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Chatham, Ontario, Canada

Chatham Ontario

Manage both the Diagnostic Imaging and Laboratory portfolios for all hospitals in the Erie St. Clair LHIN (5 hospitals). Average annual contract spend of $100,000, and average capital equipment purchases of $500,000 or more. Implement category specific sourcing methodologies and processes to achieve each hospital sites strategic plan. Drive the strategic sourcing process from gathering data, to conducting spend/needs/market analysis, benchmarking and identifying suppliers, and rec-ommending… Show more Manage both the Diagnostic Imaging and Laboratory portfolios for all hospitals in the Erie St. Clair LHIN (5 hospitals). Average annual contract spend of $100,000, and average capital equipment purchases of $500,000 or more. Implement category specific sourcing methodologies and processes to achieve each hospital sites strategic plan. Drive the strategic sourcing process from gathering data, to conducting spend/needs/market analysis, benchmarking and identifying suppliers, and rec-ommending the optimal sourcing approach (RFI, RFP, ACAN, Limited Tender, RFQ etc.). Admin-ister the full procurement through the public posting process to final negotiations. Analyze and evaluate pricing in all open procurements, accounting for Total Cost of Ownership through contract life cycle. Interact with internal and external stakeholders at all levels of management to discuss highly complex business issues requiring a balance of assertiveness, tact, business acumen and di-plomacy. Maintain company work plan to mitigate any contract risk and be proactive in next steps to provide value for each hospital site. Show less

Kingsville, Ontario, Canada

Manage a staff of 7 (4 Buyers, 2 Inventory Clerks, and 1 Project Coordinator). My staff is respon-sible for all the packaging and MRO needs for 2 packaging facilities, and 6 farms. Managing the implementation of a full MRP system for all packaging material across a complex network of Farms and Packaging Facilities. Creating or managing the creation of all SOP’s for all processes in de-partment. Annual budgetary responsibility of 25 million. Monthly business reviews with upper management to… Show more Manage a staff of 7 (4 Buyers, 2 Inventory Clerks, and 1 Project Coordinator). My staff is respon-sible for all the packaging and MRO needs for 2 packaging facilities, and 6 farms. Managing the implementation of a full MRP system for all packaging material across a complex network of Farms and Packaging Facilities. Creating or managing the creation of all SOP’s for all processes in de-partment. Annual budgetary responsibility of 25 million. Monthly business reviews with upper management to report on all the key departmental metrics. Key departmental metrics include in-ventory turnover, category spend analysis, MTD and YTD spend analysis, cost save initiatives, ma-terial shortage elimination, and external program performances. Annual cost savings target of $800,000. Cost save projects include but not limited to switching vendors on similar offered prod-ucts, procuring full container loads overseas, tying price increases to market calculator for realized year over year savings (upwards of $500,000 FY18), labor savings due to a reduction in inventory movements between facilities, implementing stock and release programs, and turning inventory more frequently resulting in less carrying costs. Negotiated multiple contracts across all facilities (farms and packaging facilities). Average contract worth of 1-3 million dollars and returned 7-10% savings annually. Implemented supplier scorecards for packaging vendors. Travel to vendors fre-quently to discuss contracts, quality issues, and potential supply shortages. Reconcile any account-ing discrepancies in a complicated business model which includes a USA entity, farms, marketing company, and packaging facilities. Reconcile month end packaging inventories to the balance sheet. Assisted in setting up a new farm in Ohio from inception to early growth stage. Defined in-ventory levels, vendor expectations, and inventory process flow. Show less

Lakeshore, Ontario, Canada

Responsible for managing 400 + different products; each having complexity with regards to order-ing strategy, replenishment cycle, and seasonal demand fluctuations. Supply chain team lead in introducing 8 new substrates of paper across 5 different presses, from inception to project comple-tion. Annual spend of 10-20 million dollars. S and OP lead for North America. Knowledge of many different SAP modules pertaining to Supply Chain. Ran weekly meetings with both Supply Chain and Logistics… Show more Responsible for managing 400 + different products; each having complexity with regards to order-ing strategy, replenishment cycle, and seasonal demand fluctuations. Supply chain team lead in introducing 8 new substrates of paper across 5 different presses, from inception to project comple-tion. Annual spend of 10-20 million dollars. S and OP lead for North America. Knowledge of many different SAP modules pertaining to Supply Chain. Ran weekly meetings with both Supply Chain and Logistics regarding any open issues and process development. Monitored production schedules to prevent inventory shortages. Reached out to other Vistaprint facilities across the world to organize the movement of goods between facilities. Ensured accurate customs documents for the movement of goods between global facilities. Liaised with domestic and international vendors on the movement of raw materials. Created production and quality alerts and implemented at the shop floor regarding any changes in raw material. Regularly discussed products that are out of specification with vendors. Saved $50,000 annually by utilizing 100% container space on all in-coming ocean containers, thus reducing the amount of containers shipped. Saved $150,000 in the current fiscal year, by changing the path of incoming containers and dissolving a tax shelter pro-gram. Reduced inventory holdings with main supplier by one turn, approximately $150,000 and 1 DOS in last fiscal year. Analysed marketing forecasts for accuracy and adjusted Day of Supply accordingly. Show less

Windsor, On

Coordinated the launch of a $10 million commodity program for Ford (North America), with arole in a future global launch. Provided cost analysis, availability, yearly buys, and other data topurchase orders through the use of MRP Systems, EDI System, Covisint, and EnterpriseSoftware. Used Ford commodity codes in the CPARS System to order for Ford Oakville Crib;attention to minimum/maximum levels, safety stocks, and critical spare usage; identified whichcommodities safety… Show more Coordinated the launch of a $10 million commodity program for Ford (North America), with arole in a future global launch. Provided cost analysis, availability, yearly buys, and other data topurchase orders through the use of MRP Systems, EDI System, Covisint, and EnterpriseSoftware. Used Ford commodity codes in the CPARS System to order for Ford Oakville Crib;attention to minimum/maximum levels, safety stocks, and critical spare usage; identified whichcommodities safety stocks should be increased due to an increased production levels at FordOakville. Show less

Processed RFQ’s and PO’s for clientele across two facilities under the Automation andCommodity divisions; checked MRP daily for parts availability and inventory tracking;Knowledge of engineering prints for welding products and components; Managed customerinquiries including costing, product discounts, and product lead time with complex variables.Coordinated orders with production control and customers through Enterprise Software.Participated in Continuous Improvement… Show more Processed RFQ’s and PO’s for clientele across two facilities under the Automation andCommodity divisions; checked MRP daily for parts availability and inventory tracking;Knowledge of engineering prints for welding products and components; Managed customerinquiries including costing, product discounts, and product lead time with complex variables.Coordinated orders with production control and customers through Enterprise Software.Participated in Continuous Improvement projects to further ameliorate goods and servicesdelivery. Show less