Casey Brown
Procurement Professional
Oakville,ON
Summary
Detail oriented Procurement Professional with over Fifteen (15) years of experience in Public Sector Procurement. Excellent organizational skills. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to improve organizational goals.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Negotiator
Caribbean Cement Company Limited
02.2022 - 09.2022
- Reviewed proposals, qualified vendors and recommended optimal suppliers.
- Negotiated policies and contracts with vendors to achieve optimal pricing and consistent availability.
- Negotiated pricing to determine best deal and save approximately 20% annually.
- Procured goods and supplies while adhering to strict industry rules and procedures.
- Prepared purchase orders.
- Communicated frequently with stores and vendors to manage orders and verify revisions on purchase orders.
Procurement Specialist(Consultancy)
Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture
09.2020 - 09.2021
- Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote best value for money.
- Procured critical goods and services to develop and coordinate sourcing requirements.
- Carefully read and interpreted requisition orders to understand specialized terms and requirements.
- Drafted and delivered bid invitations to supplier firms.
- Determined feasibility of proposed procurement actions by performing market research.
Procurement and Administration Manager
National Solid Waste Management Authority
01.2012 - 03.2021
- Supervised hiring processes and vendor relationships to maintain smooth operations for company.
- Collaborated with leaders from other departments to achieve consistent processes and maximize efficiency of resources.
- Learned and applied preferred systems for scheduling, purchasing and problem-solving.
- Reduced employee turnover through employee development and other retention measures.
- Oversaw office inventory activities by ordering and requisitions and stocking and goods receival.
- Established and developed strong administrative team by delivering ongoing coaching and motivation and fostering career advancement.
- Kept operations in compliance with Government of Jamaica's procurement regulations by developing and directing effective internal systems.
- Aggregated and analyzed data related to administrative costs to prepare budgets for corporate-level management.
- Analyzed and solved multi-faceted problems that effected executive leaders and business initiatives.
- Managed thirteen (13) employees through training and development, reducing employee turnover by 50%.
- Developed internal requirements which complied with occupational health and safety standards to minimize regulatory risks and liability across program.
Purchasing/Procurement Officer
National Solid Waste Management Authority
01.2002 - 01.2008
- Built relationships with vendors to negotiate ideal terms for purchases.
- Input, analyzed and reported on data covering all aspects of procurement operations.
- Set up and negotiated contracts to obtain favorable pricing and delivery structures.
- Developed and strengthened supplier relationships.
- Evaluated supplier quotes based on purchasing procedures and competitiveness in quality, price and delivery.
Education
Master of Science - Computer Based Management Information System
University of The West Indies
Kingston, Jamaica2017
Bachelor of Science - Management Studies
University of The West Indies
Kingston, Jamaica2007
Skills
- Contract Administration & Management
- Records Management
- Supplier Negotiations
- Office Supplies and Inventory Management
- Written and Oral Communication
- Administrative and Organizational
- Bidding Coordination
- Procurement Expertise
- Report Writing
- Strategic Planning
- Project Management
Certification
- Level 4 Certification in Procurement & Supply Chain, Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply Chain (CIPS)
Timeline
Negotiator
Caribbean Cement Company Limited
02.2022 - 09.2022
Procurement Specialist(Consultancy)
Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture
09.2020 - 09.2021
Procurement and Administration Manager
National Solid Waste Management Authority
01.2012 - 03.2021
Purchasing/Procurement Officer
National Solid Waste Management Authority
01.2002 - 01.2008
Master of Science - Computer Based Management Information System
University of The West Indies
Bachelor of Science - Management Studies
University of The West Indies
- Level 4 Certification in Procurement & Supply Chain, Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply Chain (CIPS)
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