Markham, Ontario, Canada
Proven success achieving on-time delivery metrics while minimizing on-hand inventory levels. Disciplined problem-solver with excellent negotiating and analytical skills. Demonstrated commitment to continuous improvement. Experienced in various purchasing functions and ERP systems. Key Skills & Areas of Knowledge: - Purchasing - Inventory Control - Material Requirements Planning (MRP) - Negotiations - Cost Reductions - Vendor Management - Account Payable - SAP, Oracle ERP, MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook), Ariba
• Worked with suppliers(Bell, Rogers, ATT, Verizon, Sprint, Tangoe) to improve their performance (device cost, rate plan and feature plan) • Worked with procurement and IT team on Telecom projects including AT&T, Verizon, Bell wireless accounts consolidation, plan optimization, zero usage to save cost in 2018. • Generated wireless cost summary reports. Analyzed high charges reason and optimized the plan to save the cost. • Coordinated with the business or procurement team and processed purchase orders to meet customer demands. • Executed procurement strategy and ensured purchasing practices were in compliance with procurement (Buyways) policy. Created new contracts in SAP system and maintained contracts source lists including price, material number, lead time, plants and validity date. • Worked closely with procurement, business and master data team to solve PR/PO issues. Ensured purchase orders containing the correct tax code, payment term, jurisdictional code and delivery date. • Resolved invoice workflow to ensure PO payment in time. • Created monthly After the Fact report, PR/PO report, PO cycle time, vendor PO report to help business and procurement improve performance. • Organized business and procurement to complete annual PO creation including utility, logistics, property tax, invoicing plan PO and scheduling agreement. • As key tester of SAP procurement module to support IT project (US & Canada SAP go live, Half year support pack, Disaster recovery). Helped SAP user solve SAP operational issue. • Created SAP job aid and coached team members on procurement process and SAP.
• Achieved cost targets. Worked with the Commodity Manager to develop and drive the long-term commercial strategies, and executed strategies to control costs. • Administered Purchase Order process. Dealt with exceptional orders, amended or cancelled purchase orders as required. • Reviewed, audited and processed all purchasing requisitions to ensure that they were compliant with company Purchasing Policies and Procedures. • Optimized material supply platform. Kept close watch on market demands and material market trends, developed material supply strategies to ensure seamless supply. • Developed supplier relationship management. Managed 500+ global suppliers of raw materials, cultivated and built key vendor relationships as collaborative partnerships. • Drafted ‘Supply Agreement’ and participated in negotiations with suppliers. • Drafted and managed purchase budget and raw material inventory budget, compared and analyzed the difference between budget forecast and actuals • Participated in S&OP activities. Liaised with sales and planning departments to review rolling forecast, and prepared supply risk report to evaluate sales risks. • Analyzed and developed material inventory strategies. Monitored daily inventory report, and created inventory strategy report. • Created VMI delivery flow. Designed VMI replenishment logic to ensure a seamless end-to-end supply. • Coordinated with IT team to develop IT systems. Improved supply chain efficiency, such as I-Supplier Portal system, which provided a data interface for vendors to access relevant information on the ERP system. • Helped with purchasing business audit. Worked with audit department and consulting firm (KPMG) to review purchasing business processes.
• Assisted the Purchasing Manager in creating sourcing and supply strategies. • Developed a guideline for supplier performance assessment and participated in designing a system which gathered supplier performance data. • Optimized the workflow of the purchasing management system on the Oracle ERP and Lotus NOTES systems, including the supplier contract management database.
• Managed all sales contracts, supervised the operation of important contracts, coordinated internal resources to maximize improve customer’s satisfaction. • Optimized working flow and reduce cycle time.