Wayne Roche Email & Phone Number

Kamloops, Bc

Key Responsibilities•Accountable for organizing and managing the Procurement function for all Canadian Wood Products Manufacturing Mills •Hiring, teaching and developing a team of Sr. Buyers and providing direction to Warehouse/Storeroom personnel•Analyze supplier spend, determine category priorities and negotiate/manage National and Local Contracts, i.e. MRO, Electrical, Mechanical, Outside Services, etc.•Direct and administer the Requests for Proposal (RFP) and Tendering process•Identify cost savings opportunities and lead efforts to meet targets•Overall responsibility for Equipment, and Capital construction purchases•Reduce risk to the company through the negotiation of Terms and Conditions •Accountabe for sourcing and supply•Create, implement and improve Procurement policies and procedures •Create Job Descriptions, and complete Performance Evaluations•Work with SAP and Maximo ERP systems as well as all Microsoft applications•Lead contact for Issue Resolution with Suppliers

Grande Prairie, Alberta

Key Responsibilities•Overall responsibility for the Procurement function at eight Alberta manufacturing locations •Restructure, organize and deliver a Centralized Purchasing organization to service all Plants•Hire a team of Sr. Buyers, determine job responsibilities and assignments •Lead the Procurement implementation of SAP•All other responsibilities are similar to those listed under my present position above

Edson, Alberta

Key Responsibilities*Design and implement a Centralized Purchasing and Warehousing system *Plan and oversee the budget and construction of a Stores Warehouse*Relocate, organize and electronically catalogue all satellite inventories to a central Storeroom *Develop and manage the Purchasing, Accounts Payable and Warehouse personnel*Create new Job Descriptions, train personnel and complete Performance Evaluations*Issue, evaluate and create Tenders, RFP`s and Contracts *Develop policies and procedures for all departments*Train customers to utilize the electronic procurement system*Lead the training and implementation of the Maximo ERP Materials Management upgrade for three locations*Accountable for disposal of surplus equipment and materials

Edson, Alberta

Key Responsibilities*Responsible for planning, organizing, and directing, the activities and Budgets of four departments *Develop and implement policies and procedures for all departments*Issue Tenders for Medical equipment, supplies and outside services and administer associated Contracts*Work with the Group Tendering Association on the regional Tendering, evaluation and award process for multiple Healthcare centers*Accountable for Tracking and Disposal of Assets.*Complete Job Descriptions and Performance Evaluations.*Lead the implementation and training of the W.H.M.I.S. Program

Cambridge Bay, Nwt

Key Responsibilities*Overall responsibility for planning, organizing, and directing the activities of the Purchasing and Transportation Departments*Accountable for the RFP and Tendering process*Responsible for all sourcing, and transportation of supplies for ten departments (i.e. Education, Public Works, Social Services etc.) in six communities in the Central Arctic*Hiring and developing staff and completing Performance Evaluations