Catherine Chen

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Ontario M1T 2P5

Phone: 416-***-****

Personal E-mail: ac7mr2@r.postjobfree.com

Objective: : Purchasing

Summary of Qualification

Education: CPP Holder(CSCMP), Completion of University in major of International Business

Working towards MBA programme

Certificate in bookkeeping and computerized accounting, PMAC member

Canadian Purchasing working experience : 8 years

Languadges: Excellent English and Mandarin speaking,reading and writing

Computer application: MS windows, Word, Advanced Excel(V-Look up /Pivot Table), Powerpoint, Access,

Miscrosoft Outlook Accounting software: ACCPAC, Simply Accounting,

QuickBooks Pro, MYOB

Communication :Effective communication skills

Organization and planning:Execllent organization and planning skills

Problem-solving :Identify problem causes,determine steps to solve,assess solution

Team working: willing to work with others, build consensus

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2017- 2017 Purchasing agent

Dominion Colour Corporation Canada

Job Duties:

Responsible for purchasing resale products and raw material from overseas countries, and

local Canada.

Sourcing vendors, prepare RFQ and compare quotations provided by suppliers. Assess

performance of established suppliers.

Calculate standard cost and margin before placing purchase orders.

Monitor inventory turn in an effort to minimize inventory level.

Arrange shipment via ocean from China and India, consolidating LCL shipment to drive down the

shipping cost. Obtain NAFTA certificate from US venders for import duty free, making sure NAFTA

compliance. Work with Customs broker to ensure efficient border crossing of all international

shipments

Collaborate with lab regarding the pre-shipment sample approval, rejection and laboratory report.

Coordinate with chemical technician to ensure Certificate of Analysis is in line with the standard.

Audit, approve and code supplier and custom broker invoice.

Follow up pre-shipment sample/delivery and expedite the shipment as required.

Release products upon production sample approval, working with US brokers to ensure Import

Security Form is being filed with US customs before shipment released from far east countries.

Run MRP report regularly to ensure all material are being ordered on time.

Negotiate price and payment term with suppliers to ensure they are competitive.

2011- 2013 Buyer

Siemens Trench Limited

Job Duties:

Responsible for purchasing components from vendors in United States and local Canada

Follow up delivery and expedite the shipment when requested

Run MRP report regularly to make sure all parts being ordered on time.

Issue blanket orders base on consumptions to ensure the stock level when needed.

Analysis of BOM demands to see if they are matching with the current stock, if not expedite

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the related shipment or placed order accordingly.

Coordinate with production team to satisfy production need

Collaborate with engineering and design department regarding the drawing issues and changes

Prepare RFQ and sourcing vendors from both Canada and United States.

Negotiate price with suppliers to ensure the price obtained is competitive enough in the market

2006- 2008 Import Buyer

Pan American Robertson Inc

Job Duties:

Responsible for purchasing components from vendors in China, Taiwan, United States and local

Canada

Maintain all vendor/company relationships to enhance the company image and alternate sources

of supply.

Prepare RFQ, sourcing vendors from both Canada and offshore. Engages in continuous

negotiations with supplier as well as continuous comparison between various suppliers for the same

product.

Contact vendors and forwarders for shipping document, make sure commercial invoice, packing slip

fumigation certificate, certificate of origin, Canada Customs Invoice, Bill of Lading being delivered

on time for shipment release.

Interview vendors, agents, and representatives, investigate and recommend regular and alternate

sources of supply.

EDUCATION 1. University Degree major in International Business

Tianjin University of Finance & Economics 1986-1990

Tianjin, P.R.China

2. Certified Professional Purchaser( C.P.P or CSCMP holder )

Ontario Institute of The Purchasing Management Association of Canada

1 Dundas Street West, Toronto, Ontario, Canada 2010

3. Certificate in Bookkeeping and Computerized Accounting

Mountain Institute of Technology

661 Yonge Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada 2003 4. Working towards MBA programme 2015

Training Programs Received:

● Global sourcing

● Global supply chain management

● International Business & Multicultural Skills

Negotiation Strategies for Purchasing

Material Management

Laws of Requesting Tenders, Proposals & Quotations

Time Management

Customer Satisfaction

Conflict Management

Problem Solving and decision making

Advanced Business English

Microsoft Office

SAP Introduction

Honors and Awards:

1999 Presentation reward issued by Toaster Master Club

1987 Winning 2nd scholarship sponsored by Tianjin University of Finance & Economics

1987 1st Price Award for English Presentation Competition in Tianjin Unversity of Finance &

Economics

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