Summary

Work History

Education

Skills

Timeline

Lawrence Fitzsimmons

Hamilton,Canada

Summary

Dynamic procurement professional with extensive experience at HUSKY Energy, excelling in vendor management and contract negotiation. Proven track record in optimizing supply chains and enhancing vendor performance. Adept at strategic sourcing and fostering strong relationships, driving continuous improvement, and ensuring compliance in complex projects. Passionate about delivering exceptional results and exceeding expectations.

Work History

Senior Expediting and Vendor Manager

HUSKY Energy

St. John's, NFDL

Company Overview: Working within a complex engineering on a start-up energy project (White Rose)
Responsible for initial procurement duties, expediting and vendor management, including document control and analysis
Managed implementation of the Vendor management and Engineering documentation, including utilizing the HUSKY engineering module, and expending in a cost efficient and effective manner with respect to all contractual policies, directives and compliances.
Managed support staff and other duties where required
A primary responsibility to this position was the auditing commercial agreements in accordance with Husky Energy's' policies and procedures.
Responsible for Vendor management which included supplier performances adherence to quality control polices and compliance
Working within a complex engineering on a start-up energy project (White Rose)

Purchasing Manager

NBCC (New Brunswick Community College)

Saint John, NB

Administrator for all campuses procurement, including on-going construction.
Provided mentorship to support staff on procurement related activities and Vendor management
Development and Implementation of improved BSP Directives
Sourcing, SOW, Bids and Evaluations
Managed Vendor relations, directives, and compliance.

Procurement Analyst / Assistance Buyer

Suez Environmental

Ancaster, Ontario

Managed relationships with vendors to ensure optimal pricing and quality of materials.
Assisted Buyers with their 'over-load' work schedules.
Negotiated contract & purchase agreements/contracts, ensuring that they meet all if SE's corporate polices and compliances.
Expedited and established an Excel spread sheet to follow progress strategies/deliveries and resolve any problems that may develop.
Facilitate a record of Milestone payments.
Follow-up on required documentation, specifications and drawings as per purchase agreements.

Interim Purchasing Agent

Municipal City of Welland

Welland, Ontario

Administered and executed all activities related to the purchasing function of the City of Welland.
Prepared and issued complex bids and SOWs, managed enquiries involved with procuring materials and goods as requested both all levels.
Evaluated bid analysis and recommendations of awards based on meeting the specifications of the bids.

Purchasing Expediting & Contracts Administrator

Rio Tinto

Labrador City, NFDL

Company Overview: (Mine Closure)
Responsible for all procurement related issues pertaining to materials, contracts, milestones etc. in Closure of Mine.
This position required a strong understanding of industrial construction, mining policies & procedures, maintenance and engineering.
Management of the strategic sourcing processes for short & long term contracting requirements.
(Mine Closure)

Project Buyer

Expansion project at the Robert Moses Niagara Power Plant

Niagara Falls, Ontario

Purchasing of materials and equipment as per BOM and from Engineering requisitions.
Attended all project engineering site plan meetings and coordinated procurement strategies.
Developed vendor lists, planned visits with vendors, monitoring on-going processes, and evaluated and recommended bid proposals and awards.
Expedited Vendors to meet and coordinate all deliveries, and resolutions to same as required.