Elizabeth Mathias
Whitby,ON
Summary
Accomplished Purchasing Manager with a solid background at Winskills Ltd, recognized for expertise in supplier management and strategic sourcing. Drove cost savings and improved purchase order processes, leading to enhanced efficiency and timely deliveries. Effective in building and sustaining strong vendor relationships to support organizational goals.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Purchasing Manager
Winskills Ltd
09.2016 - 06.2024
- Sourced vendors, built relationships, and negotiated prices.
- Purchased new products and oversaw inventory stocking and availability.
- Managed supplier relationships to ensure timely delivery of products and services.
- Achieved cost savings by negotiating contracts and pricing with suppliers.
- Used Software to authorize and monitor purchase orders and consumables.
- Implemented strategic sourcing initiatives, reducing overall purchasing costs.
- Reduced order processing time by automating purchase orders and invoicing systems.
Residential Counselor
Salvation Army
02.2009 - 07.2016
- Reduced behavioral incidents by employing de-escalation techniques and maintaining a calm environment.
- Maintained safe and supportive residential environments for at-risk individuals, contributing to their overall wellbeing.
- Promoted independent living skills through coaching residents in daily tasks such as meal preparation, hygiene, and budgeting.
- Monitored and documented client progress toward meeting goals and objectives.
- Managed crisis situations effectively, ensuring the safety of all residents while adhering to established protocols.
- Developed and maintained relationships with community resources to provide additional support services.
- Coordinated recreational activities for residents, fostering social interaction and positive group dynamics.
- Addressed behavioral and emotional needs of residents through activities and interventions, increasing resident socialization, interpersonal, and social skills.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary team to develop comprehensive treatment plans, improving residents'' progress.
- Conducted regular check-ins with residents to monitor progress, address concerns, and provide ongoing support.
- Assisted residents in adhering to treatment plans by setting up medical appointments, arranging transportation, coordinating services, and providing emotional support.
- Documented resident interactions thoroughly, maintaining accurate records for case management purposes.
- Assisted residents in achieving personal goals by facilitating access to community resources and services.
- Served as a liaison between families or guardians of clients when necessary; providing updates about clients' progress or addressing any concerns they may have.
- Delivered frequent summaries on resident progression and regression in treatment to provide recommendations towards treatment plan for success.
- Developed and implemented comprehensive individualized treatment plans for high-risk clients in residential setting.
- Developed personalized care plans for each resident to address specific emotional and behavioral needs.
- Provided crisis management and intervention during emergency situations.
Education
Diploma - Social Services
Seneca College
King City, ONBachelor of Arts - Criminology/Sociology
Western University
LondonSkills
- Purchase order management
- Supplier relationship management
- Vendor relationship management
- Supply chain management
- Budget management
- Spend analysis
- Budget planning
- Customer service
- MS office
- Data collection
- Teamwork
- Problem-solving
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Purchasing Manager
Winskills Ltd
09.2016 - 06.2024
Residential Counselor
Salvation Army
02.2009 - 07.2016
Diploma - Social Services
Seneca College
Bachelor of Arts - Criminology/Sociology
Western University