Christina Trama
Bolton,ON
Summary
A strategic, creative, and results-driven professional with experience in procurement within the manufacturing industry. Analytical and organized Regional Sourcing Manager bringing seven years of experience in Manufacturing sourcing. Proficient in supplier relations and cross-functional role coordination. Offering history of successful RFI project implementation. Proven excellence building, negotiating and managing supplier relationships to obtain favorable costs. Drive continuous process improvements.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Regional Sourcing MANAGER (North America)
HUSKY INJECTION MOLDING SYSTEMS
BOLTON , ON
2023.02 - Current
- Facilitate sourcing strategies among internal stakeholders across multiple business units including execution of contracting process
- Monthly KPI reporting to increase the category cost savings, efficiency and accuracy of our category and other key performance indicators
- Identify potential supply risks and assist in the developing and implementation of solution strategies
- Primary contact for Supply Pro for manufacturing team and North America Supplier
- Collaborate with finance team to resolve purchasing payment processing issues
- Collaborate with Sourcing Managers and Directors to develop purchasing strategy
- Created, negotiated, and implemented and supporting contract management throughout North America
- Regularly visit and communicate with suppliers to review and discuss service and product enhancements along with delivery time and pricing
- Support P2P process with the management of the Corporate Procure-to-Pay system SAP Concur
- Effectively developing and maintaining effective relationships with stakeholders to anticipate and support business needs
- Proven success strategizing and running complex sourcing events, such as RFI-RFP combinations, direct negotiations and transitioning between suppliers in/out
- Strong communication skills with financial, conceptual, research, and analytical skills
- Profound experience in specific spend categories such as - Tooling and Machinery, Marketing, Human Resources, Facilities, Maintenance, and Professional Services.
Non-production Senior Buyer (North America)
HUSKY INJECTION MOLDING SYSTEMS
BOLTON , ON
2017.01 - 2023.02
- Create and distribute purchase order for non-production related requests for products and service
- Participate in a monthly KPI project to increase the efficiency and accuracy of our category
- Identified and assisted in project to implement solutions to bottleneck or backlog to category leads
- Strategic sourcing and vendor management to support North Americas
- Primary contact for Supply Pro for manufacturing team and North America Supplier
- Primary contact for suppliers in resolving any purchasing and invoice issues
- Collaborate with finance team to resolve any payment processing issues
- Collaborate with commodity managers and directors to develop purchasing strategy
- Created, negotiated, and implemented contracts for facility, Maintenance, and Tooling teams throughout North America
- Included MSA, SOW, NDA, Price list, and Rate sheet
- Regularly visit/communicate with suppliers to review and discuss service and product enhancements along with delivery time and pricing
- Project Lead role in the 2022 global launch of the Concur Invoice, an on-demand service for non-production purchase requisitions and the processing of supplier invoices
- Responsibilities included building and executing the necessary training and procedures to Husky Team Members worldwide
- Assist and participate in a cost saving projects
- Project Lead role in the 2019 global launch of the Microsoft Dynamics AX, required to execute the process of purchase requisitions, purchase orders and receiving for Capital Equipment Globally
- Responsibilities included building and implementing training and policies to Husky Team Members worldwide.
Accounts Payable Specialist
HUSKY INJECTION MOLDING SYSTEMS
2015.06 - 2017.10
- Responsible for Bolton Machines Division and Luxembourg payment process
- Resolved any outstanding payments and had continuous communication with supplier to insure good relationship
- Responsible for the month end closing procedures
- Part of the decision to pick a new system to collect and process invoices in large volume
- Processed expense reports for entire global staff at Husky.
Manager Customer Service
TD CANADA TRUST
2007.11 - 2015.04
- Reporting to the Branch Manager, directed a team of up to 10 Customer Service Representatives to deliver world class customer service to our banking patrons
- Developed, drove practical risk management strategies which improved operational performance, reduced cost, and strengthened the Groups reputation with customers and financial markets
- Responsible for the workforce planning and recruitment of staff
- Coached and developed CSR staff to enable them to be promoted
- Resolved any escalated customer service issues
- Responsible for balancing the branch cash & financial transactions each shift
- 2009 & 2014 Champion award for Best Customer Service & Sales in Ontario – regional award TD
- 2008 Customer Moment award – customer service award TD
- 2012 - 2014 Hospital for Sick Kids fundraiser – raised $40,000 for TD.
Manager, Credit Administration Services
TD CANADA TRUST
2006.10 - 2007.11
Sales and Service Supervisor
TD CANADA TRUST
2001.11 - 2006.10
Customer Service Representative
TD CANADA TRUST
1998.07 - 2001.11
Education
Diploma in Business Administration -
Sheridan College
06.2000
Skills
- Relationship Management
- Change Management
- Results Driven
- Inventory Control
- Excellent Team Player
- Supply Chain Management
- Vendor Management
- ERP Systems
- Team Management
- Productivity/Process Improvement
- Cost Analysis
- Strategic Sourcing
- Cost-reduction strategies
- Inventory Management
- Customer Service
Certification
- Lean Apprenticeship Program
- Lean Six Sigma
Timeline
Regional Sourcing MANAGER (North America)
HUSKY INJECTION MOLDING SYSTEMS
2023.02 - Current
Non-production Senior Buyer (North America)
HUSKY INJECTION MOLDING SYSTEMS
2017.01 - 2023.02
Accounts Payable Specialist
HUSKY INJECTION MOLDING SYSTEMS
2015.06 - 2017.10
Manager Customer Service
TD CANADA TRUST
2007.11 - 2015.04
Manager, Credit Administration Services
TD CANADA TRUST
2006.10 - 2007.11
Sales and Service Supervisor
TD CANADA TRUST
2001.11 - 2006.10
Customer Service Representative
TD CANADA TRUST
1998.07 - 2001.11
Diploma in Business Administration -
Sheridan College
- Lean Apprenticeship Program
- Lean Six Sigma
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