Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Analytical Supply Chain specialist with proven success negotiating lower contractual costs. Comprehensive background of cost-reimbursable, lump-sum, and unit-rate contracts, application of appropriate commercial terms for scope of work, and stage of project. Develop and compose standard, unique / fit-for-purpose, and complex commercial terms. Disciplined problem solver with excellent analytical and negotiation skills and ability to build partnerships at site and head office assignments (both owner and EPC organizations). Committed to reducing project costs. Experienced in cross-functional use of several ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) systems including SAP. Entrepreneurial self-starter with keen understanding of business processes. Strong research and organization skills.
Managed the 30/90/180 and yearly performance reviews for 700 employees. Analyze absenteeism patterns and mitigate book off’s or no call, no shows. Performed investigations related to absenteeism, high risk interventions. Investigate and determine the root cause of a security breach. Perform oversight of employees to make sure they adhere to the standard operating procedures. • Liaised with training department to identify gaps in the employees understanding of the procedures in order to make them successful. • Monitored employee absenteeism, and worked with them to reduce the number of book off and minimize the impact to operations. • Monitored and managed the oversight to identify the gaps and to provide coaching and mentoring, as well as reporting the top trending deficiency to senior management. • Led investigation to identify security breaches and identify root cause of the breach. Provide solutions to mitigate risk of reoccurrence. • Work with various departments throughout the airport to minimize the impacts to the operations of the airport and delays to the flight schedule.
Managed all formation activities (contracting strategies to issuance / execution of all RFP’s / contracts for Phase I projects), and post-award contracts administration / management activities with portfolio of $225M. Tendered contracts less than $500K up to $96M. • Led negotiations for pricing, rates, and contract terms and conditions, lowering contract by as much as $3M. • Developed fit-for-purpose commercial schedules for construction contracts while considering business needs and commercial risks, reducing complexity of commercial terms. • Provided guidance and direction to project team, ensuring understanding of commercial issues related to contracts. • Led evaluation process, including providing instruction of technical evaluation process, completing all commercial evaluations, communicating clarifications, providing fully supported award recommendation to senior leadership. • Monitored and managed compliance with executed contracts, ensuring deliverables are met. • Liaised with legal, finance, accounting and other stake holders, ensuring adherence to all project guidelines, resulting in strong contract. • Processed and coordinated contract closeouts, mitigating liability to company.
Oversaw administration and interpretation of post-award contracts administration / management activities, with portfolio of $43M. Analyzed and reviewed contracts to expose recoveries. Provided monthly, quarterly, year-to-date variance analysis. Analyzed and provided contract interpretation of certain contracts over 100 years old. Worked with various groups to meet contractual needs. • Developed fit-for-purpose interline contracts while considering business needs and commercial risks. • Provided 5-year plan, keeping senior leaders better informed regarding how much volume was to move over specific contract. • Submitted monthly preliminary accruals and provided variance explanation for month and quarter end, adjusting forecast for future months. • Conducted in-depth review of agreement to expose possible recoveries, resulting in yearly recoveries of ~$300K/year to true-up contract or to be used in negotiating new contracts. • Scanned and input new agreements into Konfig for security, enabling quick reference to contract. • Created data sheet to capture detours during the 2010 and 2011 floods for various contracts. Provided key metric, minimizing exposure to company internal risk management and external insurance companies.
- Focused on and have taken ownership of the customer - Provision Orders to be delivered in a timely fashion - Strong knowledge of NCSC and Group Telecom process, products and services - Provided current & accurate information on customer inquiries