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
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Residential Counselor
Phoenix Residential
Whitby, Ontario
09.2025 - Current
- Provided emotional support to residents in crisis situations.
- Facilitated group discussions to encourage teamwork and communication.
- Implemented daily living skills training for residents' personal development.
- Organized recreational activities to promote social interaction among residents.
- Maintained accurate records of resident progress and incidents for reporting.
- Created a safe environment that promotes self-expression, respect, trustworthiness, responsibility, empathy, and acceptance among residents.
- Developed therapeutic relationships by providing emotional support and positive reinforcement to clients.
- Provided guidance and support to clients in need of assistance with daily living skills.
- Performed regular room checks for cleanliness standards as well as security purposes.
- Prepared meals and assisted clients with laundry and household chores.
- Implemented behavioral interventions designed to modify or reduce problematic behaviors.
- Maintained accurate records of client information including medical histories, medications administered, counseling sessions attended.
- Fostered relationships with residents and worked with new residents to optimize acclimation and ease transition to new living environment.
Lunch Supervisor
Durham Catholic School Board
Whitby, Ontario
10.2022 - Current
- Supervised lunch periods ensuring student safety and well-being.
- Monitored student behavior to maintain a positive lunch environment.
- Assisted students with dietary needs and food choices.
- Communicated with staff regarding student issues or incidents.
- Enforced school policies to promote respectful interactions among students.
- Monitored children, checking for receipt of utensils, milk, juice and other supplies for lunchtime.
- Supervised children on playground equipment to minimize mishaps, notifying management of equipment in need of repair.
- Assisted students in opening lunch bags and beverage containers.
- Handled on-site conflict resolution, referring incidents to principal when appropriate.
- Monitored students during meal times to ensure proper behavior was maintained.
- Modeled respectful behavior and used appropriate problem-solving strategies.
- Supervised students on playground through observation and monitoring, keeping close physical proximity.
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
- Crisis intervention
- Daily living skills
- Record keeping
- Therapeutic relationship building
- Safety protocols
- Community resource coordination
- Conflict resolution
- Emotional support
- Effective communication
- Problem solving
- Active listening
- Boundaries establishment
- Client transportation
- De-escalation techniques
Languages
5
Personal Information
Timeline
Residential Counselor
Phoenix Residential
09.2025 - Current
Lunch Supervisor
Durham Catholic School Board
10.2022 - Current
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