Mirko R. Mork
Airdrie,Canada
Summary
Esse Quam Videri- To be, not to seem. I am a veteran of streamlining and creating procedures, driving sales, inventory balance, profitability and all round success in my career. Leave things better than you found it and uplift those around you. I believe in Win-Win Strategies if possible.
Seasoned Senior Purchaser with solid background in procurement and supply chain management. Strong skills in vendor negotiation, contract development, and cost reduction strategies, coupled with ability to manage cross-functional teams and streamline operations. Notable for creating impactful purchasing strategies that support business goals and enhance profitability.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Purchaser
Prime Fasteners of Alberta
Calgary, Canada
12.2024 - Current
- Manage and own all aspects of Purchasing foreign and domestic supply chains end to end.
- Utilize ERP, Microsoft Office, databases, Physical counts, and sales reports to ensure accurate stock and sales targets.
- Create new systems, procedures, & protocols on the running of the Purchasing department as well as the Warehouse, Receiving department, & Sales order tracking.
- Chair inter branch meetings of a National chain on new product acquisition and marketing.
- Head of inter branch purchasing for 4 Alberta branches on volume buys, as well as tracking incoming and outgoing transfers.
- Verify all incoming Purchase orders from receiving, ensure quantity, quality, and billing is correct and release invoices to accounts department for payment.
- Negotiate terms with vendors, freight companies and customers to balance profit with satisfaction.
- Process all RFQ, RMA, Bids, and negotiations related to Purchasing and large sales in a branch that generates over $75,000,000 in spend.
- ROE, ROI, SLA, CAPEX, CPI, and all other Purchasing data analytics.
- Market and global trade and logistics research to keep ahead of markets and variations.
- Organize all aspects of trade shows and vendor sales events.
- Perform cycle counts as needed and annual inventory and have reports forwarded to executive management.
Senior Purchaser
Canex Building Supplies
Chilliwack, Canada
02.2012 - 10.2024
- Manage and own all aspects of Purchasing foreign and domestic supply chains end to end.
- Utilize ERP, Microsoft Office, databases, and physical backup records for OH&S and equipment maintenance records to ensure Physical counts are accurate and all Provincial, Municipal and Federal laws and statutes are followed in various jurisdictions.
- Travel to job sites and perform interior finishing materials estimates. Also travel to sites and troubleshoot interior finishing issues and resolve those issues.
- Tour factories and to vendor events to negotiate new product placement and contracts.
- Wrote for BSIA magazine in British Columbia.
- Chair OH&S meetings as well as present learning modules.
- Licensed in Forklift operation, Propane filling, and Forklift maintenance.
- Lead a team of 10 employees and trained them in Purchasing, Receiving, safe use of equipment, propane filling ERP and Microsoft usage and proper OH&S.
- Build Purchasing, Receiving, Warehouse and interdepartmental departments as well as compile handbooks, spreadsheets, and forums on operations from scratch on proper functions.
- Verify all documentation in regards to Purchasing, receiving, RMA, and storage and dating and rotation of product.
- Head of Hardware and interior finishing and exterior siding Purchasing for a Building yard with over $150,000,000 annual spend.
- Perform weekly cycle counts and bi-annual inventory count. Compile data and forward to executive management.
- Expert in ROE, ROI, CAPEX, 5S, Lean , CPI, and all other Purchasing analytics.
Education
Bsc - Cybersecurity, Digital Forensics
American Military University
Charlestown, West Virginia, United StatesBA - History
University of Calgary
Calgary, AB, CanadaBA - History
University Of Winnipeg
Winnipeg, MB, CanadaSkills
- Esse Quam Videri- To be, not to seem
- Veteran of streamlining and creating procedures
- Driving sales, inventory balance, profitability
- Win-Win Strategies
- Optimizing strategies that drive growth in overlooked areas
- Growing the whole team and sharing all successes and learning from setbacks
- Identifying the strengths of a team and using them to eliminate any weaknesses
Awards
- Canadian Politics Award, 1996
- Herb Lother Memorial Award, 1996
- Social Studies Award, 1996
- Volunteer Award, 1996
- History Award, 1996
- Page for the Manitoba Legislature, 1995-1996
Timeline
Senior Purchaser
Prime Fasteners of Alberta
12.2024 - Current
Senior Purchaser
Canex Building Supplies
02.2012 - 10.2024
Bsc - Cybersecurity, Digital Forensics
American Military University
BA - History
University of Calgary
BA - History
University Of Winnipeg