Kathryn Argyle
Lethbridge
Summary
I am a focused, motivated and dedicated individual, who embraces challenge and welcomes change, learning and new projects. I build on past experience, education and knowledge towards new ventures whilst using new opportunities to advance my own personal learning. I am a valuable team member, working well with others and learning or teaching to get the tasks completed. I am approachable and diplomatic whilst communicating with colleagues and stakeholders.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Inventory Analyst
B2Gold Goose Lake
Nunavut
01.2026 - Current
- Review request queue to action requests for new items to be in Inventory or On Demand
- Review SAP to optimize Inventory levels
- Process Cycle Counts according to the Cycle Count plan of 100% counts per FY.
- Updating Cycle Count Variance Report and adding Reasons and Comments to discrepancies.
- Investigate Inventory Discrepancies.
- Analyzed inventory levels to optimize stock management and reduce excess.
Inventory Controller
Newmont Redchris
Iskut, BC
02.2024 - 10.2025
- Review MDM Hub Request queue to action requests for new items to be in Inventory or On Demand
- Review MROIO Queues to optimize Inventory levels
- Process Cycle Counts according to the Cycle Count plan of 100% counts per FY.
- Updating Cycle Count Variance Report and adding Reasons and Comments to discrepancies.
- Review Stock Materials – PR Report to investigate open PR’s
- Locate New stock in warehouse
- Investigate Inventory Discrepancies.
- Processing Rotables to be shipped out for repair/return & Core returns
- Variance Report updates on Cycle Count progress
- Stockout Report Review – Provide findings to Planning and Purchasing Teams
- Review Bulks Receiving in preparation for Month End Reports
- Review Supply Dashboard Stock Under Reorder Point Report provided by Purchasing to perform data cleansing i.e. On Demand materials that have Min/Max Levels, PR’s that are linked to PO’s that have been fully rec’d.
- Reviewing Rotable PR’s for Purchasing to confirm what need to be ordered, such as New Replacements, which facilitate stock availability for components.
- Update Weekly Cycle Count Variances spreadsheet - # of Counts, Value Variances, Cycle Count Accuracy, etc.
- Weekly Lube Reconciliation for Bulk Lubes, with any discrepancies provided to Mobile Maintenance Planning to create a Reservation for IC to issue out.
- Month End Reports.
- Create PR’s for Monthly (Fuels) and Quarterly (Grinding Media, Lubes, Propane, KAX) Bulks for Purchasing to process PO’s.
- Running report from SAP to update newly created Material Numbers on the Cycle Count Plan to capture 100% of materials cycle counted in the FY.
Procurement Specialist
Burgundy Diamonds
Calgary, AB
09.2022 - 01.2024
- Transactional purchasing including processing Purchase Requisitions, issuing Request for Quotations, and creating, maintaining, and expediting Purchase Orders.
- Perform the appropriate checks in line with Plan to Pay requirements before proceeding with a purchase.
- Provides a high level of procurement support to maintenance and operations. Includes a strong working knowledge of the plant’s requirements.
- Follow-up on outstanding Purchase Requisitions to ensure requirements and/or alternatives are identified and procured in a timely manner.
- Track orders to ensure timely delivery and provide daily updates on all urgent site-based requirements.
- Work with stakeholders to resolve any issues and discrepancies. Relationship building - meet regularly with key stakeholders (end users, Warehouse, etc.)
- Assist internal customers with compliance to Procurement procedures and drive process governance. Drive costs down by negotiating discounts and delivery terms and issuing multiple RFQs to different suppliers.
- Promote a cost-conscious culture throughout the business. Work with the Inventory Analysts to support the replenishment process. Participate in the inventory optimization program and support business in reducing obsolete and surplus inventory
Senior Buyer
Minto Metals Corp
Calgary, AB
07.2022 - 09.2022
- Purchase inventory items
- Source, receive quotes new stock
- Source, quote and make pricing recommendations for Bulk supplies such as cement, Shotcrete, swellex bolting
- Source, quote for equipment rental and/or purchase
- Approve invoices against PO’s
- Issue all PO’s for entire company & minesite
- Order and maintain schedule for onsite diesel & gasoline fuel supplies
- Reason for resigning after 2 months - Financial issues with Company did not appear viable
Buyer / Expeditor
Alexco Resources
Whitehorse, YT
09.2021 - 09.2022
- Working as Supply Chain Buyer for entire mine site. I am responsible for all purchasing of supplies, goods, materials and equipment using the eMaint purchasing system.
