Nancy Woodman
Summary
A versatile professional with a strategic vision, operational expertise and a passion for positive human impact, who has the ability to drive organizations towards greater efficiency, sustainability and accountability towards our goals, internal and external customers. Diverse skills within the non-profit sectors, supply chain management and the mining industry. Collaborative work style, inspiring and influencing teams to achieve ambitious goals while fostering a culture of alignment and innovation. Excels in business and operations analytics for business lines including HR, leveraging collective expertise to overcome challenges and seize opportunities. Dynamic Director oversees every facet of production with strong project management and decision-making skills.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Planning and Performance Specialist
Collège Boréal
10.2022 - Current
- Established effective monitoring systems to track contract performance, enabling proactive identification of potential areas for improvement or renegotiation.
- Managed a diverse portfolio of contracts, balancing competing priorities while maintaining high-quality outcomes for the organization.
- Established effective monitoring systems to track contract performance, enabling proactive identification of potential areas for improvement or renegotiation.
- Established effective monitoring systems to track contract performance, enabling proactive identification of potential areas for improvement or renegotiation.
- Enhanced team productivity by providing comprehensive training on contract management software and best practices.
- Implemented risk management strategies within the contracting process to minimize potential liabilities for the organization
- Perform capacity assessments in the sector, assist sites in exploring opportunities for additional funding for the addition of programs or services, participates in the preparation of bids to various funders
- Audit our performance in program delivery according to departmental and funding guidelines;
- Perform strategy management sessions to review Performance and Planning requirements of our contracts Ministry, SSM (System Service Managers) and the College;
- Establish and maintains close relationships with 17 sites to ensure quality customer service and contracts are delivered in full and in quality and performance system managers;
- Create RFP, RFQ, CFP and Performance reports and presentations for President, SSM, Ministry;
- Audit our performance in program delivery according to departmental and funding guidelines;
- Collaborate with sites with recruitment strategies for new clients, employers, partners for employment options;
- Collaborates with site management to ensure quality performance and development of relationships with existing partners; Participate on all SSM performance management meetings.
Supply Chain Director
DeBeers Group Of Companies
05.2016 - 09.2021
• Ensures contracting and purchasing strategies, high quality of products and services, and the availability of products and services.
• Negotiate and facilitate agreements and purchases with the highest risk vendors for the nation in two languages and with translators;
• Collaboration with a variety of internal (various departments and sites) and external (Indigenous, local and non-local suppliers) partners;
• Coordination of purchasing activities ($567M), contracts ($225M), ice road (3), warehouse inventory ($30M), airports (3), sales ($10M), logistics;
• Leadership responsible for personal safety for the 1000+ employees in Canada;
• Replace the President and Chief Executive Officer from time to time;
• Development and management of sector procedures and budgets;
• Management of file checks; National Team Management (5 sites).
Mine Manager
DeBeers Group Of Companies
05.2016 - 02.2018
- Provided expert guidance and mentoring to junior staff members, contributing to the development of a strong talent pool for future leadership roles within the organization.
- Strategic developments of effective time, risks, needs, and resolution
- Analysis and collaboration with sites and departments of efficiency projects;
- Creation of financial requests for various projects; sales of all goods fast (110M);
- Collaboration with various internal and external partners;
- Orientation of new employees and contractors to the mine;
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop innovative solutions for complex mining challenges;
- Management and organization of the closure of the HR, Technical, Operational, Financial mine, all of which; supports the sector in the implementation of initiatives.
- Provided expert guidance and mentoring to junior staff members, contributing to the development of a strong talent pool for future leadership roles within the organization.
Education
Unconscious Bias, Conscious, and Cultural Awareness -
Collège Boréal
Sudbury, Ontario01.2024
Diversity, Inclusion and Equity Training -
Collège Boréal
Sudbury, Ontario01.2024
Managing XYZ, Generational Differences -
Université de Calgary
Calgary, Alberta01.2021
Executive Leadership Management -
DeBeers Group of Companies
Calgary, Alberta01.2018
Executive Leadership Management Finance -
DeBeers Group of Companies
Calgary, Alberta01.2018
Diversity IS our Asset (HE for SHE Champion) -
DeBeers Group of Companies
Calgary, Alberta01.2017
Lean Six Sigma (Green Belt) -
Orica Canada Inc
Sudbury, Ontario01.2007
Surface & U/G Mining Common Core -
Explosives Ltd. Canada
Timmins, Ontario01.1996
Blasting Explosives -
Explosives Ltd. USA
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvanie01.1996
Administration des Affaires -
Northern College
Timmins, Ontario01.1994
Skills
- Managing Operations and Efficiency
- Excellent Customer Service
- Contract and Vendor Management
- Procurement expertise
- Negotiation
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Performance Analysis and Tracking
- Goal Setting
- Performance Tracking and Evaluation
- Data-driven decision-making
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Team Leadership
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Influencing skills
- MS Office
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Six Sigma Methodologies
- Flexible and adaptable to travel and work in different locations
References
Available upon request
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
French
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Senior Planning and Performance Specialist
Collège Boréal
10.2022 - Current
Supply Chain Director
DeBeers Group Of Companies
05.2016 - 09.2021
Mine Manager
DeBeers Group Of Companies
05.2016 - 02.2018
Unconscious Bias, Conscious, and Cultural Awareness -
Collège Boréal
Diversity, Inclusion and Equity Training -
Collège Boréal
Managing XYZ, Generational Differences -
Université de Calgary
Executive Leadership Management -
DeBeers Group of Companies
Executive Leadership Management Finance -
DeBeers Group of Companies
Diversity IS our Asset (HE for SHE Champion) -
DeBeers Group of Companies
Lean Six Sigma (Green Belt) -
Orica Canada Inc
Surface & U/G Mining Common Core -
Explosives Ltd. Canada
Blasting Explosives -
Explosives Ltd. USA
Administration des Affaires -
Northern College
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