Pui Shan Ho
Calgary,AB
Summary
Results-driven buyer with a solid background in supplier negotiation, inventory control, and process improvement. Proven ability to enhance procurement processes and resolve discrepancies effectively.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Buyer
Sumwa Trading Ltd
Calgary, Alberta
08.2025 - 03.2026
- Managed purchase orders and tracked shipments for accuracy and compliance.
- Supported negotiation processes with suppliers to secure favorable terms and prices.
- Participated in negotiations with vendors concerning prices, delivery schedules, warranties and other contractual issues.
- Developed relationships with vendors to secure better prices and payment terms.
- Gathered pricing quotes from suppliers to evaluate cost-effective sourcing. from suppliers to determine best source of supply.
- Coordinated with suppliers to ensure timely delivery of goods and materials.
- Worked with suppliers to expedite open purchase orders and shipments in-transit.
- Resolved any discrepancies between purchase orders and actual receipts of goods or services.
- Assisted in monitoring inventory levels to prevent stock shortages or overages.
- Managed inventory control systems to track stock levels, deliveries and related information.
- Monitored inventory levels to ensure availability of products for customers.
- Collaborated with team members to streamline procurement processes and enhance efficiency.
- Coordinated activities between departments such as sales, engineering, finance and logistics.
- Participated in continuous improvement initiatives to streamline purchasing processes and reduce costs.
Senior PMC Supervisors
Sapphire Technology Ltd
Hong Kong, NA
05.2006 - 04.2022
- Supervised daily operations to ensure efficient workflow and productivity.
- Trained team members on company policies and operational procedures.
- Coordinated inventory management to maintain optimal stock levels.
- Implemented process improvements to enhance operational efficiency.
- Monitored staff performance and provided constructive feedback regularly.
- Resolved customer complaints in a timely manner while ensuring customer satisfaction.
- Recruited, hired, trained, mentored, coached, evaluated, and terminated staff as necessary.
- Performed monthly inventory checks to ensure sufficient stock levels for all products.
- Collaborated with other departments to coordinate workflow processes between teams.
- Conducted weekly meetings with team members to discuss upcoming tasks and project deadlines.
- Tracked progress on projects and provided timely feedback to staff members.
- Developed and implemented operational policies and procedures to ensure efficiency and accuracy of workflows.
- Led weekly team meetings to discuss progress, address issues, and plan future actions.
- Streamlined workflow processes, reducing project completion times.
- Addressed and resolved interpersonal conflicts within the team, maintaining a harmonious work environment.
- Coordinated with other department supervisors to ensure smooth workflow and project alignment.
- Participated in recruitment efforts by interviewing prospective candidates for open positions.
- Managed scheduling for staff, ensuring adequate coverage during peak times and projects.
- Resolved customer inquiries and complaints requiring management-level escalation.
- Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs.
- Recruited and trained new employees to meet job requirements.
- Analyzed business performance data and forecasted business results for upper management.
Education
Business Management
Baptist University
Certificate Of Business Management01-2001
Skills
- Supplier negotiation
- Purchase order management
- Inventory control
- Vendor relationship management
- Procurement processes
- Supply chain management
- Inventory management
- Supply chain coordination
- Process improvement
- Team leadership
- Operational planning
- Cross-department collaboration
- Staff training
- Effective communication
- Customer satisfaction
- Conflict resolution
- Project tracking
- Scheduling expertise
- Issue resolution
- Relationship building
- Project management
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Demand forecasting
- Plan review
- Department management
- Production coordination
- Maintain inventory
- Vendor management
- Multitasking Abilities
- Analytical skills
- Detail-oriented
- Record data
- Warehouse management systems
- Logistics management
- Data analysis
- Interpersonal skills
- Material resource planning
- Materials coordination
- Problem-solving abilities
- Multitasking
- Meeting planning and leadership
- Manufacturing Process Knowledge
- Troubleshooting
- Customer service
- Organizational skills
- Continuous improvement
- Supplier relationship management
- Attention to detail
- Teamwork and collaboration
Languages
English
Elementary
Chinese (Cantonese)
Professional
Chinese (Mandarin)
Professional
Timeline
Buyer
Sumwa Trading Ltd
08.2025 - 03.2026
Senior PMC Supervisors
Sapphire Technology Ltd
05.2006 - 04.2022
Business Management
Baptist University