Procurement Professional

MARK ORAM, CSCMP

**** ****** ******** | Pickering, Ontario | L1V 6X3

905-***-**** | *********@****.***

PROFILE

A highly ethical and effective Supply Chain professional with over 20 years

of extensive experience in a variety of industries. A skilled negotiator

and relationship builder with well-honed skills in problem solving, team

building and communication. A strategic thinker with a solid track record

of exceeding goals and objectives and implementing effective cost-savings

and improvement processes. Exceptional knowledge in Purchasing, electronic

purchasing, Inventory, Continuous Improvement, and Quality. Sound knowledge

of ERP Software including SAP and Oracle.

|Negotiation Skills |Contract Management |Supplier Relationship |

| | |Management |

|Leadership/Training |Team Building |Problem Solving |

|Communication, Listening |Facilitation |Employee Development |

Selected Achievements

- Negotiated major technology contract with supplier meeting or exceeding

all Board approved objectives

- reduced invoice discrepancies from 200 per week to less than 50 per week,

within a 2-month period

- Reduced $1million inventory by $170,000 in 4 months

- achieved a 95% scoring from Students in 13 of 16 performance categories

while teaching 1st year Operations Mgmt course

- Recipient of the Silver Compass Leadership Award in a non-supervisory

role

- Negotiated and implemented approx $1.2 million in annual cost reductions

in 12 months

- Developed and implemented request for proposal process for chemicals,

energy efficient lighting, inks, office supplies, printing cartridges, and

kraft bag paper identifying estimated savings of over $4 million on $18.5

million in spend

- Purchasing lead for energy reduction projects including energy efficient

lighting and motor management with estimated annual savings of $1.4

million

- Supported and implemented Corporate Supply Chain strategies such as auto

release, kanban, and EDI leading to a reduction in inventory from approx

$9.8 million to $7.8 million

- Drove improvement process that reduced past due purchase orders by 72%

and past due time by 76%. Also, reduced outstanding Supplier NCRs by 80%

- Negotiated over $2,000,000 in annualized savings in 3 yrs for a major

Canadian media company

- designed and implemented new electronic process for receiving and

inventory leading to reduced receiving times

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

MPAC 2011 - 2012

Manager Procurement and Contract Management

. Oversaw compliance with established MPAC purchasing policies and

procedures, and applicable legislation

. Advised clients and stakeholders on products, services, procurement

methods, and policy compliance

. Oversaw the preparation of quotations, tenders and RFI's/RFP's

MPAC

Senior Procurement Officer 2011

. Provided assistance guidance and consultation to clients/stakeholders

for products, services and procurement methods, and policy compliance.

. Prepared quotations, tenders, RFI's/RFP's, including establishing

evaluation matrix and criteria;

. Evaluated proposals, conducted supplier negotiations and debriefed

unsuccessful suppliers

. Maintained the supplier/contractor/service provider database;

BENTO NOUVEAU 2010 - 2011

Corporate Purchasing Manager

. Managed procurement and supply chain activities across the business units

in Canada

. Identified opportunities for sourcing new products and created a list of

alternative suppliers

. Developed and implemented an RFP process for rice

FAR COAST PREMIUM BREWED BEVERAGES 2010

Supply Chain Planner - 4 month contract

. Oversaw the forecasting, planning and maintenance of almost $1million in

inventory for Coca Cola coffee business at two warehouse locations.

DURHAM COLLEGE, Oshawa

2010

Part-time Faculty, School of Busienss & I.T. Management

. Taught 2 sessions of 1st year Operations Management - 95% of students

agreed or strongly agreed in a positive ranking of my performance and

abilities, in 13 of 16 teacher performance categories

ATLANTIC PACKAGING PRODUCTS 2007 - 2009

Senior Buyer

. Created and implemented request for proposal process for chemicals,

energy efficient lighting, inks, office supplies, printing cartridges,

and kraft bag paper. Identified savings of over $4 million

. Selected as the Purchasing Lead for energy reduction projects including

energy efficient lighting and motor management

. Developed and implemented receiving procedure for chemicals resulting in

reduction of invoice discrepancies

CREATION TECHNOLOGIES, Markham 2006- 2007

Supply Chain Leader

. Managed and developed the purchasing, inventory, receiving and shipping

areas handling approximately $20 million in annual purchases and $8

million in component and finished goods inventory

. Led, coached and mentored 12 Materials Specialists and Expeditors and one

Inventory Control supervisor

SUN MEDIA (Toronto) CORPORATION 2002 - 2006

Purchasing Manager

. Managed several RFP's processes. Negotiated corporate contracts/

agreements, developed purchasing strategies and handled supplier

relationships for Toronto Sun and 24 printing locations across Canada

. Represented Sun Media and implemented teams solution and coordinated

equipment transition, as well as employees' training. Resulted in

estimated savings of approximately $140,000 with less than 1.5 year

payback

Prior to 2001:

Somerset Entertainment, Planning and Purchasing Manager

Labelad/Sandylion Sticker Designs, Purchasing & Transportation Manager

Transcontinental Printing, Materials Manager

Chesebrough-Pond's, Lever Pond's Canada, Manager, Packaging Purchasing,

Forecasting Manager

Black and Decker Canada, Production/Forecasting/Inventory Planner,Supplier

Quality Assurance Supervisor

Microtel Limited, Materials Management Trainee, Electronic Components Buyer

EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Certified Supply Chain Management Professional, PMAC

3-year Business Diploma, Materials & Inventory Mgmt., Algonquin College

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