Katie Edwards Email & Phone Number

Brampton, Ontario, Canada

Brampton, Ontario

I am Loblaw's Senior Manager of Strategic Sourcing for Corporate Services and Pharmacy. I manage all Goods-not-for-Resale projects within the categories of Pharmacy and Corporate Services, which includes real estate, HR, legal and finance.I lead sourcing initiatives, procurement strategies, negotiations, and vendor management to produce maximum savings and value for Loblaw and its affiliates, including Shoppers Drug Mart, Specialty Health Network, Home Health Care and MediSystem… Show more I am Loblaw's Senior Manager of Strategic Sourcing for Corporate Services and Pharmacy. I manage all Goods-not-for-Resale projects within the categories of Pharmacy and Corporate Services, which includes real estate, HR, legal and finance.I lead sourcing initiatives, procurement strategies, negotiations, and vendor management to produce maximum savings and value for Loblaw and its affiliates, including Shoppers Drug Mart, Specialty Health Network, Home Health Care and MediSystem Pharmacy. Show less

Medisystem Pharmacy

As the Manager, Vendor Partnerships I manage all goods-not-for-resale contracts and vendors at MediSystem. I also manage standardization and cost effectiveness between MediSystem, Shoppers Drug Mart and the Loblaw Corporation to mitigate operating expenses for MediSystem. I am also responsible for goods-not-for-resale process and policy creation and improvement. I foster positive working relationships and provide the voice for MediSystem within Shoppers and Loblaw to ensure effective and… Show more As the Manager, Vendor Partnerships I manage all goods-not-for-resale contracts and vendors at MediSystem. I also manage standardization and cost effectiveness between MediSystem, Shoppers Drug Mart and the Loblaw Corporation to mitigate operating expenses for MediSystem. I am also responsible for goods-not-for-resale process and policy creation and improvement. I foster positive working relationships and provide the voice for MediSystem within Shoppers and Loblaw to ensure effective and streamlined management of goods-not-for-resale. Show less

Oakville

As a Strategic Sourcing Specialist for the Clinical Support and Diagnostics Team at Shared Services West I am responsible for leading various complex sourcing and procurement initiatives. I have seven years of sourcing an procurement experience. I have completed several public RFP procurements for SSW's hospitals and have extensive experience with sole source contracts, price negotiations, contract negotiations and management, and project management. I have led many regional procurements… Show more As a Strategic Sourcing Specialist for the Clinical Support and Diagnostics Team at Shared Services West I am responsible for leading various complex sourcing and procurement initiatives. I have seven years of sourcing an procurement experience. I have completed several public RFP procurements for SSW's hospitals and have extensive experience with sole source contracts, price negotiations, contract negotiations and management, and project management. I have led many regional procurements, leveraging multi-hospital volumes to maximize value. I also foster positive working relationships, provide training and support to colleagues including sourcing mentoring. Show less

Oakville

As Sourcing Associate for Diagnostic Imaging, Laboratory and Pharmacy, I am responsible for leading various sourcing and contracting initiatives, assisting our hospital clients in managing the overall cost impact to their business, as well as supporting any internal change initiatives and processes. I manage RFX processes for goods, services and capital equipment purchases, capitalizing on regional volumes to maximize value. I also foster positive working relationships with the internal… Show more As Sourcing Associate for Diagnostic Imaging, Laboratory and Pharmacy, I am responsible for leading various sourcing and contracting initiatives, assisting our hospital clients in managing the overall cost impact to their business, as well as supporting any internal change initiatives and processes. I manage RFX processes for goods, services and capital equipment purchases, capitalizing on regional volumes to maximize value. I also foster positive working relationships with the internal clients, and suppliers. Show less

Oakville, On

As Strategic Sourcing Administrator for a Shared Services Organization for several major GTA hospitals, I assist in public procurement processes, the development and negotiation of contract documents, facilitating communications across institutions, handling document management and ensuring all documents follow the BPS directives.

Burlington, On

Managing stock of a multi-million dollar inventory by monitoring sales to accurately purchase all products and maintain required levels of stock and controlling purchases to ensure budgetary levels for inventory are met, attending seminars and training sessions both nationally and internationally to keep up to date with new products and applications of products, maintaining relations and negotiating pricing and special deals with suppliers, keeping the company’s database up to date by entering… Show more Managing stock of a multi-million dollar inventory by monitoring sales to accurately purchase all products and maintain required levels of stock and controlling purchases to ensure budgetary levels for inventory are met, attending seminars and training sessions both nationally and internationally to keep up to date with new products and applications of products, maintaining relations and negotiating pricing and special deals with suppliers, keeping the company’s database up to date by entering information regarding stock and pricing changes, meeting very strict deadlines in a highly fast-paced and time-sensitive environment. Show less

Burlington, On

Assisting multiple departments such as marketing, mortgage and insurance on specific projects, accurately entering data into company-specific software, writing, compiling and emailing memos and information to co-workers and clients, greeting and assisting clients, managing a multi-line phone system, organizing and maintaining confidential client files.

Toronto, Canada Area

Creating a course syllabus, teaching two classes of 25 students, providing students with information regarding the course, the department and the university, providing students general educational support, marking and grading exams and essays, handling confidential material, assisting departmental members such as professors and administrative staff.

Toronto, Canada Area

Maintaining York University’s Graduate Art History website by working with peers and departmental members and by updating the design and organization of the website, assisting departmental members such as the Program Director and the Program Assistant.

Guelph, On

Researching and compiling information on artists and arts organizations within the Wellington county, assisting in the organization of arts-related community festivals and events and developing marketing materials for these festivals and events, providing administrative and marketing support for various artists and arts organizations, developing and maintaining the guelpharts.ca / wellingtonarts.ca website and providing one-on-one training to artists and arts organizations for this website… Show more Researching and compiling information on artists and arts organizations within the Wellington county, assisting in the organization of arts-related community festivals and events and developing marketing materials for these festivals and events, providing administrative and marketing support for various artists and arts organizations, developing and maintaining the guelpharts.ca / wellingtonarts.ca website and providing one-on-one training to artists and arts organizations for this website, attending board meetings and taking minutes, organizing volunteers for newsletter mailings, organizing and maintaining a comprehensive database on artists and arts organizations. Show less

Ma, Art History

Diploma in Curatorial Studies obtained during this degree.

Bah, Art History