Joanna Stoglow
Kitchener,ON
Summary
Accomplished Procurement and Supply Chain Management Professional experienced in sourcing quality materials and managing supplier relationships. Delivered results through strong organizational, negotiation, and analytical skills while fostering collaboration across diverse teams. Focused on leveraging market analysis and data-driven decision-making to enhance supply chain operations and drive cost-effective purchasing.
Overview
2
2
Languages
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Buyer
ATS Corporation
Cambridge, ON
01.2022 - 10.2026
- Managed daily systems, processes and procedures governing the end-to-end process of the procurement of materials from the right suppliers, at the right price, quality and delivery requirements
- Sourced suppliers to achieve cost reduction objectives, enhancing procurement efficiency
- Sourced new suppliers to meet cost reduction objectives
- Tracked and monitored purchase order deliveries, ensuring on-time fulfillment of production schedules while promptly communicating interruptions
- Established and maintained trusted and effective long-term relationships with suppliers
- Established and maintained long-term relationships with suppliers, fostering collaboration and reliability
- Processed purchasing documentation and applications (Requisitions, Purchase Orders, Cancellation Forms, Inventory Adjustment Forms)
- Provided analytics to assess the impact of changes on price, overall activity levels, and savings tracking
- Provided analytics as required to include impact of changes on price, overall activity levels, savings tracking
- Resolved invoicing discrepancies, receiving discrepancies, and assisted in preparation of documentation for return of material when required
- Involved in submitting continuous improvement in all aspects of the procurement process
- Onboarded and trained new procurement team members and Co-Op students
- Managed purchase orders and requisitions, ensuring timely material availability for production schedules.
Buyer
Labstat International Inc
Kitchener, ON
01.2017 - 08.2021
- Processed purchase orders for daily requirements (approximately $20+ million made annually)
- Negotiated competitive price quotes and contracts to optimize procurement costs
- Onboarded and managed good relations with vendors and contractors
- Requested, prepared, managed and presented RFP's and RFQ's
- Conducted supplier meetings with end users as required
- Facilitated supplier meetings with end users to discuss needs
- Identified cost savings and need for secondary suppliers
- Settled invoice discrepancies
- Followed up on open orders and expedited as required
- Supported end users in researching suppliers and products for replacements
- Trained end users and newly acquired companies on current and new purchasing processes
- Tracked open orders and expedited shipments
- Maintained and managed purchasing database (NetSuite) items and vendors
- Supported inventory min/max levels
- Arranged returns for incorrect or defective products
- Sent out product for repair/calibration
- Identified cost-saving opportunities and established secondary suppliers to ensure supply chain resilience
- Involved in the centralization of purchasing during multiple acquisitions
- Backup for the Shipping and Receiving Department, Purchasing Coordinator and the Purchasing Manager
- Conducted regular performance reviews of suppliers, ensuring compliance with company standards and expectations.
Pharmacy Buyer
Grand River Hospital
Kitchener, ON
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Processed purchase orders for daily requirements in the pharmacy (approximately $22 million in drug purchases made annually)
- Sourced and expedited orders
- Communicated issues related to backorders or discontinued medications in a timely manner to the pharmacy staff
- Sourced and expedited pharmaceutical orders from suppliers to meet pharmacy needs.
- Informed pharmacy staff of backorder or discontinued medication issues promptly to facilitate timely decision-making
- Addressed shipment discrepancies (shortages, breakage, wrong product or quantity) with suppliers to ensure accurate inventory levels
- Managed approximately 106 active Pharmacy-related contracts
- Coordinated billing for emergency medications between Grand River Hospital and Finance to ensure accurate financial records
- Developed and analyzed specifications for RFQ, RFP and RFI
- Prepared refunds for purchases made outside of contracts
- Returned outdated stock to suppliers and arrange credit or replacement
- Reconciled invoice discrepancies
Purchasing Coordinator
Transfreight Inc.
Kitchener, ON
01.2010 - 01.2015
- Sourced/negotiated equipment rentals, leases, purchases for forklift, batteries, chargers etc.
- Reviewed and negotiated Purchase/Rental/Lease Contracts
- Created and analyzed business cases for capital expenditure review and approval to Senior Management and provide recommendations on outcome
- Coordinated the import of equipment such as forklifts/batteries/chargers and racking etc.
- Obtained savings through negotiation, preventative maintenance, error avoidance/identification and vendor/product sourcing
- Issued verbal and written RFQ, RFP and RFI
- Produced purchase orders and kept detailed records of work
- Facilitated resolution of disputes between end-users and vendors.
- Trained team members using the Microsoft Dynamics 2010 Great Plains
- Supported good relations with vendors through verbal and written communications
- Coordinated purchase orders, confirming pricing, quantities, and delivery requirements with vendors.
- Maintained purchasing records in ERP systems, ensuring accurate data entry and document control.
- Negotiated routine supplier terms, balancing cost, availability, and service expectations.
- Reviewed invoices against receipts and purchase orders, correcting variances before payment processing.
Education
Supply Chain Management Training Certificate - Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Supply Chain Management Association of Ontario (SCMAO)
KitchenerBusiness Administration - Materials Management
Conestoga College
KitchenerSkills
- Purchase order management
- Multi-tasking strength
- Relationship building
- Materials sourcing
- Supplier relationship management
- Pricing analysis
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Polish
Professional Working
Interests
- Documenting and sharing travel experiences
- Train Travel
- Road Trips
- I have a passion for photography and editing photos
- Creative Writing
- Camping
Timeline
Buyer
ATS Corporation
01.2022 - 10.2026
Buyer
Labstat International Inc
01.2017 - 08.2021
Pharmacy Buyer
Grand River Hospital
01.2016 - 01.2017
Purchasing Coordinator
Transfreight Inc.
01.2010 - 01.2015
Business Administration - Materials Management
Conestoga College
Supply Chain Management Training Certificate - Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Supply Chain Management Association of Ontario (SCMAO)