- As the only Buyer on site for my 2 week rotation, duties included, but not limited to:
- Purchase inventory items
- Source, receive quotes new stock
- Source, quote and make pricing recommendations for Bulk supplies such as cement,Shotcrete, swellex bolting
- Source, quote for equipment rental and/or purchase
- Approve invoices against PO’s
- Issue all PO’s for entire company & minesite
- Order and maintain schedule for onsite diesel & gasoline fuel supplies
- Laid Off
Supply Chain Administrator
Wood PLC – Transmission & Distribution
Thurmaston
02.2020 - 08.2021
- Working in the Transmission & Distribution division of Wood PLC, I am responsible for assisting 2 buyers and the Senior Supply Chain Specialist with day to day supply chain operations. This includes, but is not limited to:
- Sending out & setting up New Vendor documentation
- Approving Purchase Orders for payment in Azolve
- Reconcile mismatch, shortages/overages on invoices
- Creating Purchase Orders for Medical and Training purposes in Oracle
- Setting up Tender Packages from Contracts Department and uploading into Ariba
- General day to day Supply Chain back up as required
- Relocated back to Canada
Commercial Manager
Praetorian Construction Management Ltd
Edmonton, AB
03.2016 - 10.2018
- Although the company is based in Canada. We were working on the Amulsar Gold Project in Jermuk, Armenia. My rotation was on a 4 weeks in, 2 weeks out basis.
- This required extensive international travel and extremely intense focus and dedication to keep the project on time.
- As this was a Green Field project, my responsibilities were hiring all appropriately qualified managers and staff for my Commercial area.
- These included
- Contracts (FIDIC compliant)
- Procurement
- Warehousing/Receiving
- Together with my new managers, we created and implemented all policies and procedures for the individual departments.
- Over saw all training requirements asper Armenian work practises and laws.
- Meeting with staff members to help interpret contracts and commercial terms
- Issued weekly & monthly progress reports.
- Analyze data and create reports to identify areas requiring potential growth
- Monitor local and federal regulations
- Monitoring the performance of projects
- Supplied senior management with project improvement plans for IFC world funding support.
- Worked with the finance department on the selection and implementation of e-Requester
Sourcing & Contracts Specialist
Diavik Diamond Mines Inc (owned by Rio Tinto)
Yellowknife, NT
11.2009 - 03.2016
- As Sourcing Specialist in a Diamond Mine located in the high arctic of Canada. I was responsible for both supply chain and contracts for the mine site.
- Key aspects of the role include, but are not limited to:
- Sourcing & Purchasing in excess of US $100,000, which included Inventory purchasing and direct charge purchasing for the annual winter road, including heavy equipment. Working a 2 weeks on, 2 weeks off rotation, I was the sole Sourcing & Contracts Specialist on the mine site.
- This required close coordination with all departments and operations at the site, and made my position varied. I was responsible for purchasing of anything and everything that was required to sustain an isolated mine site with over 2000 employees & contractors on base at all times. In conjunction with purchasing and contracts, I also worked with the mine maintenance for parts and equipment repair & returns and expediting. With the mine being located 300km northeast of the closest city (Yellowknife, NT),all freight, materials, equipment and supplies needed to be transported by air, or along the winter road (which only operated for 2 months of the year). A large part of my responsibilities was the coordination with logistics companies to receive, stage and forward all orders identified as being trucked on the Winter Road. Prioritizing shipments, locating delayed, incomplete or lost shipments and reconciling Bills of Lading against inventory received on site also fell within my portfolio of responsibilities.
- Responsible for all aspects of Contract Management, known as Cradle to Grave, I would draft RFP/Tenders for bidding, evaluate tenders, award, create contract, and monitor KPI’s and performance with management/end user. I worked directly with Rio Tinto legal department, based in Montreal, PQ, Canada, and Salt Lake City, UT, USA to ensure all contracts complied with company policies and procedures. Contracts for the mine covered all areas and departments. As such I have extensive experience in contracts for Supply of Services & Products, Consultancy Services, Heavy Equipment Purchases and Letter Agreements for Ad-Hoc work. As contracts covered all areas of the mine, I was also required to attend contract negotiations, quarterly and annual performance reviews, and any labour or project issues that may arise.
Education
Certification - Commercial Contract Management
Villanova University
Certification - Contract Law
Aurora College
Diploma - Travel and Tourism
Career College
Skills
- SAP experience
- Supply and demand requirements
- Supplier contracts
- Purchase order management
- Relationship building
- Materials sourcing
- Supplier relationship management
- Inventory monitoring
- Customer service
- Pricing analysis
- Purchasing expertise
- Purchasing strategies
- Negotiation
Languages
English
Timeline
Inventory Analyst
B2Gold Goose Lake
01.2026 - Current
Inventory Controller
Newmont Redchris
02.2024 - 10.2025
Procurement Specialist
Burgundy Diamonds
09.2022 - 01.2024
Senior Buyer
Minto Metals Corp
07.2022 - 09.2022
Buyer / Expeditor
Alexco Resources
09.2021 - 09.2022
Supply Chain Administrator
Wood PLC – Transmission & Distribution
02.2020 - 08.2021
Commercial Manager
Praetorian Construction Management Ltd
03.2016 - 10.2018
Sourcing & Contracts Specialist
Diavik Diamond Mines Inc (owned by Rio Tinto)
11.2009 - 03.2016
Diploma - Travel and Tourism
Career College
Certification - Commercial Contract Management
Villanova University
Certification - Contract Law
Aurora College