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Managed category strategies for resale parts, outsourced services, suppliers owned by or affiliated with Caterpillar, and fleet. Supported Finning’s Canadian operations and select global initiatives, overseeing a $300M annual spend with 1,000+ suppliers. Responsibilities included contract execution, supplier performance management, stakeholder engagement, and strategic sourcing.Key Achievements:• Negotiated and managed 200+ contracts, including agreements valued over $100M.• Developed commercial schedule templates to expedite contracting speed.• Realized $30M+ in savings through contract negotiations, sourcing events, and supplier rationalization.• Implemented a new category (outsourced services) after a thorough supplier capability review.• Enhanced review process for supplier price fluctuations, which increased profitability.• Advanced supplier performance management by developing data-driven metrics dashboards.• Supported SAP Ariba implementation through user acceptance testing and feedback.

Led a team of buyers by developing supplier categorizations, implementing supplier performance management, monitoring KPIs, and creating strategic procurement processes. Handled $20M+ in annual spend across 500+ global suppliers.Key Achievements:• Boosted KPI performance from 8% to 100% on 17 KPIs within 2 years.• Reduced cost of goods sold by 11% over 3 years through strategic cost reduction and supplier partnerships.• Developed a supplier performance management program to drive improvement in supplier metrics.• Implemented category-based procurement strategies to optimize workload distribution among buyers.

Managed procurement, inventory, and supplier relations for a Calgary manufacturing plant, overseeing 800 inventory parts, 400 MRO parts, and various R&D and maintenance purchases.Key Achievements:• Managed $8M in annual spend while reducing inventory holdings by 35%.• Negotiated stock and draw programs, cutting lead times from 6 weeks to next day for critical materials.• Consolidated inventory, reducing steel stock by 66% and freeing up 70 pallet locations.• Rationalized the procurement and management of 5 low value/high volume spend categories through vendor consolidations and implementing Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI).• Identified and implemented a cost saving strategy that reduced annual packaging spend by 66% (approx. $110k).• Lowered cycle count time in 3 areas from full days to < 1 hour through implementing bar coded inventory control boards.• Decreased inventory variances from 44% to 1% in a key product line through leading a kaizen project with engineering, production, and quality.

Worked on the Executive Board to set annual goals and direction for the club for three terms. Managed the finances and bookkeeping of a go-kart racing club with 150+ members and over $200k in annual revenue. Prepared and submitted annual financial statements and audits to the Government of Canada, Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission, and Service Alberta.Key Accomplishments:• Successfully completed construction of a $700K racetrack in Strathmore on budget by optimizing the club’s financial structure in the planning phase and careful budget management through construction. • Increased club revenue by $30k+ annually by simplifying club fee structures to reduce loopholes and through better management of facility renters.

Primary supply chain contact for IT, supporting $500M+ in annual spend. Ensured procurement processes were communicated with customers and managed the procure-to-pay cycle.Key Achievements:• Co-managed a 14-month project to operationalize a 12,000 sq/ft warehouse, reducing material delivery times from 5 days to 1 day.• Improved reporting for 75+ budget holders by developing user-friendly SAP report dashboards.• Collaborated with cross functional teams to develop contract summaries outlining correct processes for contract-based procurement and invoicing.• Reduced commercial risks by improving Purchase Order links to contract from 13% to 59% in 2 years. • Enhanced consistency and quality of Purchase Orders by developing and implementing standard Scope of Work templates in which the business could specify all of their technical specifications.

Managed procurement, order fulfillment, and logistics for Variable Frequency Drives, Turbines, Totalizers, and Flow Metering equipment for outside sales and production. Optimized inventory levels by tracking annual usage and working with product managers to forecast demand. Interfaced with customers, inside sales, production, product managers, and vendors to ensure we had a lean Supply Chain.Key Accomplishments:• Reduced material shortages and improved pricing margins through negotiating high volume purchases with set delivery targets. • Improved ERP reporting through identifying reporting irregularities and working cross functionally with the IT department to analyze the issue and implement a solution. • Assisted the Operations Manager to develop and implement regular cycle counts to better track material movement and warehouse personnel performance. • Ensured daily shipments were completed by regularly communicating with the shipping department and collaborated to complete shipping documentation and packaging when necessary.

Hired to provide interim coverage for an ill staff member. Directed daily shipments from the dock to their place in inventory, the production floor, or for shipment to customers. Organized and maintained a growing inventory of parts and final goods. Assisted with shipments at the end of the day.Key Accomplishments:• Improved warehouse efficiency by increasing usable shelf space by more than 50% and implemented an improved labelling system.• Familiarized myself with all product lines through regularly communicating with product managers, sales people, and repair technicians.