Manager Project Management

LINDSAY ALLEN

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905-***-**** OR **************@*****.**

SENIOR PROCUREMENT SPECIALIST

(Roles – Senior Buyer, Senior Negotiation Manager, Commodity Manager, Purchasing Manager)

Quick thinking self-starter and active team-player with over 24 years experience in material controls and project management. Expertise includes senior project management purchasing which is long/short term contracts, negotiation, cost-savings, development of new projects, purchasing, vendor management, hiring/training fresh graduates, rigid implementation of policies and procedures, highly principled with a rigid sense of ethics and integrity. Well organized and detailed – maintains a sense of balance with staff and management. Knowledge of ISO processes and strategic in balancing pros/cons in costing + quality + shipments. Takes interest in understanding and dealing empathetically with staff.

Expertise (hi-tech, mining, medical, pharmaceutical, bio-medical, broadcast/communications and retail) – Negotiation Global/off-shore Vendor Analysis (D&B) – avoid credit holds Contract (long/short term) preparationCost and Quality Control Staff supervision and improvementJust in time (JIT) delivery and production Inventory – monitor and control costsContinuous improvement (monthly) Visit vendors works to assess conformity Inspection of goods with Engineering Implementation of New Product Introduction (NPI) – prototypes Implementing A, B, C and Ds in purchasing Maintains quality controlFacilities maintenance (contracts) Import/Export regulations

Achievements – Saved companies around 10 – 35% of cost savings in cash flow through single purchases, long/short term contracts, strong vendor controlled relations – one cost savings resulted in saving 250K in one contractual purchaseInstrumental in achieving cost-savings in administrative flow for around 8-20K per year

PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS

Managerial Advisor - Operations Apr 08 – Feb 10

Visited UK and India to advise, oversee, assist and administer logistics and project procurement industry

Harris Corporation Feb 05 – Jun 07

Commodity Manager – Broadcast Communication Division

Manufactured, commissioned and serviced broadcasting equipment – specifically made to order BCD equipment

Responsibilities –

Negotiated, controlled, purchased, expedited and maintained – High end Electricals/Electronics – Power Supplies, converters, adaptors, PCBs, electricalsElectrical Components – resistors, capacitors, ICs, connectors, Fibre Optics, Cable AssembliesMechanical – bezels, lexans, fans, hardware, chassis/frames (fabrication), tooling costs,Chemicals – solder, flux, alcohol, cleaners, etc.Assisted buyers/planners with new innovations and purchasing ideas. Effectively co-ordinated with Managers/Sr. VP (SCM) to help and assist in continuous improvement and innovative ideas.

Key achievements – Cable Assemblies – outsourced to insource – significant cost savings with one vendor Power Supplies – outsourced overseas – significant cost savings Chassis – negotiated with 2 vendors for the outsourcing of chassisCreated service contract for MRO of capital equipment for assembly line

Manager – Environmental Compliance/JHS

Monitored, controlled, qualified and maintained all parts/components/end-products for control on hazardous substances – Restriction on Hazardous Substances (RoHS) compliance dB for all vendors. Compiling and verifying authenticity of all relevant forms to ensure that vendors are compliant and understand the relevance and importance of RoHS/Waste on Electronic and Electrical Equipment (WEEE) Compliancy. Updated dBase with new part numbers. Ensured timely upload of all files, part numbers, and vendors with specific details. Coordinated with vendors/suppliers and internal divisions for continuous monitoring, studying and updating of IPC Forms to conform to government regulations. Implemented safety controls (per workplace safety regulations) – chaired Health & Safety Committee meetings to monitor and control safety norms and practices on site.

Responsibilities –

Ensured most vendors complied with the RoHS & WEEE Directives (mandated by the EU). Changed part #s on the system to ensure the items were compliant. Ensured cost savings by selling the non-compliant items to wholesalers or by transferring the parts to other divisions who were able to use non-RoHS items (military and medical equipment).

