Sneha Mathews
Summary
Strategic and results-driven Buyer with over three years of experience in procurement within the nuclear industry. Proficient in sourcing, negotiating, and managing vendor contracts for critical materials and equipment. Demonstrated expertise in navigating Canadian nuclear regulations and compliance standards. Proven track record of driving cost-saving initiatives and ensuring on-time delivery to support operational efficiency. Seeking to leverage my skills and experience to contribute to the procurement needs of a Canadian nuclear laboratory, where precision, compliance, and innovation are paramount.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Buyer
BWXT Nuclear Energy Canada
10.2020 - Current
- Managed procurement activities for critical nuclear components, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and project specifications.
- Prepared purchase orders, bid documents, and contract agreements, ensuring accuracy and compliance with procurement policies and procedures.
- Negotiated contracts with vendors to secure competitive pricing and terms, resulting in cost savings
- Conducted supplier evaluations and performance reviews, identifying opportunities for process improvement and supplier development initiatives.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to resolve procurement-related issues and mitigate risks associated with supply chain disruptions.
Purchasing Intern
Kinectrics
04.2018 - 01.2019
- Supported buyers in issuing purchase orders, receipting invoices, reconciling invoices, and entering data into accounting systems (SAP) to run reports and analyze data.
- Collaborated with SAP specialist to streamline the procurement process, resulting in a 15% increase in productivity.
- Assisted in resolving invoice pricing issues, displaying good negotiation skills, excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and ensured that transactions were accounted for before month-end.
- Ensured that the recipient provided approval on a timely basis to prevent backlog of invoices in the accounts payable workflow by maintaining an accruals list for invoices on a regular basis.
- Matched purchase orders with shipping records to ensure accuracy, and communicated delivery dates while resolving any problems as required.
Business Analyst
Canadian Nuclear Laboratories
01.2018 - 04.2018
- Collaborated within a team to research, analyze, and recommend charge out rates for the Waste Treatment Centre.
- Developed a query to extract a large dataset from EDMS, exporting it into an Excel spreadsheet. Compared the information against local data files to identify mismatches, contributing to data integrity and creating an efficient file management system. This initiative resulted in saving 200 man-hours annually.
- Proficiently operated within a large file share environment with minimal supervision, quickly learning and adapting to new customized programs such as Trak, DevonWay, SharePoint, and Oracle.
Education
BBA - Finance
Brock University
St. Catharines, ON06.2020
Skills
- Procurement Expertise
- Negotiation Skills
- Technical proficiency in JD Edwards, SAP & Excel
- Attention to details
- Problem Solving
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Buyer
BWXT Nuclear Energy Canada
10.2020 - Current
Purchasing Intern
Kinectrics
04.2018 - 01.2019
Business Analyst
Canadian Nuclear Laboratories
01.2018 - 04.2018
BBA - Finance
Brock University
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