Colin Smith Email & Phone Number

Airdrie, Ab, Ca

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

I am a self taught Photographer with 18 years of shooting

Alberta, Canada

Finished contract October 30

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Contract ends April 30th, 2020

Responsible for Facilities Purchasing on the Germain Commercial Demonstration Plant across a wide range of packaged equipment, water treatment, pumps, electrical, vessels, tanks, and other items. Worked to process RFQ’s, collect, open, and review bids, make supplier recommendations via the Commercial Bid TAB Summary, and then procure via completed MRP.• On SAP Super User Team representing Procurement Group.• Procurement Lead for all Sustaining Projects for Germain Comm Demo Plant… Show more Responsible for Facilities Purchasing on the Germain Commercial Demonstration Plant across a wide range of packaged equipment, water treatment, pumps, electrical, vessels, tanks, and other items. Worked to process RFQ’s, collect, open, and review bids, make supplier recommendations via the Commercial Bid TAB Summary, and then procure via completed MRP.• On SAP Super User Team representing Procurement Group.• Procurement Lead for all Sustaining Projects for Germain Comm Demo Plant and Saleski Pilot plant.• Support the corporate role of procurement services by working strategically with clients and providing all necessary information and subject matter expertise to internal departments and the vendor/contractor community in relation to negotiation and contract terms and conditions, purchase orders, transportation, and expediting as required.• Analyze existing contracts, and supplier relationships and identify opportunities for cost savings. • Create, issue, receive, review, analyze and make professional recommendations for award of procurement agreements/contracts.• Provide strong customer service to all relevant departments during all phases of project execution.• Strategically source new vendors/contractors and lead negotiations for margin improvement.• Facilitate internal and external meetings with clients and vendors/contractors.• Provide regular reports to senior management, including but not limited to spend reports.• Collaborate with the financial and/or legal department of changes to standard contracts / purchase agreements which require further financial and/or legal attention. • Responsible to Train all new Procurement employees on SAP MM module and overall Business Process. Show less

Responsible for all Chemical and some non-Chemical procurement for Championsmanufacturing and Blending Plant. Worked to establish, monitor, and maintain Supply Chainfor manufacturing operations.· Worked closely with suppliers to ensure on time and competitively priced chemicaldeliveries to Calgary Plant to meet all manufacturing needs.Work to establish second sources for all critical chemicals to ensure ongoing supply withno gaps in deliveries.Evaluate and… Show more Responsible for all Chemical and some non-Chemical procurement for Championsmanufacturing and Blending Plant. Worked to establish, monitor, and maintain Supply Chainfor manufacturing operations.· Worked closely with suppliers to ensure on time and competitively priced chemicaldeliveries to Calgary Plant to meet all manufacturing needs.Work to establish second sources for all critical chemicals to ensure ongoing supply withno gaps in deliveries.Evaluate and measure Top suppliers through use of Vendor Scorecards and QBR's.Create and maintain various reports to support Supply Chain initiatives. (Vendortracking, on-time delivery, Cost files, Cost comparison trends etc.)· Responsible for all inbound Logistic scheduling of bulk solvents and all packagedchemicals into Calgary Tank Farm and warehouse facility. Show less

Responsible for entire major equipment, Electrical, Hydraulic, Pneumatic, and Lubricationprocurement for UCANU's Oil Rig Manufacturing for Precision Drilling. Worked to establish,monitor, and maintain Supply Chain for manufacturing operations.Work to secure all long leads and provide timely feedback to management team on theirstatus.Resolve accounts receivable issues caused by PPV's, problem receivers and vendor billingerrors for Supply Management.Responsible to find… Show more Responsible for entire major equipment, Electrical, Hydraulic, Pneumatic, and Lubricationprocurement for UCANU's Oil Rig Manufacturing for Precision Drilling. Worked to establish,monitor, and maintain Supply Chain for manufacturing operations.Work to secure all long leads and provide timely feedback to management team on theirstatus.Resolve accounts receivable issues caused by PPV's, problem receivers and vendor billingerrors for Supply Management.Responsible to find the best source for Ucanu's electrical, hydraulic, lubrication andPneumatic requirements. Continuous benchmarking of Supply Chain via the RFQ process.Train intermediate buyers in supplier relations, operations, software, procedures andsupply chain management.Accomplishments:· Main liaison between Precision Drilling Program Manager and Ucanu Supply Management. Show less

Responsible for entire Electrical, Pneumatic, and Lubrication portfolios for CrownEnergy's Oil Rig and Stimulation Production lines. Actively involved in all facets ofSupply areas such RFQ's, Sourcing, MRO Integration and Positioning.Part of kick off Teams for all new Rig and Stimulation unit launches. Work to secure alllong leads and provide timely feedback to management team on their status.Resolve accounts receivable issues caused by PPV's, problem receivers and vendor… Show more Responsible for entire Electrical, Pneumatic, and Lubrication portfolios for CrownEnergy's Oil Rig and Stimulation Production lines. Actively involved in all facets ofSupply areas such RFQ's, Sourcing, MRO Integration and Positioning.Part of kick off Teams for all new Rig and Stimulation unit launches. Work to secure alllong leads and provide timely feedback to management team on their status.Resolve accounts receivable issues caused by PPV's, problem receivers and vendor billingerrors for Supply Management.Responsible to find the best source for Crown's electrical and Pneumatic requirements.Continuous benchmarking of Supply Chain via the RFQ process.Mentor and coach other Buyers in supplier relations, operations, procedures and supplychain management.Accomplishments: · Worked to help develop Standard Operating Procedures for the Crown Supply ManagementGroup.· In process of decreasing the supply base and administrative tasks by quoting out anElectrical Integration Supplier Role. Minimize the redndancy in the Supply Chain bycombining demand for similar Vendors into one main Electrical Integrator. Show less

Report to the Warehousing Manager with a responsibility to maintain accurate Inventorylevels by closely monitoring receiving, replenishment, and handling of all components.Reconciled any receipt issues, balance on hand discrepancies, and inventory shrinkageissues.Provided feedback to Supply Management on Buyer performance on incoming receipt issues.Lead role in all Annual Physical Inventories for the $150M worth of inventory carried atwarehouse.Worked closely… Show more Report to the Warehousing Manager with a responsibility to maintain accurate Inventorylevels by closely monitoring receiving, replenishment, and handling of all components.Reconciled any receipt issues, balance on hand discrepancies, and inventory shrinkageissues.Provided feedback to Supply Management on Buyer performance on incoming receipt issues.Lead role in all Annual Physical Inventories for the $150M worth of inventory carried atwarehouse.Worked closely with Finance to reconcile all API discrepancies that were warehouserelated.Responsible to train new employees for Receiving and KanBan Replenishment roles.Reconciled Accounts Payable Invoices for local Calgary JIT suppliersAccomplishments:· Created and Maintained Problem receipt data base resulting in increased Purchasing andReceiving efficiencies.· Worked closely with management to develop buddy training manuals and process. Show less