set benchmark within the Bekaert Group.- Reduced maintenance costs ($1M annual budget) by working with maintenance/engineering department to audit/change preferred contractor or negotiate lower hourly rates.- Successfully motivated vendors to find alternatives to current way of working to lower costs- Communication with sister plants to discuss ways to improve the purchasing groups performance.- Coached/Taught/Trained personnel in the requisition process to simplify and standardize the requisitioning process- Set annual Key Performance Indicators in line with company, purchasing and other department goals for the upcoming year. Created an action plan of tasks required to achieve KPI goals, reviewed the action plan monthly, and made necessary adjustments to the tasks in order to achieve goals.- Initiated changes with communication as needed to upper management.- Inspired colleagues to change way of working.- One-on-One meetings with internal customers to listen and guide them in determining what they need from purchasing to support them with day-to-day activities or projects.- Experience with SAP – Purchase Orders, Contracts, Material Numbers, Shopping Carts (SRM), Request for Proposal (E-sourcing), Communication with Accounting through Universal Work-flow List.- Versed in Microsoft Office Professional – creating database, action plan, presentations, reports, requests for proposal.- Expediting for unexpected events. Show less

Bekaert Canada Ltd

Safety Coordinator 2010-2011Filled temporary position as Safety Coordinator as a result of employee taking leave of absence. Reported directly to Plant Manager and Safety Manager for North America, and promoted the concepts of Safety with target of zero lost time accidents from previous year of ten.- company represented co-chairperson for monthly JHS Committee.- Conducted monthly crew talks on safety related topics. Inspired Production shift supervisors to take ownership or… Show more Safety Coordinator 2010-2011Filled temporary position as Safety Coordinator as a result of employee taking leave of absence. Reported directly to Plant Manager and Safety Manager for North America, and promoted the concepts of Safety with target of zero lost time accidents from previous year of ten.- company represented co-chairperson for monthly JHS Committee.- Conducted monthly crew talks on safety related topics. Inspired Production shift supervisors to take ownership or crew talks.- Modified Safety Reward Program to include increasing payment reward system. In four years company achieved 2 years of zero lost time accidents. Reduction in Worksafe premiums paid for increased payout.- Coordinated Annual Safety Day Event which included guest speakers, activities, seminars and site preparation.- Implemented Safety Tree Program featuring Root Cause Analysis (5-Whys) of accidents and incidents, Yellow Card Program (action plan for accident prevention of specific events), Bekaert Observation Program (proactive program to recognize unsafe activities and areas). Empowered union side of safety committee to take ownership of this program.- Increased focus on Disability Management – Return to Work Program to prevent extended time away from work due to injury. Show less

Bekaert Canada Ltd

Sole purchaser of all materials and services including raw materials and production supplies.- Purchased Steel Rod (chaired Rod Ordering Committee)- Performed Inventory Control of Production Supplies – reorganized database and layout.- Managed Stores including supervision of union storeperson

Bekaert Canada

- Purchased and control of maintenance stores inventory- Inventory Control of Production Supplies – reorganized- Shipping/Receiving- Tracking of items out for repair

Diploma, Computer Information Systems

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