• Responsible for setting up service contracts for all the local categories of Vale's Port Colborne and Toronto (Corporate) location with a net annual spend of over $10 Million• Execute procurement processes, including: -Competitive bidding preparation (RFPs, RFIs) -Commercial evaluation of proposals -Negotiation of contract terms and conditions which are favorable to Vale and reduce the company’s risk exposure -Recommend competitive suppliers in alignment with category strategies, and stakeholders -Contract/Purchase Order Creation in SAP -Build and maintain sound end user and vendor relations throughout the complete procurement process

• Expedited warehouse deliveries through vendor follow-ups • Applied expediting strategies and principles in support of established project schedules to improve the supply chain performance significantly• Generated & maintained expediting progress and effectiveness report• Processed transactions in Oracle E-Business Suite including keying in information from repair quotes to issuing new purchase orders to vendors and ensured end-users received goods on time

• Processed all supplier/vendor invoices accurately, and in a timely and efficient manner using Simply accounting software• Reconciled supplier statements and investigated discrepancies• Monitored and ensured that receivable was maintained as per company guidelines by making regular collection calls to customers

• Processed expense invoices for Accounts Payable department using HFA software• Answered all inquiries from internal and external customers about payment status

• Assisted Accounts Payable in processing invoices and reconciling vendor statements• Used the Lawson system to create manual billing for customers• Reconciled various balance sheet accounts• Prepared invoices/statements/cheques for mailing