Nichole Walsh

• Participated in meetings with internal stakeholders regarding product specifications or supplier selection decisions.
• Coordinated purchasing activities with other departments to ensure timely delivery of goods and services.
• Conducted regular reviews of existing contracts to ensure compliance with terms and conditions.
• Maintained accurate records of all purchases made by the organization including invoices, receipts, documents related to payment or returns and exchanges.
• Drafted requests for proposals and statements of work.
• Managed relationships with external suppliers and consultants throughout the bidding process.
• Prepared tender documents, including specifications, conditions of contract and schedules of rates.
• Managed all aspects of tender evaluation processes, including vendor selection criteria.
• Attended pre-tender meetings as necessary, providing input on project scope and timeline.
• Identified areas where improvements can be made in order to enhance efficiency within the tender process.
• Ensured that all submitted documents are compliant with legal regulations and company policies.
• Negotiated terms and conditions of contracts with suppliers, vendors and subcontractors.
• Collaborated closely with colleagues from other departments to ensure timely delivery of accurate bids.
• Provided technical advice to internal stakeholders regarding the preparation of tenders.
• Trained newly hired employees regarding company policies and operations.
• Conducted regular meetings with staff to discuss progress, challenges, and opportunities for improvement.
• Resolved conflicts between staff members in a timely manner while maintaining professionalism.
• Provided feedback to team members on their job performance during one-on-one meetings.
• Coordinated employee schedules and maintained accurate timekeeping records.
• Provided support to management in areas such as recruitment, training, performance reviews, and disciplinary actions.
• Developed strategies for improving customer service standards and increasing customer satisfaction levels.
• Maintained positive working relationship with fellow staff and management.
• Identified opportunities for process improvement in the tender process.
• Analyzed financial data related to existing contracts in order to identify areas of cost savings or improvement opportunities.
• Assisted in the development of policies and procedures related to contract administration.
• Trained employees on best practices and protocols while managing teams to maintain optimal productivity.
• Determined staffing requirements, interviewing, hiring and training new employees.
• Planned and controlled budgets for contracts, equipment and supplies.
• Collaborated with other departmental leaders to establish organizational goals, strategic plans, and objectives.

Direct supervision of 4 unionized personnel

Manage public procurement process for goods, services and maintenance and construction

Represented Abbotsford at ED-CO

Managed surplus and disposal, Furniture Equipment storage and moves

Public procurement process

• Maintained records of all purchases including item descriptions, costs, quantities received.
• Reviewed purchase orders, contracts and invoices to ensure accuracy.
• Evaluated quotations received from prospective suppliers to award purchase orders.

• Prepared purchase orders in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Investigated discrepancies between invoices, purchase orders, and deliveries for resolution purposes.
• Adhered to company policies and procedures when handling confidential information or data entry tasks related to purchases.
• Maintained and updated vendor databases with accurate information.
• Analyzed purchase requisitions and determined the best purchasing option.
• Responded promptly to customer inquiries regarding order status updates or any other related issues.
• Provided administrative support to the Purchasing Manager as needed.
• Collaborated closely with internal departments in order to understand their needs and provide timely solutions.