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Eleni Hamawi

Brampton,ON

Summary

Dynamic Strategic Sourcing Associate at Mohawk Medbuy with expertise in contract management and supplier relationship management. Proven ability to enhance procurement processes, ensuring best value through effective negotiation and attention to detail. Adept at fostering collaboration and communication across teams to drive successful outcomes in high-stakes environments.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Strategic Sourcing Associate

Mohawk Medbuy
Burlington
04.2024 - Current
  • Maintain contract management system
  • Coordinating the Sourcing Team through all stages of procurement
  • Process Data Validation jobs with the System Analysts
  • Support Member customer service and supplier relations
  • Liaise with Members on initiatives, contract issues and strategic sourcing inquiries
  • Develop/ manage documentation pertaining to all initiatives, including NDAs, COIs, and other procurement documentation
  • Provide contract information and initiative expertise to departments
  • Create contracts in ERP system from inception to Adobe signature
  • Review material specifications with customer groups through meetings & ongoing communication with suppliers to acquire the best value (cost, quality, delivery, warranty) for materials and services

Service Leader/ Sales Specialist

YMCA
Brampton, Canada
12.2022 - 03.2024
  • Provide leadership ensuring direct delivery of quality service through effective management of the staff & operations of the Sales Desk
  • Assists Supervisor/Director in providing leadership to the department volunteers and coaching staff
  • Make decisions and solve problems with membership sales functions, accounts, members’ concerns, and behavior
  • Responsible for coordinating & monitoring sales and renewals, promotions & organizing data, to ensure sales/ renewal targets are met or exceeded
  • Plan for recruitment, interviews, selection, induction and training of new staff members

HR Communication Specialist – Change Management Office

Scotiabank
Toronto, Canada
04.2022 - 09.2022
  • Supported Global HR initiative 'Project: me@scotiabank Homepage Redesign with HR needs & information
  • Assisted on User Acceptance Testing Activity, with Digitization Team in Pre-Production environment
  • Updated information guides, policies, documents, web pages and navigation screenshots
  • Worked with translations, knowledge & communications team to ensure accurate updates are conducted
  • Supported execution of employee communication plan

Group HR Consultancy

Agri Tech North
Ontario, Canada
10.2021 - 12.2021
  • Generating HR policy and materials to onboard, retain and keep staff safe
  • Created policy, procedure and guideline documents
  • HR Communications Plan | Employee Assistance Program | Grievance | Disciplinary Policy | Procedure | Performance Management |

Program Management

United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, UNECA
12.2014 - 03.2021
  • Managed donor funds, overseeing contract management, monitoring grant implementation, assisting in strategizing resource mobilization, due diligence and networked with potential donors
  • Reviewed & edited Memorandums of Understandings for legal clearance & final submission

Procurement

United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, UNECA
01.2014 - 12.2016
  • Reviewed shopping carts conducted bid evaluations, prepared commercial analysis, procured & administered contracts
  • Enhanced the procurement of services & goods amounting from $12,000 and 1 million
  • Responsible for working on Purchase Orders, Request for Proposals, and Invitation to Tender
  • Screened requests for cost compliance, prepared financial analysis from quotations, proposals & bids to determine the best supplier, price, quality, delivery time, warranty, compatibility, discounts standardization and transportation costs
  • Communicated to suppliers about any discrepancies, such as short supply, incorrect goods supply, monitoring/vendors' adherence to contractual agreements, costs, performance requirements, and delivery schedules through close follow-up measures
  • Ensured compliance with estimated cost, prepared financial analysis, proposals, bids based on Best Value for Money
  • Identified new & upcoming vendors for registration and inclusion in the roster to obtain more competitive offers for procurement needs

Education

Certified in Management -

MBA - HR & Project Management

BA - Business Management

Skills

  • Time Management
  • Accountability
  • Communication
  • Adaptability & Flexibility
  • Teamwork & Collaboration
  • Attention to detail
  • Negotiation
  • Collaboration
  • MS Office Suite
  • ERP Business Central
  • G-Suite
  • Active Net
  • Microsoft Dynamics 365
  • Smart Sheet
  • Biddingo
  • Workday/ PeopleSoft
  • Strong written/verbal communication
  • Strategic Sourcing
  • Supplier Relationship Mgt
  • Contract Management
  • Learning & Development
  • Customer Service
  • Vendor Management

Related Training

  • Fundamentals of Procurement
  • Manual of Procurement
  • Ethics and Integrity
  • Best Value for Money
  • Acquisition Plan and Contractual Management
  • ERP Source to Acquire
  • Logistics and Services
  • SRM Navigation
  • Fundamentals of Incoterms
  • Debriefing Unsuccessful Vendors
  • Low Value Acquisition
  • Gold Standard Strategic Sourcing Certificate

Timeline

Strategic Sourcing Associate

Mohawk Medbuy
04.2024 - Current

Service Leader/ Sales Specialist

YMCA
12.2022 - 03.2024

HR Communication Specialist – Change Management Office

Scotiabank
04.2022 - 09.2022

Group HR Consultancy

Agri Tech North
10.2021 - 12.2021

Program Management

United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, UNECA
12.2014 - 03.2021

Procurement

United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, UNECA
01.2014 - 12.2016

Certified in Management -

MBA - HR & Project Management

BA - Business Management

Eleni Hamawi