Zellers Inc. Jun 04 – Mar 05

Merchandise Associate – Purchasing (Boys, Girls and Mens Apparel)

Key Responsibilities – Prepared and updated weekly dBase for SKUs and merchandize Expedited for JIT time deliveries Co-ordinated with internal departments for distribution of merchandizeCreated weekly flyers – approval and sign-off

Alfa Laval Biokinetics Inc. 2003 (Contract)

OEMs for high-end Medical Equipment for pharmaceutical industry – customers include Ely-Lilly, Bayer, Nova Pharm, Abbott Laboratories, Astra Zeneca, Merck, Wyeth Industries

Senior Buyer (Electricals/Electronics)

Negotiated, purchased and controlled inventory – Power Supplies (adaptors), centrifugal pumps, heat exchangers, fluid handling equipment (pumps, valves, filters and strainers), custom-manufactured lighting assemblies, condensers, dryers, metal frames, blowers, cable assemblies, LEDs, spare parts and componentsImplemented short/long term contracts with suppliers/vendorsReceived quotes, placed POs, based on time and delivery constraintsCleared invoices and updated dBases – architectural in avoiding credit hold situations

Responsibilities – Purchased and set up contracts for new and existing suppliersRemoved outdated vendors from the system and set-up fresh parts with relevant part #sCreated a dBase to ensure a pull down menu of parts/components for new contractsPart of a team to set-up cost savings of the purchasing department – compared new pricing with old pricingProcurement of raw materials, parts/components, pumps, switches, filters, software, office supplies (contract), bezels and graphics logos

Key Achievements – Controlled same pricing with vendors who requested for price increasesCreated contracts with vendors to maintain same pricing with longer contractsPurchased and negotiated new/old suppliesPlayed pivotal role in co-ordinating old inventory and re-selling to brokers/current suppliers for one lumpsum price – significant cost savings Educated staff in both internal/external audit control

Celestica International Inc. Jun 99 - Nov 02

An OEM for high tech companies – major customers include Sun MicroSystems, Harris Corp. Nortel, Intel, IBM, Dell, Microsoft, Apple, Oracle, Bell Communications, Rogers, etc.

Job Responsibilities –

Buyer/Senior Buyer (Production)

Purchased, expedited, negotiated, monitored, administered functions, improvised and controlled lead times – Resistors, capacitors, cables, cable assemblies, connectors, switches, chemicals, micro-chips, conductors, semi-conductors, Liquid Crystal Displays (LCD)s, Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs), Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs), Integrated Circuits (ICs), and mechanicals

Buyer (Non-Production)

Commodities included (but not limited to) – chemicals, facilities, hardware/software, ESD equipmentLeasing – Capital equipment/nitrogen plant (Praxair)Capital equipment (high-end machinery) – leasing long/term contract (with progressive upgrade)Created contract for administrative office supplies with leading suppliersESD equipment (smocks/overalls, safety shoes, safety glasses, mats), Tooling (NPI) – includes new vendor (confidentiality based projects) Spare parts/components/tooling – components used for breakage of equipmentFacilities maintenance (contracts included landscaping, housekeeping, cafeteria services, principle facility), employment agency services, office supplies, mailroom, etc.Maintenance of database (JIT deliveries, vendor commit/supply dates)Certified member of the JH&S Committee

Key Achievements – Saved significant cost savings of over 250K for 2 year contract for chemicals with one company Negotiated, maintained and controlled facilities contracts for landscaping, snow removal, oven cleaning, facilities cleaning, and service contracts with employment agenciesHired students from university for summer internshipsBackground check – Dun and Brad (D&B clearance) for all prospective suppliersAssisted departments in the audit of Health and Safety and department audit conducted by external auditors

McNally Bharat Engg Co Ltd Dec 1989 – May 1997

An OEM turnkey manufacturing industry for the mining sectors (Material Handling Equipment), which included (but not limited to) coal, graphite, lead, copper, bauxite, zinc, uranium –

Assistant Purchase Manager (PMD) – promoted to Manager (Project Management Division)

Assisted and controlled in RFQ, Pricing, Terms & Conditions (T&Cs), ISO 9001. Negotiated with teams to procure and outsource various ABCD equipment. Controlled inventory and RFQs.

Job Responsibilities/Key Achievements – Instrumental in processing tenders and bids (RFQs) 2-way tendering procedure – one techno-commercial bid and the other price-commercial bid. All sealed and unopened tendering bidsEnsured senior officials were informed of the bidding process and got clearance from all parties involved. Invited prospective bidders to negotiation and qualification stageControlled pricing with both technical staff and suppliers Confidentiality agreements and background checks (bank credentials) for all suppliers/vendorsPlayed integrated role in implementing ISO standards for Project Purchasing Management departmentEducated and trained new staff in the policies and art of purchasing and ethics

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Academic – 3 PMAC Principle Courses Certified member of IAPA – JH&S Programs B. A. – 1st Division (English, Geography, Political Science)In the process of enrolling in the APICS Program for CSCP – Sep 2012

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