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Woodstock, Ontario, Canada

Woodstock, Ontario, Canada

• Developing and implementing highly effective purchasing strategy documents for assigned commodities in injection molding, resin, and metal stamping, resulting in improved cost management and supplier relationships.• Successfully achieving yearly cost reductions by analyzing total costs and identifying optimization opportunities.• Consistently providing detailed progress reports to upper management, showcasing the attainment of targets and goals.• Demonstrating excellent negotiation skills with suppliers, securing lower pricing and enhanced service levels for Vuteq.• Actively collaborating with suppliers to drive process improvements, leading to significant pricing advancements for the company.• Conducting thorough benchmarking and scorecard analysis, ensuring Vuteq remained competitive.• Establishing strong and strategic relationships with suppliers through quarterly meetings, fostering open communication, and generating innovative cost-reduction ideas.• Conducted supplier site visits to ensure compliance with Vuteq's quality standards and gain insights into cost drivers• Efficiently managing purchase orders in AS400, including setting up new suppliers, creating blanket POs for production, and maintaining accurate standard cost files.• Successfully led multiple projects, resulting in notable cost reductions, and achieving milestones and objectives.• Provided exceptional purchasing support to Engineering, Production, and Material Planning departments, ensuring smooth operations and timely material availability.• Ensured NAFTA/customs compliance by completing all necessary paperwork and submitting electronic documentation.• Demonstrated a strong understanding of customer requirements and effectively reviewed internal and external drawings for accurate procurement.

Woodstock, Ontario, Canada

• Excelled in creating, editing, and assigning purchase orders, following company policies with high attention to detail and accuracy.• Efficiently managed the purchasing, tracking, and delivery of plant MRO items, ensuring seamless production operations.• Demonstrated exceptional follow-up skills in tracking and resolving back orders, expedites, and missing shipments promptly.• Actively contributed to cost reduction efforts by analyzing past trends and current market conditions, identifying areas for improvement, and implementing effective strategies. Achieved a cost savings of USD 27,000.00 yearly during a 3-month span.• Played a key role in maintaining and reducing costs of materials and services, positively impacting production efficiency.• Monitored and analyzed vendor costs, lead times, and delivery performance, enabling informed decision-making and supplier optimization.• Collaborated effectively with cross-functional teams, contributing to the achievement of company goals and objectives.• Proactively researched the supply base to identify cost-saving opportunities and value-added activities.• Successfully developed strong relationships with suppliers, fostering mutual trust and partnership for improved collaboration.• Maintained vendor files and documentation on the purchase price and price fluctuations with great attention to detail.• Actively participated in developing and improving sourcing and material control strategies, aligning with best practices and overall purchasing strategies.• Demonstrated proficiency in navigating and processing internal system AS400, ensuring accurate and efficient purchasing operations

Sri Lanka/ Hong Kong/United Kingdom

Operations Management & 3PL Services:• Converted our own warehouse in Hong Kong, to offer 3PL services, by successfully leveraging in-house experience and partnerships • Examined and eliminated ineffective warehouse procedures• Built an engaged and efficient team• Implemented stock verification and maintenance procedures to achieve a 99% stock accuracy • Improved our warehouse layout for efficient stock placement, movement, identification • Successfully migrated internal processes to G-suite and CRM to facilitate remote workingSupplier order management:• Negotiated contracts with lower pricing, shorter lead-times, low order quantities and buyback terms • Fostered trust between supply chain parties, which helps to avoid sudden halts on ongoing processes, due to unexpected delays• Secured better credit terms for better cash flowCustomer order fulfillment (Europe, Middle East & Asia):• Established preplanning procedures to ensure stock availability • Reduced order fulfillment cycle to a maximum of 2 days, from 1 to 2 weeks• Guided team compliance in administration, documentation, and sharing information needed for analysis and decision-making Shipping & Logistics (Asia, Europe, Middle East):• Renegotiated credit terms for 90 days from the initial 30 days with forwarders• Redesigned documentation to reflect accurate information such as classification codes, saving on unnecessary costs/delays at customs• Minimized freight costs to a new standard of USD 2.50 per unitOnline Sales and platform management (Amazon, eBay & Ali express):• Managed sales, listings and stocks on Amazon and eBay

Sri Lanka

• Awarded the title of “Best Personal Banking Advisor” for three consecutive months• Seeking and determining prospective clients• Successfully closing deals with clients• Building and maintaining a relationship with customers far beyond a single transaction • Adhered and increased awareness for due diligence, specially in compliance with banking and Central Bank regulations• Negotiating and securing offers to achieve a Win-Win situation for both the company and client

Post Graduate Certificate, Logistics, Materials, And Supply Chain Management, 4.03: President'S Honour Roll

Bachelor Of Science (Bsc), Business Management, First Class Honors

Higher National Diploma, Business Administration And Management, General, Credit

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