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ERP Procurement Systems
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Diana Gomez

Diana Gomez

Procurement Specialist
London,Ontario

Summary

Accomplished Sourcing Specialist with a track record of fifteen years in procurement, demonstrating expertise in sourcing goods and services across diverse commodities, including IT, indirect, and raw materials. Proven proficiency in creating and evaluating RFP/RFQ processes. Highly organized in executing procurement activities, consistently adhering to organizational procurement policies and international trade agreements.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
2
2
Languages

Work History

Buyer

CANADA POST
05.2024 - Current
  • Applying my expertise in SAP Ariba to manage downstream contract setup, supplier onboarding, and invoice workflows
  • Supporting IT procurement initiatives by aligning sourcing strategies with operational and compliance requirements
  • Collaborating with cross-functional teams to evaluate suppliers, negotiate terms, and ensure contract performance
  • Building on my background in indirect procurement to navigate complex sourcing needs in the IT space

PROCUREMENT ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT OFFICER

Canada Post
02.2023 - 05.2024
  • Lead, support, and train buyers on contract workspace/contract term for their respective suppliers.
  • Ensure that all contracts are screened and set up for payment in our Ariba system so that invoices can be managed and paid efficiently.
  • Lead instructional sessions on the process of creating contract workspaces and terms in Ariba, including training new users/employees with Ariba upstream and downstream processes.
  • Work together with Procurement Officers to ensure suppliers are onboarded on the system.
  • Monitor and expedite the project of deliverable with respect to supplier onboarding for the overall contract allocation.

COURSE BOOK COORDINATOR

University of Western Ontario (Book Store)
01.2022 - 02.2023
  • Provided research and input into the financial sourcing aspects of contracts and calls for tender when information was not readily available.
  • Acted as a single point of contact for prospects when evaluating RFPs.
  • Oversaw the contract creation and negotiation process from start to finish.
  • Leveraged the organization’s buying power to optimize costs, access new suppliers, reduce lead times, and guarantee supply.
  • Compiled and sent out bid packages to potential vendors, analyzed returned packages, reviewed, and accurately summarized contract terms and analyzed and edit contracts.

PURCHASING and INVENTORY COORDINATOR

University of Western Ontario (Information Technology Services)
03.2020 - 12.2021
  • Built strong relationships with suppliers, fostering collaboration and teamwork, assisting in IT vendor management processes, and assessing/mitigating the risks of vendor relationships.
  • Identified and onboarded new suppliers and vendors based on quality, delivery reliability, and cost based on our needs.
  • Assessed requirements of an establishment and developed specifications for equipment, materials and supplies to be purchased.
  • Participated or led the preparation and/or review of documentation used to establish supplier quality requirements.
  • Worked with supervisors and team members to understand supply needs and bring levels within desired tolerances.

PROCUREMENT SPECIALIST

Elmira Pet Products
10.2018 - 03.2020
  • Worked closely with clients for short- and long-term requirements before going to market and also kept a close tab on the monthly spent for the contracts assigned under my portfolio.
  • Analyzed and monitored approved supplier performance based on contracted agreements and strategic objectives.
  • Applied well-developed communication, interpersonal and collaboration skills to build effective working relationships with new and existing vendors.

ASSOCIATE PURCHASING PROFESSIONAL

Cargill Value Added Protein-Canada
12.2015 - 03.2020
  • Prepared and issued purchase orders and change orders, ensuring appropriate approvals, and investigated discrepancies between contract, invoices, and purchase orders.
  • Maintained the vendor database and setup local vendors as needed. Used preferred suppliers as required by corporate office.

PURCHASING OFFICER

The Original Cakerie
03.2017 - 11.2017
  • Assessed trends and inventory usage to provide maximum product coverage for different time frames.
  • Negotiated favorable contracts and determined lowest possible cost, factoring in quality and reliability, by analyzing data.
  • Issued and managed RFQs, providing recommendations to the Manager of Procurement.
  • Identified shortfalls and concerns pertaining to the procurement policies, systems, processes, procedures, and documents.

Education

Diploma - Business Purchasing

Fanshawe College
London, ON, Canada

BBA - Economics

Universidad Santo Tomas
Bogota, Colombia

Skills

ERP Systems

Certification

Western CIM Professional (Candidate), Western University

Designations

Supply Chain Management Designation (Candidate) SCMA Ontario

ERP Procurement Systems

SAP, QAD, Navision, Megamation, Bookware, ARIBA

Timeline

Buyer

CANADA POST
05.2024 - Current

PROCUREMENT ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT OFFICER

Canada Post
02.2023 - 05.2024

COURSE BOOK COORDINATOR

University of Western Ontario (Book Store)
01.2022 - 02.2023

PURCHASING and INVENTORY COORDINATOR

University of Western Ontario (Information Technology Services)
03.2020 - 12.2021

PROCUREMENT SPECIALIST

Elmira Pet Products
10.2018 - 03.2020

PURCHASING OFFICER

The Original Cakerie
03.2017 - 11.2017

ASSOCIATE PURCHASING PROFESSIONAL

Cargill Value Added Protein-Canada
12.2015 - 03.2020

BBA - Economics

Universidad Santo Tomas

Diploma - Business Purchasing

Fanshawe College
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