Marie Kavanagh, Cppo, Cppb, Nigp-Cpp Email & Phone Number

Canada

Newmarket

Sharon, Ontario, Canada

Manages, identifies and analyses the needs and trends of the corporation in order to develop, implement and manage strategy, policy and programs related to procurement, contract management functions and activities.Manages the day-to-day operation of all Procurement staff, including leading, motivating and development the team, scheduling, assigning and review of work, monitors and evaluates staff performance, approves salary increments, recommends disciplinary action and performs recruitment and selection of staff.Responsible for providing leadership in the strategic procurement of all goods and services.Provides management and staff procurement advice, guidance and counsel on procurement issues, including dispute resolution, contract management, development of business cases, functional specifications, potential cost savings strategies and procurement policies and procedures.

Oversaw and directed all of the Town’s procurement activities, ensuring compliance with the corporations purchasing policy, relevant government legislation and ethical purchasing practices.Approved the method of acquisition and oversaw the procurement processes on behalf of originating service area(s), including assisting with specifications as requested, reviewing or preparing tender documents, opening of same and referring back to department for analysis and subsequent recommendation to Council, notification to unsuccessful bidders and management of depositConducted tender openings, prepared reports and submitted recommendations on competitive awards for consideration by the appropriate director.

Developed, implemented, maintained and evaluated corporate purchasing policy, procedures and competitive bid processes.Championed and administered all aspects of the Corporations Insurance coverage, including policy renewals, changes to coverage and claims managementAdministered the Corporation’s Purchasing Card Program.

Windo-Motion

Ensured all sourcing activities were managed, tasked to meet expected timelines, exceed schedules and budgets and support “flawless launches” of new programs.Collaborated with upper Management to develop and execute purchasing strategies geared towards generating new business and maintaining current business.Developed competitive activities and benchmarking for new requirements, costing and profitability in the automotive industry in North America and Overseas markets.Participated in annual cost reductions through vendor negotiations.Liaised with suppliers to define material expectations.

Windo-Motion

Primary contact and liaison for major automotive OEM’s and responsible for generating & coordinating quotation response packages.Ensure all quotations and internal activities were managed meeting or exceeding expected customer deadlines.Develop and execute sales strategies geared towards generating new business and maintaining current business.

Nigp-Cpp

Business Administration, Business Administration And Management, General

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