Ian Burnside
Copper Cliff,Ontario
Summary
Accomplished Purchasing Agent with proven expertise in working with vendors in the mining and heavy-duty fabrication industries. Successful in achieving supply goals. Talented in sourcing, onboarding, and managing vendors for reliable quality and delivery timetables. Detail-oriented in monitoring deliveries and proactive in correcting purchasing problems.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Purchaser
Thyssen Mining
08.2023 - Current
- Expert knowledge of purchasing systems including GuideTI
- Achieved cost savings by negotiating contracts and pricing with suppliers.
- Prepared purchase orders, ensuring accurate data entry and timely communication with suppliers.
- Worked closely with Quality Assurance team to address any non-conforming materials provided by suppliers.
- Maintained complete documentation and records of all purchasing activities.
- Checked items received against items ordered by verifying receipts.
- Negotiated with suppliers, vendors and other representatives.
- Reduced order processing time by streamlining purchasing processes and documentation.
- Maintained optimal inventory levels for production needs through effective forecasting and planning.
- Improved supplier relationships, resulting in better product quality and delivery times.
Purchaser
Quatro Industries Limited
11.2014 - Current
- Co-ordination of purchases of various products and services
- Supply and equipment ordering, tailored to the need of each project / job
- Inventory of goods on hand; ensuring adequate materials are accessible for ongoing production
- Forecast needs based on thorough trend analysis and industry knowledge
- Advanced product knowledge
- Arrangement of inbound and outbound shipping, including bills of lading, price comparisons and best landed-time services
- Testing and evaluation of products
- Establishing and maintaining vendor networks
- High volume purchase order processing
- Invoice approval.
Labourer
Quatro Industries Limited
01.2012 - 11.2014
- Industrial vacuuming
- Promoted internally to Purchaser November 2014.
Closing Manager
Battistelli's YIG
05.2008 - 02.2012
- Staff supervision
- Elevated customer service - complaints, concerns, retention
- High volume / high inventory maintenance.
Senior Grocery Clerk
Battistelli's YIG
10.1999 - 02.2012
- Shipping / receiving
- High volume stock maintenance
- CAO & Inventory maintenance
- Promoted internally to Closing Manager February 2012.
Education
Basic Underground Common Core -
Cambrian College
Sudbury, Ontario01.2006
Motive Power Technician -
Cambrian College
Sudbury, Ontario01.2005
Skills
- Product & strategic sourcing
- Vendor relations
- Merchandise inspection
- Wholesale purchasing
- Stock management
- Pricing negotiation
- Quality assurance
- Analytical thinking
Timeline
Purchaser
Thyssen Mining
08.2023 - Current
Purchaser
Quatro Industries Limited
11.2014 - Current
Labourer
Quatro Industries Limited
01.2012 - 11.2014
Closing Manager
Battistelli's YIG
05.2008 - 02.2012
Senior Grocery Clerk
Battistelli's YIG
10.1999 - 02.2012
Basic Underground Common Core -
Cambrian College
Motive Power Technician -
Cambrian College
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