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Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Generated accurate and timely purchase orders for subcontractors and suppliers.Tracked status and approvals of contracts and procure-to-pay process, ensuring adherence to timelines, and provided regular updates to business units on delivery status and lead time. Managed inventory for facilities & projects, supervised all third-party contractors and field teams, and processed delivery notes and invoices promptly to facilitate timely payments.Provided support to the operations team and facilitated resolution/escalation of operational issues or discrepancies in delivery, costing, and invoicing problems in the procurement process to foster partnerships and ensure smooth workflow.Recommended solutions and alternative sources for goods and services, analyzed inventory turnover rates and implemented efficient inventory and quality control strategies.

Negotiated cost-effective RFx terms and created contracts to ensure supplier performance aligned with contractual obligations, corporate governance and approved budgets. Achieved cost savings of over $47,000 within six months.Established and maintained relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders, facilitating negotiations on pricing, terms and conditions, delivery specifications, and services to optimize procurement outcomes.Evaluated product availability, and determined optimal replenishment strategy. Minimized slow-moving and obsolete (SLOBs) inventory and discrepancy by 20% within five (5) months to achieve cost-effectiveness.Worked closely with stakeholders to define requirements and detailed delivery specifications for all purchase requisitions to mitigate delivery reject rates and prioritized on-time in-full deliveries according to stakeholder needs.Developed vendor management strategies to optimize procurement life cycle & end-to-end vendor management processes. Increased customer satisfaction rates and improved lead time by 80%.Developed supplier forms, templates, purchase orders, policies, procedures, and guidelines for the procurement department. Led to significant improvement in the perfect order fulfillment rate.

 Contributed to the overall revenue & profitability of the business by sourcing the right products, reducingfulfillment discrepancies, ensuring quality, cost savings & availability. Led to $1.8+ Million cost savings for twoconsecutive years.  Led vendor management across 21 companies. Implementing supplier onboarding, vendor-base rationalization, third-party relationships management, and data integrity on ERP systems in line with procurement policy andsupplier management standards to mitigate risks, conflicts & regulatory issues.  Facilitated contract lifecycle & issued purchase orders, tracked performance in line with contract commitments &internal requirements and worked with accounting team to ensure smooth and timely process for executinginvoice payment.  Maintained optimal inventory levels for items within assigned categories, ensured seamless operations withoutdowntime, reviewed lot sizes & safety stock in line with policies, and sourced alternate vendors forcompetitiveness.  Assisted Group Head of Procurement in periodic business reviews & process documentation and participated inpreparing presentations/reports for stakeholder training, senior management, and quarterly group procurementmeetings.  Facilitated annual supplier forum in collaboration with cross-functional teams to communicate the company'sbusiness strategies and priorities for the financial year, review performances and award vendors with outstandingperformance.

International Business Management, 4.0

Diploma In Accounting And Business

Bsc.Ed, Science And Tech Education(Basic Science)