Sylvie Simard
Limoges,Canada
Summary
Results‑driven procurement professional with extensive experience in supply chain management and complex sustainment contract management, with a strong emphasis on relational contracting. Brings many years of hands‑on experience implementing DRMIS (SAP) custom material solutions. Demonstrates collaborative leadership, strategic insight, and adaptability in dynamic environments. Trusted for integrity, sound judgment, and the consistent delivery of impactful, value‑driven results.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
MA&S Senior Procurement Officer and Team Lead
DIRECTOR MARITIME PROCUREMENT (DMARP)
11.2013 - 11.2022
- Provided Procurement Authority and strategic oversight for a diverse portfolio of complex, long-term In-Service Support contracts (up to 35 years to EOL) valued from multi-million to multi-billion dollars, in support of major RCN platforms (Halifax Class, AOPS, JSS).
- As Procurement Authority, managed the AJISS $5-billion budget in our system of record, DRMIS PS.
- Developed and implemented materiel management solutions for multiple ISSCs, including the AJISS GOMCC solution, delivering timely and effective outcomes in high-pressure, operationally critical environments.
- Managed sole-source, performance-based, and relational contracts with non-standard terms and conditions and as part of a team of materiel management experts, contributed subject-matter input to the extensive SBCA process supporting the River Class Destroyers program.
INSTRUCTOR - MATERIEL MANAGEMENT TRAINING CENTRE ASTICOU
DND
03.2009 - 11.2013
- Instructed Procurement and Contracting courses, Disposal Overview courses, online and in-class in both official languages, providing students with an overall understanding of roles and responsibilities within the federal government, specifically relating to policies and procedures.
PROCUREMENT & FINANCE OFFICER
DGMPD, PMO CLOSE COMBAT VEHICLE (CCV)
06.2011 - 06.2012
- On a year long assignment, helped support a sensitive, high-profile, multi-phased procurement; attended site visits/bidder conferences across the country and as part of the eval team contributed to multi-stage bid evaluations and negotiation preparation with multiple high profile stakeholders.
PROCUREMENT OFFICER – DMARP
Department of National Defense
01.2002 - 01.2009
- Managed high-volume procurement portfolios which included planning, inventory control, contract administration, and financial management using SAP-based system, managing complex procurement files (including FMS cases) with extensive budget management oversight in DRMIS Project Systems.
Education
Logistics And Supply Chain Management
Canadore College
North Bay, ON2015
No Degree - Logistics And Supply Chain Management
Canadore College
North Bay, ON2015
Designing Instruction - undefined
12-2011
Intro à la Supervision
College Ahuntsic
01-2010
Instructional Techniques - undefined
07-2009
GED - undefined
New Brunswick01-1993
Skills
- People leadership: supervising, onboarding, and mentoring, training and development
- Providing expert-level support and guidance in SAP environments, including building Materiel solutions implementations for Complex contracts
- Performance-Based Logistics and complex contracting principles for major platforms
- Vendor Relationship Management (VRM) / Relational Contracting
Certification
- CGSB Certified Federal Specialist in Materiel Management - Level 1 – Apr 2019
- CGSB Certified Federal Specialist in Procurement - Level 1 - June 2019
- PBL Workshop – U of Tennessee - Sep 2019
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- SLE: E E E
- Security: Secret
Languages
French
Timeline
MA&S Senior Procurement Officer and Team Lead
DIRECTOR MARITIME PROCUREMENT (DMARP)
11.2013 - 11.2022
PROCUREMENT & FINANCE OFFICER
DGMPD, PMO CLOSE COMBAT VEHICLE (CCV)
06.2011 - 06.2012
INSTRUCTOR - MATERIEL MANAGEMENT TRAINING CENTRE ASTICOU
DND
03.2009 - 11.2013
PROCUREMENT OFFICER – DMARP
Department of National Defense
01.2002 - 01.2009
Designing Instruction - undefined
Intro à la Supervision
College Ahuntsic
Instructional Techniques - undefined
GED - undefined
Logistics And Supply Chain Management
Canadore College
No Degree - Logistics And Supply Chain Management
Canadore College