Leonard D'Souza

Senior Strategic Sourcing Specialist I Infrastructure | Procurement | Sourcing | Contract Management |

Markham, Ontario, Canada

About

-Strategic sourcing, public procurement, project management, contract management, vendor management, contract negotiations, business integration and resource optimization. -Planning and execution of full cycle BPS compliant procurement processes. -Specialized in infrastructure and IT procurement,handling design and construction projects involving diverse delivery models. -Global sourcing expertise in managing price sensitive,high volume product categories. -SAP, Smartstream (Material Management Solutions), Ariba (Contract Management System).

Experience

  • Senior Strategic Sourcing Specialist at University Health Network
    Mar 2014 - Present · 12 yrs 5 mos

    Strategic Sourcing, Project Procurement, Public Procurement, Competitive Bidding, Negotiations, Contract Management for services and infrastructure projects.

  • Contract Specialist at Plexxus
    Dec 2011 - Feb 2014 · 2 yrs 3 mos

    -Strategic Sourcing, Competitive Bidding, Negotiations, Contract Management -Managed non-clinical categories such as IT, Telecom, Security Services, Redevelopment, Environmental Services and MRO -End to end capital procurement initiatives in compliance with established BPS directives.

  • Project Lead - Business Outreach Program at Synergistic Media Inc.
    Mar 2011 - Nov 2011 · 9 mos

    -Online advertising, digital media buying & selling, search engine marketing, adservers and allied media platforms. -Analyzed and recommended business alignment strategies in the emerging markets. Identified and developed strategic off-shore partners for business expansion. -Spearheaded the business relocation program from feasibility study to commissioning phase. Transported active enterprise processes and components to emerging markets in Asia.

  • General Manager - Business Development & Procurement Planning, Near East, Africa and S.Asia Region at LENCO
    Aug 2008 - Dec 2010 · 2 yrs 5 mos

    LENCO is a part of STL Group B.V., Holland which specializes in design, manufacturing & marketing of A/V and Multi Media products. -Managed procurement plans, business forecast & product selection, price negotiation and inventory control. Planned and executed strategic marketing, sales & distribution activities in international markets -Negotiated commercial contracts, promotional budgets and sales targets with channel partners -Planned and implemented effective supply chain and distribution strategy -Implemented brand building activities, marketing campaigns, product launch programs and consumer promotions.

  • General Manager, Head of Business Development and Product sourcing, Asia Pacific & Africa Region at G-Hanz
    Jul 2003 - Jul 2008 · 5 yrs 1 mo

    Home Entertainment solutions, Hotel & Hospitality Interactive Systems, Security Surveillance Solutions and display system integration. -Key leadership role in accomplishing business penetration across 50 countries within 5 years of launching the MEA distribution hub -Global sourcing, demand planning & procurement dynamics, contract management -Cross-functional leadership role in Business Development and Sourcing. -Key management role in planning & finalizing strategic business partnerships with multi-billion dollar companies from Europe and Asia. -Inducted new technology product segments through market research and feasibility analysis