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Thornhill, On

• CAA SCO Liaison for all vendors/contractors/suppliers and managed relationships including performance monitoring and reporting.• Worked with internal and external stakeholders in a way that positively engaged their support using problem solving, persuasion and proactive communication skills.• Lead on negotiation of terms and conditions with vendors/contractors/suppliers and worked with key functional areas of the organization to ensure contracts and agreements met CAA SCO’s policies… Show more • CAA SCO Liaison for all vendors/contractors/suppliers and managed relationships including performance monitoring and reporting.• Worked with internal and external stakeholders in a way that positively engaged their support using problem solving, persuasion and proactive communication skills.• Lead on negotiation of terms and conditions with vendors/contractors/suppliers and worked with key functional areas of the organization to ensure contracts and agreements met CAA SCO’s policies and standards.• Worked to consolidate vendor/contractor/supplier contracts to leverage CAA SCO's combined purchasing power in order to achieve more favourable pricing terms as well as enhanced supplier service for head office and all 34 satellite locations. • Coordinated NDA process with prospective vendors/contractors/suppliers and acted as liaise for said activity with the organizations' internal Legal department. Show less

Thornhill, On

1 Year Secondment: Business Process Improvement/Change Management - organization wide initiative - 2011 - 2012: • Lead on Process Mapping internal and external organizational processes utilizing Microsoft Visio.• Developed, built and maintained internal Purchasing website utilizing Microsoft SharePoint. • Subject Matter Expert on project for new warehouse/logistics provider.• Reviewed and documented and recommended revisions to existing organizational processes to help CAA… Show more 1 Year Secondment: Business Process Improvement/Change Management - organization wide initiative - 2011 - 2012: • Lead on Process Mapping internal and external organizational processes utilizing Microsoft Visio.• Developed, built and maintained internal Purchasing website utilizing Microsoft SharePoint. • Subject Matter Expert on project for new warehouse/logistics provider.• Reviewed and documented and recommended revisions to existing organizational processes to help CAA SCO achieve more efficient results.• Reviewed, recommended and implemented revisions to then current purchasing policies within CAA SCO. Show less

Thornhill, On

• Managed all purchasing activity for head office and 34 satellite locations across Ontario. • Extensive knowledge of RFP/RFQ/RFI/PO management, documentation, development and all other relevant nomenclature.• Internal liaison for cross functional departments including Travel, Insurance and Club Operations.• Responsible for all commercial print activity and business forms production for head office and satellite locations.• Implemented online warehouse inventory control system… Show more • Managed all purchasing activity for head office and 34 satellite locations across Ontario. • Extensive knowledge of RFP/RFQ/RFI/PO management, documentation, development and all other relevant nomenclature.• Internal liaison for cross functional departments including Travel, Insurance and Club Operations.• Responsible for all commercial print activity and business forms production for head office and satellite locations.• Implemented online warehouse inventory control system for head office and satellite locations.• Implemented Grand and Toy e-invoicing system to coordinate and monitor internal purchasing activity and cross-charge cost centres electronically for monthly reconciliation with Accounting. • Managed inbound shipments with customs brokerage firm for CAA SCO. Show less

Thornhill, On

• Responsible for providing corporate support for head office and 34 satellite locations across Ontario with the focus being on facilities and vendor contracts (security, HVAC, supplies, Lease Agreements, office machine contracts and lease administration).• Assisted the Senior Buyer with all purchasing related processes including the preparation and expediting of purchase orders, order cycle monitoring and issuing initial RFI/RFQ documentation. • Coordinated departmental administrative… Show more • Responsible for providing corporate support for head office and 34 satellite locations across Ontario with the focus being on facilities and vendor contracts (security, HVAC, supplies, Lease Agreements, office machine contracts and lease administration).• Assisted the Senior Buyer with all purchasing related processes including the preparation and expediting of purchase orders, order cycle monitoring and issuing initial RFI/RFQ documentation. • Coordinated departmental administrative duties including accounts payable, word processing, report composition/analysis and maintenance of cellular device accounts.• Responsible for oversight and maintenance of Sonitrol Security for the entire organization.• Liaison between CAA and Sonitrol (security system vendor) during the implementation of an upgraded security system across all travel store locations. Show less

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