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Wilmington, Massachusetts, Us

Wilmington, Massachusetts, Us

Wilmington, Massachusetts, Us

Montreal, Quebec, Ca

Manage between 45-60 millions dollars of indirect spend. Supervise and Manage all indirect buyers. Supervise major projects with the team to reduce costs. Develop Request for Proposals (RFP), evaluate, analyze and evaluate results. Document recommendations and communicate results to internal customers and suppliers to create strategic business opportunities and savings for the organization. Be responsible for managing supplier performance (proactively managing and solving problems with suppliers). Work with teams from different business lines to achieve business objectives. Responsible for strategic sourcing of products and services through business units, interface with internal customers to understand their needs for products and services.

Montreal, Quebec, Ca

Manage between 45-60 millions dollars of indirect spend. Responsible for the strategic sourcing of products and services across business lines, interfacing with internal customers in order to understand their requirements for products and services. Supervise and Manage indirect buyers.Build and maintain Supplier relationships with the objective of reducing costs, eliminating inefficiencies.Developing Request for Proposals (RFP), evaluate, analyse and assess results, documentrecommendations and communicate results to internal clients and suppliers with the objective of creating strategic business opportunities and savings for the organization. Perform cost and value analysis to support purchase recommendations/decisions. Ensure Vendor GMP compliance/requirements are achieved. Negotiate supply agreements in major spend categories. Evaluate savings plan opportunities by providing reliable spend per category.

Basel, Baselstadt, Ch

Manage between 8-12 millions dollars of indirect spend, mostly travel, congress & events, marketing, print and credit card.Negotiate purchasing agreement. Participate in the revision and implementation of procurement policy and procedures. Develop relationships and implement agreements with our suppliers. Create and implement strategies on cost saving initiative.

St. Laurent, Quebec, Ca

Negotiating business agreements with vendors. Managing supplier prices. Creating and maintaining all product lists and retail price grids. Participate in the planning and presentations at member Conventions. Delivering promotional programs in keeping with the marketing strategy of each program. Development of product strategy with suppliers and the Member Advisory Committees. Working with marketing to develop product merchandising plan (in-store display). Other purchasing related tasks that may arise.AccomplishmentsNegotiated and increased volume rebates & payment terms with several vendors.Updated all vendor contracts.

Abbott Park, Illinois, Us

Managed between 10 to 12 million dollars worth of non inventory items. Conduct vendor negotiations, vendor selection and resolution of quality issues. Develop and enforce policies and priorities concerning the procurement. Develop new and alternate source supply as appropriate. Participate in vendor Quality/ Business audits as appropriate. Provide price trend analysis. Participate and initiate changes in systems related to the buying function in order to allow for continuous improvement.AccomplishmentConsolidated IT vendors to improve cost and service. Projected saving <10%Reduced by 33%, stationary supplies buysParticipated in the development of a reporting tool for the purchasing department.

Pointe-Claire, Quebec, Ca

Work with customers to identify appropriate strategy for winning new and/or existing business. Pricing & Quote review. Communicate strategy to the Business Development Manager of each business units. Work with branches and local reps to ensure positive and seamless customer experience. Business Development with existing and new clients in the relevant market in addition to building profitable business and develop client relationships. Manage strategic quotes including formulation of sales strategy and coordination of necessary resources. Identifies, qualifies and pursues new and/or existing business opportunities. Assists in developing marketing tools, determining future market needs, and monitoring the competition. Interfaces with customers to understand requirements and develop solutions meeting their needs.

Pointe-Claire, Quebec, Ca

Responsible for the procurement of parts and supplies for new and existing products; Act as primary contact with suppliers, internal and external customers to facilitate problem resolution for assigned material; Responsible for training new and existing buyers; Work with vendors to develop inventory programs.AccomplishmentNegotiated one million dollar write down. Created report to track both receiving and shipments for buyers to better evaluate stock position. Negotiated special returns with supplies. Kept excess and bad inventory below 5%.

Switzerland 🇨🇭 , Ch

Managed between 2 to 5 million dollars in non inventory and inventoried stock. Handled all promotional buying. Generated cost-efficient and cost control strategies; Investigated and resolved account discrepancies; Negotiated with suppliers price, delivery and term.AccomplishmentSuccessfully negotiated new contract which saved the company 75,000$ on packaging.Selected to participated in a cost saving initiative with senior management which helped saved over 8% on total spending. Recommended and implemented a new procedure which reduced total man-hour and improved efficiency.

Pointe-Claire, Quebec, Ca

Managed between 40 to 60 million dollars worth of stocked inventory. Responsible for the procurement of parts and supplies for new and existing products; Act as primary contact with suppliers, internal and external customers to facilitate problem resolution for assigned material; Responsible for training new and existing buyers; Work with vendors to develop inventory programs. AccomplishmentNegotiated one million dollar write down. Created report to track both receiving and shipments for buyers to better evaluate stock position. Negotiated special returns with supplies. Kept excess and bad inventory below 5%.

Managed between 2 to 5 million dollars in construction & retail items. Served customers, as required. Negotiated and placed all orders within my categories. Performed yearly inventory review.AccomplishmentIncrease vendor base in all categories which led to high margins and higher sales in underperforming categories (steel studs, moulding & lumber)