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Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
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Yalda Parsi

Toronto,ON

Summary

Experienced Procurement and Sourcing Professional with a decade-spanning career in manufacturing. Recognized for optimizing supply chains, cultivating vendor relationships, and driving cost-effective procurement strategies. Over the past three years, we have collaborated within the Middle East's largest hygienic cellulose manufacturing enterprise. Instrumental in innovative projects focused on the production of essential hygiene products, including Diapers, Sanitary Napkins, Wet wipes, and detergent, Seeking a challenging position in procurement ,sourcing or project management of personal care products

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Project Coordinator

Brading Specialty Shades:
04.2023 - Current
  • Kept projects on schedule by managing deadlines and adjusting workflows.
  • Supervised more than 70 projects from project start through delivery by prioritizing needs and delegating assignments.
  • Managed competing demands and professionally adapted to frequent change, delays and unexpected events
  • Organized installation schedules, ensuring timely project completion.

Strategic Sourcing Manager

Zarrin Roya Co.
07.2019 - 02.2023
  • Managed and developed relationships with suppliers to attain maximum cost efficiency and leverage buying power.
  • Calculated and reported actual and projected sourcing savings by spending categories.
  • Developed and implemented strategic purchasing procedures and control systems to execute cost savings and cost avoidance.
  • Collaborated with strategic partners to develop and manage key performance indicators and quality assurance processes.
  • Streamlined portfolio, negotiated payment terms, and promoted spending transparency to support cross-disciplinary goals.
  • Administered agreements by negotiating change orders, executing contract extensions, and resolving administrative issues.
  • Collaborated closely with cross-functional teams including R&D, Production, and Quality
    Control to understand project requirements and align sourcing strategies with product
    goals.
  • Reported on supply chain KPIs to verify compliance with established standards.
  • Improved cycle count discrepancy rates by 30% through process improvements and maintaining high levels of data integrity.

Senior Procurement Specialist

Solico Co. (Kalleh Dairy Product)
03.2018 - 04.2020
  • Researched and evaluated new and current vendors to determine the suitability of products and contract and pricing negotiations.
  • Negotiated contracts with vendors, securing the best prices and terms for materials, equipment, and services.
  • Conducted international negotiations to establish contract policies and terms within food industry

Senior Procurement Specialist

Rise Co Holding.
03.2013 - 03.2018
  • Negotiated contracts with suppliers to obtain favorable terms and pricing.
  • managed the supply chain process, from order placement to delivery, to facilitate on-time and accurate fulfillment.
  • Developed and maintained relationships with key suppliers for smooth communication and to meet the required expectations.
  • Negotiated complex corporate procurement contracts by working closely with internal and external contacts.

Education

Postgraduate Certificate - Business Administration

York University Canada
Toronto, Tehran
08.2023

Master of Science - Engineering of Textile

Nano Fiber's Structure
I
02.2014

Bachelor of Science - Textile Chemistry Engineering

Shahr-e Rey Azad University
02.2012

Skills

  • ERP and Supply Chain Software
  • Supply Chain Cost Management
  • Strategic Sourcing
  • Cost-Effective Design
  • Customs Documents
  • Supplier Performance Management
  • Import and Export Operations
  • Sourcing Management
  • Project Management

Accomplishments

  • Achieved exceptional results, recorded €4,000,000 in cost savings through masterful
    sourcing and negotiation efforts in 2022 alone.
  • Collaborated with team of 35 in the development of Diapers, Sanitary Napkins, wet wipes,Tissue and Detergents.
  • Documented and resolved technical issues that led to 140,000 Euro return.
  • Achieved more than 30% cost reduction by introducing more effective raw materials.

Certification

International Trading and Communication

Supplier Evaluation and Development- IMQ ACADEMY

Knowledge Management

MS Project

MS Excel

International Contracts

Additional Information

I had the opportunity to collaborate closely with a Former Director from P&G during my time at Zarrin Roya .If needed, I can furnish a letter of recommendation as evidence of our professional interaction.

Languages

German
Limited Working
Persian
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Project Coordinator

Brading Specialty Shades:
04.2023 - Current

Strategic Sourcing Manager

Zarrin Roya Co.
07.2019 - 02.2023

Senior Procurement Specialist

Solico Co. (Kalleh Dairy Product)
03.2018 - 04.2020

Senior Procurement Specialist

Rise Co Holding.
03.2013 - 03.2018

Postgraduate Certificate - Business Administration

York University Canada

Master of Science - Engineering of Textile

Nano Fiber's Structure

Bachelor of Science - Textile Chemistry Engineering

Shahr-e Rey Azad University
Yalda Parsi