Arianne Preziosi

Procurement Category Manager at Intact

Canada

About

Procurement and Supply Chain professional with a history of working in the insurance, aerospace and retail industries in various roles such as procurement sourcing, logistics and e-commerce. Skilled in strategic sourcing, contract negotiations, data analytics, project management and critical thinking. Eager to drive change and be challenged through opportunities that foster growth - After all, “change is the end result of all true learning” (Leo Buscaglia). Obtained a Bachelor of Commerce focused in Supply Chain Operations Management (Major), and Finance (Minor) from the John Molson School of Business at Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec. In my spare time, I volunteer at my community soccer club where I have coached various youth teams over the years. Through my coaching involvement, I have had the privilege to impact the lives of more people in a year than the average person has in a lifetime.

Experience

  • Intact (Permanent Full-time · 5 yrs 4 mos)
    • Procurement Category Manager
      Jan 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 7 mos

    • Procurement Category Advisor
      Apr 2021 - Dec 2023 · 2 yrs 9 mos

      • Contract management for IT and non-IT initiatives for contracts up to $250K. Primary portfolio included professional services and IT Security. Activities included risk management, contractual drafting/amendments, savings negotiations, etc. • Managed the contract lifecycle and renewals of a high volume of contracts for various stakeholders in function of the procurement and third party risk management policy, and in collaboration with functional experts including Legal, Information Security, Risk Management, etc. • Developed cross-functional relationships and networks with suppliers, business partners, peers and leaders across multiple functions.

  • BOMBARDIER (1 yr 8 mos)
    • Supply Chain Agent
      Jan 2020 - Apr 2021 · 1 yr 4 mos

      • Executed strategic procurement strategies and realized cost reduction opportunities. • Supported business units with sourcing and contract initiatives/amendments. • Maintained and led internal governance: KPIs, cost reduction reviews, commodity strategy reviews. • Drove internal continuous improvement opportunities: Automation through O365 Power Platforms. • Managed monthly spend data enrichments for IGS procurement in SAP Ariba (spend visibility).

    • Logistics Agent
      Sep 2019 - Dec 2019 · 4 mos

      • Managed purchase orders and MRP requirements through SAP • Supported inter-site offload transfers between suppliers (buy to buy) • Managed and resolved blocked invoices

  • Global Governance & Procurement Analyst at BOMBARDIER
    Jan 2019 - May 2019 · 5 mos

    • Created and maintained balanced scorecards, KPIs, dashboards, and executive presentations • Supported the implementation of the Source-to-Pay (S2P) Project (sourcing and procurement) • Supported Finance in establishing cost reduction rules and methodologies through the Pivot tool

  • Youth Soccer Academy Supervisor at Pierrefonds Soccer Association
    Sep 2017 - Apr 2019 · 1 yr 8 mos

    • Helped young recreational athletes (U5-U14) develop the fundamental skills of soccer • Acted as supervisor, responsible for organizing program sessions and addressing parents’ concerns

  • BOMBARDIER (Internship · 1 yr)
    • Salesforce Analyst CRM
      May 2018 - Aug 2018 · 4 mos

      • Delivered CRM Salesforce solutions to meet the needs of business stakeholders through user access & enhancement requests • Ensured stakeholder requirements were well understood and documented • Investigated operational needs, problems, and opportunities for Salesforce Product Owners

    • Logistics Agent
      Sep 2017 - Apr 2018 · 8 mos

      • Managed purchase orders, inventory analysis, and MRP requirements through SAP • Procured material for internal/external requirements (material flow and shortages) • Acted as a key link between production and suppliers • Assessed KPIs by creating monthly Balanced Score Cards alongside Project Managers