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Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Category Specialist focused on MRO, steel, pipe, fittings and valves.• Managed a total annual spend of $100M. Worked with various business units on cost reduction activities• Developed and implemented sourcing strategies for MRO, fasteners, steel, and piping, allowing for a site wide amalgamation of orders thus increasing our buying power• Drove year over year productivity improvements with strategic vendors by developing KPI’s and reviewing them with suppliers on a regular basis

Fort Mcmurray, Alberta, Canada

Purchasing scope ranged from MRO, Steel, Pipes and fittings, Valves, Engineered Equipment, rentals, services, and major projects• Created, modified, and monitored purchase orders in a timely manner, reducing equipment downtime • Worked with Vendors, the Research Department, and other Business Units to develop and test new products resulting in cost savings due to extended equipment life• Organized overseas shipments ensuring critical components arrived on time for planned shutdowns • Monitored market and industry trends to benchmark material pricing• Maintained material and service availability during high-stress situations ranging from plant fires, equipment failures, Fort McMurray wild fires, and Fort McMurray floods

Fort Mcmurray, Alberta, Canada

• As part of the SAP ERP enhancement project team, developed procure-to-pay (P2P) strategies, tested and rolled out new functionalities and worked with IOL and Exxon IT to maintain the SAP system

• Processed purchases and sales of fixed income and equity securities • Performed setup of all new client accounts• Ensured timely settlement of all trades • Communicated to Investment Advisors any issues encountered within their accounts, and worked with them to resolve any problems• Prepared quarterly reporting package distributed to investors• Knowledge of fixed income and equity securities with demonstrated ability to articulate each

Bachelor Of Commerce (B.Com.), Finance

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