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Toronto, Ontario, CA

Bradford, PA, US

• Managed $4M in spend on annual Capital Projects and a team of Corporate Buyers. Supervised procurement functions across multiple SBU’s. Managed all RFP, RFI, and RFx processes.
• Effectively reduced over runs on Capex spending by 20%.
• Developed standard operating procedures and performance metrics.
• Implemented Corporate Purchasing Department into centralized function for indirect commodities.
• Drove cost avoidance across spend profile with an annual savings of $200,000.
• Managed projects that reduced spend across corporate functions.

Danbury, CT, US

• Managed $5M in spend within indirect commodities. Handled managed office supply, office equipment and HR contracts for US and Canada. Managed suppliers to achieve procurement targets on price, delivery and quality..
• Delivered $500,000 in Operating Profit Improvement per year with $1M in carryover.
• Drove cost avoidance across spend profile with an annual savings of $100,000.
• Transfomed 400 office equipment lease contracts into 1 simplified agreement and payment structure.
• Changed office supply contract from GPO to privately held with $300,000 in savings annually.

• Solicited bids, secured quotations from vendors, analyzed bids, performed value and cost analysis. Selected products and vendors. Served as point of contact and liaison with vendors for orders, bids, and tracking..
• Developed Excel spreadsheets to ensure accurate pricing and usage comparisons.
• Successfully ensured timely delivery of merchandise through consistent communication and follow-up with the vendor, as well as shipping and receiving teams.