I am a strong negotiator, reliable, organized and driven to succeed. I am a team player who works well under pressure with minimal supervision.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Project Buyer
Schneider Electric
Calgary, Canada
02.2014 - 06.2025
Procurement against North West Red Water Project coordination between project manager, planner, and document control to ensure all long lead orders are placed on time to meet the project schedule.
Working with the construction team to execute the development to meet the construction schedule.
To create and execute all RFQ Package
To create and execute of all RFT
To create and issue purchase order against awarded RFP
To ensure that all material is meeting the project schedule and arrive JIT
To conduct Supplier Qualification and analyse to ensure they are compatible to meet corporate policies
To perform Audits on supplier’s when there is a change in performance
To Negotiations all RFQ packages to ensure that the company is getting the best deal
Global supply chain monthly reports
To perform a Cost Analyst on all material bought against the project
To analyse and decide if it’s value added to Make or Buy
To report all savings in ERP system
Experience with manufacturing drawings and Bills of Materials (BOMs)
Procurement of all Sub Contractors for construction
Procurement of all commodities
To prepare and implement procurement plans
Material Management
Procurement for Global Supply Chain within Schneider Electric Field Service
As a Field Service Buyer my roles and responsibilities are as follows
To purchase all essential material for 7 field service offices
To purchase all essential material against 60+ projects across western Canada
Hold weekly deliverables meetings with Project Managers
To Purchase all none essential product for field technicians
Procurement Lead for JSS ( Joint Service Ship ) located in Victoria BC
Working with contracts to develop all subcontractor agreements against the end user flow downs
Working with Legal develop warranty certificates and terms and conditions
Procure all essential material
Manage suppliers and scope
Manage over all spend and budget
Expedite
Providing costing for tendering packages
Assist the quotation team with providing 3rd party quotes to include in their tendering packages
Buyer
ABB Inc.
Calgary, Canada
10.2011 - 12.2013
Procurement against the scheduled projects and coordination with the Project Managers
Strategic forecasting and sourcing of materials and services
Contract negotiation
Working with engineering to source and quote components in support of bids and projects
Development of purchasing policies and procedures for ensuring the availability of all necessary materials
Ensuring Inventory levels for production requirements
Experience in RFQ, RFT, RFP
Experience in Contract Review
Experience in terms and conditions
Experience in SAP
Buyer
ABB Ber-Mac
Calgary, Canada
07.2008 - 10.2011
Buyer for electrical and instrumentation material for Fox Creek, Eckville and Edmonton Field Offices
Buyer for all Rental Equipment and Vehicles
Buyer responsible for setting up all Frame Work Purchase Orders (Blanket purchase orders)
Buyer responsible for setting up all Direct Service Provider Purchase Orders (Sub Contractors)
Conduct month end open purchase order expediting and reconciliation
Track all Cable Reel deposits, returns and credits
Oversee the receiving function for all Field Office locations
Successfully adopted and used all ABB tools such as SAP, Lotus Notes, Concur and Web Shop
Experience in all aspects of the Procurement functions such as RFQ, Commercial Bid Evaluation
Purchase Order award and Inventory Control
Buyer
Carpenter Canada
Calgary, Canada
08.2006 - 07.2008
Company Overview: (Foam Factory)
Buyer for all chemicals for the production plant
Analyzed daily chemical inventory usage
Dealing with customs brokers to ensure smooth import of product into Canada
TDG certified to handle hazardous chemicals
Conducted weekly inventory cycle counts
Successfully established daily usage logs to maintain production inventory